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Kalachi - Kazakhstani village where sleep is nightmare
Kazakhstani village of Kalachi was hit by a mysterious disease, which puts unsuspecting victims to sleep anywhere and anytime. The causes are yet unknown. One thing is clear though: many wish to run away before the disease takes hold of them too.
17 January 2015
Golovkin-Chavez in Top 5 most anticipated fights in 2015: Sports.ru
A fight between WBA Super, IBO and WBC Interim Gennady Golovkin from Kazakhstan and a Mexican former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has been named one of the Top 5 most anticipated fights in 2015 according to Sports.ru.
16 January 2015
Kazakhstan lifts secrecy from nuclear-related activities
Kazakhstan is launching a nuclear power development initiative. Its first move is to change the legislation.
16 January 2015
Norman format summit in Astana postponed to January's end
According to Petro Poroshenko, Norman Format summit is expected to be held in Astana in the end of January.
16 January 2015
Uzbekistan will never join any union that resembles Soviet Union: Islam Karimov
Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov said Uzbekistan would never join a union that resembles the former Soviet Union and would never return into the Soviet Union era again.
16 January 2015
Kazakhstan's boxer from Astana Arlans fails doping test
Kazakhstan’s boxer Almat Serimov who represents Astana Arlans boxing club has failed a doping test.
16 January 2015
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on tenge prospects
According to him, back in 2014 the country’ economy accumulated certain margin of safety. The country’s gold and FX reserves reached $102 billion, including $73 billion with the National Oil Fund.
16 January 2015
President Nazarbayev on austerity measures
According to him, some of the anticipated projects, including investment projects, will have to be suspended.
16 January 2015
Kazakhstan's crew enters Top 10 at Dakar
Astana Motorsports driver Aydin Rakhimbayev and navigator Anton Nikolaev have maintained their 10th position in the overall rankings after the ninth stage at Dakar.
16 January 2015
Ancient golden artefacts found in Almaty
Excavations in a burial mound in Almaty have found three unique artefacts dating two millennia back.
15 January 2015
Shymbulak should revise its pricing policy: foreign experts
Foreign experts believe Kazakhstan’s Shymbulak mountain skiing resort located in Almaty oblast should revise its pricing policy.
15 January 2015
Board of Directors of KazMunaiGas EP changes
The Board of Directors of KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production (KMG EP) has changed following the extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders.
15 January 2015
Renowned bass vocalist to perform in Astana Opera
World famous opera singer Barseg Tumanyan will give a solo concert on January 16 in Astana Opera.
15 January 2015
Almaty's Philharmonic Hall presents nights of French chanson and Classic String Quartet music
Kazakh National State Zhambyl Philharmonic Hall invites for the night of French chanson and Classic String Quartet music.
15 January 2015
Oil wastes burn in Kazakhstan's West
Oil wastes were burning in one of Aktaus' industrial zones in Kazakhstan's West.
15 January 2015
Elizabet Tursynbayeva wins Mentor Nestle Nesquik Torun Cup 2015
Kazakhstani figure skater Elizabet Tursynbayeva, 14, has won a tournament in Poland.
15 January 2015
Crews from Kazakhstan complete first part of Dakar
Dakar's first part is over with three crews from Kazakhstan remaining in the marathon rally.
15 January 2015
French court's decision on Ablyazov's extradition expected in 2015
The final decision on the extradition of fugitive billionaire from Kazakhstan Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia will be ready this year.
15 January 2015
Tureano Johnson: No one beside me to put Golovkin to test and win
WBA International and WBC Silver middleweight champion Tureano Johnson from Bahamas stated that he would be the only boxer to defeat the undefeated Kazakhstani Gennady Golovkin, WBA Super, IBO and WBC Interim titles holder.
15 January 2015