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Nazarbayev: Civil wars in Kyrgyzstan were prevented thanks to cooperation with UN
Dramatic events stroke Kyrgyzstan last year. We managed to prevent civil war thanks to close cooperation with the United Nations: Nazarbayev.
22 September 2011
Interior Minister suggests abolishing obligatory driving courses
If someone is capable to get prepared for the driving test and the traffic rules competency test on his or her own, we are ready to let these people do without the obligatory driving test: Minister.
22 September 2011
Kazakhstan President spoke about global military spendings and called to slow down arms race
It is indicative that currently the world's overall armament costs grow twice faster than during the Cold War: 6 percent a year: Nazarbayev.
22 September 2011
Tengizchevroil pays penalty for gas flaring
Oil production output at Tengiz in 2010 made up 26 million tons.
22 September 2011
BAE Systems may sell part of its stake in Air Astana within People’s IPO
No final decision has been taken yet. However, it is clear that Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund will retain its majority stake: Peter Foster, Air Astana President.
22 September 2011
KazAtomProm, BRGM and CEIS sign agreement on strategic partnership
Among other things, the three entities will be working on rare and rare earth metals extraction technology development.
22 September 2011
Kazakhstan capable of maintaining stability of the national currency: Central Bank Head
According to him, Kazakhstan’s exporters are in a better position than their Russian counterparts.
22 September 2011
Mussabayev of KazKosmos Space Agency against declaring October 2 the Day of Cosmonautics in Kazakhstan
The whole world celebrates the Cosmonautics day [renamed by the UN to the International Day of Human Space Flight] April 12 to commemorate the first flight of Yuri Gagrin to space in 1961: Mussabayev.
22 September 2011
Nazarbayev calls for international legal framework for the global information space
Information space is a realm equal to natural resources, water or air, or outer space in terms of its importance to the humankind: President Nazarbayev.
22 September 2011
Some of new harvest grain will have to be stored in the fields
The task is to export and transport it as soon as possible: PM Massimov.
21 September 2011
Kulibayev and President of Nazarbayev University signed cooperation memorandum
Chairman of the Board of Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund and President of Nazarbayev University signed a memorandum of cooperation.
21 September 2011
PHOTO: Stars on red carpet of Eurasia film festival in Almaty
Participants and guests of the 7th film festival Eurasia have traditionally walked down the red carpet at the festival opening on September 19.
21 September 2011
Kazakhstani sportswoman became World Powerlifting champion
Natalia Kuzmina, an alumni of Rudnyi Children and Youth Sport's School became World Powerlifting Champion.
21 September 2011
Podobedova set new weight-lifting world record
Kazakhstan weight-lifter Svetlana Podobedova set a new world record at the Spartakiad of Peoples of Kazakhstan.
21 September 2011
Nazarbayev met with President of Cyprus and head of ExxonMobil
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev had a number of bilateral meetings during his visit to New York.
21 September 2011
Unprecedented grain harvest since 1950
According to Agriculture Minister, 75% of grain has been already harvested.
21 September 2011
Kazakhstan to introduce annual re-registration for foreign religious missionaries
According to Lama Sharif, as of today there are over 300 foreign missionaries registered in Kazakhstan.
21 September 2011
PHOTO: Flipped-over 30-ton fuel truck claimed driver's life in Semei
Fuel truck flipped over on Semei-Borodulikha road. The driver is reported killed in the accident.
21 September 2011
Kazakhstan is ready to face new financial crisis: Massimov
New decade is bringing new challenges that we have to face. There is a high probability of a new economic recession in the world: Massimov.
21 September 2011