Kazakhstan schools mulling distance learning cources
During the Connect Kazakhstan-2012 forum Nurlan Izmaylov, the Chairman of Board of JSC Zerde Holding said that distance education is going to be launched in schools of Kazakhstan.
Trainings of peacekeeping forces of CSTO will be held in September in Kazakhstan
Trainings of peacekeeping forces of countries of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will be held in September in Kazakhstan.
200 Afghan students to study in Kazakhstan medical universities
Kazakhstan Majilis ratified the protocol on amendments to the Agreements between the governments of Kazakhstan and Afghanistan on cooperation in education.
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister and President of Afghanistan met in Kabul
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister held bilateral meetings with President of Afghanistan, Parliament speaker, Afghanistan Foreign Minister and other officials.
4.6-magnitude earthquake struck 330km from Almaty
The shocks were registered at 09:08 (Astana time) on June 14.
Kazakhstan to write off old passenger planes by November 2012
All the planes, not approved by ICAO in terms of safety will be written off before November 1, 2012: Transport Minister.
Independent public commission to monitor investigation of Arkankergen tragedy
An independent public commission will be created for assistance to the objective investigation of the deadly accident at Arkankergen border post.
Internet-advertisement market will grow 40 percent in Kazakhstan in 2012
According to our sales-house, the growth of the Internet-advertisement market in 2012 will make around 30-40 percent versus 2011: expert.
Astana presented application for hosting EXPO-2017
Presentation of Astana's bid to host EXPO-2017 was held at the 151st General Assembly of the International Exhibitions Bureau in Paris.
Kazakhstan grain elevators being checked before new harvest
29 million tons of grain was harvested last year and 10.8 million tons are currently stored in the elevators and grain reception centers.
Austrians advised on development of mountain tourism in Zailiyskiy Alatau
Austrian Alpine Community representatives gave a number of helpful advises on regional mountain tourism development.
KazMunaiGas calculates profits from oil dispatches via Romanian marine terminal
Having created a direct link between the terminal and refinery we have optimized the oil supply process and significantly decreased technological losses and costs: KMG.
Zhauzhurek Myn Bala drew tears from Cannes Festival audience
Yermek Amanshayev, KazakhFilm president, commented on the audience’s reaction after Zhauzhurek Myn Bala screening in Cannes.
Production and sale of incandescent electric lamps to be banned in Kazakhstan on July 1
The law On Energy Saving and Increasing Power Efficiency is aimed at modernization of the economy and ensuring energy sustainability in the country.
British oilman showed collection of ancient geographic maps in Astana
Some of the maps still have the original Turkic names of stows, towns, different landscapes that were renamed later or disappeared during historical cataclysms, like Mongol and Junggar invasions and especially during the period of Russian colonial sovereignty and the Soviet Union: expert.
Kazakhstan to produce 4000 train car sets a year
Kazakhstan is planning to produce train cars, drilling equipment, locomotives electric locomotives and diesel engines.
We have no control over ecological situation at Caspian Sea: Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Minister
We are more concerned over creation of a powerful monitoring system at the Caspian Sea, which we lack completely: Kazakhstan Minister.
Kazakhstan faced tough competition in the Customs Union: Minister
Kazakhstan Minister of Industry and New Technologies talked about developmend of Kazakhstan economy in the Customs Union.
Air Astana introduced $75 service charge on international flights
Air Astana has introduced a service charge for issuing tickets for international flights in sales offices and agencies starting from June 1.
Amendments to the Friendship Agreement between Kazakhstan and Russia will be purely administrative
Sergey Prikhodko told about the amendments to the Agreement on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between Russia and Kazakhstan.