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Kazakhstani singer Luina fails to advance to Rising Star Turkiye final
Kazakhstan’s popular singer Luina has been eliminated from Rising Star Turkiye singing contest.
25 September 2015
Four soldiers drown during military exercise in Kazakhstan
Four soldiers have drowned during the second stage of Center 2015 military drills in Aktau, Kazakhstan.
25 September 2015
Food is the most stable currency: Nursultan Nazarbayev
According to Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan and Russia have a big advantage when it comes to food security.
23 September 2015
Elizabeth Tursynbayeva from Kazakhstan takes silver at US International Figure Skating Classic
15-year-old figure skater from Kazakhstan Elizabeth Tursynbayeva has taken the second place at the US International Figure Skating Classic.
22 September 2015
South African businessman sentenced to 5 days in prison for breaching immigration rules in Kazakhstan
A South Africa national was given a prison term in Atyrau, Kazakhstan for failing to register with the immigration authorities.
22 September 2015
Runaway tram crashes 17 cars in Almaty, 5 injured
A large road accident involving over a dozen cars and a runaway tram has taken place in Almaty. Several people were severely injured.
22 September 2015
Standard & Poor's affirms Kazakhstan's credit rating at BBB
Kazakhstan's credit rating remains at BBB with a negative outlook, according to S&P's latest report.
21 September 2015
Astana FC's Stoilov invited to head Beijing Guoan FC for $5 million
Beijing Guoan FC offers the Head Coach of Kazakhstan's Astana FC Stanimir Stoilov a 5 million contract.
21 September 2015
Toi Kazan gourmet festival held in Almaty
Toi Kazan gourmet festival united foodies, book lovers and fans of ethnic music at the Alatau skiing biathlon complex in Almaty.
21 September 2015
Andre Ward calls Golovkin little g for ducking a fight
Andre Ward called the WBA Super, IBO and WBC Interim middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan “little.g” for ducking a fight.
21 September 2015
Yermek Tursunov's Stranger premiers at Toronto Film Festival
Kazakhstan's movie Stranger (Zhat) directed by Yermek Tursunov has premiered at the 40th International Toronto Film Festival in Toronto.
21 September 2015
Almaty hosts national hair styling, makeup and nail art championship
The first Open Hair Styling, Makeup, Nail and Body Art Championship has been held in Almaty on September 17-18.
21 September 2015
Nazarbayev meets with Council of foreign Wise Men in Astana
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with the Council of Wise Men comprised of ranking foreign experts in Astana.
21 September 2015
Kazakhstan's singer Luina advances in Rising Star Turkiye show
Kazakhstan's popular singer Luina, who is taking part in Rising Star Turkiye show, has made it to the third round of the competition.
21 September 2015
Nazarbayev meets former Israeli president Shimon Peres in Astana
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with former Israeli president Shimon Peres, who arrived in Kazakhstan for the Council of Sages.
21 September 2015
Tenge depreciation concerns retirees
Chairman of Kazakhstan's National Bank Kairat Kelimbetov: pension funds are secure against inflation.
21 September 2015
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on interventions into FX market
Currency interventions September 16 totaled $144 million. September 17 the figure stood at 270.4 million, falling to 67.2 million September 18.
19 September 2015
Robot attends school in Kazakhstan
In Karaganda, Kazakhstan there is a robot that attends classes instead of a disabled pupil.
18 September 2015
In Kazakhstan salaries depend on labor productivity, not on dollar exchange rate: Minister of Finance
Kazakh Minister of Finance Bakhyt Sultanov said that salaries of Kazakhstanis should not depend on tenge per dollar exchange rate.
18 September 2015
US Secretary of State John Kerry praises Almaty aport
US Secretary of State John Kerry has praised Almaty aport in his speech at an awards ceremony of the Artisan Enterprise program.
18 September 2015