Kazakhstan and U.S. agree to cooperate in reduction of emissions
A memorandum of understanding on cooperation in expansion of capacities for development of an emissions reduction strategy has been signed between Kazakhstan Ministry of Environmental protection and the U.S. Government.
Driver tells about petrol lorry accident
The tank truck damaged four cars before smashing into the residential building next to Rixos hotel in Almaty.
Special commission to define causes of petrol tank truck explosion in Almaty
A special commission has been formed to investigate into causes of the explosion of the petrol tank truck near Rixos in Almaty.
Tennis: Shvedova pulls out from Wimbledon
Kazakhstan tennis professional Yaroslava Shvedova has withdrawn from Wimbledon tournament.
Fire near Almaty's Rixos eliminated
The fire next to Rixos hotel in Almaty caused by the petrol tank trunk accident has been eliminated.
Petrol tank truck explodes near Rixos hotel in Almaty
The whole block is in flames and more the 10 cars have caught fire as a result of the explosion. Things kept exploding in the area for some time after the accident.
Nazarbayev calls to use lands of Semipalatinsk nuclear test site
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev says that lands of former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site are rich with mineral resources that can be used.
Racing: Astana debuts at truck racing Cup of France
Kazakhstan racer of Astana team Arthur Ardavichus took the 6th place at the second stage of the truck racing Cup of France (circle race on trucks).
Yertysbayev on creation of Kazakhstan-Georgia-Azerbaijan trade-economic block
Kazakhstan Ambassador to Georgia believes it “very important” to develop the transport corridor of the South Caucasus that “has a huge potential”.
Moody’s Investors Service on Kazkahstan’s 2013 GDP
According to the rating agency, GDP can be maintained at 5% in 2014, with the growth depending on the giant Kashagan oilfield expected to start commercial production later this year.
Moody’s Investors Service on Kazakhstan’s banking sector
The banking system outlook remains negative, experts believe, assigning the problem “to the high share of NPLs and weakened lending growth.
Miner ENRC rejects £3.0-bn bid by Kazakh consortium
Mining giant Eurasian Natural Resources Corp rejected a £3.04-billion ($4.67-billion) takeover offer from a consortium comprising the Kazakh government and the founders of ENRC.
A Block of career officials formed in Kazakhstan
Today's meeting of the National Commission for Personnel Policies was chaired by the head of the Presidential Administration Karim Massimov.
Pavlodar refinery suspended for overhaul
The overhaul will last for one month, until July 25: Director General of Pavlodar Oil Chemical Plant Shukhrat Danbai.
Human trafficking more frequent in Kazakhstan
We have been registering a growth in the number of crimes related to human trafficking from year to year: official.
Kazakhstan bans use of Omsk refinery's bitumen in road construction
The bitumen produced by Omsk oil refinery has insufficient rutting resistance: Transport Ministry.
Kazakhstan has no plans to divert Irtysh: authority
The General Plan of Territories in Kazakhstan does not provide for diversion of the Irtysh River: Kazakh Scientific-Research and Design Institute of Construction and Architecture.
Armed criminals attack oilmen near Atyrau
The attack happened at night on June 23 in a field camp 20 km off Mukur village.
Tennis: Kazakhstan's Shvedova advances to second round of Wimbledon
Kazakhstan tennis professional Yaroslava Shvedova has won her first round match at Wimbledon.
Kazakhstan allocates 600 quotas for IVF in 2013
600 quotas for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) were allocated for 350 thousand infertile families in Kazakhstan in 2013.