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Ukraine Pays First Tranche Of Gas Debt To Russia

Kyiv says it has paid the first tranche of its debt to Russia's Gazprom, fulfilling the terms of an EU-brokered deal signed last week.  November 5 2014, 10:16 2 553 views

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New EU foreign chief calls for creation of Palestinian state in 5 years

The EU's newly appointed foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini has called for the establishment of a Palestinian state in the next few years, saying that the European community should ‘move forward' with its role in the Middle East. November 5 2014, 09:49 1 680 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh jazz queen battles cancer

Well-known Kazakhstan singers are organizing a special charity concert at the Kazakh State Philharmonic Hall in Almaty on November 11,  inform. kz has learnt from the Culture Department of Almaty city. November 5 2014, 09:25 4 431 views

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Catalonia, in Spain or not? Independence vote is set for Nov 9

The Catalonian government wants to hold an independence vote on November 9th that the Spanish government says is illegal. November 4 2014, 16:45 2 252 views

Kazakhstan News

Development of TV series about Kazakh khanate to start in early 2015

Development of the 20-episode period drama series about the history of Kazakh khanate is set to begin in early 2015, according to Kazakhstan's Minister of Culture and Sports Arystanbek Mukhamediuly. November 4 2014, 15:22 4 672 views

Kazakhstan News

Prosecutor General: Kazakhstan will not demand Mukhtar Ablyazov's re-extradition

“The Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan is not holding any negotiations on possible re-extradition of the former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov either from Russia or Ukraine,” the Prosecutor General's Office said in a statement on Tuesday. – “It will strictly adhere to the principles of international judicial cooperation, respect any agreements and commitments of the parties of the international judicial cooperation” – Prosecutor General’s press service reports. November 4 2014, 15:11 2 503 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan, Argentina have visa-free regime

Kazakh citizens may visit Argentina without a visa for up to 30 days from November, the Kazakh foreign ministry said. The similar entry rules apply to Argentine citizens arriving in Kazakhstan, azh.kz refers to trend.az. November 4 2014, 13:05 3 333 views

World News

Rising from the ashes: Amazing time-lapses of One World Trade Center construction

The centerpiece of New York’s World Trade Center finally opened for business on Monday, 13 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks which destroyed the twin towers. RT takes a look at the different stages of reconstructing the world famous landmark. November 4 2014, 12:23 4 633 views

Kazakhstan News

The Hermitage Week kicks off in Almaty

A charity project The Week of The Hermitage unveiled on Monday at the KIMEP University in Almaty with support of the Almaty akimat, the university's press service said.  November 4 2014, 12:13 6 763 views

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Oil price likely to drop to $60 per barrel- Former IPE director

Former director of International Petroleum Exchange believes that the falling trend of oil price will continue until reaching $60 to $70 per barrel. November 4 2014, 12:09 2 958 views

Ecology

TCO’s public hearing on environmental impact

"Tengizchevroil" starts the construction of the third generation plant (3GP). At the end of October the company held public hearings on environmental impact assessment of this large-scale project with a preliminary cost of about 40 billion dollars. November 4 2014, 10:59 6 363 views

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Poroshenko wants to give special status to English language

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko believes that Ukraine should not talk about the status of Russian but English. November 4 2014, 01:35 2 747 views

Kazakhstan News

Supply of Azerbaijani gasoline to Kazakhstan open to doubt

The contractor tasked with securing supplies of Azerbaijani gasoline to Kazakhstan has not yet confirmed its readiness to carry out the mission. November 3 2014, 17:53 2 189 views

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UNESCO chief slams 'barbaric' destruction of Iraq heritage

November 3 2014, 17:37 1 546 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's Kazakhmys completes restructuring, renamed to KAZ Minerals

Kazakhmys, the mining group newly renamed Kaz Minerals, has completed its restructuring after first announcing it back in February. November 3 2014, 15:24 3 022 views

Kazakhstan News

Rolls-Royce cars now available on sale in Kazakhstan

Almaty has become the fourth city in the CIS where Rolls-Royce cars are available for sale, reports kazinform.kz. November 3 2014, 15:06 2 864 views

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Zakharchenko Wins Donetsk Election, Plotnitsky Wins Luhansk Vote

Acting Prime Minister Alexander Zakharchenko has won the election in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the republic's central election commission said Monday. November 3 2014, 14:53 2 503 views

Crime

Former secretary of city court # 2 was charged with one year suspended sentence

Today, November 3, the judge of the city court # 2 Baktygul Dyusebaliyeva announced a sentence concerning Altyngul Maeva, who till July 22 of this year worked as the secretary in the above court. November 3 2014, 14:24 3 544 views

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Miner's son, Lenin fan set to win separatist Ukraine votes

Two pro-Russian separatists were confirmed as leaders in controversial elections in eastern Ukraine on Sunday -- one a rebel chief who highlights his status as a miner's son and the other a fan of Communist icon Vladimir Lenin. November 3 2014, 11:44 3 565 views

Kazakhstan News

Ukraine willing to buy gas from Kazakhstan

Ukraine is ready to buy gas from Kazakhstan without Russia as an intermediary, Chargé D'Affaires of Ukraine in Kazakhstan Yuri Lazebnik told Kazakh TV channel, tengrinews reports. November 3 2014, 11:32 2 907 views

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EU: Ukraine elections an obstacle to peace

In defiance of the central government, voters went to the polls in Ukraine's Donbass region on Sunday to elect two separatist leaders. Kyiv and the West have pledged not to recognize the results of the election. November 3 2014, 11:20 2 328 views

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev to meet heads of CIS security bodies

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev will hold a meeting on November 5 with heads of the security agencies of the CIS member states, the Akorda press service said.  November 3 2014, 11:17 1 326 views

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Groundhog Day in Moscow as Russia seizes another privatized oil company

Echoes of Yukos affair as a lucrative oil company is seized on a point of law that had been ignored for 10 years. October 31 2014, 16:07 2 792 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh banker to face 'double murder charge'

Kazakhstan's former ambassador to Austria is about to face charges of double murder, according to a report on national broadcaster ORF on Friday, which quoted a leaked 14-page opinion by prosecutor Bettina Wallner. October 31 2014, 15:22 2 468 views

Kazakhstan News

I am categorically against a scandalous poster with Pushkin and Kurmangazy kissing - B. Kozhakov

"I am categorically against a poster with Pushkin and Kurmangazy kissing", - said Bulat Kozhakov, the director of “Kazakhstan Alliance of the Advertising Companies” Association in his interview to journalists today, azh.kz reports referring to infrom.kz. October 31 2014, 15:17 1 882 views