Spain agrees extradition of Ablyazov's former chief of security
The Spanish government has approved the extradition to Kazakhstan of the former chief of security of a Kazakh banker-turned-dissident.
Kaspi Bank on $500 000 reward offered to help identify instigators of false SMS campaign
Vyacheslav Kim, Chairman of the Board, has refuted the rumor that the announced amount would be paid to the country’s General Prosecutor’s Office.
Damage dealt to Kazakh banks by SMS-campaign being calculated
The Governor of Kazakhstan National Bank Kairat Kelimbetov has commented the mass SMS distribution about the bankruptcy of 3 banks of Kazakhstan.
Kaspi Bank depositors withdraw $212 million in a bank run
The withdrawal amount stands at 10% of the deposit: Bank’s CEO Michael Lomtadze.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry to send a note to Russia
In his Facebook post, a prominent Russian politician Eduard Limonov advises the Russia’s Kremlin to consider annexing north regions of Kazakhstan after President Nursultan Nazarbayev steps down.
Misinformers SMSing about meltdown of three Kazakhstan banks found
The General Prosecutor’s Office has tracked down the groups of people creating false rumours of the bankruptcy of three Kazakhstan banks.
Evacuation at Khan Shatyr mall in Astana was an exercise
An exercise for emergency teams has been held in Khan Shatyr mall in Astana today.
Illegal religious organization found in Aktobe: more baptists at fault?
An illegal religious organization of the Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists was discovered by Kazakhstan authorities in Aktobe.
$1 billion to support small and middle-sized businesses in Kazakhstan
February 14 Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev instructed his Cabinet to allocate $5.4 billion out of the National Oil Fund [accumulating oil windfall revenues] in 2014-2015 as “long money” for the country’s economy.
Senator asking Central Bank Governor to raise interest rate on tenge-denominated deposits
Through the decision to raise the interest rate you could rehabilitate yourself at least a bit. The people believed you and you ditched them: Senator Svetlana Dzhalmagambetov.
Banks can't hold SMS-misinformers liable: lawyer
Banks won't be able to bring the ones who were distributing misinformation about bankruptcy of 3 Kazakhstan banks to criminal liability.
Grace church pastor sentenced to 4 years
Pastor of the Grace Church Bakhytzhan Kashkumbayev has been given a suspended 4-year sentence in Kazakhstan.
Chinese and Islamic expansionism a threat in Kazakhstan?
The so-called Chinese Threat and Arab Islamization are among the major influences Kazakhstan is susceptible to.
Russian Classic Romance night in Astana Opera today
Astana Opera is presenting the Russian Classic Romance tonight.
Aktau native wins bronze in Sochi
Russian figure skaters Yelena Ilinykh and Nikita Katsalapov have won a bronze medal in the Figure Skating Ice Dance at the Sochi Olympics.
Subaru drifts on Shymbulak skiing slope
The Shymbulak ski resort administration claims the Subaru drift video that went viral recently to be staged by professional stunt men.
Italy and Kazakhstan working on extradition agreement
The Lower Chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliament is considering a draft agreement on extradition of convicts to and from Italy.
Kazakhstan poised to decrease prime cost of meat
Kazakhstan intends to decrease the prime cost of the meat it produces by 100-150 tenge ($0.60-0.80).
Runaway patient found dead on hospital grounds four weeks later
A patient who disappeared from one of the municipal hospitals in Astana was found dead in a snow bank under the hospital's window.