Kazakhstan to build two nuclear power plants
Kazakhstan is planning to build two nuclear power plants and dispose waste at the Semipalatinsk Test Site.
Mystery of fossilized jaw solved in Semey
Semey historians have finely identified the mysterious fossilized jaw that was almost forgotten in a school museum as an unknown object.
Kazakhstan suggests putting Semipalatinsk Test Site on UNESCO heritage list
The National Nuclear Center of Kazakhstan admits that tourists are very interested in visiting the former Semipalatinsk Test Site.
Semey gardeners boast 'no radiation' mutant plants
Gardeners of Semey city in Kazakhstan believe that their berries and sunflowers are worthy of the Guinness Book of Records.
Nazarbayev calls to use lands of Semipalatinsk nuclear test site
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev says that lands of former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site are rich with mineral resources that can be used.
Kazakhstan archaeologists discover Saka princess tomb
A burial site of a high-ranking young woman was discovered during reconstruction of Taskesken-Bakty road in Urdzhar region of East-Kazakhstan oblast.
Experimental farm built at Semipalatinsk nuclear test site
Personnel of Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Center built an experimental farm at the territory of Semipalatinsk nuclear test site.
Kazakhstan renounced nuclear legacy in spite of tough opposition of the USSR military headquarters: President Nazarbayev
President Nazarbayev assured that following the collapse of the USSR Kazakhstan did have experts and all the infrastructure to keep on the military nuclear projects.
PHOTO: Anti-nuclear rally was held in the rain in Semei
A rally was held in Semei as part of the International conference called From Nuclear Test Ban to Nuclear Weapons Free World.
CIS ufologists study high abnormity phenomenon of Semei
Scientist explain the high abnormity of this region by its location in proximity to Semipalatinsk nuclear test site.
President Nazarbayev thanks Russian and US Presidents for assistance in the clean-up at the Semipalatinsk nuclear testing site
The testing site was closed August 29, 1991.
Semey is contesting Biggest City in the World title
Semey students decided to make a New Year present to their city on the last days of 2011.
Biospheric conservation park could be created at the territory of Semipalatinsk testing site
Scientists have suggested to create a biospheric conservation park to continue research at the testing site.
Nazarbayev and Gorbachev to be awarded for closing Semipalatinsk testing site
Nursultan Nazarbayev and Mikhail Gorbachev will be awarded for closing Semipalatinsk testing site prior to the 20th anniversary of the event.
U.S. Congressman suggested to nominate Nazarbayev for Nobel Peace Prize
Congressman Eni Faleomavaega talked about Kazakhstan President's decisions that "changed the world."
Massimov met with US Deputy Secretary of Energy
US Deputy Secretary of Energy arrived in Astana for participation in the Nuclear-free World Forum.
Pavel Chukhrai making a movie about first hydrogen bomb test in Kazakhstan
Russian filmmaker Pavel Chukhrai started shooting a new movie, a love story that happened in the USSR during tests of the first hydrogen bomb.
Ak Orda movement called to nominate Nazarbayev for Nobel Peace Prize
Ak Orda National Movement suggested to nominate Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev for Nobel Peace Prize.
Norwegian cyclists proposed to nominate Nazarbayev for Nobel Peace Prize
Norwegian "Bike for Peace" sent letters to the US Congress, Norwegian Storting (legislative assembly) and to Northern Ireland MP Mairead Corrigan.