Kazakhstan’s President talks on Customs Union, terrorism, Zhanaozen riots, Olympic success and other things
President Nazarbayev said he was dreaming of turning Kazakhstan into a nation independent of oil, gas and other mineral wealth. “I am looking forward to having this goal reached and seeing how it works”.
Shvedova made it into WTA TOP-30
Kazakhstan tennis professional Yaroslava Shvedova is ranked 28th in the Women Tennis Association rating at present.
2012 Olympic winner Tanatarov got apartment in Taraz
Zhambyl oblast Wrestling Federation’s president presented Akzhurek Tanatarov with a key to a 3-room apartment in Taraz city.
Columbian drug lords tried to make business in Kazakhstan
Criminal groups from Columbia and Peru tried to set cocaine sales networks in Kazakhstan.
KazMunaiGas tripled dividends on common shares
The total payment for 2011 makes 142 billion tenge ($946.8 million).
Kazakhstan pilots learn English
Kazakhstan pilots who fly international routes are now obliged to speak English.
Russia against oil supplies to China across Kazakhstan at current export duty rate
According to Russia’s Izvestiya newspaper, further implementation of the current taxation scheme may lead to Russia missing out on tax revenues of up to $ 1 billion a year.
President’s Advisor on Political Issues talks on origins of terrorism in Kazakhstan
According to him, prison population can be likened to combustibles easy to sparkle into acts of terror.
Great Britain and Switzerland not interested in extradition agreement with Kazakhstan: Prosecutor
Great Britain and Switzerland do not want to sign an agreement on extradition, they refer to recommendations of the European Council: Iogan Merkel.
41 waste-processing plants to be constructed in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Minister talked about development of the green economy in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan airlines may be out of EU black list next year
Kazakhstan Vice-Minister of Transport and Communications told about the plans to help Kazakhstan airlines out of EU black list.
An-24 and Yak-40 planes will be banned in Kazakhstan starting from November
Chairman of Kazakhstan's Civil Aviation Commission gave statistics of passenger air traffic in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan and Russia fail to agree on Baiterek space launch complex
According to Russia’s Izvestia newspaper, “it means the start of the decline of the cosmodrome still ranked first by the number of launches”.
Kazakhstan’s international reserves grow to $85.5 billion
According to the Central Bank Governor, since the start of the year $2.2 billion has been channeled to fill the National Oil Fund.
Experimental farm built at Semipalatinsk nuclear test site
Personnel of Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Center built an experimental farm at the territory of Semipalatinsk nuclear test site.
Russia and Kazakhstan have to agree on banning Euro-2: Head of Russia's Anti-Monopoly Service
The problem is that Kazakhstan plans to eliminate Euro-2 only by 2014, while Russia has a plan to do it in 2013: Igor Artemyev.
Kazakhstan targets $15 thousand a year per capita
Kazakhstan’s income per capita should reach $15 thousand in 2018: expert.
Boxing: Sapiyev mulling to become public officer in case of retirement
Kazakhstan’s boxer and Olympic champion Serik Sapiyev visited Arystan Specialized Lyceum and shared his future plans with the students.
Effects of wildfire at Mokhnatka Mount can be cleared by 2014
Works to eliminate consequences of the wildfire at Mokhnatka Mount in Ile-Alatau National Park should be finished by 2014.
Kostanay horse cavalry gets pedigreed horses
Kostanay policemen will patrol the streets riding pedigreed horses.