Kazakhstan Plans to Adopt Law on Use of Nuclear Energy

Astana. August 25. The Ministry of Industry and New technologies of Kazakhstan expects to adopt the law “On the use of atomic energy” in the current year, as well as the sectoral program until 2015.

Nazarbayev Believes in Development of Successful Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Tatarstan

Astana. August 25. President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in Astana on Wednesday.

Dear Astana residents!

In all districts of the city cold and hot water will be stopped from August 3, 2010, 10.00 pm till August 4, 2010, 12.00 am in connection with the scheduled maintenance work on oil-filtration plant. Astana Su Arnasy Department apologizes for inconvenience!

Malaysian AmanahRaya Сreates Islamic Bank in Kazakhstan

Astana. July 19. The State Development Bank of Kazakhstan, the state group of companies of Malaysia AmanahRaya and Kazakhstan “Fattah Finance” JSC will create an Islamic bank in Kazakhstan.

Italian Tenor Andrea Boccelli Arrives in Astana

Astana. July 5. On Monday in the afternoon the famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli arrived in Astana. The opera singer was invited to celebrate the Day of the capital and the 70th anniversary of President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Kazakhstan Holds First International Mathematical Olympiad Among Schoolchildren

Astana. July 6. On Tuesday a prestigious, 51-th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) among schoolchildren was opened in the Palace of independence of Kazakhstan.

Capital for Regions, Regions for Capital

Astana. July 5. In Astana City hosted the International conference “the Capital and regions”. According to the organizers, the Centre for sustainable development of the capital the theme is little-studied but promising. One of the Russian politicians called the capital “insolent kept woman, robbing the regions”. As sociological studies noted, in Kazakhstan the attitude to the capital is different.

On Eve of City Day Massimov Hands Presidential Watches to Ministers and Heads of Holdings and National Companies

Astana. July 5. Prime Minister Karim Massimov presented commemorative clock on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev to the ministers and the heads of the holding “Samruk-Kazyna” and the national company “KazMunaiGas” in honor of the Day of the capital.

My Gift to Kazakhstan will be Signing of New Contract with “Astana”- Contador

Brussels. July 5. Favorite of “Tour de France 2010”, the leader of the team “Astana”, Alberto Contador intends to extend the contract with Astana for the birthday of the capital of Kazakhstan.

President of Kazakhstan Launches Main Celebrations on Occasion of Сapital’s Day     

Astana. July 4. In Astana on Sunday morning, the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev gave a start to the main celebrations on the occasion of the Day of the capital, which is celebrated on July 6.

Renowned Pianist Denis Matsuev Compares Astana with Las Vegas     


Astana. July 4. Renowned Russian pianist Denis Matsuev, who arrived in Kazakhstan on the occasion of the celebration of the Сapital’s Day, was struck by the air freshness in Astana.

Nazarbayev Explains Why He Gave Name “Khan Shatyr” to Shopping  and Entertainment Center      

Astana. July 4. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev explained why he gave the name “Khan Shatyr” to shopping and entertainment center in Astana.

President Nursultan Nazarbayev Opens New Higher Education Institution of International Level in Astana, – “Nazarbayev’s University”

Astana, June, 28. Addressing the ceremony, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said that the country's success is a presidential program "Bolashak", in which thousands of young Kazakhs have been trained at leading universities in the world.

Head of Pharmaceutics Control Committee of Ministry of Health is Appointed

Astana. June 25. The chairman of the committee of monitoring the medical and pharmaceutical activities of the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan Arman Aidarkhanov is appointed.