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Lithuania announced the day of mourning over Riga’s tragedy

The Government of Lithuania has informed that it decided to announce a day of national mourning on Sunday, 24 November 2013, to honour the memory of those who died as a result of roof collapse in a supermarket in Riga, lithuaniatribune.com reported. November 22 2013, 18:21 1 302 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan wants Russia to pay $90 million in damages for Proton crash

Kazakhstan is seeking $90 million dollars from Russia in compensation for a rocket crash on its territory, azh.kz reported on Friday, citing the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources of Kazakhstan. November 22 2013, 17:32 1 258 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Scale of pollution caused by oil train flaring near Aktau announced

The authorities have made a statement on the magnitude of the explosion near Aktau. The petroleum spill caused by the explosion has covered 3480 square meters, the Head of the Ecology Department of Mangistau Oblast Yermek Umarov told Tengrinews. November 22 2013, 16:56 1 307 просмотрs

World News

No violation found in nailing scrotum to Red Square - court

The case of a St. Petersburg artist who nailed his scrotum to the cobblestones of Red Square on Sunday was thrown out by a Moscow court after a judge failed to find a violation in the man’s actions. November 22 2013, 16:44 1 520 просмотрs

Economy

Contracts for 50 bn tenge signed at the Atyrau Invest-2013 Forum

Over 40 memorandums and contracts were signed for 50 billion tenge on November 21 within the framework of the 1st international business forum “Atyrau Invest – 2013”. Over 600 people from 12 countries participated in the forum. November 22 2013, 16:10 3 171 просмотрs

World News

18 dead, more feared trapped in Latvian market collapse

18 people were dead and dozens injured after the roof of a supermarket in Riga, the capital of Latvia, collapsed Thursday. November 22 2013, 12:23 1 341 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Bad repair in Russia served as cause for MiG-31 aircraft’s crash in Karaganda

Repair badly carried out in Russia was the cause of the MiG-31 aircraft's crash in Karaganda Oblast in Kazakstan, Zhenis Temekov, the representative of the Chief Military Prosecutor's Office,  said at at the press briefing on Nov. 21 azh.kz reports. November 22 2013, 11:48 1 422 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh FM pays official visit to the UK

Erlan Idrissov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has paid an official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the press service of the Ministry reports. November 22 2013, 12:12 1 476 просмотрs

Crime

Kidnapper jailed for 7 years

The citizen of Ukraine has been jailed for 7 years for the attempt to kidnap 5-year- old girl in Atyrau this summer. November 22 2013, 10:56 1 801 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Parliament raises tax on alcohol, tobacco and property

The Kazakh Senate (parliament's lower chamber) passed an amedment to the law increasing taxes on luxury goods, transport and property and excise taxes on tobacco and alcohol, azh.kz reported on November 21. November 22 2013, 10:04 2 046 просмотрs

World News

US ‘Disappointed’ in Ukraine’s Stalled EU Deal

The United States on Thursday expressed disappointment with Ukraine’s decision to abandon the planned signing of landmark agreements with the EU at a summit in Lithuania next week, deals that could have weakened Kiev’s ties with Russia. November 22 2013, 09:44 1 174 просмотрs

Crime

Kazakhstan citizens detained in UAE might face capital punishment

Kazakhstan’s citizens detained by the UAE police might face capital punishment. Residents of Kazakhstan’s Uralsk have been indicted on charges of committing murder, frauds and running an organized crime group. November 22 2013, 11:28 4 526 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Denis Ten from Kazakhstan wins gold at Merano Cup in Italy

Kazakhstan's figure skater Denis Ten - the silver winner of the World Championship - has gained the gold medal at the 16th international tournament Merano Cup in Italy, Tengrinews reports citing the International Skating Union (ISU). November 21 2013, 17:40 3 972 просмотрs

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Ukraine Rejects Laws to Free Tymoshenko, Jeopardizes EU Deal

Ukraine’s parliament rejected draft laws Thursday that would have allowed jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko to seek medical treatment abroad. November 21 2013, 16:39 1 214 просмотрs

Society

Sound of Siren and Drill Announcement

Today, November 21, about 8 o'clock in the morning the city was woken up by the sound of the siren that rose the concern of the public. The rumors in the city were about an emergency release of polluting substances into the atmosphere and even about the siren warning the city population about the terrorists’ attack … November 21 2013, 15:53 1 768 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Air-Astana «Boeing 767/300» makes emergency landing

Almaty airport control tower has beenreported that the flight "Almaty-Bangkok" by Air-Astana which took off from Almaty on 21.11.2013 at 01.45am, was returning to the airport due totechnical reasons, the press service of the Department of Internal Affairs on transport reports. November 21 2013, 15:32 2 511 просмотрs

World News

Obama pays tribute to John F. Kennedy legacy

Honoring the legacy of John F. Kennedy, President Barack Obama laid a wreath at the assassinated president's gravesite as a nation remembers that terrible day in Dallas a half-century ago Friday. Obama also recognized a group of distinguished Americans — including Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey — with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, an award created by Kennedy. November 21 2013, 15:30 1 166 просмотрs

Economy

Memorandum On TCO Future Growth Project Signed

The Republic of Kazakhstan and Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that sets out mutual commitments to progress TCO’s plans to increase production at Tengiz field. November 21 2013, 14:59 6 597 просмотрs

Ecology

“Intelligent pig” for Kashagan

The situation in Kashagan remains uncertain. Probably, the arrival of the robot inspector (“intelligent pig” -pipeline inspection gauge) for inspection of the offshore section of the pipeline will help to identify the causes of leaks. November 21 2013, 13:13 6 998 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

International airport in Taraz to open soon

The international airport called "Aulie- Ata" in Taraz is preparing to open, and so the visit of the Minister of Transport and Communications of Kazakhstan Askar Zhumagaliev is expected. November 21 2013, 12:12 3 215 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Flights between Yerevan and Astana to give boost to bilateral business ties

Launch of direct air flights between Yerevan and Kazakh capital city Astana will give a boost to business ties between Armenia and Kazakhstan, Kazakh prime minister Serik Akhmedov said Wednesday in Russian St. Petersburg during a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Tigran Sargsyan, bnews.kz reports. November 21 2013, 11:54 1 946 просмотрs

World News

SCO members expected to ease Asia-Europe road transport

An Asia-Europe transport corridor could be established in 2017, according to an agreement which is expected to be signed at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The agreement would create conditions for an Asia-Europe transport corridor between Lianyungang in east China's Jiangsu Province and St. Petersburg in northwest Russia. November 21 2013, 11:43 1 196 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to get three additional days off in December

Kazakhstan will enjoy additional three days off for December holidays, Tengrinews reports. November 20 2013, 19:40 1 449 просмотрs

World News

Sardinia hit by deadly Cyclone Cleopatra and floods

At least 18 people, including four children, have been killed in flooding on the Italian island of Sardinia after a cyclone and heavy rain. A number of people are reported missing after rivers burst their banks. Cars were swept away and bridges collapsed. November 20 2013, 19:34 1 724 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ablyazov appeals demand his extradition case be dismissed

Ablyazov's lawyers believe that the evidences, proving the guilt of their client, were obtained in violation of the law November 20 2013, 16:04 1 331 просмотрs