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Fuel eco-standards in Kazakhstan: how feasible?
Kazakhstan is introducing new ecological standards for engine fuel. But experts have some doubts about the effectiveness of this measure.
20 January 2015
Expect biting frosts in Kazakhstan!
Extreme cold is approaching Kazakhstanis this weekend.
20 January 2015
Erdogan to chair Turkey cabinet for first time as president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will chair a cabinet meeting for the first time as head of state.
20 January 2015
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to construct underwater segment of TASIM
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have reached an agreement to construct the Trans-Eurasian Information Super Highway (TASIM) underwater segment.
20 January 2015
Kazakhstan's crew in Top 10 of Dakar 2015
The world‘s most prestigious Dakar rally has finished on January 18 and Kazakhstan's crew is in Top 10.
20 January 2015
Kazakhstan and Venezuela to expand cooperation
Kazakhstan is expanding cooperation with Venezuela as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the latter visits Astana.
20 January 2015
KazKommertsBank welcomes new members to its Board of Directors
Two new members to the Board of Directors of KazKommertsBank has been elected as the process of integrating the bank with BTA continues.
20 January 2015
EU agrees to stick to Russia sanctions policy
EU foreign ministers agreed there would be no change in the bloc's Russia policy, including sanctions.
20 January 2015
Pope says Catholics do not need to breed 'like rabbits'
Pope Francis has said that good Catholics do not have to breed "like rabbits".
20 January 2015
Ukraine's volunteer frontline medics get by with DIY
From doctors to students and businessmen, volunteers are risking their lives to evacuate wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the frontline.
20 January 2015
Bolstered by economy, Obama faces hostile Congress
Barack Obama faces the massed ranks of Congress for the first time since his party lost control there, but don't expect him to cut a humbler figure.
20 January 2015
Denmark holds first PEGIDA rallies
The Danish wing of Germany's anti-Islamic PEGIDA movement staged its first rallies.
20 January 2015
IMF chief warns Greece: 'A debt is a debt'
IMF chief Christine Lagard warned of "consequences" if European countries try to renegotiate their debts, ahead of Greek elections.
20 January 2015
Nobel laureate Gbowee tells UN to face up to world of fear
Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee told the UN Security Council that peace worldwide was losing ground and fear is on the rise.
20 January 2015
Hollande's popularity soars after French jihadist attacks
Once France's most unpopular post-war president, Francois Hollande has experienced a dramatic surge in approval ratings.
20 January 2015
Astana Arlans-USA Knockouts fight postponed to February 8
The Astana Arlans of Kazakhstan will face USA Knockouts on February 8 in Karaganda, central Kazakhstan.
19 January 2015
Fierce Astana Arlans take newcomers Venezuela Caciques by the throat: 5:0
The Astana Arlans, a WSB boxing club of Kazakhstan, have defeated the Venezuela Caciques, newcomers in the series, with the score of 5:0.
19 January 2015
IRENA and KAZENERGY sign memorandum in preparation of EXPO 2017
KAZENERGY has agreed on joint projects and activities with IRENA ahead of the EXPO-2017 to be held in Kazakhstan's Astana.
19 January 2015
Kazakh chess princess shows best result among women at Prague Open 2015
15-year-old Kazakhstan’s prodigy Zhansaya Abdumalik got the best result among women at the 14th International Chess Festival Prague Open 2015.
19 January 2015
Kazakh budget revised amidst dropping oil prices
Kazakhstan is revising its budget because of the falling global oil prices.
19 January 2015