"Your Excellency, Mr. Vladimir Putin." This is how the Russian president was welcomed in Astana.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived for a state visit, was welcomed with grand ceremonies at Astana Airport and at the residence of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The opulence of the welcome was criticized in Kaznet, but Putin expressed his gratitude for the "such a ceremonial reception."
09:16, 23 Dec
The Asian Youth Championship will take place in Kazakhstan.
According to the press service of the Federation, Kazakhstan has been selected as the host country for the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships for youth and juniors, as reported by Bizmedia.kz.
07:54, 23 Dec
The Health Ministry shared tips on choosing safe sweets for children this New Year.
The Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control under the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan has provided parents with guidance on selecting sweets as gifts for children that are not only tasty but also safe, as reported by Bizmedia.kz.
07:54, 23 Dec
North Kazakhstan region has emerged as a leader in low food prices.
The Ministry of Trade announced that the East Kazakhstan region has become the area with the most affordable prices for eleven socially significant food products, which are lower than the national average prices, according to Bizmedia.kz.
07:54, 23 Dec
Exchange rates for the dollar, euro, and ruble on December 23rd.
On December 23, 2024, the Bizmedia.kz team analyzed currency exchange points in Almaty and Astana, compiling the information in one convenient location for your ease of access.
07:54, 23 Dec
Several children were injured on ice slides in the center of Kostanay.
Six children sustained injuries of varying severity at an ice slide in the center of Kostanay, according to Bizmedia.kz.
07:54, 23 Dec
The plan might be good, but it's essential to know who will execute it.
Dividends from quasi-state companies, which are subsidiaries of JSC "Samruk Kazyna," are funneled into the fund. A portion of these funds is then transferred to JSC "NUH "Baiterek," which purchases municipal bonds, as well as to JSC "Kazakhstan Housing Company" (KZhK) for the acquisition of over 1 million square meters of rental apartments with the option for privatization for socially vulnerable populations in 2024. KZhK guarantees and subsidizes comprehensive development projects. Local administrations receive the funds, announce competitions, and purchase apartments. This scheme is complex and opaque, requiring significant time and consuming funds at each stage. Furthermore, there is still no mechanism in place, such as for entering into shared construction agreements, that mitigates risks for investors. Consequently, taxpayers in Kazakhstan end up bearing the costs for citizens who fall victim to unscrupulous developers.
07:54, 23 Dec
A suspect in a major fraud case has been extradited from Russia to Kazakhstan.
The General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan has extradited a citizen of Uzbekistan from the Russian Federation to face criminal charges for committing large-scale fraud, reports Bizmedia.kz.
07:54, 23 Dec
The Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan has released data on the quality of life index in the country.
According to the National Statistics Bureau of Kazakhstan, there has been some progress in 2023 regarding the indicators that make up the Quality of Life Index (QLI), as per the methodology of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), reports Bizmedia.kz.
07:54, 23 Dec
In 2024, the reservoirs in the republic collected a record amount of water.
According to the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Kazakhstan has recorded a historic volume of water in its reservoirs, as reported by Bizmedia.kz.
07:54, 23 Dec
Kazakhstan is issuing new state securities.
On December 18, 2024, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved a resolution that amends the regulations governing the issuance, placement, circulation, servicing, and redemption of government treasury obligations, as reported by Bizmedia.kz.
07:54, 23 Dec
The average disability and survivor benefits in Kazakhstan have been announced.
Since the beginning of the year, approximately 560 billion tenge has been allocated from the republican budget for disability and survivor benefits. Additionally, the State Social Insurance Fund (SSIF) has allocated another 73.4 billion tenge for payments related to loss of work capacity and loss of a breadwinner. This information was reported by Bizmedia.kz.
07:53, 23 Dec
Since the beginning of the year, Almaty has recorded 19,778 marriages and 4,429 divorces.
The Almaty city branch of the government corporation "Government for Citizens" reported that approximately 40% of couples who had filed for divorce changed their minds about ending their marriage, according to Bizmedia.kz.
07:53, 23 Dec
Avalanche danger persists in the mountainous regions of Almaty Province.
The Department of Emergency Situations of the Almaty region has issued a warning about the risk of avalanches in the area's mountains, which is expected to persist until December 26, as reported by Bizmedia.kz.
07:53, 23 Dec
The minister discussed the effectiveness of the routes "Kazakhstan-Beineu" and "Beineu-Turkmenistan border."
Deputy of the Mazhilis Mukash Iskandirov posed a question to Transport Minister Marat Karabaev regarding the current load and efficiency of the "Kazakhstan-Beineu" and "Beineu-Turkmenistan border" routes. This was reported by Bizmedia.kz.
07:53, 23 Dec
New rates are being introduced in kindergartens and schools across Kazakhstan.
On December 11, 2024, the Minister of Education approved amendments to the standard staffing regulations for employees of state educational institutions, as reported by Bizmedia.kz.
07:53, 23 Dec
Kazakhstan's National Bank addressed complaints regarding banks and currency exchange offices.
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has addressed complaints from citizens regarding the refusal to accept dollar bills issued between 1996 and 2013, as reported by Bizmedia.kz.
07:53, 23 Dec
What will happen to Qazaq Air? A lawmaker posed this question to a representative of Samruk-Kazyna.
Today, Majilis Deputy Aytuar Koshmambetov posed questions to a representative of Samruk-Kazyna JSC regarding the future of Qazaq Air airline, as well as to Transportation Minister Marat Karabaev about the corruption risks associated with the issuance of permit documents. This was reported by Bizmedia.kz.
07:53, 23 Dec
Water tariffs will change in the Zhambyl region.
The municipal enterprise "Zhambyl Su" has informed citizens about changes to the water supply tariffs through distribution networks, as reported by Bizmedia.kz.
07:53, 23 Dec
"Can corpses be transported?" A lawmaker questioned the minister about the safety of freight transportation on platforms.
Majilis deputy Pavel Kazantsev posed a question to Transport Minister Marat Karabaev regarding the safety measures for platform freight transportation. This was reported by Bizmedia.kz.
07:53, 23 Dec
