News about Kazakhstan
Boxing: Golovkin and Shumenov lead Kazakhstan into Top 10 by champion count
World Boxing Champions Gennady Golovkin and Beibut Shumenov have led Kazakhstan to the 8th place in the global 2013 ranking by champion count.
28 December 2013
Turkey considers compensating Kazakhstan for spoilt vacation
The Turkish government is ready to consider Kazakhstan’s claims against Turkish Qualitum Tour company.
28 December 2013
Kazakhstan introduces Lego into school curriculum
Kazakhstan is making Lego part of its school curriculum.
28 December 2013
Golovkin loses to Stevens in Breakthrough HBO Fighter
To the disappointment of Gennady Golovkin’s fans, the Kazakh boxer has lost to Canadian Adonis Stevenson in the Breakthrough HBO Fighter.
28 December 2013
350 buses to be equipped with wheelchair lifts
350 public buses are going to be equipped with wheelchair lifts in Astana.
28 December 2013
ArcelorMittal Temirtau to cut 2500 jobs in 2014
ArcelorMittal Temirtau is going to reduce the number of jobs by 2500 in 2014, Viktor Schetinin, vice-chairman of Zhaktau steel workers union.
28 December 2013
Lakshmi Mittal asks Kazakhstan's employees to hunker down
Lakshmi Mittal met with ArcelorMittal Temirtau plant top-managers and called them to reduce expenses and make goods more competitive.
27 December 2013
Kazakhstan provides humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka
Kazakhstan has provided humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka to help the country’s detonating economy.
27 December 2013
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
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