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Beset by low oil prices, the Kashagan saga continues

Kazakhstan says it will not to bear the cost for pipeline replacement at the troubled Caspian offshore project. January 26 2015, 18:35 4 792 views

World News

Remembering Demis Roussos

Demis Roussos died in Athens on January 25, 2015 at the age of 68. As a number of online tributes attest, he was one of the most acclaimed singers of his generation. January 26 2015, 18:28 1 488 views

Kazakhstan News

Tax payments for environmental damage exacted from oil company in Kazakhstan

The Prosecutor's Office of Kazakh Kyzylorda region exacted 17 billion KZT ($1 - 184.1 KZT) tax payments from Petro Kazakhstan Kumkol Resources for excessive emissions into the environment, Attorney General of Kazakhstan Askhat Daulbaev said Jan.23, speaking at a board meeting on the results of 2014. January 26 2015, 17:56 3 981 views

Crime

In Atyrau 4-y.o. girl drowned in sauna pool

The fatal accident occurred on January 25 in a sauna located at the Taimanov street. January 26 2015, 17:44 3 472 views

World News

Japan's ISIS hostage crisis: Where things stand

The Japanese government is grappling with an unpredictable hostage crisis whose terms are being dictated by the Islamic extremist group ISIS. January 26 2015, 17:32 3 099 views

Kazakhstan News

Russia's cheap gasoline may shut down oil refineries in Kazakhstan - Minister

Cheap gasoline from Russia might result in shutdown of Kazakhstan’s oil refineries, said Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Vladimir Shkolnik during today's government hour at the lower house of the country's Parliament, azh.kz refers to kazinform. January 26 2015, 17:20 3 129 views

World News

New York winter storm Juno: US east coast braces for 'potentially historic' blizzard

A large part of the US east coast is preparing for a potentially historic blizzard that could reach from New York City to Maine and produce as much as three feet of snow. January 26 2015, 17:14 4 744 views

Kazakhstan News

Oil production at Kashagan will start in late 2016

Kashagan will start oil production in late 2016, this has been announced by Energy Minister Vladimir Shkolnik at today's meeting in Majilis. January 26 2015, 17:03 2 789 views

Kazakhstan News

Year of People's Assembly of Kazakhstan to be officially announced in Astana on February 6

A ceremony on official announcement and opening of the Year of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan will be held in the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Astana on February 6. Prominent public figures and figures of culture, representatives of different ethnocultural associations will take part in the event. January 26 2015, 14:58 5 667 views

Ecology

Oil on tap-2

The nature protection prosecutor's office of Atyrau Oblast issued an instruction to the Department of Ecology related to the fact of oil spill on the 81st km of the Martyshy-Atyrau oil pipeline belonging to KazTransOil (see “Oil on tap”). January 26 2015, 11:54 3 759 views

Kazakhstan News

Over 700 websites declared illegal in Kazakhstan

Around 703 websites were declared illegal in Kazakhstan, Kazakh Attorney General Askhat Daulbayev said Jan. 23, azh.kz reports refering to trend.az. January 26 2015, 11:06 2 571 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's foreign exchange reserves increase

At present, Kazakhstan's foreign exchange reserves hit $28.9 billion, the head of the National Bank Kairat Kelimbetov said. January 26 2015, 10:45 3 890 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan seeks to export electricity to China – Minister

Kazakhstan plans to export electricity to China, said Kazakh Energy Minister Vladimir Shkolnik at the governmental hour in the lower house of parliament on Monday. January 26 2015, 10:42 2 914 views

World News

Greece election: Anti-austerity Syriza wins election

Anti-austerity Syriza party has won Greece's general election, putting the country on a possible collision course with the EU over its massive bailout. January 26 2015, 10:04 1 438 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan has won its first gold at 2015 Winter Universiade

Kazahkstan's Anastasia Slovona won the women's cross country skiing sprint in Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia on January 25. January 26 2015, 10:00 3 125 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and EU cooperate despite lack of democracy

Kazakhstan will soon enjoy stronger political and economic relations with the European Union thanks to a new enhanced cooperation agreement that was initialled by the two sides on January 21. January 26 2015, 10:05 2 679 views

Kazakhstan News

Sharapova wins Kazakhstani at Australian Open 2015

World №2 Maria Sharapova has had a fairly quick win in the third round of the Australian Open 2015 against Kazakhstani Zarina Diyas today, azh.kz learnt from m.tennis.com. January 23 2015, 16:29 3 233 views

World News

Islamic State deadline on Japanese captives passes with no word on fate

Japan said on Friday it was still trying to secure the release of two Japanese hostages held by Islamic State militants after a deadline to pay ransom for their release passed and there was no immediate word on their fate. January 23 2015, 16:08 3 084 views

Economy

Replacement of equipment at Kashagan will cost 100 million dollars

Ak Zhaik newspaper has learnt about the cost of the new compressors that NCOC is planning to install at the off-shore and on-shore oil and gas processing units (Bolashak processing plant) instead of old ones. Therefore, the version that one of the reasons for pipelines failure was an insufficient drying of gas at the on-shore unit was confirmed. January 23 2015, 14:30 4 217 views

World News

Euro hits lowest level against dollar in 11 years after ECB plan

The value of the euro has dropped to its lowest level against the US dollar since 2003. The sudden slump followed the ECB's announcement of a massive bond-buying program which it hopes will boost inflation. January 23 2015, 11:10 1 859 views

Kazakhstan News

Zarina Diyas vs Maria Sharapova – Australian Open 2015 Round 3

The fourth day of the Australian Open almost saw a colossal upset on the women’s side, but it was eventually averted as Maria Sharapova displayed her trademark resiliency to claw her way to a close three-set win. She will next meet Zarina Diyas for a spot in the fourth round of the tournament. January 23 2015, 10:58 5 087 views

World News

Saudi Arabia's 'reformer' King Abdullah dies

Throngs of mourners gathered in Mecca early Friday just hours after Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud died. He was 90. January 23 2015, 09:57 2 439 views

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev discusses south-eastern Ukraine and sanctions against Russia with Obama

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and American President Barak Obama has discussed the situation in Ukraine as well as the sanctions against Russia during a phone call initiated by the US president, Tengrinews reports citing the press office of Akorda. January 23 2015, 09:54 3 362 views

Society

”One of the pupils dispersed a gas spray bottle” (+update)

As the result of dispersion by one of the pupils of a gas spray aerosol bottle on the 1st floor cloakroom of the school located in Zhoumysker village near Atyrau, 21 senior grade pupils and one employee were hospitalized with symptoms of aerosol poisoning. January 23 2015, 09:50 2 700 views

Kazakhstan News

Sole survivor undergoes surgeries as new details of plane crash in Kazakhstan emerge

Two days ago a plane crashed in Zhambyl Oblast in southern Kazakhstan, killing everyone on board except for a sole survivor – a young woman Asem Shayakhmetova. She was found unconscious among the debris of the plane.  January 23 2015, 04:02 3 319 views