News about Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's Sabina Altynbekova among most beautiful Asian athletes
Kazakhstan’s Sabina Altynbekova has been included in the list of the most beautiful Asian athletes, according to Indonesian Sportsatu.com.
24 March 2015 02:12
Access to social networks may be blocked before election day in Kazakhstan
Access to social networking websites may be blocked in Kazakhstan on the campaigning silence day before the elections should the rules of campaigning be violated.
24 March 2015 01:27
Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Nauryz holiday
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated Kazakhstanis on Nauryz holiday.
23 March 2015 19:21
Kazakhstan celebrates Central Asian New Year - Nauryz
21st March is the beginning of the celebration of the oldest holiday in the Kazakh Steppe - Nauryz, the day of rebirth and new beginning.
22 March 2015 08:40
Rumours of US plans to conquer world do not make sense: US Ambassador to Kazakhstan
The United States Ambassador to Kazakhstan George Krol has spoken about the alleged US involvement in the so-called "color revolutions”.
22 March 2015 08:22
Political awareness survey to be conducted in Kazakhstan
Sociological survey in Kazakhstan will focus on the upcoming electio to learn of voter's political awareness and preferences.
21 March 2015 23:01
I have no doubt Nursultan Nazarbayev will win elections: Russian economist Mikhail Khazin
A prominent Russian economist Mikhail Khazin has expressed firm confidence in Nazarbayev’s victory in the forthcoming elections.
21 March 2015 22:54
Kazakhs bore into microcredits amid shortage of tenge in banks
Kazakhstanis are now increasingly relying on services of microfinance organisations due to the shortage of tenge in banks.
21 March 2015 17:00
Kazakhstan mulls halving crude export duty
In the wake of dropping oil prices, the crude export duty rate in Kazakhstan, according to Halyk Finance analytics, could be reduced by half.
21 March 2015 16:44
Drastic improvements in Kazakhstan oncology: increased financing and higher detection rates
Chief Oncologist of the Ministry of Healthcare and Social Development Kuanysh Nurgaviyev has reported on positive trends in the oncological situation in Kazakhstan and explained the increase of new cancer cases.
21 March 2015 14:46
Unpleasant smell in Astana to be eliminated by 2017
The unpleasant smell in Astana caused by sewage waters discharged into Taldykol Lake near the capital city will be eliminated by 2017.
21 March 2015 13:50
Fresh out of reconstruction with cracks and dents: Uralsk landing strip
Landing strip in Uralsk Airport has just passed the first stage of reconstruction. But after a few months it already has cracks and dents. Who is to blame? Is there anyone to blame at all?
21 March 2015 01:22
Kazakh British Technical University to produce cost effective flexible solar array in 1.5 years
A Kazakh British University student Yernur Bakhtiyaruly has developed a flexible polymer-based solar array.
20 March 2015 23:52
Kazakh Foreign Ministry cuts spending on costly trips abroad
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is cutting its spendings on costly trips abroad amid the current global economic crisis.
20 March 2015 22:27
President Vladimir Putin of Russia comments on the forthcoming presidential election in Kazakhstan
Today Akorda, Astana-based Presidential Residence, hosted a trilateral meeting of Heads of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus.
20 March 2015 20:01
Vladimir Putin suggests considering currency union within Eurasian Economic Union
According to him, it’s easier to respond to external financial and economic threats and defend the common market if we all work shoulder to shoulder.
20 March 2015 19:29
Tengrinews experiences largest DDoS attack in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews has experienced the largest DDoS attack on a news source in Kazakhstan on March 20.
20 March 2015 19:25
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Russia 20% down
Among the negative factors driving the economy slowdown we can name falling prices for oil and gas, our major commodities: President Nazarbayev.
20 March 2015 19:06
Second autopsy confirms Rakhat Aliyev's suicide
A second autopsy of Rakhat Aliyev's body confirmed that the former Kazakhstan ambassador to Austria committed suicide.
20 March 2015 17:17
Kazakhstan to eliminate discrimation against disabled persons
Kazakhstan is on its way to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as part of the move to eliminate discrimination against the disabled.
20 March 2015 15:50