Anti-extremist teams being created in local Interior Ministry’s departments
Head of Interior Ministry Department thinks that theology experts should be made part of anti-extremist teams.
Mikhail Kukushkin is nine lines up in ATP ranking
Kazakhstan tennis professional Mikhail Kukushkin moved nine lines up in the Association of Tennis Professionals ranking and is now 60th.
Basketball club Astana got a new 5 from US
The club has signed a 1-year contract with Eric Williams, 27.
Kazakhstan’s banks see growing demand for consumer loans
According to the National Bank, 47% of the country’s banks saw intensified demand for mortgages.
Kazakh Foreign Minister of visit Turkey
According to Foreign Ministry’s press-secretary Ilyas Omarov, the visit will take place on August 3.
Shvedova won US Open doubles in Washington
Yaroslava Shvedova coupled with Sania Mirza won the finals of the Washington Open.
Foreign Ministry finds it inadmissible for representatives of the European Parliament to intervene in the internal affairs of sovereign Kazakhstan
Nor do we find admissible any actions provoking political instability and public unrest: Foreign Ministry spokesman Ilyas Omarov.
New initiatives of the Finance Ministry Tax Committee
Among other things, Tax Committee seeks to launch electronic auction platform to sell distrained property.
Share of tourism in Kazakhstan’s GDP equal to that in Germany
In 2010 the figure in Kazakhstan grew to 1.8% from 0.02% in 2000.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have talks over shared national border
Kazakhstan hasn’t received any answer to the diplomatic note sent to Uzbekistan in which Kazakhstan asked for reasons why Kazakhstan’s tourists were detained in Uzbekistan for over a fortnight without due notification of the Kazakh side: Foreign Ministry spokesman.
Criminal case against Kazakhstan’s tourists detained in Uzbekistan closed
The tourists were released without any red tape hurdles: Kazakhstan’s consul in Uzbekistan Babur Daurenbek.
Four adult Kazakhstan tourists detained in Uzbekistan for half a month are back home
The Kazakh side reminded that in accordance with the Vienna convention in case of foreign citizens detained abroad, a respective notification should have been sent to the country of their origin.
International expeditions to K2 delayed by one more day
This forced delay might prevent Zhumayev from congratulating his son on his birthday from the height of 8000m.
PHOTO: Rafting championship took place on Turgen River near Almaty
Men’s team Multimix and women’s team BEMS won the first place in slalom.
Massimov met US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
They discussed bilateral cooperation in the framework of international organizations.
Lama Sharif congratulated Muslims of Kazakhstan on Ramadan
Head of the Agency for Religious Affairs called Kazakhstan citizens to be merciful and compassionate, provide aid to those in need and do good deeds.
VIDEO: Car on fire at Almaty fueling station
Mercedes-Benz Smart suddenly caught fire right at a fueling station in Almaty. Other cars started pulling off immediately. The fuel station's worker, 19, fought the fire and prevented the explosion.
Our chief goal is to stay alive: K2 expedition
Participants of the international alpinist expedition to K2 that includes 2 Kazakh climbers are bracing for the fourth ascent to Chogori to set a camp at 8000 m.
Kazakhstan does not pose a terrorist threat: Marc Grossman, US Special Representative
US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan has arrived to Astana. He discussed the much talked-of inclusion of Kazakhstan into the specially designated countries list with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister.
Kukushkin won the President’s Cup in Astana
Kazakhstan tennis player Mikhail Kukushkin won the President’s Cup in men’s singles in Astana.