Training of air defense services of CIS countries will be held in autumn 2012 in Kazakhstan
A meeting of Defense Ministers of CIS member-countries will be held on November 17. The plan of operative and military training for 2012 will be approved at the meeting.
Kazakhstan plans to boost oil production to 102 million tons by 2016
According to the stats, crude and condensed gas production output for the first 7 months totaled 46.6 million tons.
Average wages in Kazakhstan are over 92 thousand tenge
Average nominal monthly wages in Kazakhstan in July 2011 grew 13 percent compared to the previous month.
Kazakhstan to translate Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter books into Kazakh language
Kazakhstan Communications and Information Ministry’s website announced results of the public opinion poll on what books by foreign authors should be translated to Kazakh language.
Speculative investors withdrew $3 billion from Kazakhstan in summer: Gregory Marchenko
According to him, the money had been invested to Kazakhstan’s instruments in February – May in hope for the tenge appreciation.
Kazakhstan’s Space Agency demands greater clarity with regards to Baiterek launch complex for Russia’s Angara booster rocket
It’s time to sit down and think if we really need the project that is likely not to pay back. The risks are huge: Mr. Mussabayev.
Kazakhstan now has enough funds to send its cosmonaut to the International Space Station
There are two prospective cosmonauts, but they are facing lack of opportunities as Russia-made Soyuz rockets are now the only means of transporting cosmonauts of all countries to the ISS: Talgat Mussabayev, Head of the National Space Agency KazKosmos.
Nazarbayev promised subsidies to bee farmers in North-Kazakhstan oblast
Kazakhstan President promised government subsidies to bee farmers of North-Kazakhstan oblast to help them develop anew breed of bees.
Kazakh politicians set Kazakhstan anthem and Lady Gaga songs as ringtones
Journalist of Tengrinews.kz asked Kazakhstan politicians about ringtones on their cell phones.
Saudi Arabia reproaches Kazakhstan for small number of pilgrims
We do not have enough people to fill in our Hajj quota and always hear different reproaches and are being blamed by the Ministry of Hajj of Saudi Arabia: Kairat Lama Sharif.
Kyrgyzstan to boost electric power supplies to Kazakhstan
The sides have also agreed to speed up launching the Kazakh-Kyrgyz joint venture fund worth $100 million to invest to Kyrgyzstan.
Foreign Minister Erzhan Kazykhanov had talks with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi
Among other things the sides dwelt on trade and economic ties, emphasizing that the trade turnover between the two nations has grown 12 times for the recent decade.
Kazakhstan residents to get Egyptian visas in 3 days
Egypt shortened the visa issue period for Kazakhstan tourists down to three days and made it possible to receive the visas in the airport.
Kazakhstan cellular operators halved costs
Prices of Kazakhstan cellular operators decreased significantly in the past year.
Yessimov called NGOs to counter spread of religious extremism
Akim of Almaty called NGOs to support government's efforts in countering spread of religious extremism.
200 militants of Kazakhstan Jamoat fight in Afghanistan
About 200 Kazakhstan Jamoat militants fight at the Afghan territory as a part of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.
Praying in public offices may be banned in Kazakhstan
Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion Kairat Lama Sharif confirmed that the new religious law imposes fines for praying in public offices.
Kazakh MP asked to ban Kazakh women from showing belly-buttons
A discussion between Majilis deputy and Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion during presentation of the draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions".
Religious literature imported into Kazakhstan to undergo check-ups
Religious literature that enters Kazakhstan is to be sent for theology check-up by customs authorities: Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion.