News about Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Taekwondo Fed accuses London lawyer of deception
Taekwondo Federation of Kazakhstan has promised to compensate all the expenses the champion landed himself into by sleeping in an airplane ... and sue his 'big bad lawyer'.
31 January 2014
New cancer research center in Astana: Cancer early detection
A new cancer center in Astana will provide diagnose of cancer at early stages.
30 January 2014
Kazakhstan to rely on its own airlines to fly tourists to Turkey this coming summer
Back in June 2013 due to bankruptcy of Turkey-based Sky airline and financial hardships of the Turkish Qualitum tourism, over 1000 Kazakhstanis faced problems returning to their homeland.
30 January 2014
Astana to reinvent transport infrastructure by 2017
In three years, a new train station and two bus stations will be completed and put into service in Astana.
30 January 2014
Kazakh diet potatoes: New healthy alternative
Kazakhstani plant-breeders have produced a new type of vitamin intensive potatoes that can be red, blue or even purple depending on the breed.
30 January 2014
Kazakhstan weightlifting star Ilya Ilyin posts prophetic photo on Instagram
Two-times Olympic champion in weightlifting Ilya Ilyin from Kazakhstan has posted a prophetic photo in his Instagram account.
30 January 2014
Abu Dhabi Plaza to be constructed in Astana estimated at $1.6 billion
According to His Excellency Mr. Abubaker Seddiq Al Khoori, Chairman of the Board at Aldar Properties PJSC, the construction works this year will employ about 7000 people working on two shifts.
30 January 2014
Elena Khrustaleva wins sprint at Asian Biathlon Championship
Olympic silver winner Elena Khrustaleva from Kazakhstan has won the sprint competition at the Asian Biathlon Championship in Almaty.
29 January 2014
Kazakhstani football player transferred to Polish top division
A forward of the Kazakhstan national football team Sergey Khizhnichenko has signed up with Korona football club from Kietce, Poland.
29 January 2014
Online banking system hacked in Kazakhstan
The online banking system has been hacked in Kazakhstan. Hackers arrested.
29 January 2014
Inaction of Austrian, German and Maltese authorities against Rakhat Aliyev may damage public confidence to EU justice
Claude Turmes, a member of the European Parliament, is concerned that inaction of European authorities on mounting serious accusations against Aliyev could undermine public confidence to EU justice.
29 January 2014
Kazakhstan eyeing Ablyazov's property
Mukhtar Ablyazov might faceconfiscation of property in Kazakhstan.
29 January 2014
Kazakhstan's Harmony Lessons wins Grand-Prix at Festival Premiers Plans in Angers
Kazakhstan's film Harmony Lessons directed by Emir Baigazin has been awarded with the Grand-Prix at the Festival Premiers Plans in Angers, France.
29 January 2014
Pregnant robot delivered to Aktobe
Medical students of Aktobe city in western Kazakhstan now have a pregnant robot to practice birth attendance.
29 January 2014
Kazakhstan has no need for death penalty: criminal law expert
I believe that life-long sentence is a severe enough punishment and the restrictions it imposes on a person are tough enough to view it as a real alternative to death penalty: Kazakhstan professor of criminal law.
29 January 2014
Kazakhstan gets Dutch portable lab to test Western Europe - Western China road
The quality of the road-surface of the Western Europe - Western China transport corridor will be tested by Dynatest Dutch portable laboratory.
29 January 2014
Kazakhstan to use one third of its wastes to generate 'green' energy
‘Green’ energy will be generated from 30% of all the wastes in Kazakhstan by 2050.
29 January 2014
Astana mayor suggests toughening control over visitors and migrants
Crimes committed by visitors to the capital city – primarily petty crimes and moderately severe crimes – make up over 30 000 (90%) of all crimes: Imangali Tasmagambetov.
28 January 2014
KazMunaiGas purchasing 26.7% in Rompetrol Rafinare
Expanded activities of Rompetrol in Romania will bolster KazMunaiGas’ strategic plans in the region and plans to enter the club of 30 largest oil and gas companies worldwide.
28 January 2014
'Smart rubber' to be produced in Kazakhstan
The first recycling plant for used tires has been launched in Kyzylorda city in southern Kazakhstan.
28 January 2014