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Kazakhstan needs asteroid observation stations: astrophysicist
Many space objects remain undiscovered and some of them pose a threat to the Earth. Astrophysicist Victor Teifel says it is time to build a special station for detection of asteroids in Kazakhstan.
15 December 2014
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Russia’s PM Dmitry Medvedev
Shared customs borders, freedom of movement of people and cargoes [within the Eurasian Economic Union to be launched January 1] are a great benefit for people of the two nations: President Nazarbayev.
15 December 2014
Kazakhstan and China sign agreement on settlements in national currencies
Earlier Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor Kairat Kelimbetov reported that the country’s Central Bank was drafting an agreement with China’s Central Bank on currency swap of 7 billion renminbi.
15 December 2014
President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
The interaction is determined by economic ties, with energy partnership being the most sizeable part. Today, a significant amount of crude is being developed in Kazakhstan with involvement of Chinese companies: President Nazarbayev.
15 December 2014
A close neighbor is more valued than a distant relative: PM Massimov on China
According to him, against the backdrop of global economic uncertainty our nations should unleash the potential of their friendship to have large-scaled tasks accomplished to the benefit of their people.
15 December 2014
Astana and Beijin sign agreements worth $14 billion
In Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital city, the country’s PM Karim Massimov met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
15 December 2014
Doping scandal at World Weightlifting Championship in Astana: 8 weightlifters await B sample analysis
A doping scandal has erupted after The 2014 World Weightlifting Championships that was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on November 8-16.
14 December 2014
Most promising young Kazakh athletes
Kazakhstan's sport is on the rise with many promising young athletes already winning serious international competitions.
13 December 2014
Charles De Gaulle's monument opened in Astana
A monument to Charles De Gaulle has been erected in Astana.
13 December 2014
Pipeline accident causes flood and traffic jam on Al Farabi in Almaty
Residents of Almaty have had an upleasant surprise this morning. A break in a water pipline caused flooding of Al Farabi avenue near Nurly Tau residential complex.
12 December 2014
Austrian prosecutors may present charges against Aliyev this December
Charges against the fugitive Kazakh tycoon Rakhat Aliyev may be brought in Austria as early as this month.
12 December 2014
Kazakh scientists transplant cow skin on human
Kazakh scientists have demonstrated their new method of healing wounds, burns and other skin defects using cow skin transplants.
12 December 2014
Nazarbayev congratulates Prince Albert II on birth of twins
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram to congratulate Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene on the birth of twins.
12 December 2014
Joint statement of John Kerry and Erlan Idrissov
Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov paid an official visit to the United States on December 10, 2014.
12 December 2014
USA facilitating soonest Kazakhstan’s accession into WTO
According to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, It would be right to say that ties between the USA and Kazakhstan are of paramount importance at the regional level.
12 December 2014
Kazakhstan-based airlines banned from flying to Europe
According to the EC, Air Astana is eligible to perform flights to Europe only when using certain types of aircraft. The statement didn’t specify the types of the aircraft.
12 December 2014
Kazakhstani Daniya Tleumbetova wins 6th WBPF Championship
Kazakhstani Daniya Tleumbetova has become the second time world champion at the 6th World Women Physique in Mumbai, India.
12 December 2014
951 Berezovka villagers sign appeal to President
951 Berezovka villagers have signed an appeal addressed to the President and Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan asking to be relocated away from the Karachaganak oil and gas field, citing poor ecological situation in the area and the latest series of incidents involving mass poisoning of children.
12 December 2014
Astana Pro Team on probation: UCI issues provisional license for 2015
Kazakhstani Astana Pro Team has been granted a provisional license for 2015 races.
11 December 2014
What's with the gasoline prices in Kazakhstan?
Kazakh government is lowering gasoline prices. But for how long? And does it address the fuel deficit in the country?
11 December 2014