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Ablyazov's wife and daughter arrested in Rome, deported to Kazakhstan

The wife and daughter of Mukhtar Ablyazov, the ex-head of BTA Bank, have been deported to Kazakhstan after being arrested in Rome, writes TengriNews citing Kazinform. June 2 2013, 11:15 2 264 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan and China to increase capacity of gas pipeline

Kazakhstan and China will increase the capacity of the first section of the main gas pipeline by construction of the additional line May 31 2013, 16:53 1 489 просмотрs

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Clashes after Kyrgyzstan arrests dozens over gold protest

Clashes erupted Friday between Kyrgyzstan security forces and protestors after the arrest of dozens of demonstrators who seized an electricity station and cut off power to a Canadian-owned gold mine. May 31 2013, 14:13 1 299 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan commemorates victims of '30s hunger and political repressions

May 31 is the day of memory of hunger and political repression victims in Kazakhstan. May 31 2013, 12:16 3 493 просмотрs

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Police officers help extinguish fire, save family

Two road police officers helped put out fire in a house in the village of Peshnoi. May 31 2013, 11:16 1 728 просмотрs

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Giant asteroid zooming by Earth on Friday has its own Moon

A giant asteroid will zip past Earth on Friday at the relatively close space distance of 3.6 million miles (5.8 million km) and it's not alone. Astronomers studying the asteroid on Thursday noticed that it is bringing along a passenger - its own moon. May 31 2013, 11:09 1 478 просмотрs

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Atyrau mayor reveals income

The akim of Atyrau city Serik Aidarbekov and his deputies disclosed their personal annual revenues. May 31 2013, 10:41 2 214 просмотрs

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Blair tells about barriers hindering Kazakhstan from world's top 30

Former Prime-Minister of Great Britain Tony Blair told about the barriers that prevent Kazakhstan from escalating into the top 30 most developed countries of the world May 30 2013, 17:23 1 327 просмотрs

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Assad says Syria received S-300 systems

Syria has received a shipment of Russian-made S-300 missile defense systems, Syrian President Bashar Assad revealed in an interview on Hezbollah TV. May 30 2013, 17:21 1 337 просмотрs

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Aedes Caspius: wild mosquitoes terrorizing Atyrau

Since recently, Atyrau is suffering from millions of mosquitoes. The joys of summer - promenades by the river, sitting in an open-air cafes and enjoying fresh air with children in the parks have become a real challenge. We spoke to the deputy head of Atyrau Oblast Disinfection LLP Aleksander Doumler on the issue. May 30 2013, 16:11 6 657 просмотрs

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Third of top government officials to be replaced in Kazakhstan

30 percent of the state workers whose positions have been transferred to the A Block have not passed the tests, Tengrinews.kz reports citing chairman of Kazakhstan State Service Agency Alikhan Baimenov. May 30 2013, 16:08 1 217 просмотрs

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Mr Yelyubayev, you're not right

The International Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee headquartered in Geneva for the fourth time recognized that its provisions are not observed in Kazakhstan. May 30 2013, 14:14 2 407 просмотрs

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Lithuania economy minister quits over private flight to Kazakhstan

Lithuania's president says the economy minister has been dismissed over a scandal involving her use of a private jet during government business. May 30 2013, 13:46 1 434 просмотрs

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Emergency ministry to run North Caspian oil spill response base

Two weeks ago, minister of emergency Vladimir Bozhko stated that North Caspian environmental response base was handed over from TenizService LLP - a KMG subsidiary - to the ministry of emergency situations. May 30 2013, 11:56 2 478 просмотрs

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Ukraine OKs Bid for Customs Union Observer Status

The Ukrainian government on Wednesday approved a memorandum applying for observer status in the Customs Union, a Moscow-based trade bloc comprising Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said. May 30 2013, 11:42 1 233 просмотрs

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Halyk Bank on purchasing BTA

It will take Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan 2-3 months to complete the due diligence over possible purchase of BTA, KazTag reports, citing Halyk Bank’s Chairwoman of the Board Ms. Umyt Shayakhmetova as saying May 29. May 30 2013, 11:26 1 560 просмотрs

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Kyrgyzstan: Is wisdom and experience of Aksakals required?

The Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan suggests humanization of criminal law and delegating minor offences cases to Aksakal courts for consideration. While the parliament is discussing the document, 24.kg news agency decided to ask citizens will such court be able to meet the acting judicial standards. May 29 2013, 16:34 2 549 просмотрs

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Anti-gay marriage protesters clash with riot police in Paris

Riot police have clashed with hundreds of troublemakers in Paris at the end of a largely peaceful march by tens of thousands of people opposed to France's new gay marriage law. May 29 2013, 11:57 1 363 просмотрs

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Heatwave leaves over 500 dead in India since April

Heat wave conditions, which have seen over 500 people losing their lives since April due to heatstroke, continued across India on Tuesday, an official said. May 29 2013, 11:23 1 477 просмотрs

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Chinese hackers 'compromise' US weapons systems designs

Chinese hackers have accessed designs for more than two dozen US weapons systems, a US newspaper has reported. May 29 2013, 10:47 1 203 просмотрs

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Women's International Boxing Tournament kicks off in Kazakhstan

For the first time in Kazakhstan's boxing history an international boxing tournament among women will be held May 29- June 2 in Schuchinsk. May 29 2013, 10:43 2 255 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to make Baikonur rocket launches a tourist attraction

Kazakhstan wants to make rocket launches from Baikonur cosmodrome a tourist attraction, Tengrinews.kz reports citing deputy Akim (Governor) of Kyzylorda oblast Natalya Godunova as saying at the press-conference called Baikonur. New Investment Horizons during the 6th Astana Economic Forum. May 29 2013, 10:18 1 812 просмотрs

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Verdict to Zhanaozen riot participants changed

Supervisory Board of Kazakhstan's Supreme Court decided to change the sentences issued in relation to some participants of 2011 Zhanaozen events May 28 2013, 14:41 1 910 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan students' Boston case may be dragged out

The date of the next hearing of the case of two Kazakhstan students accused of preventing justice by tempering with evidences in the Boston bombings case has still not been set, Interfax-Kazakhstan reports citing Arkady Bukh, the attorney of one of the students. May 28 2013, 14:03 1 391 просмотрs

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Minister: Iran to Link Railway System to Int'l Network

Iranian Minister of Road and Urbanization Ali Nikzad announced that the country plans to link its railway system to the international network in five points. May 28 2013, 13:59 1 390 просмотрs