News about Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev on recent hike of prices for petrol
These are mere economics laws: we have to keep prices equal to those of Russia as we have no customs barriers and the movement of goods across the border is free: President Nazarbayev.
07 September 2015 14:30
Petrol follows tenge in free float: Kazakhstan government stops regulating prices
After the announcement that Kazakhstan governoment was stopping price regulation for petrol, prices spiked throughout Kazakhstan.
05 September 2015 23:42
Yerzhanov's The Owners included in Asian Cinema 100 by BIFF
Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s The Owners (2014) has been included in the Asian Cinema 100 by the Busan International Film Festival and the Busan Cinema Center.
05 September 2015 00:05
What are Samruk Kazyna board members paid?
Samruk Kazyna just released its financial statement for year 2014 along with wages and bonuses of its top managers.
04 September 2015 20:35
China is a great nation: Nursultan Nazarbayev
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has named China "the great nation" complementing Kazakhstan's work in the region.
04 September 2015 20:09
Kazakh peacekeeper returns home after one year in Cote d'Ivoire
Captain Temirlan Mussapirov of Kazbrig, the first Kazakh to arrive to Cote d'Ivoire as a military observer returned home.
04 September 2015 19:57
Aidyn Aimbetov's flight to ISS is a milestone event for Kazakhstan: Chairman of Kazcosmos Talgat Mussabayev
Space flight of Kazakhstan’s astronaut Aidyn Aimbetov to the International Space Station is a milestone event for Kazakhstan.
04 September 2015 19:49
Kazakh President Nazarbayev attends military parade in China
President of Kazakhstan has visited the military parade in Beijing in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Victory.
04 September 2015 19:30
Kazakhstan's popular singer takes part in Rising Star Turkiye contest
Kazakhstan’s popular singer Luina has taken part in Turkish Rising Star singing competition, which is based on an Israeli interactive reality singing competition HaKokhav HaBa (The Next Star).
04 September 2015 19:20
Kazakhstan to stop regulating prices for petrol
There should be a flexible pricing model given the ongoing volatility at the FX market: Vice PM Sagintayev.
04 September 2015 16:51
Capital outflow to neighboring Russia totaled $11 billion in 2014 due to efforts to maintain tenge exchange rate
The part of the country’s FX and gold reserves spent earlier to maintain the tenge exchange rate [before the decision was taken August 20 to let the tenge float freely] was actually spent to bolster Russia’s economy: Halyk Bank Head.
03 September 2015 23:58
Legendary American boxer Roy Jones records song about Kazakhstan
American professional boxer, rapper and actor Roy Jones has recorded a song about Kazakhstan.
03 September 2015 15:13
World Ranking in Judo updated: Yeldos Smetov takes 1st place
The International Judo Federation World Ranking has been updated after the World Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan.
03 September 2015 01:23
Satirical Walnut-tree: Nurmukhambetov's film premiers at Busan International Film Festival
World premier of a Kazakhstani film Walnut-tree (Zhangak tal) directed by Yerlan Nurmukhambetov will take place during the 20th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea,
03 September 2015 01:18
Emir Baigazin's Wounded Angel to premier in 2016
Internationally acclaimed film director Emir Baigazin has completed his second film of the Wounded Angel trilogy.
03 September 2015 01:13
Kazakhstanis to rest on September 24 for Kurban-ait
Kazakhstanis are getting one day off for the Kurban-ait holiday in September,
03 September 2015 00:53
First skatepark opens in Almaty
The first skatepark has been opened in Almaty.
03 September 2015 00:47
How new monetary policy will affect country’s banking system
Under such circumstances minor players of the market might opt for merging into bigger entities: Mr. Olzhas Khudaibergenov, Head of the Center for Macroeconomic Studies.
03 September 2015 00:22
Nazarbayev discusses cooperation with President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic
President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic visited Astana and met Kazakhstan president Nazarbayev.
02 September 2015 21:50
Kazakhstani Federation of Muay Thai receives award
Muay Thai Federation of Kazakhstan represented by Karim Massimov, the Prime Minister of the country, has received a unique cup in appreciation for the dedication and engagement in fostering and promoting the sport.
02 September 2015 21:36