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Ecology

11.03.2010 / 18:46

Majilis held roundtable on "Instruments of environmental policy in Kazakhstan"

ASTANA. March 11. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ Today the Lower House of the Kazakh Parliament held a roundtable on Instruments of environmental policy in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

10.03.2010 / 16:03

Majilis to hold roundtable on "Instruments of environmental policy in Kazakhstan" March 11

ASTANA. March 10. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ A roundtable on Instruments of environmental policy in Kazakhstan is to be held in the Lower House of the Kazakh Parliament tomorrow March 11.

08.02.2010 / 17:22

WB holds external consultations with Central Asia stakeholders on new World Bank Group Environment Strategy

ALMATY. February 8. KAZINFORM The World Bank Group has started the preparation of a new Environment Strategy expected to be completed by December 2010. To that end, broad external consultations are being held with key stakeholders across the world to help in the preparation of the strategy.

Healthcare

10.03.2010 / 11:53

Kazakh Government to discuss healthcare, education and languages development programs

ASTANA. March 10. KAZINFORM /Serik Sabekov/ "The Kazakh Government will discuss state programs on healthcare, education and languages development in the nearest 2-3 months", Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov said Tuesday at the plenary session of the Majilis of the Kazakh Government.

18.02.2010 / 19:18

Kazakhstan to implement compulsory health insurance for foreigners - Vice Minister of Healthcare

ASTANA. February 18. KAZINFORM /Gulnara Zhandagulova/ Kazakhstan to implement compulsory health insurance for foreigners, Vice Minister of Healthcare Yelzhan Birtanov announced it at a sitting of the Astana Healthcare Administration today.

17.02.2010 / 15:03

Atyrau region to put into service 8 health facilities

ATYRAU. February 17. KAZINFORM. /Andrei Sokolov/ 8 healthcare facilities will be built in Atyrau region this year. KZT 11.8 billion was allocated for it.

Education and Science

12.03.2010 / 10:12

Kazakhstan joined Bologna Process at sitting of Bologna Ministerial Forum

ASTANA. March 12. KAZINFORM Within the realization of the instructions of the Head of the State on development of education and provisions of "Path to Europe" national program Kazakhstan joined the Bologna Process at the session of the Bologna Ministerial Forum on March 11, Kazinform refers to the press service of the Kazakh Embassy in Hungary.

10.03.2010 / 11:53

Kazakh Government to discuss healthcare, education and languages development programs

09.03.2010 / 15:32

Agents exploring places for students from Kazakshtan

KUALA LUMPUR. March . KAZINFORM Six Kazakhstan education agents are here to explore places for students from the Central Asian country to study in Malaysia.

Culture

12.03.2010 / 13:33

Ministry of Culture and Information to be reorganized into two new Ministries: President

ASTANA. March 12. KAZINFOM /Kanat Kulshmanov/ "The Ministry of Culture and Information will be reorganized into two new departments", Kazakh President has said today at the session in Akorda.

06.03.2010 / 09:42

Monument to famous Kazakh poet Zhambyl Zhabayev to be opened in Kiev

ASTANA. March 5. KAZINFORM A monument to famous Kazakh poet and thinker Zhambyl Zhabayev will be erected in Kiev, Ukrinform reports. A corresponding order was signed by Mayor of the city Leonid Chernovetsky.

05.03.2010 / 08:57

Year of Kazakhstan in S Korea to be launched in April

ASTANA. March 5. KAZINFORM. /Damir Baimanov/ The presidents of Kazakhstan and Korea will open the Year of Kazakhstan in South Korea in April; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Kazakhstan Lee Byung-hwa informed about it at the opening ceremony of the Korean cultural center in Astana.

Tourism and Sport

22.02.2010 / 15:51

Almaty oblast Governor congratulated biathlete E. Khrustaleva on silver medal at Vancouver Olympics

TALDYKORGAN. February 22. KAZINFORM /Sandugash Duisenova/ Akim of Almaty oblast Serik Umbetov sent a telegram of congratulation to biathlete Elena Khrustaleva, silver-winner of Vancouver Olympics.

19.02.2010 / 16:50

Development of small & medium businesses in tourism sphere discussed in Astana

ASTANA. February 19. KAZINFORM. /Dimash Syzdykov/ A workshop devoted to small and medium businesses in the field of tourism in the light of development of Kazakh President's Address to the Nation is taking place in the Ministry of Tourism and Sport today.

19.02.2010 / 10:51

PM congratulates biathlete Elena Khrustaleva on silver

ASTANA. February 19. KAZINFORM /Damir Baimanov/ Kazakhstan Prime Minister Karim Massimov has congratulated Kazakh biathlete Elena Khrustaleva on the silver medal on the behalf of the Government.

Regions

12.03.2010 / 16:35

MI-8 wreckages found, all aboard dead

UST KAMENOGORSK. March 12. KAZINFORM /Ludmila Malko/ As the Emergencies Department of the East Kazakhstan oblast informs the wreckages of MI-8 rescue helicopter were found in several kilometers from Makanchi village, in three kilometers from the highway to Bakhta. All eight people on board are dead. Today at 17:00 the region's authorities will give a briefing for the details of the tragedy. The wreckages of the copter are scattered within a radius of 800 km.

12.03.2010 / 12:34

24 industrial facilities to be launched in Pavlodar region this year - Governor

ASTANA. March 12. KAZINFORM. /Muratbek Makulbekov/ 24 industrial facilities to the total amount of KZT 153 billion will be finished in Pavlodar region this year. Akim of the region Bakytzhan Sagintayev informed about it at the session on the issues of forced industrial and innovation development in Akorda on Friday.

12.03.2010 / 12:10

President urged to develop small and medium business around every project of Forced Industrialization Program

ASTANA. March 12. KAZINFORM /Serik Sabekov/ President Nursultan Nazarbayev has charged to establish small and medium enterprises around every facility built within the Forced Industrial-Innovative Development Program today at the session on the implementation of the Program in Akorda.

Parties and NGOs

09.03.2010 / 17:15

Onir deputy group should strengthen its work - K.Tokayev

ASTANA. March 9. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ Onir deputy group should strengthen its work on those directions which are set in the Kazakh President's Message.

05.03.2010 / 16:49

Kazakhstan likely to introduce new holidays - Mother's Day and Father's Day

ASTANA. March 5. KAZINFORM /Gulnara Zhandagulova/ Deputy of the Majilis of the Kazakh Parliament Zagipa Baliyev proposes to introduce new holidays in Kazakhstan - Mother's Day and Father's Day.

02.03.2010 / 15:05

GDP growth by over 7% dangerous for economy: K.Massimov

ASTANA. March 2. KAZINFORM /Kanat Kulshmanov/ "GDP growth by over 7% is dangerous for the economy", Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov has said today at the enlarged sitting of "Nur Otan" National Democratic Party's fraction in the Majilis (Lower House of the Kazakh Parliament).

Society

12.03.2010 / 18:42

17, 000 people to obtain Kazakhstani citizenship - Saudabayev

ASTANA. March 12. KAZINFORM /Rasul Bakhamov/ Over 17, 000 people will obrtain Kazakhstani citizenship. Secretary of State-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kanat Saudabayev has announced it today.

12.03.2010 / 11:14

Aksu district's residents affected by flood to be assisted: President

ASTANA. March 12. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ A session with participation of the President and regional Governors takes place in Akorda today.

11.03.2010 / 19:24

Average monthly nominal wage in Kazakhstan in Jan 2010 made KZT 66, 674 - A. Smailov

ASTANA. March 11. KAZINFORM /Serik Sabekov/ The average monthly nominal wage in January 2010 in Kazakhstan made KZT 66, 674 that is 8.6% higher against the same period in 2009.

Independence day

23.12.2009 / 21:29

President keeps receiving congratulations from foreign officials on 18th anniversary of Independence

ASTANA. December 23. KAZINFORM Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev received congratulations on the 18 anniversary of the Independence of Kazakhstan from Heads of States and Governments of foreign countries, the Presidential press service reports.

23.12.2009 / 09:30

Kazakh Embassy organizes reception on Independence Day in Riyadh

ASTANA. December 23. KAZINFORM The Kazakh Embassy in Riyadh has organized a reception dedicated to the Independence Day of Kazakhstan; the MFA's press service reports.

22.12.2009 / 17:46

Warsaw marks Independence Day of Kazakhstan

ASTANA. December 22. KAZINFORM The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Poland has organized a reception on the occasion of the Independence Day of our country. Ambassador Alexei Volkov familiarized the attendees with the achievements of Kazakhstan in 18 years, creation of market economy and adherence to the principles of democracy.

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