Kazakhstan bans European alcohol importKazakhstan will introduce a temporary ban on import of alcohol from a number of foreign countries that do not meet the Customs Union standards.
13 May 2014
Central Bank Governor on Kazakhstan-based banksAccording to him, only Halyk Bank could be considered as truly important for the entire banking system as of today, with the new entity of merged KazKommertsbank and BTA having some prospects.
State-run Single Pension Fund to deposit money with Kazakhstan-based banks“I commission the National Bank and the Government to work out a strategy to invest the assets of the Pension Fund, including depositing the money with Kazakhstan-based banks for a long term”, President Nazarbayev said earlier.
13 May 2014
Kaas Sings Piaf in AlmatyFrench singer Patricia Kaas visited Almaty as a part of her Kaas Sings Piaf tour.
Air Astana to launch more flights to EuropeKazakhstan’s Air Astana national airline will be performing charter flights from Almaty and Astana to several South European tourist cities.
Malaria mosquitoes spotted in AstanaAnopheles claviger, a malaria mosquito species uncommon for Kazakhstan, has been spotted in the wetlands near Astana.
12 May 2014
Kazakhstan Culture Days to be held in IndonesiaThe opening ceremony of the Days of Kazakhstan Culture in Indonesia will be held at Taman Ismail Marzuki concert hall on May 13 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Kazakhstan's President congratulates on V-DayKazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated the country on the Victory Day at the flower-laying ceremony at Otan Korgaushylar (Defenders of the Homeland) monument.