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40% of Kazakhstan GDP is generated by women
The number of women-deputies in Kazakhstan Majilis has increased 1.4-fold and reached 24 percent after the latest elections.
21 November 2012
Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka agreed to cooperate in tourism
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa in Astana.
21 November 2012
Russia’s luger Nevzorova to compete for Kazakhstan team
Former Russia's luger Tatyana Nevzorova hopes to qualify for 2014 Sochi Olympic Games by joining Kazakhstan national luging team.
21 November 2012
Nazarbayev arrived in France
The visit will include talks of Nazarbayev with French President Francois Hollande about cooperation.
21 November 2012
3.8-magnitude quake hit 100km from Almaty
The epicenter was registered at the depth of 1km, 100km west of Almaty and 97km east of Bishkek.
21 November 2012
KMG is selling out its assets and facilities
KazMunaiGas National Company will sell around 20 non-core assets and 349 non-core facilities within several years.
21 November 2012
Synchronized swimming: Kazakhstan won three bronze medals in Asian Championship
Kazakhstan national synchronized swimming team won three bronze medals at the 9th Asian Swimming Championship.
21 November 2012
Kazakhstan’s people purchase KazTransOil shares worth $20 million
The People’s IPO was launched November 6, 2012, with the subscription for KazTransOil shares closing December 5.
21 November 2012
Fitch Ratings upgrades Kazakhstan's Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating
The upgrade is assigned to further strengthening of the trade balance, relatively low public debt, strong growth prospects, and steps taken to revitalize the country’s banking system.
20 November 2012
Kazakhstan invited Sri Lanka to CICA
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev voiced the invitation during his meeting with President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa.
20 November 2012
Commodities turnover between Kazakhstan and South Korea to double by end of 2012
Commodities turnover between Kazakhstan and South Korea will double are reach $2 billion by the end of 2012 Ambassador.
20 November 2012
Kazakhstan Interior Minister on complications in countering drug business
Kazakhstan Interior Minister speaks about complications in countering drug business.
20 November 2012
4.4-magnitude earthquake hit 363km from Almaty
4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Kyrgyzstan at 09:28 p.m. (Astana time) on November 19.
20 November 2012
Water tensions overflow in ex-Soviet Central Asia
The ex-Soviet states of Central Asia are engaged in an increasingly bitter standoff over water resources, adding another element of instability to the volatile region neighbouring Afghanistan.
20 November 2012
Syrian administration missed chances to settle the conflict: Kazakhstan Foreign Minister
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister considers the situation in Syria a direct threat to the international stability, while its administration "missed numerous opportunities to meet the lawful strives of its people halfway".
20 November 2012
Astana Arlans boxers began third WSB season with victory
Astana Arlans Kazakhstan edged Ukraine's Otamans 3:2 in the World Series of Boxing tournament that was held in Kiev, Ukraine.
20 November 2012
Kazakhstan enters second phase of Aral Sea restoration
We have successfully completed the first phase: expert.
20 November 2012
4.9-magnitude earthquake hit Zhambyl oblast
The epicenter of the quake was 15km from Taraz and 12km from Mikhailovka village.
19 November 2012
Kazakhstan and Ukrainian Defense Ministers meet in Astana
Kazakhstan Defense Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov met with Defense Minister of Ukraine Dmitry Salamatin and Ukrainian military delegation in Astana.
19 November 2012
Cycling: Astana signed contract with American champion
Evan Huffman, champion of the United States in U-23 category in time trial and road racing, will ride for Astana in 2013-2014 season.
19 November 2012