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Palermo hosts 'New Investment opportunities of modern Kazakhstan' business forum

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Italy Andrian Yelemessov has held negotiations with Mayor of Palermo (Sicily region) Leoluca Orlando, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. June 18 2013, 17:27 2 800 просмотрs

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Czechs presented new resort in Aktau

A Czech company has built a new resort in Aktau named Tree of Lives, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the President of Kazakhstan Tourist Association Roza Assanabyeva who attended the opening ceremony. June 18 2013, 14:54 2 701 просмотрs

World News

Germany To Invest 100 Million Euro To Increase Internet Surveillance Program

Just days after German politicians spoke out against the NSA PRISM program by the United States, a new report from Der Spiegel reveals that Germany has increased spying plans of its own and is getting ready to invest 100 million euro to monitor 20 percent of all communications between Germany and foreign countries. June 18 2013, 11:29 1 195 просмотрs

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Atyrau to host O&G conference June 19-20

June 19-20 Atyrau hosts III International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition dedicated to Caspian shelf development. June 18 2013, 10:30 1 802 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan visa prices my go up before EXPO

The prices of Kazakhstan visas may go up before the international exhibition EXPO-2017, Megapolis writes. June 17 2013, 17:07 1 386 просмотрs

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British PM to come to Atyrau during visit to Kazakhstan

British Prime Minister David Cameron will come to Kazakhstan on the first official visit later in June upon President Nazarbayev’s invitation, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing Altai Abibullayev, a spokesman for the Government’s Communications Service. June 17 2013, 14:08 2 538 просмотрs

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Germany probes Rakhat Aliyev and father-in-law

As Malta leads investigation, the prosecutor's office of Krefeld, Germany, has launched a separate probe in relation to Kazakh fugitive oligarch Rakhat Aliyev, writes Deutsche Welle. June 17 2013, 11:07 1 949 просмотрs

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Iranians celebrate Hassan Rouhani's election as president

Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets of Tehran, shouting pro-reform slogans and hailing Hassan Rouhani's election as president. June 17 2013, 11:58 1 277 просмотрs

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Kazakh Foreign Ministry hosts a roundtable on protection of foreign investors' rights

Today, in the conference room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be conducted a joint roundtable on the protection of rights of foreign investors and introduction of the institution of investment Ombudsman in Kazakhstan, the press service of the Ministry informs. June 17 2013, 10:28 1 097 просмотрs

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Kazakh-Turkish students' achievements contribute to strengthening friendship between Kazakhstan and Turkey - 'Katev' Foundation

The success of the Kazakh-Turkish high school students will help strengthen friendship between Kazakhstan and Turkey. June 17 2013, 10:47 3 689 просмотрs

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Pressure on Russia over Syria at G8 summit

Syria tops the agenda at the two-day G8 summit, with leaders hoping to pressure Russia to support an initiative that will end the conflict. June 17 2013, 10:00 1 170 просмотрs

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Russia Promises Manned Launches from Its Own Soil in 2018

Russia, one of the world's space powerhouses, has been launching its rockets from Kazakhstan since the early days of its space program, but now plans to shift its launches to Russian soil within five years. But some experts question whether such a pace is realistic. June 14 2013, 17:13 1 599 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are not competitors: Uzbek President Islam Karimov

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov have met at Kuskaroi, Tashkent-based Uzbek President’s Residence, to dwell on cooperation between the two nations June 14 2013, 17:09 2 278 просмотрs

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President of Kazakhstan called the parties for dialogue on transboundary rivers

We need a dialogue to solve the problem of transboundary rivers. This has been announced today to the media by the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev after bilateral talks with his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov.  June 14 2013, 15:30 1 586 просмотрs

Culture

Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew kicks off in Atyrau today

Today, Kurmangazy House of Culture [Zhilgorodok] hosts the premiere of The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare in English. June 14 2013, 11:50 3 129 просмотрs

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French veiled woman check sparks clashes

French police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a crowd angered by their questioning of a woman wearing a full facial veil, which is banned in the country. June 14 2013, 10:15 1 194 просмотрs

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Intestinal bug found in Ramstor pelmeni

Intestinal bugs were revealed in pelmeni - meat dumplings - "Russian ravioli" - during a scheduled audit in Ramstor Supermarket by the technical regulations and metrology department of Atyrau. June 14 2013, 09:45 5 290 просмотрs

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Atyrau tourists feel no fear of Turkey unrest

Tourists from Atyrau seem to have no fear of the unrest in Turkey. June 14 2013, 09:32 7 069 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan National Bank never called to raise retirement age: vice-chairman

The National Bank of Kazakhstan did not call for raising of the retirement age for women, the bank’s vice-chairman Bissengali Tadzhiyakov told Diapazon newspaper. June 13 2013, 17:03 2 073 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan ratified amendments to Treaty of Friendship,Cooperation and Mutual Assistance with Russia

A draft law "On Ratification of the Protocol on amendments to the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistancebe between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan as of May 25,1992" has been adopted today at a plenary meeting of the Kazakh Senate. June 13 2013, 14:54 1 426 просмотрs

World News

Turkey protests: Ruling AK party may hold vote on park

The deputy chairman of Turkey's ruling AK party says it is open to the idea of a referendum on controversial plans to redevelop Istanbul's Gezi Park. June 13 2013, 14:40 1 375 просмотрs

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NCOC held oil spill response drill before first oil at Kashagan

June 6-7, North Caspian Operating Company B.V. (NCOC) in association with Kazakhstan’s ministry of emergency situations conducted a large scale emergency drill at the Caspian Sea. June 13 2013, 12:09 4 536 просмотрs

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Special force officer killed in apprehension of police officer's shooter near Almaty

An officer of a special rapid reaction unit has been killed during a special operation in Yermenssai village of Almaty oblast, Tengrinews.kz reports citing a representative of the investigations department of Almaty oblast Interior Department Saltanat Azirbek. June 13 2013, 11:43 1 437 просмотрs

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Thousands march through Moscow in support of anti-Putin protesters jailed for more than a year

Thousands of Russian opposition activists are marching through Moscow decrying President Vladimir Putin's authoritarian rule and calling for the release of people they consider political prisoners. June 12 2013, 17:08 1 351 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Americans banned from adopting children from Kazakhstan

U.S. citizens will not be able to adopt Kazakhstan children until U.S. authorities explain how two orphans from Kazakhstan ended up at the American ranch, Tengrinews.kz reports citing chairwoman of the Commission for Children's Rights Protection of the Kazakhstan Ministry of Education and Science Raissa Sher. June 12 2013, 15:45 2 203 просмотрs