Nazarbayev signed convention on protection of kidnapped children
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a Law On ratification of the convention on civil-legal aspects of the international kidnapping of children.
Drought-resistant wheat to appear in Kazakhstan
Two years ago we started a joint project with Australian center of functional economy and research to increase drought-resistance of our wheat: expert.
Kazakhstan athletes became world's hand-to-hand combat champions
Kazakhstan team was number one and head of Russia in the general ranking of the World Hand-to-Hand Combat Championship.
Nazarbayev received Man of the Year award
The award in State Policy category was also given to Russia's President Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Aleksander Lukashenko.
Cannabis-made army uniform suggested at ideas contest in Taraz
One of the participants of Atameken Startup Weekend business-projects contest suggested to use cannabis in making of uniforms for Kazakhstan army.
French Fonroche Energie to build solar power plant in Zhambyl oblast
Fonroche Energie SAS and ZhambylHydroEnergo are implementing a project to construct a solar power plant in Zhambyl oblast.
Central Bank Governor reports to President Nazarbayev
At the meeting they dwelt on ways to expand lending through attracting fund from pension funds, insurance companies and foreign investors.
This year’s grain harvest is twice lower than last year’s
According to the Agriculture Ministry, the gross weight of grain after primary processing stands at 12.3 million tons.
Japan gives $700 million to 5 Central Asian countries
Japanese Foreign Minister has declared the country's intention to spend $700 million in Central Asia.
Islamic Bank allocated $25 million to Kazakhstan farmers
The Fund for Financial Support to Agriculture has started a series of seminars on Islamic financing for personnel of branches and representative offices in 11 regions of Kazakhstan.
Vinokourov will go to court over his 2010 Liege-Bastogne-Liege victory
Vinokourov is going to file a law suit against the magazines that accused him of bribing Alexandre Kolobnev into ceding the victory.
Kazakhstan taps into French talents management
Kazakhstan is studying French experience in talents management.
Solar roof installed on KazKosmos building in Baikonur
Solar panels were installed on the building of KazKosmos' branch Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary National Company in Baikonur.
Kazakhstan became member of UN Human Rights Council
The elections of the new Council members for 2013-2015 were held during the 67th session of the UN General Assembly on November 12 in New York.
Budapest is getting Astana street or square
A street or a square in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, will be named after Astana.
Almaty ring road will have a toll
It will cost the drivers 6-12 tenge per kilometer to drive on the Big Almaty Ring Motorway, depending on the car type: expert.
Majority of polled Kazakhstan citizens want to work past retirement
36 percent of those who want to work until retirement (and after if they can) are confident that it is impossible to live on pension payments.
Nazarbayev's advisor appointed to Kazakhstan Football Federation
Kazakhstan President’s advisor Yermukhamet Yertysbayev has taken up the post of Public Relations Director of Kazakhstan Football Federation.
Kazakhstan mulls becoming UN Human Rights Council member
Kazakhstan has presented itself as a candidate for membership in the UN Human Rights Council from Asian-Pacific States for 2013-2015.
Kazakhstan citizens drink most alcohol in Central Asia
Kazakhstan is Number One in Central Asia by alcohol abuse.