Famous Kazakh astronaut comments on Rosetta mission
Famous Kazakh cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev praises the Rosetta mission, which saw a space probe landing on the surface of a comet for the first time in human history.
Money from National Fund to help out Kazakh economy
Experts talk about tasks set by Nazarbayev in his State-of-the-Nation Address and allocation of additional $3bln in the next three years.
Zarina Diyas hopes to represent Kazakhstan at Olympics
Zarina Diyas is now the most successful tennis player in Kazakhstan. Climbing to the 33rd position in the WTA ranking, she hopes to win a Grand Slam title and represent Kazakhstan at the Olympic Games.
Kazakhstan should join BRICs? - The Banker
The Banker's chief editor Brian Caplen says it makes sense for BRICs to invite Kazakhstan to join the alliance.
Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan sends tremors to Almaty
Almaty has experienced tremors of magnitude 3-4 from the moderate earthquake that happened in neighboring Kyrgyzstan this morning.
Kazakhstan developing new payment system: Central Bank Governor
“We want to come up with a payment system compatible with leading global payment systems”, he elaborated.
Kazakhstan to see first McDonald's in 2015
I treat McDonald's brand with a great respect; it is one of the most recognizable in the world. It’s a privilege to be a partner of the brand in my home country. We are looking forward to starting works to launch the first McDonald's in Kazakhstan: Kairat Boranbayev.
Kazakhstan's Zulfiya Chinshanlo wins gold and sets new record at World Weightlifting Championship in Almaty
Kazakhstan's Olympic champion of 2012 London Games has hauled a gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championship that is taking place in Almaty.
Pink Floyd feature vanishing Aral Sea in new music vid
Pink Floyd have released a music video to the song 'Louder than Words' featuring the Aral Sea promoting its latest album The Endless River.
Kazakhstani MMA fighter Svirid wins Middlweight World Champion title in Singapore
Kazakhstani MMA fighter Igor “Lion Heart” Svirid won the Middlweight World Champion title in the ONE FC (ONE Fighting Championship) championship in Singapore on November 7.
South African President Jacob Zuma may visit Kazakhstan in 2015
President of South Africa Jacob Zuma may pay an official visit to Kazakhstan in 2015.
Tickets for The Spirit of Tengri-2014 DVD presentation concert now on sale
All ethnic music enthusiasts can now purchase tickets for the presentation concert of the two-disc edition of The Spirit of Tengri-2014.
Kazakhstan's Svetlana Podobedova misses World Weightlifting Championship
Two-times World Champion and London 2012 Olympic Champion Svetlana Podobedova of Kazakhstan is unable to take part in the World Weightlifting Championship in Almaty.
Kazakhstan's young people should strive for ethnic concord: Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has urged the people of Kazakhstan to protect interethnic accord and solidarity.
Kazakhstan President's unexpected State of the Nation Address
Presidet of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has unexpectedly presented his State of the Nation Address for the year 2015. Global economic and geopolitical challenges as well as internal interethnic unity are the key elements of the address. New Economic Policy 'Nurly Zhol' was announced to help the country overcome difficulties in the next five years.
Workers in West Kazakhstan on strike against low wages
Worker of KazStroyService in West Kazakhstan Oblast have gone on strike demanding higher wages.
German Foreign Minisiter calls Kazakhstan Central Asian 'anchor of stability'
German Foreign Affairs Minister Steinmeier has called Kazakhstan an 'anchor of stability' in Central Asia but expressed worries that geopolitical situation in the region might affect economic cooperation between the two countries.
$2.7 billion out of National Oil Fund to finance infrastructure projects
The time has come for us to rely on the funds to the benefit of the country’s people, protecting the nation from the imminent crisis: President Nazarbayev.
Annual $3 billion to be allocated out of National Oil Fund to bolster nation’s wellbeing
Amidst the global economic conditions, without some extra injections into the national economy it will be hard to reach the set goals (…) the time has come to tap into the Fund’s assets, the President said.
President Nazarbayev pledges not to cut down on pension allowances and public sector salaries
We may be unable to increase pensions and salaries, but we are capable of maintaining them at the current level, he assured.