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Kazakhstan

Several police killed in Kazakhstan shooting

Kazakhstan’s interior ministry says three policemen and one civilian have been killed in a series of shootings in the centre of the biggest city Almaty.

18/07/2016

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Despres clinches fifth leg

France’s Cyril Despres kept his composure to secure the fifth leg of the Silk Way Rally.

13/07/2016

Economy

Follow live: reputed financial experts conclude Astana Economic Forum

26/05/2016

Kazakhstan

Kazakh police break up anti-government protests

Kazakh police have broken up anti-government protests detaining dozens of protesters and cordoning off the main squares of major cities.

21/05/2016

Sport

Judo: Almaty matters for Rio qualifying hopefuls

Many believe Friday 13th is unlucky but it turned out to be full of good fortune for a number of competitors on the first day of the Almaty Grand

13/05/2016

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan returns ruling party of President Nazarbayev - again

The party of Kazakhstan president Nursultan Nazarbayev has won a landslide in Sunday’s snap election. It captured 82 percent of the vote, according

21/03/2016

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Snap election in Kazakhstan

People voting on 20 March in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan. According to an exit poll the party of president Nursultan Nazarbayev has won the snap

20/03/2016

Focus

Kazakhstan diversifies economy to survive oil and gas slump

Kazakhstan’s economy depends on oil and gas and the slump in the industry has put its economic resilience to the test. Its currency has devalued and

20/03/2016

Focus

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

Sport

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

Target

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

Focus

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