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National Bank issued new coins ahead of 20th anniversary of Independence
The National Bank of Kazakhstan put into circulation commemorative coins dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Independence of Kazakhstan.
02 November 2011
Climate change may cause financial crisis in Central Asia
Scientists have concluded that the climate may have a direct effect on the economic situation in Central Asia.
02 November 2011
Kazakhstan’s Wikipedia has more than 100 000 entries
The number of active users contributing to writing and editing has grown from 4 to 230 people since June.
02 November 2011
President Nazarbayev visiting UAE
According to the President’s Press Service, President Nazarbayev met His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.
02 November 2011
Ryskaliyev: I call the residents of Atyrau oblast to stay calm
Akim (Governor) of Atyrau oblast Bergei Ryskaliyev called the residents of the region to say calm in spite of the terrorist attacks on October 31.
02 November 2011
Atyrau blast is a consequence of frivolous treatment of previous attacks: Expert
Political expert and orientalist Rassul Zhumaly shared his opinoin on the Atyrau blasts with Tengrinews.kz.
02 November 2011
Atyrau suicide bomber was related to terrorist suspects arrested earlier
Suicide bomber Baurzhan Sultangaliyev, 23, who blew himself up in Atyrau, was an associate of earlier arrested suspected terrorists.
02 November 2011
Half a million counterfeit dollars found in garage in Atyrau
Over half a million of counterfeit dollars were found in a garages in a private house in Atyrau.
02 November 2011
Kazakhstan and Vietnam universities will work together
President Nazarbayev gave a speech on modernization of Kazakhstan system of education and urged both countries to cooperate in this area.
02 November 2011
Toxic waste spilled into east Kazakhstan river
Water intake area was polluted after an emergency dumping of toxic wastes from a gold plant in East Kazakhstan Oblast.
02 November 2011
E-government gearing up
According to Minister of Information Askar Zhumagaliyev, the e-gov portal has handled a total of 8 000 000 requests. Daily number of hits stands at 25 000.
02 November 2011
France’s Minister of Industry, Energy and Digital Economy Éric Besson to visit Kazakhstan
During his visit, the joint lab of KazAtomProm and BRGM [French national institute for research on earth and environment sciences] will hold its first sitting on rare and rare earth metals.
02 November 2011
Full-scaled work on Balkhash thermal power plant to start in 2013-2014
According to Vice Minister of Industry and Trade Bakhytzhan Dzhaskaliyev, the construction will take at least 5-6 years.
01 November 2011
Air to become 27 times cleaner after reconstruction of Almaty heat electric plant
Reconstruction and expansion of Almaty heat electric generation plant planned by Samruk-Energo will improve the ecological situation in the city.
01 November 2011
Another bomb found in Atyrau suicide bomber's house
Law-enforcement authorities discovered a self-made explosive device in the house of the suicide bomber, who blew himself up in Atyrau on October 31.
01 November 2011
Atyrau suicide bomber identified
Suicide bomber who blew himself up in Atyrau on October 31 has been identified.
01 November 2011
Atyrau blasts tagged terrorist attack
A criminal case on terrorism with the use of explosive or blasting devices charges was initiated after the blasts in Atyrau on October 31.
01 November 2011
Djund Al-Khalifat claimed responsibility for blasts in Atyrau
Islamic group Djund Al-Khalifat claimed responsibility for explosions in Atyrau on October 31.
01 November 2011
Atyrau residents concerned about the blasts
Residents of Atyrau, where two explosions happened on October 31, are concerned about the situation.
01 November 2011