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Kazakhstan developing space tourism
Kazakhstan-based Diamond Trans has invested about $1 million to start the Space Harbor project that will feature trade and entertainment zones, hotels and office space.
27 December 2013
Kazakhstan traveler to carry EXPO-2017 flag around the world
Kazakhstan traveler Sapar Iskakov, 73, will carry an EXPO-2017 flag around the world.
27 December 2013
European Society for Quality Research awards Almaty Subway again
Almaty Subway has won another award from the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR).
27 December 2013
Environmental damange caused by fuel train explosion and spill near Aktau estimated at $779 thousand
Ecologists have estimated the damage caused by the fire and spill at the railway crossing near Aktau city in western Kazakhstan.
27 December 2013
Explore Astana named Best Innovative Tourism Project by Astana Tourism Association
Explore Astana magazine has been awarded with the title of the Best Innovative Tourism Project by Astana Tourism Association.
26 December 2013
Bolashak Scholarship to shift gears to Journalism and Cultural Studies together with BBC
In 2014 the scholarship is having two new categories - Media and Cultural Studies - that include journalism, cinematography, TV journalism and other similar majors.
26 December 2013
Kashagan to produce 15 million tons of oil in 2022
In its Development Strategy, KazMunaiGas has set an optimistic target to produce 15 million tons of oil from the Kashagan field in 2022.
26 December 2013
US Defense Department might be constructing dual-capable laboratory in Kazakhstan
The stated purpose of the new facility is to “ensure security of select agents left behind in Kazakhstan as part of the Soviet military biological program and find ways to counteract them”.
26 December 2013
Results of Kashagan pipeline tests to be unveiled in January 2014
Experts are expected to release their statements on the condition of malfunctioning pipelines at the Kashagan field in mid-January 2014.
26 December 2013
KazMunaiGas to complete feasibility study to construct 4th oil refinery
Given the overhaul of the current 3 oil refineries, a new oil refinery may be needed only after 2025: Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund Managing Director.
26 December 2013
KazMunaiGas to invest $4.5 billion into geological exploration in 2014-2019
By 2022 the Company’s proven recoverable reserves of oil and condensed gas should make up 1.413 billion tons as compared to 789.6 million tons as of the end of 2013.
26 December 2013
Rakhat Aliyev applies for Cypriot citizenship
Rakhat Aliyev has applied for Cypriot citizenship.
26 December 2013
Kazakhstan to reach Top 30 by 2025
Professor Robin Matthews of the Kingston Business School predicts that Kazakhstan will be among the Top 30 most developed countries by 2025.
25 December 2013
Mortgage loans are for rich people: Kazakhstan's central bank governor
Kairat Kelimbetov, Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, believes that only rich people should obtain mortgage loans.
25 December 2013
Boxing: Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin named Fighter of the Year 2013
World WBA middleweight Super Champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin from Kazakhstan has been named the Fighter of the Year 2013 by Boxing 101.
25 December 2013
Nazarbayev calls for no politics in Eurasian Economic Union
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has called to remove all the politics aspects from the Eurasian Economic Union agreements.
25 December 2013
Mysterious pentagram appears in Aktau
A new Google maps mystery has appeared to rack our brains. A five-pointed star or a mysterious pentagram is 200 meters in diameter and is situated somewhere near Aktau and Akshukur village.
25 December 2013
Deputy Head of North Kazakhstan Oblast's Financial Police Department shot dead
Zhandos Akhmetov, First Deputy Head of the Agency for Fighting Economic and Corruption Crimes (Financial Police) of North Kazakhstan Oblast, has been shot dead.
25 December 2013
Russia to start crude supplies to China across Kazakhstan from January 1, 2014
The agreement comes to force January 1, 2014. The agreement shall be valid for 10 years: Russia’s Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak.
25 December 2013
Alma Shalabayeva to be granted a visa to enter Italy
Italy’s Foreign Minister Emma Bonino had a telephone talk with Mrs. Shalabayava to inform the latter that she would be issued a Shengen visa to enter the EU.
25 December 2013