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Condoleezza Rice, Mikhail Gorbachev and Julian Assange invited to the X Eurasian Media Forum
April 26-27 Astana will be hosting the X Eurasian Media Holding, an annual gathering of journalists, political figures, scholars, media experts and businessmen.
23 February 2012
Kazakhstan biathlete won silver medal in Junior Biathlon World Championship in Finland
Kazakhstan biathlete came second in individual race in Junior Biathlon World Championship that was held in Kontiolahti, Finland.
23 February 2012
Ablyazov still wanted by London court
Ex-chairman of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov sentenced to 22 months in prison by London’s High Court for contempt of court is still not found.
23 February 2012
Yaroslava Shvedova moved 36 lines up in WTA rating
Kazakhstan tennis professional Yaroslava Shvedova moved 36 lines up in Women Tennis Association rating.
23 February 2012
Kazakhstan and U.S. unite for combating nuclear smuggling
On February 16 official representatives of both countries discussed prevention of nuclear smuggling and other cooperation issues.
23 February 2012
Kazakhstan woman convicted of lover's murder in Dubai
Kazakhstan entrepreneur was convicted in Dubai for murdering her lover.
23 February 2012
New hospital flooded in South Kazakhstan
New hospital was flooded by overflow waters in Badam village of South-Kazakhstan oblast.
23 February 2012
7 instigators of Zhanaozen clashes identified
7 organizers of Zhanaozen clashes have been identified and brought to liability.
23 February 2012
U.S. explained details of Central Asia Counternarcotics Initiative
The U.S. wants no access to secret data or security-related information of the host country under the program of countering drug trafficking in Central Asia.
22 February 2012
Almaty budget reached 415 billion tenge in 2011
Investments into the main capital of Almaty made 414.8 billion tenge ($2.8 billion) in 2011, which is 0.5 percent more than in 2010.
22 February 2012
Yessimov called business community to employ students
Almaty Akim Akhmetzhan Yessimov called business community to facilitate employment of students.
22 February 2012
Timur Kulibayev on using National Oil Fund to support small and middle-sized business
As of February 1, 2012, assets of the National Oil Fund made up $45.5 billion.
22 February 2012
Gazprom Neft buys Kazakhstan fuel stations firm
Management of Gazprom Neft made a decision to approve the purchase of 100-percent stake in Kazakhstan’s Sanol Invest.
22 February 2012
Real Madrid football player to be capped for Kazakhstan Kairat
Four foreign football legionnaires will play for Almaty Kairat club.
22 February 2012
Bolashak alumni appointed deputy governor of West-Kazakhstan oblast
Alumni of Bolashak program Altai Kulginov was appointed Deputy Akim for Industrialization of West-Kazakhstan oblast .
22 February 2012
Kazakhstan to lift ban on dairy products imports from Kyrgyzstan
In a separate statement the Kyrgyz PM announced that Kazakhstan would construct a modern school in the Kyrgyz city of Osh.
22 February 2012
Kulibayev does not foresee slowdown of Kazakhstan economy in 2012
There is no big fears of a sharp drop of the economic growth: Timur Kulibayev.
22 February 2012
Timur Kulibayev not willing to give up business for the sake of politics
I believe one had better not combine these two things – it’s better to fully devote oneself either to business or to politics: Timur Kulibayev.
22 February 2012
Atameken major business lobbying group suggests National Oil Fund assets be used to finance SMBs
In his latest State of the Nation Address [January 27], President Nazarbayev suggested the National Oil Fund money be used in the form of loans to the national economy rather than kept with foreign banks.
22 February 2012
Joint logistics railroad company to open in CU
It is very important to create a special logistics company accountable for moving containers at least in these three countries: Yakunin.
22 February 2012