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Almaty and Beijing only contenders to host the 2022 Olympics

Oslo no longer claims to host the Olympic Games-2022, after the Government of Norway voted against proceeding with the candidacy, bnews.kz reports. October 2 2014, 10:46 2 261 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstani gasoline prices to match Russian by 2019: Karabalin

Gasoline prices in Kazakhstan are substantially lower than those in the neighbouring Russia. Since Russia and Kazakhstan are part of the same economic space this prices difference creates discomfort for Kazakhstan. October 2 2014, 10:42 1 483 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

The Capital celebrated the Day of Older Persons

  On October 1 Kazakhstan celebrates the International Day of Older Persons. Respect and honor for elders is one of the main values of the people of Kazakhstan.  October 2 2014, 10:30 2 523 просмотрs

World News

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin's wedding sealed with civil ceremony in Venice

After four days of hard partying, fleets of A-list guests and a flotilla of press trailing every journey of their boat – the aptly named ‘Amore’ –  Amal Alamuddin and George Clooney finally got married in a £470 civil ceremony that took just 14 minutes from start to finish. October 2 2014, 09:40 2 650 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister on petrol shortages

Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Vladimir Shkolnik assured the problem of petrol shortages will be fully tackled in October, azh.kz refers to tengrinews.kz. October 1 2014, 18:06 2 887 просмотрs

Culture

Ethnic Village Set up in Atyrau for Forum (photos)

An ethnic Kazakh village was set up at the square in front of the regional governor's building on the eve of the 11th Cooperation Forum of Russia and Kazakhstan on September 29 and 30. October 1 2014, 15:14 4 851 просмотрs

Politics

The Forum: Meeting in a new palace (+update)

On September 30 in the evening the Forum of interregional cooperation concluded its work. The short plenary session on the subject ““Innovative technologies for oil and gas sector” was held within the framework of the protocol. October 1 2014, 11:00 10 201 просмотрs

Politics

Day two of the Forum: with Nazarbayev and Putin

On September 30, at the second day of the 11th Forum of interregional cooperation of Kazakhstan and Russia, the short program was provided to the journalists by the RoK Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The delegations from Kazakhstan and Russian Federation were scheduled to arrive at 12.00 noon to the Forum.  October 1 2014, 10:00 10 183 просмотрs

World News

Iraqi PM says Islamic State plans subway attacks in U.S. and Paris

Iraq has "credible" intelligence that Islamic State militants plan to attack subway systems in Paris and the United States, the prime minister said on Thursday, but U.S. and French officials said they had no evidence to back up his claims, reuters reports. September 26 2014, 15:59 2 664 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Swimmer Dmitry Balandin brought Kazakhstan fourth 'gold' at the Asian Games

Swimmer Dmitry Balandin brought Kazakhstan its fourth "gold" at the Asian Games, the athlete was able to set a new record in the 200m breaststroke, sports.kz reports. September 26 2014, 15:38 2 964 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's Dovgun wins gold in 50 m rifle shooting in Incheon

Kazakhstan's Olga Dovgun has clinched today gold in women's 50 m 3 positions individual at the Asian Games in Incheon, azh. refers to sports. kz. September 26 2014, 15:23 1 565 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Azerbaijan offers to build tunnel under the Caspian Sea

Aktau is hosting the V Eurasian Energy Forum under the auspices of the Business Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, azh.kz refers to infrom.kz. September 26 2014, 15:12 2 704 просмотрs

World News

Xinjiang unrest: China raises death toll to 50

Fifty people died in violence on Sunday in Xinjiang, Chinese state media said, in what police called a "serious terrorist attack", bbc reports on Friday. September 26 2014, 14:21 2 825 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

10th Kazakhstan Open Golf Tournament names winners

The 10th international Kazakhstan Open held Sept.18-22 at Zhailau Golf Resort had a record number of championship names who have returned to Kazakhstan for Challenge Tour, including Kazakhstan Open winners Mark Pilkington (2006), Gary Lockerbie (2008), Alvaro Velasco (2010) and Scott Henry (2012), azh.kz refers to sportinfo.kz. The winner of the tournament at 13 under par was Englishman Sam Hutsby.  September 26 2014, 10:58 2 768 просмотрs

World News

‘Don't bomb Iraq & Syria!’ Stop the War protests at Downing Street

Anti-war activists have staged an emergency protest outside Downing Street on Thursday evening, after Prime Minister David Cameron said the UK is ready to “play its part” in airstrikes on ISIS targets in Iraq. rt.com reports. September 26 2014, 10:42 2 942 просмотрs

World News

Russia Launches First Female Cosmonaut to ISS In 17 Years

A female Russian cosmonaut, Yelena Serova, was launched into Earth orbit overnight aboard Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft, ending spaceflight's 17-year male "hegemony," a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Friday from the launching ground, ria.ru reports. September 26 2014, 10:31 2 451 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan harvests about 60% of grain

Kazakhstan harvested about 60 percent of the crop, said the executive secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Arman Evniev Sept.23 at a briefing in the office of the Central Communications, azh.kz refers to trend.az. September 26 2014, 10:19 1 407 просмотрs

Society

Roads are closed for repairs in Atyrau on September 26

On September 26 the following streets are closed for traffic in Atyrau due to road resurfacing: September 26 2014, 09:55 1 580 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to celebrate Labor Day on Sept 28

Kazakhstanis set to celebrate the Labor Day on September 28 for the first time ever, according to Vice Minister of Healthcare and Social Development Daulet Argandykov, azh.kz refers to inform.kz. September 25 2014, 16:59 2 224 просмотрs

World News

Islamic State crisis: US hits IS oil targets in Syria

The US-led coalition against Islamic States (IS) has targeted oil refineries in Syria during a third night of air strikes against the militants. September 25 2014, 16:48 1 965 просмотрs

Sport

Karate Master Classes from British Linda Sensei

The only woman in the world that holds the 7th dan rank in godzyu-ryu karate arrived to Atyrau to give master classes in this type of martial arts. September 25 2014, 13:03 6 149 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Foreign companies to increase direct investment in railway projects in Kazakhstan

In the framework of the ongoing global railway exhibition in Berlin "Inno Trans" executives leading engineering companies confirmed their intention to increase direct investment in joint engineering projects in our country, according to the press service of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, inform.kz reports. September 25 2014, 10:33 2 558 просмотрs

World News

Cameron holds historic meeting with Iran's Rouhani

British Prime Minister David Cameron has met with Iran's president, the first such talks since the 1979 revolution. Cameron later told the UN General Assembly Iran could be "part of the solution" in the Syria crisis. September 25 2014, 09:52 2 697 просмотрs

World News

India's Mars mission: From late starter to space success

India's maiden mission to Mars, the Mangalyaan, has arrived in orbit after a 300-day marathon covering over 670 million kilometres (420 million miles). Science writer Pallava Bagla traced its journey as it neared the Red Planet. September 24 2014, 15:51 2 696 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Majilis of RoK Parliament adopts bill on EEU treaty ratification

At today's plenary session the Majilis has adopted a bill on the ratification of the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union, Majilis informs. September 24 2014, 15:48 1 325 просмотрs