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Financial Police abolished in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has abolished its Financial Police. President Nazarbayev made the announcement.
06 August 2014
President Nazarbayev suggests introducing individual bankruptcy procedures
According to him, there is no place for those willing to live at the state’s expense. If someone fails to pay off his or her debts, foreclosure procedures should be applied.
06 August 2014
No Kazakhstanis among those killed in China's earthquake
There are no Kazakhstan citizens among the victims of the devastating earthquake in China that claimed lives of nearly 600 people.
06 August 2014
Nazarbayev rearranges Kazakh government
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev declared a government reorganization during today’s expanded cabinet meeting.
06 August 2014
Two injured in gas refinery fire in western Kazakhstan
Two people have been injured in a fire at Zhanazhol gas refinery of CNPC AktobeMunaiGas oil company.
06 August 2014
Pregnancy tests with 100% accurate positive results
100% positive pregnancy tests are now available in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan.
06 August 2014
Bike taxi open in Astana
Bike taxi has been appeared in Astana, a first time ever in Kazakhstan.
05 August 2014
Bekmametov's take on cyber bullying premier at Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal
Timur Bekmambetov has presented a horror film Cybernatural that engages with provocative theme of cyber bullying at the Fantasia International Film Festival 2014 in Montreal.
05 August 2014
Teen infected with CCHF in South Kazakhstan
A teen from South Kazakhstan oblast has been diagnosed with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF).
05 August 2014
Ice age animal bones discovered in Northern Kazakhstan
Bones of ice age animals have been discovered in Pavlodar Oblast in northern Kazakhstan.
05 August 2014
Kazakhstan wants to host Tour de France stage
Kazakhstan will bid to host a Tour de France stage in 2020.
05 August 2014
Russian Troitskaya power plant fined by Kazakh environmentalists
Russian Troitskaya GRES power plant has been fined $35 thousand by Kazakhstani environmentalists.
05 August 2014
Russian teenagers turn apartment into pool
Teenagers from Orlovskaya Oblast in Russia have turned an apartment into a swimming pool.
05 August 2014
Tank Biathlon championship kicks off in Russia
Tank Biathlon 2014 international competition kicked off in Alabino military range close to Moscow on August 4.
05 August 2014
Bernard Hopkins interested in fighting Golovkin
Bernard Hopkins might fight Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan.
05 August 2014
Kazakhtelecom sets single dial-in number for reverse charge call service
Kazakhstan's biggest telecommunications operator KazakhTelecom has introduced a single dial-in number for its reverse charge call service.
05 August 2014
Italian ex-top manager released on parole from Kazakhstan prison
Italian Flavio Sidagni, convicted in Kazakhstan for drug distribution, has been released on parole.
05 August 2014
Kazakhstani chess players on winning streak at Chess Olympiad in Norway
Kazakhstani chess players had a good start at the Chess Olympiad in Norway.
05 August 2014
21,000 5-year U.S. visas issued to Kazakhstanis in one year
Kazakhstan citizens have received over 21,000 5-year U.S. visas since the U.S. Embassy started issuing these visas in Kazakhstan on August 1, 2013
05 August 2014
Kazakhstan chess teams wins first two rounds of World Chess Olympiad
Kazakhstan Men's chess team has defeated the Swedish team in the second round of the World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway.
04 August 2014