Turkey-China railroad will cross Kazakhstan
Participants of the 2nd Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States have agreed to construct a railroad from Turkey to China via Kazakhstan.
VIDEO&PHOTO: Four major fires registered in Almaty today
Besides Mokhnatka Mount in Medeu Gorge and the Botanic Garden, the smoke is also seen above the Almaty Airport and in Ainabulak region.
PHOTO: Dry wood on fire in Almaty's Botanic Garden
The fire currently covers the area of 2 hectares.
Mokhnatka Mount near Almaty caught fire
The area of the fire that hit the Mokhnatka Mount in the Ile-Alatau National Park in the vicinities of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s biggest city, totaled 18 hectares as of 09.05. a.m. Astana time August 23.
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev advised Kyrgyzstan not to rely excessively on foreign aid
Kazakhstan has pledged to supply 200 000 tons of grain on a deferred payment basis. Besides, Kazakhstan has agreed to supply an extra 100 million cubic meters of gas.
PHOTO: Almaty replaces casino with mosque
A new 6,000 sq meter mosque will be constructed at the spot where Zodiac casino used to be in Almaty.
Nazarbayev will participate in anti-nuclear conference in Astana
An international conference called From Nuclear Test Ban to Nuclear Weapons Free World will be held in Kazakhstan on August 27-29.
Kazakhstan renders aid both to nations hit by unexpected crises and nations facing lingering crises
Recently Kazakhstan hasn’t been limiting its aid efforts to the so-called bilateral format
Major benefit of hosting the international nuclear fuel bank is boosting Kazakhstan’s weight in the global non-proliferation endeavors
According to KazAtomProm Head Vladimir Shkolnik, the fact of hosting the facility amounts to global recognition of Kazakhstan’s industry specialists and scientists’ qualification.
Kazakhstan’s President supports Kyrgyzstan’s intention to join the Customs Union
Nursultan Nazarbayev is on his first ever state visit to Kyrgyzstan since Kazakhstan gained independence back in 1991.
Serik Akhmetov elected KazAgro's new Board Chairman
Serik Akhmentov has been elected Chairman of the Directors Board of KazAgro.
Nazarbayev arrives in Kyrgyzstan with state visit for first time in 20 years
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev visits Kyrgyzstan for the first time in the 20-year-old history of Kyrgyzstan-Kazakhstan relations.
PHOTO: Military helicopter Mi-17 crashes near Astana killing 4
A Mi-17 helicopter crashed at about 8 a.m. today while performing training flights near Astana airport.
Issekeshev is first to switch to locally made car
Kazakhstan Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev is the first member of the government has replace his foreign car with a locally made one.
4G will cover Kazakhstan by 2015
4G will be available in all cities and big towns of Kazakhstan by 2015.
Weightlifting: Aleksey Ni answered Russian Sport Minister’s irony
Aleksey Ni, Kazakhstan national weightlifting team head coach, insists that Kazakhstan weightlifters won their Olympic gold medals fairly.
Caspian map requires time and money
The final result that we want is a topographic map of the shelf and bottom of Kazakhstan sector in 1:25,000 scale: expert.
Ilyin to get married on September 9
Two-time Olympic champion Ilya Ilyin will get married on September 9 in Kyzylorda.
Kazakhstan’s female boxer Marina Volnova awarded by Astana policemen
Kazakhstan’s female boxer Marina Volnova, who won an Olympic bronze medal, was awarded by Astana Department of Internal Affairs.
Aktau Boxing Center to be named after Olympic silver prize-winner
Kazakhstan's boxer Adilbek Niyazimbetov, Olympic silver prize-winner, celebrated his victory in his native city of Aktau.