News about Kazakhstan

Mayors for Peace conference might be held in Kazakhstan Jean-Luc Dehaene, Mayor of the city of Ypres suggested to hold Mayors for Peace conference in Kazakhstan.

22 February 2012

Kazakhstan considers shortening of school summer vacations The Ministry of Education and Science is looking into shortening the school summer vacation period that currently makes three months.

22 February 2012

Kazakhstan Investments Law amended The President signed Kazakhstan Law On amendments to several legislative acts of Kazakhstan on investments.

22 February 2012

European investments into Kazakhstan will shrink Professor of the Pennsylvania State University attended Asia 2020 workshop organized by the International Academy of Business.

22 February 2012

Kazakhstan agreed with Syria on evacuation of 132 Kazakhs Kazakhstan and Syria have agreed on a plan of evacuation of Kazakhstan citizens in case of unforeseen events.

22 February 2012

New Atyrau mayor appointed Askar Kerimov was appointed Akim (Mayor) of Atyrau.

22 February 2012

Kazakhstan promises $250,000 to 2012 Olympics winners Kazakhstan athletes are promised $250,000 each for victory in the London Olympic Games.

22 February 2012

In 2011 Kazakhstan was among top 20 “junk” email countries The increase in volume of “junk” e-mails coming from Kazakhstan is attributed to the low level of IT security.

22 February 2012

Kazakhstan and South Korea to sign a package of agreements on Balkhash thermal plant Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev is to visit South Korea in March 2012.

22 February 2012

Nazarbayev signs law countering financing of terrorism Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a law On ratification of the Agreement of the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism.

21 February 2012

-33 degrees centigrade frost looming over northern and central Kazakhstan Frosts of minus 33 degree centigrade are expected in north and central Kazakhsta.

21 February 2012

Kazakhstan confirmed violation of Kazakhstan’s airspace by Uzbek drone The staff office of the border-security forces of Kazakhstan’s National Security Commission confirmed the violation by Uzbek drone.

21 February 2012

State educational deposits system may be launched in Kazakhstan in 2012 The system’s mechanism and draft law are being prepared in Kazakhstan: Education Ministry.

21 February 2012

1,500 of shabby houses are beyond repair in Almaty 1,500 of shabby houses are beyond repair and to be demolished, Mayor of the city says.

21 February 2012

Bulgaria simplified visa regime for Kazakhstan citizens Those who already have a Shengen visa will not have to submit additional documents for a trip to Bulgaria.

21 February 2012

Head of Samruk-Kazyna met with head of Gazprom The head of Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund met with the head of Gazprom.

21 February 2012

Heads of Kazakhstan state authorities may have to resign for subordinates' bribery Kazakhstan Public Service Agency prepared a draft law making heads of state authorities liable in case their subordinates commit corruption crimes.

21 February 2012

Import of Russian oil products will be same as in 2011: Mynbayev Import of oil products from Russia to Kazakhstan will remain at the level of 2011.

21 February 2012

Almaty to see a new resort with skiing pistes of up to 500 km Investments into the infrastructure are estimated at $756 million: Minister of Industry and Trade.

21 February 2012

Kazakhstan bought Israeli technologies for producing military radio equipment The agreement with Elbit Systems was signed during the visit of Director General of Kazakhstan company Delta IT Vladimir Chaplenko to Israel.

21 February 2012

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