Kazakhstan news and events

29/07/2010 | Fun

Following the first day of the young stars contest in Jūrmala New Wave 2010 which started July 27, Kazakhstani singer Kairat Tuntekov ranks the sixth together with Brazilian singer Gabriella. They got 91 scores. Today the contestants will perform national songs. As is known, Kairat Tuntekov wil sing Kazakh national song Naz konyr in modern arrangement. The final competition will take place August 1.

25/07/2010 | Politics

Ukrainian Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Yelchenko praised the progress of Kazakhstan's chairmanship in the OSCE at the meeting with his Kazakhstan's colleague Zautbek Turisbekov. The diplomats exchanged opinions on a wide array of topics regarding the bilateral relations. The Ambassador of Ukraine praised the chairmanship of Kazakhstan in the OSCE and its role in settling international security issues. Then Z. Turisbekov met with Metropolitan of Astana and Almaty Archbishop Alexander, who noted the contribution of Kazakhstan to the strengthening of tolerance and interreligious accord in the country.

21/07/2010 | General

Biggest Austrian engineering company AVL List Gmbh is ready to cooperate with the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and New Technologies in preparation of technical personnel for projects realized within the State Program of Forced Industrial-Innovative Development of Kazakhstan. Vice President of the company Franz Noser has made it public at the meeting in the Ministry. Taking into consideration the functioning of the Customs Union the sides intend to implement a joint project on establishment of an export-oriented equipment production at a competitive price and under Kazakhstani brand on the basis of the company. A system of training technical personnel will be launched as well.

17/07/2010 | Politics

The political crisis in Kyrgyzstan has become a serious test for the OSCE. President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said it opening the informal summit of the OSCE Foreign Ministers. According to N. Nazarbayev, underdeveloped economy, poverty, weakness of power and instability of democratic institutions became the major reasons of the riots in the country within the past five years. As the President noted, Kazakhstan's efforts coordinated together with the world leaders prevented in fact large-scale civil war in the country.

13/07/2010 | Sport

Kazakh President N.Nazarbayev visited the Palace of Sport named after Baluan Sholak within his working trip to Almaty. The President was accompanied by city Mayor Akhmetzhan Yesimov. The Kazakh national women's volleyball team met with the President in the Palace. The team has recently won the international volleyball tournament "The Cup of President N.Nazarbayev". The sportswomen congratulated the President on his birthday and wished many years of life and good health. Director of the Palace of Sport Yuriy Zakharin informed the President that reconstruction of the Palace was started within the preparation to the Asian Winter Games 2011.

9/07/2010 | Fun

The Diplomatic Mission of Kazakhstan organized a photo exhibition in Sofia dedicated to the Day of Astana. Representatives of political and business communities of Bulgaria took part in the event as well as famous artists and representatives of the corps. Pictures and videos reflecting modern image of the capital drew true interest from the guests.

5/07/2010 | General

The Interstate Council of the Eurasian Economic Community is to hold a sitting in Akorda Palace, Astana. Presidents of Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan will discuss joint measures on overcoming the crisis. Besides, a meeting of the heads of state of the Customs Union's member countries - Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus will take place.

1/07/2010 | Society

Kazakh delegation of young artists represented our country well at the sixth Open Youth Delphic Games of the CIS member countries, representatives of National Delphic Committee inform. 19 amateur artists of Kazakhstan competing in 8 categories represented our country at the games in Yerevan. National team of our country represented Kazakhstan well at international level and topped the expectations winning medals in 6 categories and honorary certificates in 2 categories.

29/06/2010 | General

Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev got acquainted with Nursaya residential housing complex. The housing estate consists of 487 apartments. The first floors in the complex are developed under children's mini centers within the framework of the Balapan program implementation. Their total area covers over 2.500 sq m.

25/06/2010 | Business

President Nursultan Nazarbayev who has arrived in Pavlodar oblast with a working visit today has surveyed Kazakhstan Electrolysis Plant JSC. After surveying the workshops N. Nazarbayev pressed start button and said "I have arrived in Pavlodar to rejoice over launch of this plant with you. The world demand for aluminum grows day by day therefore we need the third stage of the enterprise. Today our major challenge is industrialization of the country, establishment of new productions. This year Kazakhstan plans to implement 144 projects. By 2020 we must increase production by 30%-40% and raise our economy".