News about Kazakhstan
No Grimm Brother's Tale: Sleep syndrome in Akmola Oblast
It is certainly not a Brothers Grimm’s fairy tail, but a reality of Kalachi village in Akmola Oblast where people have started falling asleep for no obvious reason.
05 February 2014
President Nazarbayev calls to help Afghanistan restore its economy
Kazakhstan’s decision to renounce its nuclear arsenal is a good beacon for nations pursuing nuclear programs: President Nazarbayev.
05 February 2014
President Nazarbayev on tensions in Ukraine
[the country’s authorities] should have dealt with economic issues first and foremost, rather than with politics: President Nazarbayev.
05 February 2014
Kazakhstan doubles floor prices for strong alcoholic beverages
Earlier the country’s Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov announced plans to increase floor prices for alcoholic beverages three times by 2016.
05 February 2014
Uzbekistan resumes gas supplies to the South of Kazakhstan
February 4 Uzbekistan cut gas supplies to South Kazakhstan Oblast, leaving many Kazakhstan residents without gas for cooking and heating.
05 February 2014
Almaty's 'Optovka' catches fire
A fire has broken out at one of Almaty markets continuing the last year’s series of frequent market fires.
05 February 2014
Roger Federer to play against Kazakhstan at Davis Cup
Roger Federer, Swiss professional tennis player, will play against the Kazakhstan national team in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup.
05 February 2014
Kazakhstan President and Dutch Foreign Minister discuss nuclear summit
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Frans Timmermans have met to discuss cooperation.
05 February 2014
New Ambassador to Austria appointed
President Nazarbayev has appointed Kairat Sarybai the new Kazakhstan Ambassador to Austria.
04 February 2014
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on Bitcoin
Kazakhstan’s Finance Ministry views Bitcoin as a threat to the country’s banks.
04 February 2014
One step closer to dream: Kazakh student wins prestigious Russian math competition
Kazakhstani high schooler Adilsultan Lepes has won a Russian math competition.
04 February 2014
Oil and Gas Minister on Kashagan
The major problematic zones are zones adjacent to welded joints: Uzakbai Karabalin.
04 February 2014
Uzbekistan cuts gas supply to Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan has cut gas supply to South Kazakhstan Oblast, leaving many Kazakhstan residents without gas for cooking and heating.
04 February 2014
Growing gas reinjection may result in gas shortages by 2024: Oil and Gas Minister
According to the Minister, gross gas production by 2030 will reach 54.1 billion cubic meters, 25% up against 2013.
04 February 2014
Kazakhstan Central Bank Governor on consumer loan rates and NPLs
Kazakhstan Central Bank is negotiating with second-tier banks to reduce the NPLs figure down to 15% by January 1, 2015 from the current 35.8%.
03 February 2014
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank moves to reduce dollarization of economy
The share of tenge-denominated deposits decreased from 70.2% back in December 2012 to 62.6% in December 2013.
03 February 2014
Russia to deliver 5 S-300 missile battalions to Kazakhstan
Russia will deliver five S-300PS surface-to-air missile battalions to Kazakhstan for free, according to Deputy Defense Minister of Russia.
03 February 2014
Kazakhstan's Maria Mudyak among notable European opera singers
Kazakhstan opera singer Maria Mudyak has been included into the list of notable European opera singers.
03 February 2014
Kazakhstan Education Minister critical of quality of new schools
A school in south Kazakhstan was commissioned in January 2012. A month later the floor caved in and the heating system broke down.
03 February 2014
Kazakhstan's Golovkin is next Tyson in middleweight
Like Mike Tyson in 1980, Gennady "GGG" Golovkin was KOing his opponents throughout 2013.
03 February 2014
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