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‘KazMunaiGas - Processing and Marketing’ names new deputy director general

KazMunaiGas - Processing and Marketing JSC, a subsidiary of the Kazakhstan-based oil and gas company KazMunaiGas, has named its new deputy director general. November 25 2014, 14:12 4 055 views

Society

The battle of Akzhar - Dog fighting

The first round of the regional championship on tests of domestic wolfhounds and Central Asian sheep-dogs took place in the suburban Akzhar village. People simply call such tests -  dog fights. November 25 2014, 12:25 9 749 views

World News

$60 oil after OPEC meeting is not possible: BRG's Grossman

It's not possible for oil to fall to $60 a barrel after OPEC meets this week to discuss output policy, Jeff Grossman, president of BRG Brokerage, told CNBC on Monday. November 25 2014, 10:48 2 483 views

World News

Ferguson reacts to grand jury decision

A Ferguson grand jury decided it will not bring criminal charges against officer Darren Wilson, who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. The city is bracing for potentially huge demonstrations in the wake of the decision. November 25 2014, 10:32 2 057 views

Kazakhstan News

Russia and Kazakhstan to Begin Phasing Out Proton Rocket Launches

On the eve of the 400th flight of Russia's venerable Proton-M space rocket on Friday, Russia and Kazakhstan have agreed to begin reducing the frequency of Proton launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. November 25 2014, 10:20 3 824 views

Kazakhstan News

Heads of regional departments of anti-corruption agency appointed in Kazakhstan

The new heads of the regional departments of the Kazakh Agency for Civil Service Affairs and Anti-Corruption were appointed during the meeting of the commission on personnel policy in law enforcement agencies under the president of Kazakhstan, the agency said Nov. 24, trend.az reports. November 25 2014, 10:14 4 656 views

World News

Turkey president Erdogan: Women are not equal to men

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said women cannot be treated as equal to men, and has accused feminists of rejecting motherhood. November 25 2014, 10:01 3 200 views

Kazakhstan News

Czech Republic to ease visa regime for Kazakhstan - Zeman

The Czech Republic plans to ease the visa regime for citizens of Kazakhstan, said President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman in Astana on November 24 at a joint press conference with President Nursultan Nazarbayev. November 24 2014, 15:53 3 972 views

World News

World powers, Iran discuss extending nuclear deal deadline: US

Iran and world powers are now discussing a possible extension of their deadline for a nuclear deal, a senior US State Department official said Sunday for the first time, AFP reports. November 24 2014, 15:41 3 731 views

World News

Italy's first female astronaut heads to ISS in Russian craft

Italy's first female astronaut is heading to the International Space Station. The Soyuz capsule carrying Samantha Cristoforetti blasted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome. November 24 2014, 11:44 3 265 views

Kazakhstan News

Ban on sale of some Russian vodka and beer brands in Kazakhstan lifted

RoK Committee on Consumer’s Right Protection announced on its website that the Kazakh side has lifted the earlier imposed ban on sale of a number of Russian vodka and beer products in Kazakhstan. November 24 2014, 10:28 5 089 views

Kazakhstan News

New ferry crossing to cost Kazakhstan over $88M

The construction of a ferry crossing in Kuryk settlement near Aktau, Kazakhstan will require investments worth over 16 billion tenge ($88.4 million), Vice President for Logistics at the National Company Kazakhstan Temir Joly (Kazakhstan Railways) Kanat Alpysbayev said at a briefing in the Central Communication Service under the president of Kazakhstan Nov. 20. November 24 2014, 10:07 3 143 views

World News

Edward Snowden Receives Stuttgart Peace Prize 2014

Edward Snowden has been awarded Stuttgart Peace Prize 2014, but could not attend the ceremony and sent a message via a video, urging to fight for the observation of human rights. November 24 2014, 09:47 3 529 views

World News

Duchess of Alba: Spain's richest aristocrat dies aged 88

The six children of Spain's flamboyant billionaire, the Duchess of Alba, are set to inherit a palace each following her death aged 88. November 21 2014, 17:03 4 737 views

Kazakhstan News

Some 30K video surveillance cameras to be installed in Astana

Around 30,000 more video surveillance cameras will be installed on the streets of Astana on the eve of "EXPO-2017" exhibition, chairman of the board of Astana Innovations JSC Talgat Ashim said at the "Smart Astana-2014" conference. November 21 2014, 15:53 3 697 views

Kazakhstan News

‘Homeland of apples’ recognized as the best souvenir coin of 2014

Coins of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Homeland of apples" and "International Space Station" have become the winners of the 8th International commemorative coins contest "Coin Constellation-2014" (COINS-2014) which was held on September 18 in Moscow, reported the press service of the National Bank. November 21 2014, 15:35 3 715 views

World News

Parents of slain gay US student head to Russia

The parents of a gay U.S. college student tortured and murdered in 1998 are traveling to Russia on Friday to spread their message of tolerance and acceptance in a country where anti-gay policies and attitudes are widespread. November 21 2014, 15:18 3 584 views

Economy

Polypropylene plant will be built by the Chinese, but not by Sinopec Engineering

Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries (KPI) and its general contractor Sinopec Engineering (Group) Co. Ltd. have terminated an engineering, procurement and construction contract for a the 1st phase of polypropylene production (PP) plant in Atyrau, according to information of Sinopec Engineering published on its corporate website. November 21 2014, 12:26 9 010 views

Ecology

Public hearings on the replacement of Kashagan pipes to take place on December 9

On Zhaik-Caspisky Orkhuss Center website the information appeared about public hearings that the North Caspian Operating Company B. V. (NCOC) is going to hold on December 9, 2014. The public hearings about impact on environment (EIA) of the construction project within Program of experimental development of Kashagan field. Flowlines. Modifications”. November 21 2014, 11:38 5 002 views

World News

Russia warns U.S. against arms to Ukraine as Biden due in Kiev

Russia warned the United States on Thursday against supplying arms to Ukrainian forces fighting pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, hours before U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden was due to arrive in Kiev. November 21 2014, 10:56 3 300 views

Kazakhstan News

Monument to Charles de Gaulle to be unveiled in Astana

The unveiling ceremony will take place during the visit of the President of France to Kazakhstan this December. November 21 2014, 10:30 7 883 views

Kazakhstan News

President of France to visit Kazakhstan

Today Astana Mayor Adilbek Dzhaksybekov met with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of France to Kazakhstan Francis Etienne, the akimat's official website reads.  November 21 2014, 10:28 4 779 views

Kazakhstan News

U.S Senate confirms George Krol as Ambassador to Kazakhstan

The U.S. Senate on November 20 confirmed George A. Krol as Ambassador to Kazakhstan, reports thewashingtonpost.com. November 21 2014, 10:22 3 796 views

World News

Obama offer to 5m illegal migrants

Nearly five million people living illegally in the US can escape deportation under sweeping changes to the immigration system. November 21 2014, 09:55 2 761 views

Kazakhstan News

Russia vs West confrontation makes Kazakhstan take preventive measures: Nazarbayev

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a roundtable discussion on industrialization with international experts and Kazakhstan officials, tengrinews reports. November 21 2014, 09:42 4 211 views