“Kazpost” Organizes Free Direct Mailing for Veterans of War and Home Front Workers

Astana. March 4. “Kazpost” SC organizes free direct mailing for veterans of the Great Patriotic War (WWII) and home front workers in honor of the 65th anniversary of Victory.

Ambassador of Finland Opens in Astana

Astana. March 3. The opening ceremony of the Embassy of Finland in Kazakhstan was held today in the capital's “Astana Tower” business center.

Appointments to Regional Court of Akmola Region are Made in Accordance With Presidential Decree

Kokshetau. March 3. Appointments to the post of members of regional court board and the chairman of interdistrict court on criminal cases of Akmola region are made in accordance with Presidential Decree “On the appointment and dismissal of posts of chairmen court of the Republic of Kazakhstan, judicial boards and judges”.

Astana and Tokyo Sign Agreement on Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy

Astana. March 3.  Kazakhstan and Japan signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in peaceful uses of atomic energy.

President Nursultan Nazarbayev Focuses on Need for CES

Astana. March 2. President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev met with the First Vice-Premier of Russia Igor Shuvalov in Astana on Tuesday, with whom he discussed issues on forming the Customs Union between Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.

Romanian President Visits Kazakhstan

Astana. March 2. Romanian President Traian Basescu arrived with a two-day state visit to Kazakhstan on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry informed.

Mayor’s Office of “Almaty” District Changes Registration

It is known that state authorities were instructed to release occupied building of kindergartens. This is one of the components of the “Balapan” program, aimed at reducing a deficit in preschool institutions. A return of buildings, placed under government agencies in connection with their relocation to Astana, will allow releasing 14 objects. This is a place for about three thousand children.

Agency for Informatization and Communication Plans to Launch 4G Network in Pilot Project in 2010 in Astana

Astana. March 1. “The implementation of pilot project on providing cellular services of 4G generation will be launched in Astana in the current year,” the head of State Agency for Information and Communication (AIC) Kuanyshbek Yessekeyev said.

Cost of Patient Medical Treatment Is Below than Planned Average Cost in Astana

Astana. February 26. “Analysis of results of Astana hospitals in January 2010 revealed that the cost of patients treating is below than planned average cost of case,” Laura Ahmetniyazova Deputy Chief of the Metropolitan Health Administration said during the ‘round table’ on introduction of the Unified National Health System in Astana.

Nazarbayev Requires Entrepreneurs to Pay Taxes

Astana. February 26.  President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev requires employers to stop talking about the need to reduce the tax burden.

Election of Deputies of Youth Maslikhat Is Started in Astana

Astana. February 26. The election of deputies of urban youth Maslikhat of IV convocation started in Astana.

Ski Competition, Devoted to Olympics in Vancouver, To Be Held in Astana Central Park

Astana. February 26. On February 27, a ski competition, devoted to successful performance of the Kazakh national team in Olympics in Vancouver, will be held in Astana Central Park, the press service of the agency informs.

Western Europe’s First Memorial in Memory of Kazakhstani Soldiers, Who Fought Against Fascism, To Be Installed in Austria

Vienna. February 25. “Western Europe’s first memorial in memory of Kazakhstani soldiers, who fought and deceased in Austrian territory in the Great Patriotic War, will be installed in Austria,” Yerzhan Kazykhanov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Austria, said at meeting with representatives of the Kazakh media on February 24 in Vienna.

“Spring Surprise” Exhibition-Fair Is Opened in Astana

Astana. February 25. “Spring Surprise” Exhibition-Fair is opened in “Korme” exhibition complex in Astana.