News about Kazakhstan
'Developed country' concept will change in future: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about the world 37 years from now.
10 September 2013
Kazakhstan poised to join G20
Nursultan Nazarbayev has set a task of entering G20.
10 September 2013
H1 2013 Kazakhstan’s exports of finished goods makes up $1.8 billion, 8.9% up against the like period of 2012
Exports of finished goods almost doubled from $2.3 billion back in 2010 to $4.2 billion in 2012.
10 September 2013
Bekmambetov's Squirrels horror trailer released
The pre-production sales trailer for Squirrels horror movie produced by Timur Bekmambetov, hit the internet.
10 September 2013
Indonesia supports Astana's bid to host World Petroleum Congress
Indonesia is ready to support Kazakhstan’s bid to host the World Petroleum Congress in 2017 in Astana.
10 September 2013
Irtysh River problems may cause water shortages in Kazakhstan and Russia
Kazakhstan and Russia may shortly face serious water shortages because of the deterioration of the situation around the Irtysh River.
10 September 2013
Kazakhstan’s President suggests working out an effective system to manage the country’s hydrocarbons
By 2050 the share of alternative sources should be brought up to 50% (…) Kazakhstan does have all the prerequisites for that, he believes.
10 September 2013
Kazakhstan’s President suggests revising the country’s industrialization policy
Kazakhstan should focus on on high tech industries such as generation of green energy, robotics, nanotechnology, airspace industry, genetic engineering, he believes.
10 September 2013
In 2015-2018 Russia plans to shift a part of space launches from the Kazakhstan-based Baikonur cosmodrome
When Vostochny is ready, Russia will still stick to the plans of joint use of Baikonur in partnership with Kazakhstan for decades to come: Russia’s Vice Foreign Minister.
10 September 2013
Kazakhstan to see another two cities similar to Astana and Almaty created shortly: President Nazarbayev
Our choice is to develop urban agglomerations as powerful points of growth, the President said.
10 September 2013
Astana to help establish Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian Security Community
Kazakhstan’s Secretary of State Marat Tazhin met with the outgoing Ukrainian ambassador Oleg Dyomin in late August.
10 September 2013
Oil production at the giant Kashagan oilfield is to start in the nearest days
Earlier the country’s media reported that the oil production was to start September 9.
10 September 2013
Double-decker sightseeing buses cruise Astana
Double-decker sightseeing buses have started cruising Astana city.
10 September 2013
National Bank releases 5 000 coin dedicated to tenge's 20th anniversary
The National Bank of Kazakhstan put into circulation two new commemorative silver coins of 500 and 5 000 tenge nominal value.
10 September 2013
Former student of Almaty Mosque's school turns to prosecutors
A former student of the Islamic school for women of Almaty Central Mosque filed a complaint to the prosecutor’s office asking to check on the activities of the school.
10 September 2013
British commander ready to follow Kazakhstan soldiers into battle blindfolded
The active phase of the tactical peacemaking training called Steppe Eagle-2013 was held at the Ili Site in Almaty oblast.
10 September 2013
Genitals of 5-y.o. boy may be amputated due to failed circumcision in Atyrau
The genitals of a 5-y.o. boy may be amputated because of a failed circumcision in Atyrau city.
10 September 2013
China appoints new ambassador to Kazakhstan
Le Yucheng was appointed new Ambassador of China to Kazakhstan.
10 September 2013
Cycling: Astana leader advanced to 3rd line in general ranking of Vuelta
The leader of Kazakhstan's cycling team Astana Vincenzo Nibali advanced to the 3d line in the general ranking after Stage 9 of the prestigious super cycling marathon Vuelta of Spain.
10 September 2013