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Kazakhstan selects name for its first nuclear power plant
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan has officially chosen a name for the country’s first nuclear power plant, the Agency for Atomic Energy announced.
17 November 2025
People named Kazakhstan: which regions have the most of them
Tengrinews.kz – The Bureau of National Statistics has reported how many people in the country are named “Kazakhstan.”
21 October 2025
LRT station names approved in Astana
Tengrinews.kz – Members of the Maslikhat have approved the official names of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations in Astana.
19 August 2025
10 women in Kazakhstan named Abai, statistics reveal
Tengrinews.kz - As Kazakhstan marks the 180th anniversary of Abai Qunanbaiuly, the country’s revered poet and philosopher, the Bureau of National
07 August 2025
How many people in Kazakhstan are named Astana?
Tengrinews.kz - Ahead of Capital City Day, Tengrinews.kz looked into how many people in Kazakhstan actually share the name Astana.
04 July 2025
Most popular baby names in Kazakhstan in 2025 revealed
Tengrinews.kz – The most popular baby names for boys and girls in Kazakhstan since the beginning of 2025 have been revealed.
27 May 2025
Kazakh Zineden Zidane: life of boy with unique name
Tengrinews.kz - A boy with a name that instantly draws attention—Zineden Zidane—is growing up in Atyrau. He was named after the legendary footballer
17 January 2025
Most popular baby names in Kazakhstan announced
Tengrinews.kz - The rankings of the most popular baby names in Kazakhstan have undergone notable changes in 2024.
08 January 2025
Aktau plane crash: names of deceased Kazakhstani citizens published
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan has published the names of Kazakhstani citizens who died in the plane crash
26 December 2024
Names of 22,000 IS members leaked to news channel
Tens of thousands of documents containing the names, addresses, phone numbers and family contacts of jihadis who joined the Islamic State group have been given to the UK's Sky News.
10 March 2016
'Hobbit' filmmaker changes name of trilogy finale
The final installment of the blockbuster "Hobbit" film trilogy has been given a new name, AFP reports citing director Peter Jackson.
26 April 2014
Decision to name EXPO sphere after Nazarbayev not taken yet
The large spherical facility that is the main venue of the EXPO-2017 complex in Astana has still not been named.
05 March 2014
When diseases have a bad name, change is hard
Some diseases just have a bad name. But even when their commonly known labels glorify Nazi doctors or slander certain ethnic groups, old habits are hard to change.
03 October 2013
EADS to decide on Airbus name change in restructuring drive
European aerospace giant EADS is set to decide Tuesday whether to change its name to Airbus, its better-known plane unit, as part of an overhaul that will also merge its defence and space units.
30 July 2013
British press hails George's 'kingly authority'
Britain's press on Thursday gave their seal of approval to Prince William and his wife Kate's decision to name their newborn baby boy George Alexander Louis, saying it had "kingly authority".
25 July 2013
What's in a name? More than you think, experts say
A name can influence everything from your school grades and career choice to who you marry and where you live.
11 July 2013
World bets on British royal baby name, sex and everything else
Will it be a girl called Alexandra, or a boy called Wayne? No one outside Buckingham Palace knows but it has not stopped punters from around the world betting on Britain's royal baby.
02 July 2013
Kim, Kanye named newborn North West
Rap star Kanye West and reality TV star Kim Kardashian have named their newborn North West, prompting an outbreak of wisecracking Friday on Twitter.
22 June 2013
Classic Philly cheesesteak joint drops 'Chink' name
A classic Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant is changing its name after almost seven decades from "Chink's" because of fear of causing racial offense.
31 March 2013
McDonald's to become 'Macca's' in Australia
Global fast food chain McDonald's is embracing its Australian nickname Down Under, with selected stores around the country changing their signage on Tuesday to "Macca's".
08 January 2013