Fire in ArcelorMittal mine; 319 people evacuated
There was a fire in Kostenko mine owned by ArcelorMittal Temirtau. 319 people had to be evacuated.
Kazakh diplomat Tolmachev charged with hijacking
The first pretrial investigation hearing on Valeriy Tolmachev took place on April 26 in Civitavecchia, Italy. The hearing presided by Italian pretrial judge was also attended by prosecutor and Tolmachev’s attorney Ivana Manni.
Kazakhstan Embassy in US identified Kazakh shot dead by US policeman
The young cook from Kazakhstan shot dead by a US police officer for banging on doors in the building there his friend lives has been identified as Kirill Denyakin.
Kazakhstan GDP grew 6.5% in Q1 2011
Ministry of Economic Development announced the Q1 2011 economic results. Customs Union yielded noticeable results.
Court hearing on Kazakh airplane hijacker set for April 26 in Italy
A court hearing on Valeriy Tolmachev from Kazakhstan arrested in Italy for an attempt to hijack a plane is scheduled for April 26.
Massimov launched Internet-voting
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov launched an Internet voting that would determine the Internet platform where his online-conference is going to be held.
After the Apocalypse by Antony Butts to hit the screens in May
After the Apocalypse by British Antony Butts, a film about Semipalatinsk and the lives of people distorted by the man-made nuclear disaster, to hit screens in May.
Capital punishment in Central Asia discussed in Astana
International conference on capital punishment in Central Asia held in Astana to discuss abolishment and transition challenges.
Unarmed Kazakh shot dead by US police officer
A young cook from Kazakhstan identified by friends as Kirill Suchin was shot dead in Portsmouth, Virginia, for banging on the door. The officer is being investigated.
Kazakh on British royal wedding guest list
Kazakh businessman Timur Kuanyshev was invited to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Kazakh traffic police to use residents' vehicles
The law that will allow traffic policemen on duty to use residents' vehicles is going to be drafted in 2012 in Kazakhstan.
Turkish TV may start broadcasting in Kazakhstan
The first Congress of Turkic Countries' Local and Regional Media kicked off in Rize, Turkey on April 25.
Illegal Internet use to be discussed by SCO in Astana
Illegal use of Internet will be discussed by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on April 28, 2011 in Astana.
Educational deposits to appear in Kazakhstan by 2015
Educational accounts will let parents save up for their children's education in Kazakhstan. They won't be able to cash out the accounts. The fund will be directly transferred from the bank to the university of choice.
Boob job tagged most popular surgery in Kazakhstan
Plastic surgery Kazakhstan was discussed at the press-conference in Almaty. Demand for plastic surgeries grew 40% since 2008.
Kazakhstan to humanize its penal code
For certain types of economic crimes, greater fines will be introduced as an alternative to deprivation of freedom.
US-sponsored bike-stand to appear in Karaganda
US State Department-sponsored public bike-stand will appear in Karaganda.
EU removed 9 Kazakh air companies from black list
European Commission has removed 9 Kazakhstan air companies from its black list.
Banks assets stand at $84.6 billion as of April 1
Total deposits grew 3.9% in March, making up $49.5 billion, with 67.8% being deposits of legal entities.
CSTO member-states plan training in Kyrgyzstan
Collective Security Treaty Organization will joint training of Central Asian Collective Rapid Reaction Forces in Kyrgyzstan on July 5-8.