Kazakhstan’s trade turnover with Customs Union grew 2.1 times for the first five months
Works to create the common customs territory with a population of 168 million people have been virtually completed: Minister for Economic Development and Trade Kairat Kelimbetov.
Participants of expedition to K2 concerned about landslide
Participants of the international expedition to K2 had to take additional safeguard measures on their way back to the base camp.
CIS Anti-Terrorist Center: Kazakhstan is effectively countering terrorism
Representatives of CIS Anti-Terrorist Center consider inclusion of Kazakhstan into the US specially designated countries list groundless.
KazakhGold completed reverse take-over of Polyus Zoloto
KazakhGold Group Limited received 89.14 percent of Polyus Zoloto by reverse take-over.
Kazakhstan cinema reached popularuty peak
Kazakhstan Minister of Culture Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed told about the progress of Kazakhstan cinema at the Government meeting.
Earthquake hit the border of China and Kazakhstan
3.7-magnitude earthquake hit the border of China and Kazakhstan. The shocks were registered at 11.57 a.m. local time.
Yerlan Sadykov appointed rector of Eurasian National University
Former rector of Semipalatinsk State University, known for initiation of a referendum, appointed rector of Gumilyov Eurasian National University.
Nazarbayev instructed Education Minister to improve education quality
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev instructed to improve the quality of education at all levels.
Bikers pointed out the worst roads of Kazakhstan
Participants of the bike race timed to the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence named the worst roads in Kazakhstan.
3.6-magnitude quake hit Almaty
The shocks were registered at 6:35 p.m. local time. Epicenter was located 8 km South of Tekeli village.
International expedition found signs of life on K2
Participant of international expedition to K2, Kazakhstan alpinist Maksut Zhumayev found signs of life on top of Chogori.
Kazakhstan’s grain export potential should not fall against 2010-2011 marketing year
The only problem for Kazakhstan is that Russia and Ukraine are expecting bumper crop this year: Agriculture Ministry official.
Kazakhstan to export 2000 - 3000 tons of bovine meat in 2011: Agriculture Minister
According to him, the nation fully meets its domestic demand.
Kazakhstan’s investors in Likani resort failing: Georgia President Mikhail Saakashvili
Likani recreational complex, including a Soviet-era sanatorium, was purchased, in April 2006, by the Kazakh state-owned energy company KazMunay Service which promised to develop the area into an international tourism center.
Etihad Crystal Cargo launching direct cargo shipments from Abu Dhabi to Almaty
The new cargo route will strengthen Etihad Airways’ position in the Kazakhstan’s market, complementing the three weekly passenger flights between Abu Dhabi and Almaty.
Pavlodar oil refinery reintroduced into operation following overhaul
A total of 2.1 million tons of crude were processed in the H1 2011, 300 000 tons down as compared to the like period of 2010: refinery Vice Director General Evgenyi Dvurekov.
Grain harvest expected at 16-17 million tons: Agriculture Ministry
At the moment 96-98% of all the lands under grain crops are either in good or satisfactory condition, according to the Ministry’s officials.
Brazil to open aircraft maintenance centers in Kazakhstan
Besides, Brazil expressed hope that Kazakhstan will launch its diplomatic representation office in Brasilia to boost bilateral cooperation: Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry.
This statement [on being a successor to President Nazarbayev] caught me by surprise: Timur Kulibayev
According to him, talking [of successors] with the incumbent president in place is not quite correct.
Norwegian Embassy to Kazakhstan will open a Book of Memory of the Terrorists Attack Victims on July 26
I have received many condolences via e-mail from friends, colleagues and our partners in Kazakhstan, but as for embassies, we are expecting them tomorrow: Ambassador.