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Atyrau besieged by mosquitoes
Population of mosquitoes in and around Atyrau has increased significantly making the mosquito problem more tangible then ever.
26 May 2014
Denis Ten to hold his figure skating shows in Almaty and Astana
Figure skating stars from Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Russia, Canada and France will take part in the ice shows of Denis Ten, the bronze winner of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games from Kazakhstan.
25 May 2014
Kazakhstan and Mexico to exchange Embassies
Kazakhstan and Mexico are going to exchange embassies in the coming two years.
24 May 2014
Kazakhstan's models awarded at Miss 7 Continents-2014
Models from Kazakhstan have won two titles - the First Runner-up Photo Model of the Globe and the Second Runner-up Photo Model of the Globe - at the Miss 7 Continents-2014.
24 May 2014
Snow falls in Semey in late May
Snow has covered blossoming flowers in Semey on May 20, 2014.
24 May 2014
Kazakhstan MP doubts upcoming legalization
Omarkhan Oksikbayev, Member of the Lower Chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliamentб doubts success of the forthcoming legalization of property in Kazakhstan.
23 May 2014
Japanese methods of tissue regeneration in Kazakhstan
Japanese scientist presented a research on tissues and bones repair in Astana.
23 May 2014
CICA adopts Shanghai declaration
Participants of the 4th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) have adopted a Shanghai declaration.
23 May 2014
Kazakhstan should be ready for global economic slowdown: President Nazarbayev
We should be ready to face a substantial weakening of the global economy growth (…) the situation seems to be worsening, rather than getting better: President Nazarbayev.
23 May 2014
Kazakhstan banks exposed to high forex risk: S&P
Associate Director for Financial Institutions at Standard & Poor's Natalia Yalovskaya said that Kazakhstani banks were exposed to increased forex risk.
23 May 2014
$138 billion offshored from Kazakhstan
At a meeting of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan it was announced that according to international estimates the money offshored from Kazakhstan amounts to $138 billion.
23 May 2014
Vice Minister of Oil and Gas on Kashagan
According to the country’s Minister of Economic Affairs Yerbolat Dossayev, the suspension of the project resulted in losing 0.5% of the GDP in 2014.
22 May 2014
$27.6 billion invested into construction of Astana in the last 16 years
The population of the city has tripled for the period, with the GDP growing more than 54 times. The share of Astana in the nation’s GDP has grown 6 times: Imangali Tassmagambetov, the City Mayor.
22 May 2014
Kazakhstan’s PM on new rules of the game in the global economy
Some governments tell their respective companies where they are supposed to operate (…) that is geopolitics are of greater importance than the global economy: Karim Massimov.
22 May 2014
Kazahstani banks initiate WhatsApp call-center services
Kazakhstani banks are starting to provide consultations over WhatsApp.
22 May 2014
Kazakhstan selects its representative for Slavianski Bazaar 2014 singing contest
Marhaba Sabiyeva, a participant of a Kazakhstan national singing competition The Voice, will represent Kazakhstan at the Slavianski Bazaar 2014.
22 May 2014
Peter Baruch's parents asking pardon for their son
Uralsk prosecutors have received a letter from the parents of Peter Baruch, the British oilman charged with corrupting minors in Kazakhstan.
22 May 2014
Kazakhstan’s oil service market to accommodate $200 billion investments in the following 13 years
At least 50 000 jobs will be created to accommodate Kazakhstan’s workforce: Yerlan Muratov, Vice Chairman of the Board at Kazakhstan Engineering National Company.
22 May 2014
Shymkent Oil Refinery modernization to involve 890 foreigners
890 foreign experts will be involved in reconstruction and modernization of the Shymkent Oil Refinery in southern Kazakhstan.
22 May 2014
Bob Arum hopes for Golovkin-Chavez fight in fall
Golovkin-Chavez fight might take place in the fall of 2014.
21 May 2014