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2016 will celebrate 25th anniversary of Independence of Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev attended the New Year's Eve Ball held at the Duman Entertainment Center on December 29, the press service of Akorda said. December 30 2015, 11:32 6 716 просмотрs

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Blizzard in Astana: flights and train delayed, Christmas trees and cars damaged

Warm weather and rains have given way to winds and blizzards in Astana. December 30 2015, 05:28 2 035 просмотрs

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Agreement On Protection Of Labor Rights Signed In Kazakhstan

In Mangistau region of Kazakhstan, there was signed a memorandum on protection of labor rights of workers of oil and gas industry. The ceremony was participated by the regional leadership and several major companies operating in the province, as reported by the press service of the regional administration. December 30 2015, 00:00 1 232 просмотрs

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Western oil firms must innovate or die

Companies such as Exxon, Shell and BP could stop exploring and provide equipment, knowhow and technologies to oil-producing countries. December 29 2015, 22:28 1 674 просмотрs

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Palmyra arch that survived Isis to be replicated in London and New York

Replicas of an ancient monument in Palmyra that has apparently survived attempts by Islamic State to demolish it are to be erected in London and New York. December 29 2015, 17:22 1 349 просмотрs

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Parliament contributed greatly to transformation of Kazakhstan - N. Nazarbayev

The Parliament contributed greatly to the transformation of our state, the address of President N. Nazarbayev to Parliament deputies and employees of both Houses reads. December 29 2015, 17:07 1 604 просмотрs

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State budget of Kazakhstan disbursed by KZT 7 tln

State budget of Kazakhstan has been disbursed by more than 7 trillion tenge, Finance Minister Bakhyt Sultanov said. December 29 2015, 17:05 1 502 просмотрs

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WESTERN SANCTIONS HINDER WORK ON CASPIAN FIELD

Western sanctions have delayed work on the Tsentralnoye offshore field in the Caspian Sea, The Times of Asia reports the president of Russian oil company Lukoil, Vagit Alekperov, as saying. The field is jointly being developed by Russia's Lukoil and Gazprom and Kazakhstan's KazMunayGas. December 29 2015, 16:58 1 265 просмотрs

World News

Istanbul rail terminal rocked by several blasts, Ukrainian truck suspected cause

Several large explosions have rocked Istanbul, the biggest city in Turkey, with the incident reportedly triggered by a Ukrainian truck transporting fruit that caught fire and exploded.The incident took place overnight in Haydarpasa railway terminal, a major rail hub located on the Bosporus Strait. December 29 2015, 14:41 1 111 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstani go-go dancers arrested in Thailand for absence of work permits

Police arrested 25 Russian and Kazakhstani go-go dancers in Pattaya City, seaside resort on the Eastern Gulf Coast of Thailand, early on Tuesday morning for not having work permits. December 29 2015, 11:03 1 399 просмотрs

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Ex-PM Akhmetov's lawyer says appealed court's decision

Defense lawyer of the former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov, who was sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruption, has appealed the court's rule, lawyer Georgiy Matveenkov told Novosti-Kazakhstan. December 29 2015, 11:00 1 349 просмотрs

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Kerry thanked Kazakhstan and Russia for participating in shipping Iranian uranium

Kazakhstan and Russia have played an important role in the withdrawal of Iran's uranium to Russia, said US Secretary of State John Kerry. December 29 2015, 10:09 1 076 просмотрs

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Taliban gain Putin’s help at ‘secret meeting’

A senior Afghan militant commander has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin held an unpublicised meeting with Taliban chief Akhtar Mansour to discuss possible Russian support for the insurgents. December 29 2015, 09:50 1 450 просмотрs

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South Korea, Japan agree to irreversibly end 'comfort women' row

South Korea and Japan reached a landmark agreement on Monday to resolve the issue of "comfort women", as those who were forced to work in Japan's wartime brothels were euphemistically known, which has long plagued ties between the neighbors. December 28 2015, 18:03 1 130 просмотрs

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The "Borat" star - actor Baron Cohen and wife give $1 mn for Syrian refugees

British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and his wife are donating $1 million (900,000 euros) to help Syrian refugees, the charities receiving the money announced Sunday. December 28 2015, 17:55 1 656 просмотрs

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Italy to fine smokers €300 for tossing cigarettes

Smokers beware: new 'green economy' laws approved by the Italian parliament on Tuesday will see those caught flicking their cigarette butts on the ground slapped with fines. December 28 2015, 16:20 1 036 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's Largest Oil Producer TengizChevroil's Expansion To Cost $30B

Kazakhstan's biggest oil producer Tengizchevroil (TCO) would need about $30 billion to complete a massive expansion project in Western Kazakhstan, Economy Minister Yerbolat Dosayev told the parliament Monday. The project is expected to start in the spring of next year, he added. December 28 2015, 16:12 1 728 просмотрs

Economy

​Community market opened in Atyrau

On December 26, “Saraishyk" community market located in Nursaya residential district was officially opened. December 28 2015, 15:15 6 042 просмотрs

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Texas tornadoes: Eleven killed in Dallas area

Eleven people have been killed in tornadoes in Texas, police say, with heavy rain and snow causing deaths and disruption in a number of other states. December 28 2015, 10:07 1 184 просмотрs

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The LRT to carry more than 60 thousand passengers per day in Almaty

The LRT will carry more than 60 thousand passengers a day in Almaty. These data were presented in the framework of the signing of the agreement between the Centre of Almaty and consultants Consortium IDOM and Norton Rose to start preparing a concession for the construction of the line light rail (LRT) length of 22.9 km. December 28 2015, 09:58 5 405 просмотрs

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​Snowy weather predicted for Kazakhstan

Blowing snow, fog, ice slick and strong winds up to 23-28 mps are expected in Kazakhstan on 28 December. December 28 2015, 08:58 6 516 просмотрs

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New Business Tax Introduced In Kazakhstan

In 2016, Kazakhstan will enact a law, according to which manufacturers and importers of about 1,500 commodity groups will have to pay for garbage collection, transportation, processing and neutralization, as well as disposal of waste. December 28 2015, 02:04 1 244 просмотрs

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Nephew of Nazarbayev appointed First Deputy Chairman of the National Security Committee

Samat Abish was appointed First Deputy Chairman of the National Security Committee. The corresponding decree was signed by President of Kazakhstan. December 26 2015, 18:36 3 152 просмотрs

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​Vladimir Zhumakanov appointed the chairman of KNB

The president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced the new chairman of National Security Committee - Vladimir Zhumakanov, Akorda's press service reported. December 26 2015, 18:56 1 982 просмотрs

World News

Iraqi army declares first major victory over Islamic State in Ramadi

Iraq's army declared victory over Islamic State fighters in a provincial capital west of Baghdad on Sunday, the first major triumph for the U.S.-trained force since it collapsed in the face of an assault by the militants 18 months ago. December 28 2015, 02:16 1 105 просмотрs