Nazarbayev takes part in Davos World Economic Forum
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev is taking part in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Kazakhstan MPs suggest removing death penalty from Criminal Code
In December 2003 Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced an unlimited moratorium on capital punishment.
Railway freight traffic between Kazakhstan and China may reach 21.5 million tons in 2014
The freight traffic in 2014 is expected at 21.5 million tons, with 17.5 million tons of them running through another border crossing (Dostyk station).
Expansion of Aktau sea port to be completed in 2014
According to Mr. Mamin, freights reloaded at Aktau port in 2013 totaled 10 million tons, 300 000 tons over the estimated target.
Pentagon not developing biological weapons in Kazakhstan
Some observers speculate that the laboratory will have a dubious purpose and might be used for development of biological weapons by the Pentagon.
Nazarbayev wants more Kazakh content in EXPO-2017 venues construction
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev instructed to attract more Kazakhstan-based companies to construction of EXPO-2017 venues.
Kazakhstan 50 years behind West: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan lags 50 years behind the West and needs skilled personnel to enter the Top 30 most developed countries: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Austrian prosecutors may present charges to Rakhat Aliyev shortly
Austrian Prosecutor’s Office may present charges to Rakhat Aliyev as soon as in 2014.
Winners of Juste Debout Kazakhstan qualifiers announced
The Juste Debout qualifiers were held in Kazakhstan for the first time.
Update: Rebellious teens from Stonyhurst College found in run down apartment
The rebellious teenagers Indira Gainieva and her boyfriend Edward Bunyan were found by the police of the Dominican Republic.
Stockholm drops its bid for Winter Olympics 2022
Stockholm has dropped its bid for the Winter Olympics 2022.
Transplantology pushes forward in Kazakhstan, so as organ donorship
The public opinion in Kazakhstan has been changing towards becoming more positive about transplantations from deceased donors.
Kazakhstan Secretary of State Marat Tazhin relieved of duties
Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a decree releasing Marat Tazhin from his position of the Kazakhstan Secretary of State.
Lotte Confectionery of South Korea buys the rest of the shares in Almaty-based Rakhat confectionary
Experts don’t rule out that Lotte bought all the shares with a possible delisting in mind.
Kazakhstan hotel security guards fired after Britsh corruptor of minors arrested
Chagala hotel fired two of its security guards after a British national was found corrupting Kazakhstan minors while living in the hotel.
ENRC explains its delisting from LSE
Kazakhstan's billionaire Aleksandr Mashkevich has explained why ENRC chose to be delisted from the London Stock Exchange.
Kazakhstan should develop oil and gas transport infrastructure: IEA Executive Director
Kazakhstan should develop oil and gas transport infrastructure and take a hard stance of pricing talks in the region: Maria van der Hoeven.
Astana bids to host World Petroleum Congress, but looses to Istanbul
The World Petroleum Congress is one of the most prestigious global events and Astana was biding to host it.
Kazakhstan’s urban population to reach 70% by 2050
As of September 1, 2013, the country’s population stood at slightly over 17 million.