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Davos: Kazakhstan seeks slice of new industrial age

As world economies struggle with global growth challenges, the Davos forum is a chance to share ideas and solutions. Amid plunging oil prices

23/01/2016

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Astana Pro Team officially unveiled

The Astana Pro Team was officially unveiled at the Saryarka velodrome in Astana on The Kazakh outfit celebrated its tenth birthday in style as big

12/12/2015

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan moves to snoop on its citizens' internet traffic

09/12/2015

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Kazenergy Forum: how to cope with the oil price slump?

Over the past year the global energy sector has been profoundly shaken. Oil prices have more than halved to below $50 per barrel, under pressure from

02/10/2015

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Heirs of the Great Steppe: 550 years of the Kazakh khanate

Kazakhstan is celebrating its ancient roots with around 100 events across the country marking the @550th anniversary of the Kazakh

14/09/2015

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Kazakhstan: 550th anniversary of Kazakh Khanate

12/09/2015

Sport

Japan complete team double on final day of Judo World Championships

Japan thrashed surprise finalists Poland to win the women’s team title at the World Judo Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. Having already beaten

30/08/2015

Sport

Judo World Championships: Emane claims third career world title

Veteran French judoka Gevrise Emane couldn’t stop the tears as she sang her national anthem after winning her third world title. The 33-year-old

28/08/2015

Sport

Double gold win for Japan at World Judo Championships

Japan’s Kaori Matsumoto clinched a victory in the 57kg category at the World Judo Championships in Kazakhstani capital, Astana . The London Olympic

26/08/2015

Sport

Pareto and Smetov strike gold on opening day of judo Worlds

Paula Pareto celebrated her first world title beating Haruna Asami in the under 48 kilo class on the opening day of the World Judo Championships in

24/08/2015

Russia

Kazakhstan's currency plunges after central bank abandons USD peg

The Kazakh currency, the tenge, has lost a quarter of its value against the US dollar after abandoning a peg to the Greenback. The country’s national

20/08/2015

Sport

IOC set to vote between Beijing or Almaty to host 2022 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee on Friday will decide who will host the 2022 Winter Games at the 128th IOC session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The

30/07/2015

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Postcards from Kazakhstan: honouring the founders of the Kazakh Khanate

A statue in Astana celebrates the legacy of Kerey and Zhanibek Khan

27/07/2015

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Postcards from Kazakhstan: the monument dedicated to everlasting love

The beautiful Aisha Bibi mausoleum in Taraz dates back to between the 11th and 12th centuries

20/07/2015

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Postcards from Kazakhstan: the mountain playgrounds close to the former capital

The Medeu & Shymbulak mountain resorts attract locals but also holidaymakers

13/07/2015

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Postcards from Kazakhstan: the massive mausoleum revered by pilgrims

The spectacular Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi dominates the landscape near Turkistan

06/07/2015

Kazakhstan

Progress resupply craft successfully en route for ISS

It's lift off for the Progress resupply ship, with all signs pointing to a successful connection with the International Space Station on July 5.

03/07/2015

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Postcards from Kazakhstan: Astana's emblematic tree of life

Construction of the Bayterek Tower began in 1997, the year the capital was moved from Almaty to Astana

29/06/2015

Spain

Russian spacecraft 'Progress' reportedly spinning out of control

A spacecraft loaded with supplies for the International Space Station is reportedly spinning out of control. Contact was lost with the unmanned

28/04/2015

Kazakhstan

Lost in space: Progress resupply spacecraft temporarily loses signal

The Progress resupply spacecraft was temporarily lost on Tuesday morning (April 28) following take off from Kazakhstan. Russian mission control had

28/04/2015