News about Kazakh

Kazakhstan cyclist Andrey Kashechkin back in Astana team He was part of the team in 2007, but was disqualified for doping for two years.

02 August 2011

Anti-extremist teams being created in local Interior Ministry’s departments Head of Interior Ministry Department thinks that theology experts should be made part of anti-extremist teams.

02 August 2011

Basketball club Astana got a new 5 from US The club has signed a 1-year contract with Eric Williams, 27.

02 August 2011

Kazakh Foreign Minister of visit Turkey According to Foreign Ministry’s press-secretary Ilyas Omarov, the visit will take place on August 3.

02 August 2011

Shvedova won US Open doubles in Washington Yaroslava Shvedova coupled with Sania Mirza won the finals of the Washington Open.

02 August 2011

International expeditions to K2 delayed by one more day This forced delay might prevent Zhumayev from congratulating his son on his birthday from the height of 8000m.

01 August 2011

PHOTO: Rafting championship took place on Turgen River near Almaty Men’s team Multimix and women’s team BEMS won the first place in slalom.

01 August 2011

Massimov met US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan They discussed bilateral cooperation in the framework of international organizations.

01 August 2011

Lama Sharif congratulated Muslims of Kazakhstan on Ramadan Head of the Agency for Religious Affairs called Kazakhstan citizens to be merciful and compassionate, provide aid to those in need and do good deeds.

01 August 2011

VIDEO: Car on fire at Almaty fueling station Mercedes-Benz Smart suddenly caught fire right at a fueling station in Almaty. Other cars started pulling off immediately. The fuel station's worker, 19, fought the fire and prevented the explosion.

01 August 2011

Our chief goal is to stay alive: K2 expedition Participants of the international alpinist expedition to K2 that includes 2 Kazakh climbers are bracing for the fourth ascent to Chogori to set a camp at 8000 m.

01 August 2011

Kazakhstan does not pose a terrorist threat: Marc Grossman, US Special Representative US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan has arrived to Astana. He discussed the much talked-of inclusion of Kazakhstan into the specially designated countries list with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister.

01 August 2011

PHOTO: Massimov attended Junior Boxing Championship in Astana Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan took part in the ceremony of awarding the gold medal to Bekzhan Kibitkaliyev who won in 54kg category.

01 August 2011

Kazakhstan won 5 medals in Junior Boxing Worlds In the final fight Kazakh boxer Didar Tolegen, 80 kg, lost to Orbek Sharopov from Uzbekistan and received silver.

01 August 2011

Beibut Shumenov defended his WBA world champion title Kazakh boxer Beibut Shumenov won the fight by knocking out Danny Santiago in the ninth round in Las Vegas.

01 August 2011

Voskoboeva won the President’s Cup doubles Galina Voskoboeva from Kazakhstan coupled with Vitalia Dyachenko from Russia won against Akgul Amanmuradova from Uzbekistan and Aleksandra Panova from Russia.

30 July 2011

Expedition to K2 will not continue the ascent before August 1 Bad weather is preventing the expedition from starting the four acclimatization ascent. During the days of rest they spent time practicing aerial stunts.

29 July 2011

Kazakh meat king advises against American beef Head of Kazakhstan’s meat union and director of a large agricultural company spoke about meat at the international cattle-breeding forum.

29 July 2011

Shumenov heavier than Santiago before the WBA title fight Traditional weighing ceremony took place in Las Vegas. American Danny Santiago turned out to be 900 grams lighter than the Kazakh boxer.

29 July 2011