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Czech national robbed in Astana
A citizen of the Czech Republic was robbed in Astana by three unemployed local men who were waiting for her near a currency exchange.
03 December 2013
60% of Almaty public transport to become ecologically-friendly in Q1 2014
60% of public transport will become ecologically friendly by the end of the 1st quarter of 2014 in Almaty, Mayor Akhmetzhan Yessimov said.
03 December 2013
Speedskating: Kazakhstan's skaters gain 11 licenses for Sochi Olympics
Speed skaters of Kazakhstan have guaranteed themselves 11 spots in the Sochi Olympics 2014.
03 December 2013
British Court enforces payment of almost $400 million by Mukhtar Ablyazov to BTA Bank
The High Court of England has supported the claims of BTA Bank and ordered the former Chairman of the bank Mukhtar Ablyazov to return almost $400 million to the bank.
03 December 2013
Tomb of Kenesary Khan's warriors discovered in Astana
An ancient tomb of Kenesary Khan's warriors has been discovered in Astana.
03 December 2013
Nazarbayev postpones his visit to South Africa
Kazakhstan President Nursulan Nazarbayev has postponed his official visit to the Republic of South Africa.
03 December 2013
Kazakhstan starts using balloon sinuplasty to treat respiratory system ilnesses
Respiratory system illnesses will be treated with the use of balloon sinuplasty technique in Kazakhstan.
03 December 2013
Kanat Islam pounces his way to 15th win
Kanat Islam from Kazakhstan has proved that he does not have a “glass chin” by winning against Emilio “El Tornado” Julio Julio.
03 December 2013
Kumis Bazarbayeva wins talent competition at Miss Earth 2013
The traditional preliminary competitions of swimsuits, national dresses, evening gowns and talents were held at the Miss Earth 2013.
03 December 2013
Bolashak fuels development of cardiac surgery in Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev stressed the importance of Bolashak Presidential Scholarship and the effect it had on the development of cardiac surgery in Kazakhstan.
03 December 2013
Aktau Caspian seaport to be managed by foreign operator
Aktau Caspian Sea port is the only water gates to international routes for Kazakhstan’s dry cargoes, crude and petroleum products.
03 December 2013
China’s Shenhua planning to invest $8 billion into coal production in Kazakhstan
Coal production in Kazakhstan in 2012 totaled 120.511 million tons (3.5% up).
03 December 2013
Almaty native among richest men of Switzerland
Vasili Anisimov, 62, an Almaty-born Russian billionaire, made it into the 300 Plus Richies list according to Swiss economy magazine Bilan.
03 December 2013
Evening of Choral Music in Astana Opera
On December 4, Astana Opera theater will have an evening of choral music.
02 December 2013
700 children skip school to harvest cotton in southern Kazakhstan, principals fined
700 school children were skipping their classes at school because they were harvesting cotton in South Kazakhstan Oblast.
02 December 2013
When traditions meet innovations: Kazakhstan to show falconry at EXPO 2017
Visitors to the 2017 EXPO will be shown falconry, traditional hunting with trained Golden Eagles.
02 December 2013
Nazarbayev concerned over squatting around Astana and declares moratorium
Lands around Astana are distributed haphazardly and their further use is not controlled. President Nazarbayev wants more order and less squatting.
01 December 2013
Production of Kazakh national Talkan dish launched
Production of Talkan - a Kazakh national dish made from sprouted wheat - has been launched in Kazakhstan for the first time ever.
01 December 2013
Famous Kazakhstan athlete shows judo throws for music video
Famous Kazakhstan judoka Marian Urdabayeva shows throws and holds for in a music video of Lyubimiy Sputnik band.
01 December 2013
Nazarbayev calls Kazakhstan to learn English
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has called Kazakhstan citizens to be tolerant and learn English.
01 December 2013