Society Traditional New Year food fairs On the New year’s eve on December 30 and 31, and also on January 3 and 4 food fairs will take place at “Mounaishi” stadium. December 29 2014, 15:28 2 962 просмотрs
World News Chechen president offers 'special regiment' to defend Russia Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov on Sunday proposed the creation of a "special regiment" made up from Chechnya's armed forces to help defend Russia from Western aggression, AFP reports. December 29 2014, 15:06 1 718 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Best foreign investors named in Astana Since 2010, the manufacturing industry of Kazakhstan attracted $15.9 billion of foreign direct investment. December 29 2014, 14:59 2 845 просмотрs
World News Algerian Energy Minister Urges OPEC Members to Cut Oil Production The Algeria’s Energy Minister commented on the recent OPEC's decision not to cut production despite a sharp decline in oil prices, saying that the member states should curb down the oil production to correct imbalances in the market. December 29 2014, 12:16 2 497 просмотрs
World News France Alps: Snow strands thousands of motorists in Savoy Snow and ice in the French Alps have stranded thousands of vehicles for a second day, snarling up holiday traffic to and from ski resorts. December 29 2014, 11:03 1 250 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Tatarstan President R.Minnikhanov arrives in Kazakhstan Rustam Minnikhanov will visit Kazakhstan's Ministry of Defence, according to the press service of the Ministry, infrom.kz reports. December 29 2014, 10:57 2 407 просмотрs
World News AirAsia aircraft crashed in waters off East Belitung An aircraft has reportedly crashed in the waters off East Belitung, off the east coast of Sumatra, after authorities confirmed that AirAsia Flight QZ8501 went missing earlier today, The Malaysian Insider reported. December 29 2014, 09:55 1 104 просмотрs
Society News Review 2014: AkZhaik’ biggest stories of the year (New year nominations) Family of the year A couple from Esbol village in Inder – Asylbek Khassanov and Kaly Gumarova after their biological children grew up, got married and left the family decided to adopt 2 kids from the orphanage (they are on a photo with Kaly Gumarova). Now little Batima hugs her Mom and 9th grade Erasyl helps the parents to run the farm. Good luck! December 27 2014, 10:15 2 973 просмотрs
World News Moscow school shooting: Policeman, teacher killed, hostages released A teacher and a policeman have been shot dead and one person was wounded at a school in Moscow after a teenager with two weapons took some 20 students hostage. The gunman has been detained and the motives for the shooting are being investigated. December 26 2014, 16:57 2 384 просмотрs
World News A cyber conflict with North Korea is 'dangerous uncharted territory' The United States and North Korea have long found themselves locked in a bitter cycle of escalating and deescalating tensions but the current cyber conflict may be especially hard to predict. December 26 2014, 15:55 1 705 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News President Erdoğan to visit Kazakhstan "President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a visit to Kazakhstan soon," Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov said summarizing the results of 2014 at a briefing at the Central Communications Service in Astana. December 26 2014, 15:46 2 692 просмотрs
World News Swedish mosque hit by arson in Eskilstuna, injuring five An arsonist set fire to a mosque in the Swedish town of Eskilstuna on Thursday, injuring five people, police said. December 26 2014, 15:37 1 709 просмотрs
World News Turkish police arrest boy, 16, for insulting Erdogan Police in Turkey have arrested a 16-year-old student on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to local media. December 26 2014, 15:29 2 524 просмотрs
World News On Christmas, Obama marks end of Afghan combat President Barack Obama marked the end of more than a decade of combat in Afghanistan by paying tribute to America's military, telling troops on Christmas Day that their sacrifices have allowed for a more peaceful, prosperous world to emerge out of the ashes of 9/11. December 26 2014, 12:18 2 305 просмотрs
World News Russia battles to contain Black Sea oil spill A Russian Black Sea city declared a state of emergency Thursday after a burst pipeline spewed oil into the landlocked water body, with stormy weather hampering cleanup efforts. December 26 2014, 11:52 4 870 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Expat traveler froze to death in Mangistau The citizen of Luxembourg died of hypothermia in Mangistau Oblast, azh.kz reports referring to KazTag. December 26 2014, 11:15 3 295 просмотрs
World News Putin Cancels New Year's Holiday for Government Workers Russian President Vladimir Putin cancelled the extended New Year holiday for government ministers because of the ongoing financial crisis, informing the agencies they must work to help strengthen the economy and take protectionary measures in the face of a combination of governmental mismanagement, dropping oil prices, and economic sanctions that have caused considerable panic in Moscow in recent weeks, theatlantic.com reports. December 26 2014, 10:17 3 048 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News 10 Kazakh hits in 5 minutes for New Year's celebration Mezzo vocal band has created a mix of the most popular Kazakh hits of 2014. The band is the first vocal group in Kazakhstan working in classical crossover - a musical style, which is a synthesis of elements of classical and popular music. As a New Year present for their fans, they sang a medley of 10 popular songs accompanies by a piano. December 26 2014, 10:08 2 854 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan must build new refinery - Nazarbayev Kazakhstan needs to boost deep processing of oil, said Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev at a nationwide teleconference on the Industrialization Day held December 25 in Astana. December 25 2014, 17:53 3 020 просмотрs
World News Gorbachev Says United States Needs Perestroika Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the Soviet Union, stated that the United States needs a complex of political reforms similar to Soviet Perestroika. December 25 2014, 17:37 2 078 просмотрs
Culture Atyrau Dina Nurpeissova's orchestra won the hearts of Parisians The Atyrau Academic orchestra of national instruments named after Dina Nurpeissova returned from France, where it gave three concerts within the framework of the Cultural Days of Kazakhstan in France. December 25 2014, 17:11 5 375 просмотрs
World News No 'Credible Threats' Against DC Theaters Showing 'The Interview': FBI FBI spokesman said that the FBI is maintaining contact with local theaters planning to show the controversial comedy The Interview, and so far there have been no security problems. December 25 2014, 12:27 1 318 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh Tengizchevroil company interested in diversification of oil export routes Kazakhstan's Tengizchevroil (TCO) company is interested in the diversification of oil export routes, the company's Deputy General Manager for Government Affairs and Public Relations David McInnis told Trend on Dec.23. December 25 2014, 12:11 2 164 просмотрs
World News Uzbek State Arts Museum director sentenced to 9 years in prison for selling original art works and replacing them with fake ones Several employees from Uzbekistan’s top museum have been jailed for selling original art works and replacing them with copies for 15 years, the general prosecutor’s office said on Friday, reports AFP. December 24 2014, 18:01 1 606 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Session of Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Moscow on Dec 23: outcomes President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev together with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko, Armenia's Serzh Sargsyan, and Kyrgyzstan's Almazbek Atambayev took part in the session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council on December 23 in Moscow. December 24 2014, 17:55 3 217 просмотрs