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Kazakhstan beats Belgium and France in government efficiency ranking of World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum has compiled its Global Competitiveness Ranking; Kazakhstan is ranked 50th out of 144 countries.
20 July 2015
Construction of Winter Universiade-2017 venues goes according to schedule
Journalists have toured the Winter Universiade-2017 venues in Almaty and according to the contractors, the construction works are going according to schedule.
20 July 2015
Kazakhstan, Austria and Switzerland played important role in achieving Iran deal: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
Countries that provided platforms for the Iranian talks have played a significant role in the nearly 20 month long intense negotiations to achieve consent on Iran’s nuclear activities.
20 July 2015
First McDonald's to open in Astana
Two McDonald’s fast food restaurants are opening in Astana soon.
17 July 2015
Ukraine wants to buy Kazakh and Turkmen gas
Ukraine has once again raised the question of buying gas from Kazakhstan.
17 July 2015
Bernard Hopkins wants to face Golovkin for $50k
Former middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins (55-7-2, 32 KOs), 50, is interested in a possibility of facing the undefeated WBA Super, IBO and WBC Interim middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (33-0, 30 KOs) from Kazakhstan.
17 July 2015
Experts comment on Kazakh National Bank expanding tenge-dollar pegged corridor
Experts comment on the latest expansion of the tenge to dollar exchange rate pegged corridor in Kazakhstan.
16 July 2015
Car lands on cafe roof in Uralsk
In Kazakhstan's Uralsk, a Vaz 2110 car landed on the roof of a café during a police pursuit.
16 July 2015
Kazakhstan expands visa-free regime to 19 countries until 2017's end
Starting from July 16 of this year until the end of 2017, Kazakhstan introduces a visa-free regime for 19 countries.
16 July 2015
Afghanistan territory used by terrorist from Central Asia, China and Russia: Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai
Terrorists from Central Asia, China, Russia and other countries use the territory of Afghanistan, said the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai.
16 July 2015
Shopping mall under construction collapses in Karaganda, one injured
A shopping mall under construction has collapsed in Karaganda city in central Kazakhstan.
16 July 2015
Solar power plant developed by Nazarbayev University researchers and SunPower presented in Astana
A solar power plant SunPower Oasis C-7 has been presented in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.
16 July 2015
New Aktau Akim appointed
Serikbay Trumov has been appointed the new Akim (Mayor) of Aktau in western Kazakhstan.
16 July 2015
Kazakhstan expands tenge to US dollar exchange rate corridor
Kazakhstan’s central bank has expanded the tenge to US dollar exchange rate corridor.
15 July 2015
New Chairman of Kazakhstan's Communication, IT Penetration and Information Committee appointed
The new Chairman of the Committee for Communication, IT Penetration and Information has been appointed in Kazakhstan.
15 July 2015
6 Kosovo construction workers fall 20m in Astana, 4 dead
Six workers have fallen 20 meters at a stadium construction site in Astana; four died, two in severe condition.
15 July 2015
Nazarbayev criticises EXPO-2017 preparations
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has criticized the preparations for the upcoming EXPO-2017 in Astana and urged to draw on the experience of Lisbon and Shanghai.
15 July 2015
Deputy chairman of Astana EXPO-2017 Vera Kobalia leaves
Deputy chairman of Astana EXPO-2017 Deputy chairman of Astana EXPO-2017 Vera Kobalia leaves has voluntarily resigns from her position after working for a little over a month.
15 July 2015
Shanghai spirit becomes a symbol of new Eurasia: President Nazarbayev
According to Kazakhstan's President Nazarbayev, Shanghai spirit has become a symbol of new Eurasia.
14 July 2015
Nazarbayev proposes creating anti-terrorist global network under UN
Kazakh leader Nursultan Nazarbayev believes that combating terrorism will only be possible with an international network under the auspices of the United Nations.
14 July 2015