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Almaty to host first-ever Kazakhstan Media Summit

On the 15th of October Almaty will welcome the first ever Kazakhstan Media Summit that will unite under one roof TV, digital and other media experts who will discuss the development of Kazakhstan media industry. September 22 2015, 16:47 2 032 просмотрs

World News

Mogadishu's presidential complex targeted

The toll from a car bomb attack at the gate of Somalia's presidential compound has risen. The suicide bomber struck as Somali leaders and UN officials were inside at a meeting. September 22 2015, 15:56 1 126 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Government hopes to attract Hollywood investors to support Kazakhfilm

First Vice Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev hopes that Hollywood investors will step in to support Kazakhfilm film studio based in Almaty. September 22 2015, 15:53 1 463 просмотрs

Ecology

​Tomorrow you are invited to public hearings on Kashagan

Tomorrow, September 23, at 11.00 o'clock in Renaissance hotel NCOC will hold public hearings on the draft Plan of nature protection activities for 2016. September 22 2015, 15:47 5 114 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

President Nazarbayev to attend 70th session of UN General Assembly

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will visit on September 26-29 the USA for participation in the 70th jubilee session of UN General Assembly, Akorda's press service reported on Tuesday. September 22 2015, 12:03 1 969 просмотрs

Society

​Kurban-Ait (Feast of Sacrifice) will begin on September 24

On September 24, the main Muslim holiday – Kurba-Ait will be started. This day, Thursday, will be a non-working day in Kazakhstan. September 22 2015, 11:34 3 561 просмотрs

World News

Today World Car Free Day celebrated world over

Probably many of us have not even heard of World Car Free Day. But yes such a day exists and is celebrated world over on September 22. However, its not a new concept. It started way back in 1990s. This day "promotes improvement of mass transit, cycling and walking". Take a look at how it is celebrated world over. September 22 2015, 10:59 1 256 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

K-Pop sensation PSY to create musical band in Kazakhstan

K-Pop superstar PSY is set to star in a new reality show Top Star Astana to create a musical band in Kazakhstan, art.gazeta.kz says. September 22 2015, 09:57 2 476 просмотрs

World News

VW to face criminal investigation in US and further scrutiny in S. Korea

The US Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into Volkswagen after the carmaker admitted to violating environmental standards. The probe comes in addition to previous fines. September 22 2015, 09:52 1 317 просмотрs

Society

Bodies of soldiers who died during military drills were laid to rest

The bodies of soldiers who drowned on September 18 during military exercises "Center-2015" in Aktau: - Asylzhan Makhambetov and Bagytzhan Kalybai from Atyrau Oblast, were laid to rest. September 21 2015, 16:32 3 078 просмотрs

Society

They died one month before "demobilization" from the army (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

On September 18, four servicemen of regular service drowned in Aktau during drills "Center-2015". September 21 2015, 16:17 3 489 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan, China temporarily close border crossing points

From 24 to 28 September checkpoints on the Kazakh-Chinese border will be temporarily closed due to the upcoming holiday of Eid al-Adha and national holiday of China Mid-Autumn Festival. September 21 2015, 15:49 1 481 просмотрs

World News

​Scientists apply for license to modify human embryos

UK scientists have applied for permission to genetically modify human embryos for the first time as part of research into the earliest stage of human development. September 21 2015, 15:32 1 156 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan enforced life imprisonment for pedophiles

Kazakhstan toughened punishment for pedophiles. For the first time the country enforced life imprisonment for rape of underaged. September 21 2015, 11:57 1 568 просмотрs

World News

Republican candidate Carson says Muslims unfit to be U.S. president

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said on Sunday that Muslims were unfit to be president of the United States, arguing their faith was inconsistent with American principles. September 21 2015, 11:40 1 209 просмотрs

World News

Greek leftist Tsipras returns in unexpectedly clear election win

Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras stormed back into office with an unexpectedly decisive election victory on Sunday, claiming a clear mandate to steer Greece's battered economy to recovery. September 21 2015, 11:35 1 230 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan probes death of 4 troops in military training

Kazakhstan said on Saturday it was investigating the drowning of four soldiers during an ill-fated military exercise on the Caspian Sea. September 21 2015, 11:30 1 331 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Golovkin and Lemieux passed the procedure of weighing 30 days ahead of their bout

Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux passed the procedure of weighing 30 days ahead of the bout. This procedure is obligatory for boxers fighting for the WBC title, championat.com reports. September 20 2015, 00:54 1 482 просмотрs

World News

End of Schengen? EU countries toughen border control

The European Union is capable of giving shelter to a limited number of asylum seekers. Once the limit is reached, the rest will have to head back to safe countries in the Middle East, where they can live in security and without persecution,"Germany's interior minister Thomas de Maiziere said on Saturday in an interview with Germany's Der Spiegel."We cannot accept all the people who are fleeing conflict zones or poverty and want to come to Europe or Germany," he said. September 20 2015, 00:48 3 599 просмотрs

World News

Croatia 'will move migrants on' - PM Milanovic

Migrants flooding into Croatia will be "moved on", PM Zoran Milanovic has warned, adding that his country cannot become a "migrant hotspot". September 18 2015, 17:36 1 217 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev held a meeting with members of "Council of Sages"

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a meeting with members of "Council of Sages", according to the press service of Akorda. September 18 2015, 16:55 1 501 просмотрs

Economy

​Tengizchevroil - our major contributor to state budget

September 18 2015, 15:03 4 585 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

TeliaSonera exiting Kazakhstan’s market

The fact that Scandinavian mobile carrier TeliaSonera is leaving the Kazakhstan's market will have no effect on operations of Kcell, said the Company's Vice President for Corporate Communications (Eurasia) Ms. Ulviyya Hasanzade. September 18 2015, 12:03 1 431 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​TCO expansion project must be accelerated - President

In the course of his working trip to western regions of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev stated the importance of acceleration of the TCO expansion project. September 18 2015, 12:00 2 302 просмотрs

World News

Obama urges legal permanent residents to become US citizens

The White House launched a national, multilingual public awareness campaign Thursday to help almost nine million legal permanent residents overcome barriers to become U.S. citizens. September 18 2015, 11:51 1 366 просмотрs