News about Kazakhstan
Jellyfish in Kazakhstan?
A resident of Ust-Kamenogorsk in Kazakhstan has made a video purporting to show jellyfish in a local water pond.
10 October 2014 18:23
Eurasian Economic Union to resolve Kazakhstan's fuel problems
The Eurasian Economic Union, according to the former head of the KazMunaiGas Lyazzat Kiinov, will have a positive effect on the situation with petrol in Kazakhstan.
10 October 2014 18:02
Tazhayakov to testify against Tsarnaev
Kazakhstani Azamat Tazhayakov is willing to testify against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the prime Boston marathon bombings suspect.
10 October 2014 17:13
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan agree on power supplies
In winter Kyrgyzstan used to rely on its own power capacities, however this year Kyrgyzstan is facing an unprecedented shortage of power. The estimated shortage this coming winter stands at around 2 billion kilowatt-hours.
10 October 2014 16:54
Kazakhstan and EU to help stabilize situation in Ukraine: President Nazarbayev
The situation in Ukraine was among the issues on the agenda at the talks in Belgium between Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission.
10 October 2014 10:11
Kazakhstan and EU resolve all issues with regards to Kazakhstan’s accession into WTO
Besides, Kazakhstan will be the first Central Asia state to sign an agreement on extended partnership and cooperation with the EU.
10 October 2014 09:53
Sex-pasta in Ust-Kamenogorsk: boiled male genitalia
Sex-pasta shaped as male genital hit the Ust-Kamenogorsk groceries.
09 October 2014 18:41
First kidney transplantation in Kyzylorda
For the firs time, a kidney transplantation has been conducted in Kyzylorda.
09 October 2014 18:35
Kazakh Ministry of Energy proposes installing metering devices on oil and gas wells
The Minister of Energy says there is a need for monitoring devices on Kazakhstan's oil and gas wells.
09 October 2014 18:27
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to boost bilateral trade with new railway link in place
The railway link Uzen (Kazakhstan) – Kyzylkaya – Bereket – Etrek (Turkmenistan) – Gorgan (Iran) totals 934.5 km, with the longest part (722.5 km) running across Turkmenistan. The Kazakhstan’s section makes up 130 km, with the other 82 km running across Iran.
09 October 2014 17:31
Visa free entrance may be extended till October 2015
Kazakhstani Tourism Association has suggested extending visa free entrance for 10 countries till October 2015.
09 October 2014 17:27
Kazakhstanis to visit Argentina visa free from November 1
Kazakhstanis will be able to visit Argentina on visa free basis starting November 1.
09 October 2014 17:13
Kazakhstan is not going to shift to 4-day working week: Healthcare and Social Development Minister
According to her, Kazakhstan does have certain unemployment-related issues. But we are more focused on raising the quality of labor force at the present stage.
09 October 2014 17:11
Cannabis valley in Kazakhstan to be destroyed with herbicides
Kazakhstan is considering ways to address the problem of cannabis growing in the Chu Valley.
09 October 2014 17:03
National Economy Minister on possibilities of currency devaluation
According to him, Kazakhstan’s Central Bank and the Government are thinking of preventive measures, trying to understand the prospects of the Russia's national currency.
09 October 2014 16:47
Kazakh Zarina Diyas voted for WTA Rising Star in Singapore tournament
Kazakhstani tennis player Zarina Diyas has been voted for the WTA Rising Stars invitational tournament in Singapore.
09 October 2014 16:11
National payment system in Kazakhstan unfeasible: experts
Amidst sanctions standoff between the West and Russia, Kazakhstan is concerned with the lack of its own payment system. Experts comment on possibilities and limitations in introducing such a system.
09 October 2014 16:06
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Belgium's King Philippe
President Nazarbayev arrived in Belgium to hold a number of bilateral talks, including some with reps of the European Commission.
09 October 2014 15:03
Chairman of Kazakh Senate receives first US ambassador
Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has had a meeting with the first ambassador of the USA to Kazakhstan William Courtney.
09 October 2014 11:34
Kazakhstani peace battalion and NATO participate in Steppe Eagle exercise in Germany
Kazakhstani peacekeeping battalion is taking part in the Steppe Eagle 2014 exercise in Germany.
09 October 2014 11:26