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Astana puzzled over inclusion into the US Homeland Security Department’s list of “specially designated countries”
The situation contradicts with the spirit of strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the USA. We are expecting our US partners to take urgent measures to rectify the situation: Foreign Ministry.
22 July 2011
2.7 million square meters of floor area of housing commissioned in H1 2011: PM Massimov
According to the PM, the recently launched state program to renovate the housing and public utilities infrastructure in 2011-2020 is to bring tangible results in 2012.
22 July 2011
Only 26% of population are aware of the People’s IPO initiative: PM Massimov
According to him, before the end of 2011 the Government should focus on raising people’s awareness of the Program and run the actual Program early next year.
22 July 2011
Small and middle-sized businesses grew 8% in H1 2011: PM Massimov
According to the PM, 2.5 million are employed in the sector, over 1/3 of the economically active population.
22 July 2011
International expedition to K2 reached 6,550 meters
Participants of the international expedition to K2 reached the second camp at the height of 6,550 meters.
21 July 2011
Nazarbayev offered help to Uzbekistan in elimination of quake consequences
Kazakhstan Presidnet Nursultan Nazarbayev had a telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.
21 July 2011
Massimov reported to Nazarbayev about Kazakhstan's development in H1
Massimov told Nazarbayev about the results of Kazakhstan's development in the first 6 months of the year.
21 July 2011
PHOTO: Kayakers training at the Big Almaty River
Almaty kayakers are training on the Big Almaty River for the third season.
21 July 2011
Kazakhstan got on the specially designated countries list in USA
The United States authorities included Kazakhstan into a special list of immigration service.
21 July 2011
People responsible for elevators explained the reasons of the accident in Astana
People responsible for elevators explained the reasons of the accident in Severnoye Siyaniye residential compound in Astana.
21 July 2011
Three people injured in Astana elevator fall
Three people were injured in the elevator fall from the 23rd floor of an Astana skyscraper.
21 July 2011
A couple from France arrived in Kazakhstan on a tandem
A married couple came to Kazakhstan from France. The couple wants to cross Eurasia on a tandem.
21 July 2011
Gastritis made Tiralongo leave Tour de France
Italian cyclist of Astana cycling team Paolo Tiralongo left Tour de France on the 58th km of the 17th stage because of gastritis.
21 July 2011
Elevator fell in Astana skyscraper
An elevator fell down in one of the skyscrapers of Astana.
21 July 2011
Kazakhstan seeking to abolish visas for OECD member states
According to Foreign Minister Erzhan Kazykhanov, following respective instructions of President Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan is working to simplify visa procedures for 34 OECD member states.
21 July 2011
Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund decides on running IPOs of its subsidiaries
According to the Program, IPOs will be stagedly run starting from 2012.
21 July 2011
Kazakhstan’s sovereign debt standing at $26.6 billion: Vice Finance Minister
According to him, external debt of the Government stands at $3.74 billion.
21 July 2011
Alabai from Karaganda won the title of Young World Champion in Paris
1-y.o. Alabai dog called Kadar from Karaganda received a golden award in junior category at the World Dog Show held in Paris.
20 July 2011
Interrior Ministry: Religious people arrested in Astana are not related to extremism
Kazakhstan Ministry of Internal Affairs said that 66 religious people registered in Astana are not suspected in crimes related to extremism.
20 July 2011