Nazarbayev became first passanger of Almaty subway
Almaty subway that was under construction since 1988 was launched on December 1.
Trial of suicide bomber's accomplices started in Aktobe
Trial of the group of people on terrorism charges started in specialized interregional criminal court of Aktobe oblast.
7-y.o. Kazakhstan chess-player wants to become 4th grade pupil
Bibisara Assaubayeva, a new chess world champion is ready to become a 4th grade pupil (skipping the previous 2 grades).
Nuclear security institute is considered in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Minister of Education and Science Bakytzhan Zhumagulov suggested to create the first Kazakhstan institute of nuclear security.
Extremism and terrorism research institute may open in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Minister of Education and Science Bakytzhan Zhumagulov suggested to open an institute for research of religious extremism and terrorism.
No one may tread religion and international relations with dirty feet: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about harmful influence of religious intolerance and extremism on the country.
4.7-magnitude earthquake recorded 96 km from Almaty
On December 2 at 6:24 a.m. (Astana time) 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit Kyrgyzstan less than 100 km from Almaty.
CPC expansion budget to remain unchanged
Caspian Pipeline Consortium is the largest oil export route from the Caspian region to global markets.
Ilyin and Chinshanlo to get $15000 each for World Championship victories
Kazakh weight-lifters Ilya Ilyin and Zulfiya Chinshanlo, winners of the world championship, will get $15000 each from the government.
Finland displacing Egypt as New Year tour destination for Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan residents won't change their preferences when choosing New Year tours this year.
Kazakhstan is harnessing inflation within set limits
Inflation in Kazakhstan remains within the planned range: Minister.
Kazakhstan’s PM Karim Massimov meets Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambayev
December 1 Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan, hosted the inauguration of President Almazbek Atambayev.
Biospheric conservation park could be created at the territory of Semipalatinsk testing site
Scientists have suggested to create a biospheric conservation park to continue research at the testing site.
A Spaniard got robbed in Astana
Foreign citizen on a business trip in Kazakhstan was robbed in the streets of Astana.
Majority of Kazakh citizens confident that economic situation is improving
Over 40 percent of Kazakhstan residents think that economic situation in Kazakhstan is improving.
Nazarbayev's successor will not have much power: Yertysbayev
The successor of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev will not have as much power as Nazarbayev does: Advisor to the President.
Nazarbayev and Massimov congratulated 11-y.o. Kazkah 4-time chess champion
Nursultan Nazarbayev sent a telegram to 11-y.o. Kazkahstan chess player Zhansaya Abdumalik, who won World Chess Championship in Brazil.
Russia’s Sberbank, Kazakhstan National Railways Operator and Kazakhstan-based Sberbank’s subsidiary sign a $3 billion agreement
The signing ceremony was held in the Government’s House in Astana.
Russia’s Sberbank Chairman German Gref on oil price
Mr. Gref admitted 2012 “will be rather complicated given the indicators of the latest months”.