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Avalanches highly probable in mountains near Almaty
Snow avalanches are highly probable in the mountainous areas around Almaty on February 24-26.
24 February 2012
Astana team will put forth six vehicles at Dakar-2013
in 2013 Kazakhstan's team Astana will take part in the world's most prestigious Dakar rally race with six vehicles.
24 February 2012
8-y.o. Kazakhstan chess-player to compete in World Championship in Romania
8-year old Kazakhstan chess-player Bibisara Assaubayeva will compete in the Championship among schoolchildren in Romania in April.
24 February 2012
Khrustaleva will strengthen Kazakhstan team in Germany Biathlon World Championship
Yelena Khrustaleva will take part in the Biathlon World Championship that will take place in German Ruhpolding.
24 February 2012
Kazakhstan considering a single grain company
According to the State Agency for Statistics, grain production in Kazakhstan in 2011 totaled 26.9 million tons (net weight), with exports potential standing at 15 million tons.
24 February 2012
KazAtomProm announces its 2012 capital expenditures figure
In 2011 the Company produced a total of 19 450 tons of uranium, 9% up against 2010.
24 February 2012
Aktau is infested by bedbugs
Heavy surge of bed bugs have been recorded in Aktau.
24 February 2012
Ust-Kamenogorsk got twin town in Israel
Kazakhstan's Ust-Kamenogorsk and Israeli Yokneam have become twin towns.
24 February 2012
95 houses flooded in South-Kazakhstan oblast
95 houses were flooded in South-Kazakhstan oblast as of February 23.
24 February 2012
Anonymous hackers may attack Kazakhstan websites
Hackers of the international Anonymous movement do not preclude attacks on Kazakhstan websites.
23 February 2012
Shvedova won over Karatantcheva in Mexico tournament
Yaroslava Shvedova won over her team mate Sesil Karatantcheva in the first round of Women Whirlpool Monterrey Open tournament.
23 February 2012
Kazakhmys commented on metallurgists' protest letter
Kazakhmys Corporation commented the metallurgists' protest letter to the company's chairman Eduard Ogai.
23 February 2012
Uzbekistan denies violation of Kazakhstan's airspace
Uzbekistan National Security Service denies violation of Kazakhstan's airspace by Uzbek drone.
23 February 2012
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange might talk to X Eurasian Media Forum participants on Skype
April 26-27 Astana will be hosting the X Eurasian Media Holding, an annual gathering of journalists, political figures, scholars, media experts and businessmen.
23 February 2012
Head of Almaty financial police dismissed for subordinate's bribery
Maksat Duissenov was dismissed from his position as head of Almaty Financial Police after his subordinate with apprehended taking a $30,000 bribe.
23 February 2012
502 metallurgists sent a protest letter to Kazakhmys
Employees of Zhezkazgan copper plant wrote a protest letter to the chairman of Kazakhmys corporation Eduard Ogai.
23 February 2012
Kazakhstan’s National Bank becomes a member of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB)
The membership will enable the National Bank to rely on effective support of the Organization to introduce and regulate Islamic financial services in Kazakhstan.
23 February 2012
Condoleezza Rice, Mikhail Gorbachev and Julian Assange invited to the X Eurasian Media Forum
April 26-27 Astana will be hosting the X Eurasian Media Holding, an annual gathering of journalists, political figures, scholars, media experts and businessmen.
23 February 2012
Kazakhstan biathlete won silver medal in Junior Biathlon World Championship in Finland
Kazakhstan biathlete came second in individual race in Junior Biathlon World Championship that was held in Kontiolahti, Finland.
23 February 2012
Ablyazov still wanted by London court
Ex-chairman of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov sentenced to 22 months in prison by London’s High Court for contempt of court is still not found.
23 February 2012