Kazakhstan intends to increase salaries and allowances
Salaries of civil employees working in public institutions and social allowances will be increased in Kazakhstan from April 1, 2014.
Anti-devaluation protest in Almaty
Initially around 50 people gathered in front of the Republic Palace in Almaty. As time went by the number was nearing 200 people.
Possible inflation risks: National Bank
In view of the devaluation of the national currency - the tenge, the central bank of Kazakhstan believes that escalation of inflation is quite possible.
Furture Fast and Furious star 3 y.o Timofey drifting
Kazakhstan racer Anton Avdeev, Timofey’s father, took a video of a priceless reaction of the boy while drifting.
Tenge devaluation must not affect Kazakhstan people negatively: Nazarbayev
The tenge devaluation must not have any negative effect on the people of Kazakhstan, and no manipulation of prices or speculations shall be allowed: Nazarbayev
Military vehicles march near Almaty
The Defense Ministry of Kazakhstan has commented on the internet video of a military vehicles march near Almaty.
Syrdarya River floods farms in southern Kazakhstan
The Syrdarya River has flooded farmlands and pastures in South Kazakhstan Oblast.
President Nazarbayev opposes state support to failing banks and companies
According to him, “We are a market economy. In a market economy thousands of businesses go out of business every year”.
Poignant Kazakh film shocks Berlin audience
Nagima embraces the poignant reality of loneliness becoming an epitome of helplessness and anguish. Issabayeva’s film engulfed the viewers at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival with its grim reality.
President Nazarbayev threatens to dismiss his Government over inability to attract foreign investments
Either you will do it or there will be another Government to accomplish the task: President Nazarbayev.
Driver rams police car in Almaty; breaking path 91m long
The 19 y.o. driver swears that he was not trying to repeat an episode from Need for Speed, but he is hard to believe, because his breaking path made 91 meters.
President Nazarbayev on NPLs
As of December 1, 2013 NPLs stood at 31.4% of the overall banks’ portfolio, 19.7% up against the start of 2013.
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev furious over People’s IPO delays
I commission the Central Bank and the Government to come up with a clear vision of the country’s pension system and the national securities market before June 1, 2014: President Nazarbayev.
Mining companies applaud tenge devaluation in Kazakhstan
The Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises is supportive of the tenge devaluation.
Olympics: Kazakhstan speed-skater Denis Kuzin 7th in men's 1000m race
Speed-skater Denis Kuzin of Kazakhstan has won the 7th place in the men's 1000-meter race at the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
Nazarbayev expects serious oil from Kashagan
Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, is expecting some ‘serious’ oil from flicking Kashagan oil field at the Caspian Sea in 2014.
Devaluation may create demand for 20,000 tenge bills in Kazakhstan
The climbing of dollar exchange rate might create a demand for the long awaited release of 20,000 tenge bills in Kazakhstan.
Ablyazov cannot buy French justice: Advocate General
Being an multi-billionaire Ablyazov can afford to buy anything he wanted, fund opposition political parties and create a committee of international human rights watchdogs to defend him, but he cannot buy the French Justice.
Devaluation may drive airline tickets up in Kazakhstan
Airlines are adjusting their ticket prices to the new exchange rate of the tenge.
Dedollarization of Kazakh mentality: Governor of National Bank
The National Bank and Government of Kazakhstan are going to press on to dedollarize the economy and discourage Kazakhstanis from relying on the US dollar.