Foreign Minister Erzhan Kazykhanov to pay a working visit to Tehran October 8-9
According to the Foreign Ministry, “the forthcoming visit may facilitate further development of bilateral political dialogue, expansion of trade and economic and humanitarian cooperation”.
MyPaykz, a new mobile payments service, is launched in Kazakhstan
According to its developers, the most obvious advantage of MyPaykz is that its users can be holders of bank cards issued by any bank.
Kazakhstan customs personnel and border guards are to learn English and good manners
Hospitality in airports is very important for communication with investors: Vice-PM.
Almaty needs $1 billion to host Universiade-2017
Kazakhstan will spend $950 million on the World Winter Universiade-2017, should Almaty be selected over Trentino.
Baiterek is getting a competitor in Astana
A building of a famous Kazakhstan architect Saken Narynov might be included into the list of sights of Astana.
Duty-free cost of goods raised to 10 thousand Euro in CU
Customs Union Commission (CUC) approved increasing the costs of duty-free goods to 10 thousand Euro for passengers of international flights.
125 websites blocked in Kazakhstan
Access to 125 websites has been blocked in Kazakhstan because of propaganda of extremism.
Fin Air to launch Helsinki-Almaty flight
Kazakhstan Transport Minister Berik Kamaliyev met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Finland to Kazakhstan Mikko Kinnunen.
Slovenian Janez Brajkovic will join Astana team
Slovenian Janez Brajkovic will join Astana team for 2012 and 2013 seasons.
Prices for housing in Kazakhstan grew by 20-25% in the H1 2011
Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund has come with a program to support construction of affordable housing.
Kazakhstan may offer special tax regime for foreign investors injecting $500 million
Investors are to be exempted from corporate income tax, land and property tax: Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev.
PHOTO: American Tucson gifted an apple-cactus to Almaty
Residents of Tucson, AZ, gifted to Almaty a sculpture that represents close relationships between the two sister cities.
Vinokourov had no outstanding physique as a child: his coach
Kazakhstan cyclist Alexandre Vinokourov has marked his thirty eight birthday on September, 16.
Kazakhstan squeezes Russian grain traders
Russian grain traders fear competitors from Kazakhstan with record bumper harvest.
FDI to slightly diminish in 2011 due to decreasing investments into Kashagan oilfield
At the same time, according to him, “foreign investments into the processing sector are growing”.
Motor-Roller's song became anthem of Saint-Petersburg fighter for free education
Song About War was the best at the contest called New Songs about the Main War. The song of Kazkahstan rockers was translated into several languages.
Supreme Mufti comments on religion law
September 29 Kazakhstan’s Parliament adopted a new law on religion that among other things introduces ban on prayer rooms in public bodies, education and healthcare facilities, military units.
ODIHR/OSCE called Kazakhstan to review Religious Law
Director of the ODIHR/OSCE Janez Lenarčič expressed his concerns about Kazkahstan law On religious activities and religious institutions.
Polish doctors made over 100 heart surgeries on children in Shymkent
A team of Polish cardiac surgeons operated over 100 children in Shymkent during the master-class held in the cardiology center of South-Kazakhstan oblast.
Kazakhstan senators against same-sex unions
Kazakhstan Commission on Social-Cultural Development discussed and submitted draft Marriage and Family Code for the second reading on October 6.