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.
Agreement on Kyrgyzstan’s accession to Customs Union to be signed in December
The agreement is to be signed at the sitting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Union with Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambayev among those in attendance.
Central Bank Governor on situations in Russia and Kazakhstan
According to him, “unlike Russia, we enjoy a free access to the international markets (…) the Government has issued sovereign bonds worth $2.5 billion”.
Nazarbayev signs law on Good-Neighborliness and Alliance in 21st century
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the Law On Ratification of the Agreement between Russia and Kazakhstan on good-neighborliness and alliance in the XXI century.
Daniyar Yeleussinov second time awarded AIBA Best Boxer of the Year
The Captain of the Kazakhstan’s national team Daniyar Yeleussinov has been named the AIBA Best Boxer for the second time.
Kazakhstan should fulfill three conditions to become a transit hub: expert
Kazakhstan needs to meet three conditions to become the largest business transit hub in Central Asia.
Golovkin-Ishida voted best KO in 2013-2014
Gennady Golovkin’s fans have chosen the most memorable KO in last two years on Vesti.kz.
Interational Olympics Committe introduces antidiscrimination clause; Kazakhstan is bidding to host 2022 Olympics
The IOC has declared a new antidiscrimination clause would be included in all future host city contract starting with 2022 Winter Olympics that Kazakhstan is bidding to host.
Kazakhstan not ready for electromobiles: expert
Eduard Edokov, the head of the Independent Automobile Union of Kazakhstan, says that Kazakhstanis are not yet ready to transition to electromobiles both because of their mentality and the lack of infrastructure in the country.
Innovative fridge stores natural cold in Kazakhstan
A refrigerator storing winter cold has been invented in Kazakhstan and will be tested in a matter of weeks.
Scientists from Kazakhstan say their technology can replace solar panels
Physicists from Kazakhstan say their new research may result in technologies more efficient than solar panels.