News about Kazakhstan

Polish doctors made over 100 heart surgeries on children in Shymkent A team of Polish cardiac surgeons operated over 100 children in Shymkent during the master-class held in the cardiology center of South-Kazakhstan oblast.

30 September 2011

Kazakhstan senators against same-sex unions Kazakhstan Commission on Social-Cultural Development discussed and submitted draft Marriage and Family Code for the second reading on October 6.

30 September 2011

Over half of Kazakhstanies use bank cards The number of bank cards holders in Kazakhstan has reached 8.5 million people this year.

30 September 2011

11 terrorism suspects from Kazakhstan wanted abroad 11 sanctions are issued in absentia for the ones wanted outside of Kazakhstan in foreign countries: Atyrau court.

30 September 2011

Russia asked Kazakhstan to tighten control over US meat quality Such measures are related to discovery of E.ColiO157:H7 collibacillus in ground beef from Kansas, USA.

30 September 2011

Ozon.ru, Russia’s Amazon.com look-alike, to launch dispatch service in Kazakhstan in November The Company will launch delivery outlets in Astana and Almaty.

30 September 2011

Astana cycling team announced new riders for next two seasons Astana Team Manager Giuseppe Martinelli announced 2 new riders in Pro Team Astana for the next two seasons.

30 September 2011

Experts forecast new wave of crisis in Kazakhstan in early 2012 Institute of Political Solutions held an expert poll called Evaluation of possibility of the new crisis wave and stableness of Kazakhstan economy.

30 September 2011

Half of Kazakhstan residents have no savings Institute of Political Solutions announced results of the poll called Crisis concerns and financial sustainability of Kazakhstan residents.

30 September 2011

Radiation monitoring stations to appear in Kazakhstan by 2015 Autonomous radiation stations are planned to be installed in Kazakhstan by 2015.

30 September 2011

15 thousand foreign tourists visited Kazakhstan in 6 months A majority of tourists come to Kazakhstan from Germany, China, USA and France.

30 September 2011

Car-fans to boast cool buggies at 1st Drive-2011 festival in Almaty Drive-2011 festival will be held for all car-fans in Almaty.

30 September 2011

Vinokourov to pursue his career in 2012 Kazakhstan professional cyclist Alexandr Vinokourov confirmed his intention to join Astana team again in 2012.

30 September 2011

PHOTO: Triumphal Arch to open in Astana on December 16 Triumphal arch called Mangilik Eli will be opened in Astana on Kazakhstan's Independence Day.

30 September 2011

Kazakhstan is a new chair of CIS Intergovernment Hydrometeorology Council 23rd session of the CIS Intergovernment Hydrometeorology Council started in Astana on September 28.

29 September 2011

Kyrgyzstan nominated Nazarbayev for Nobel Peace Prize Deputies of Kyrgyzstan Parliament suggested to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev in 2012.

29 September 2011

Statement of Freedom House on Religious Law tagged groundless in Kazakhstan Chairman of Kazakhstan State Agency for Religion Kairat Lama Sharif tagged the statement of Freedom House groundless.

29 September 2011

Chairman of Kazakhstan’s Agency for Religion on wearing hijabs According to him, this issue should not be raised in the legislation.

29 September 2011

1st Kazakhstan expedition to South Pole set world record during trials A record for the Guinness Book of Record was set by participants of the test-drive during preparation for the 1st Kazkahstan moto-expedition to the South Pole.

29 September 2011

Kazakhstan users to lose computers for downloading pirate movies A draft law propenalty penalty for downloading pirate movies and music from the Internet was submitted to Kazakhstan Parliament.

29 September 2011

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