Kazakhstan's Air Astana to lower ticket prices
Air Astana announced a decision to lower ticket prices on domestic flights in Kazakhstan.
French court postpones Ablyazov's extradition trial
The Court of Cassation of France has postponed the trial on the extradition of former BTA Bank head Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Kazakh businessman Kenes Rakishev launches venture capital fund
Kazakhstan's businessman Kenes Rakishev has become one of the investors of a $102 million venture capital fund.
Kazakhstan ranks above world average in Economic Freedom
Kazakhstan ranks 69th in the annual Index of Economic Freedom, better then France and Italy.
Deposits denominated in foreign currencies 72% up in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s banks assets grew by 17.9% in 2014, reaching $98 billion, according to the Central Bank.
Kazakh Minister of Agriculture may stop subsidising grain exports
The Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan has proposed to abandon subsidization of grain exports in favour of other developments in agriculture.
Chinese expansion in Kazakhstan's energy field?
China has been increasing its presence in the oil and gas sector of Kazakhstan. There is no consensus on whether this is a positive or a worrying development.
Pro Team Astana presented in Dubai
A new lineup of Kazakhstan's Pro Team Astana has been presented in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
Zarina Diyas in top 16 brightest at Australia Open
Kazakhstan’s finest tennis player Zarina Diyas, 21, has been named one of the brightest competitors of the Australia Open according to Eurosport.
Golovkin wants to face Cotto before 2015 ends
Golovkin hopes to face the WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (38-4, 31 KOs) before the end of 2015.
Kazakh make-up artists and hairdressers take part in Paris Fashion Week
A team of make-up artists and hairdressers of Nurlan Alimkhodzhayev from Astana has been invited by a Kazakhstani designer to take part in the Paris Fashion Week.
Kazakhstan returns 2nd place at Winter Universiade
Kazakhstan has returned its second place at the 17th Winter Universiade overall medal count.
First ticket to Rio Olympics for Kazakhstan: Berik Abdrakhmanov wins AIBA Pro Boxing in lightweight division
Kazakhstani boxer Berik Abdrakhmanov won the AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) Inaugural Title, an ultimate ticket to the Rio Olympics, in a fight against Uzbek boxer Hurshid Tojibaev in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan's WTO accession hampered by Mongolia and Ukraine: Deputy PM
Deputy Prie Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev said that Kazakhstan's accession to the World Trade Organisation was hampered by two countries - Ukraine and Mongolia.
Kazakh duo to present classical concert for Valentine's Day
Violinist Amir Bisengaliyev and pianist Akmaral Kazhgaliyeva will be presenting their concert of selected love pieces for St. Valentine's Day.
Kazakh banks experiencing tenge shortages
Experts talk about the deficit of tenge experienced by commercial banks in Kazakhstan.
ArcelorMittal Temirtau cuts wages by 25% for locals and by 50% for foreigners
ArcelorMittal Temirtau has temporarily reduced the wages of foreign employees by 50 percent and of local personnel by 25 percent.
Kazakhstan launches a new program to support small businesses
This year the initiative will be focused on three major areas, notably agribusiness, machinery building and production of construction materials, and is to be further extended to other industries.
Kazakhstan thinking of reducing crude export duty rate
Starting from April 1, 2014 the crude export duty rate was raised from $60 to $80 per ton of crude.
Morgan Freeman to star in Kazakh director's Ben-Hur
Famous Kazakh director Timur Bekmambetov has started filming the newest adaptation of Lew Wallace's classic: Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ.