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Kazakhstan scientists make discovery worth millions
A group of Kazakhstan scientists made a discovery that may be worthy of a Nobel and other prizes.
08 May 2013
Astana pilot to debut as reserve driver at Spanish Formula-1 Grand-Prix
Kazakhstan's Astana racing team has signed a one-year contract for Daniel Juncadella with Williams F1 team.
08 May 2013
Kazakhstan's balance $1.65 billion in black
Kazakhstan's current accounts balance was $1.65 billion in surplus in January-March 2013.
08 May 2013
European Film Week to be held in Almaty
Movies from ten European countries (Turkey, UK, Latvia, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Sweden, France and Poland) will be screened in the Festival.
08 May 2013
Cycling: Astana cyclist leads Giro d’Italia young rider classification
Italian cyclist Luca Paolini from Russia’s Katyusha became the winner of the third stage of Giro d’Italia race.
08 May 2013
Boston bomber's American friend released on bail
A 19-year-old friend of accused Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was ordered free on $100,000 bail Monday as he awaits trial for allegedly lying to investigators probing the attack.
07 May 2013
Nazarbayev attends Easter service in Uspensky Cathedral
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Uspensky Cathedral, Kazakhstan’s major orthodox church, on Easter Sunday.
06 May 2013
My son grew up in non-religious family: Dias Kadyrbayev's father says to Tengrinews.kz
Murat Kadyrbayev, the father of Dias Kadyrbayev, told in an interview to Tengrinews.kz and STV that his son was raised in a non-religious family and respected to all religions.
06 May 2013
Kazakhstan's Harmony Lessons get special Jury Award for Best Debut at American Festival
It was the first time the festival led by Robert de Niro awarded a Kazakhstan filmmaker with the prize.
06 May 2013
Kazakhstan designer demonstrates collection at Tbilisi Fashion Week
Ainur Turisbek said that her collection was more then clothes, but a concept that reflects her philosophy and world-view.
06 May 2013
Kazakh Senators to visit the U.S.
Among other things, while in Washington they will unveil a photo exhibition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Congress of World Religions.
06 May 2013
Azamat Tazhayakov meets with father in U.S. jail
Kazakhstan student Azamat Tazhayakov accused of obstructing justice in the Boston bombings case met with his father.
06 May 2013
Astana joins EU energy saving initiative
Astana joined the EU initiative called Covenant of Mayors – East that calls the global community to use energy resources rationally.
06 May 2013
Structural changes possible at Kashagan: an informed source
According to the source, the country’s Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev reportedly asked the governor of Atyrau oblast to persuade the operator to start production early July.
06 May 2013
Boxing: Astana Arlans general director calls Kazakhstan fans to behave at WSB finals
Astana Arlans director Bolat Mankenov refused to make any forecast before the WSB finals and said that the clubs had equal chances.
06 May 2013
Pension reforms will enable people working in hazardous environments to retire at 50: PM
Pension deductions for those involved in hazardous industrial production will make up 15%.
06 May 2013
Current pension funds have been slashing people’s savings by 26%: PM
Given all that, the decision to launch a single pension fund [to replace all the current ones] was very reasonable on the part of the Government.
06 May 2013
First commercial oil at Kashagan to be produced by July 6
The country’s Oil and Gas Ministry has been pressing the project’s operator to have the first oil secured by the capital city’s birthday.
06 May 2013
Military parade will demonstrate Kazakhstan's combat power to CSTO and NATO: expert
First Kazakhstan Military Parade that will be held on May 7 is a demonstration of Kazakhstan's combat power to international organizations.
05 May 2013