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Uralsk Governor faced protest slogan during May Day celebrations

Uralsk Governor faced protest slogan during May Day celebrations

The incident took place during a parade in the city of Uralsk dedicated to May 1, the Kazakhstan People's Unity Day. May 1 2013, 16:30 2 121 просмотрs

Turkmen president escapes injury in riding accident

Turkmen president escapes injury in riding accident

Turkmenistan's President, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, has narrowly escaped serious injury after riding a horse to victory in a national racing event. May 1 2013, 14:35 1 251 просмотрs

The 1st of May Parade in Atyrau (Photos+Video)

The 1st of May Parade in Atyrau (Photos+Video)

The 1st of May 2013 parade in Atyrau. The celebration of the Day of Unity of Kazakhstan People in Atyrau started in the morning with the parade on the Makhambet and Issatai square. The columns of people marched along the Satapev street towards Makhambet and Issatai square where they passed the tribune with honorary citizens and heads of local government. May 1 2013, 13:41 10 887 просмотрs

Schlumberger accused of tax evasion

Schlumberger accused of tax evasion

Financial police initiated a tax evasion probe into Tobearaloil LLP and Shlumberger Logelco Inc. May 1 2013, 13:33 7 710 просмотрs

Frightening images appear on cigarette packs in Kazakhstan

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Frightening images appear on cigarette packs in Kazakhstan

Some of tobacco producers have started printing daunting images on their cigarette packs ahead of the scheduled time in Kazakhstan May 1 2013, 12:20 2 926 просмотрs

Virgin Galactic spaceplane breaks sound barrier

Virgin Galactic spaceplane breaks sound barrier

Virgin Galactic's passenger spaceplane, which is designed to take tourists to the edge of space, flew its first rocket-powered test flight Monday, April 29, breaking the sound barrier at high altitude. April 30 2013, 16:13 1 484 просмотрs

Dutch abdication: Willem-Alexander becomes Europe's youngest monarch

Dutch abdication: Willem-Alexander becomes Europe's youngest monarch

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has officially abdicated in favour of a "new generation", with her son Willem-Alexander becoming king. April 30 2013, 15:42 1 513 просмотрs

Witness found after death of suspect

Witness found after death of suspect

A murder committed in the village of Zhanbai was solved after six years. April 30 2013, 14:48 1 863 просмотрs

Missiles fired at Russian passenger plane over Syria

Missiles fired at Russian passenger plane over Syria

Unidentified assailants fired two land-to-air missiles at a Russian passenger plane carrying 200 people when it flew over Syria on Monday, the Interfax news agency reported, citing an informed source in Moscow. April 30 2013, 11:18 1 251 просмотрs

Nazarbaev: G-Global or a Vision of a New World Order

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Nazarbaev: G-Global or a Vision of a New World Order

A project for the virtual VI Astana Economic Forum (AEF) and the World Anti-crisis conference (WAC) was launched on 19 April online on the international G-Global platform (www.group-global.org) and will work till 19 May 2013. The project will enable the online discussion of the program and topics of the Forum and the Conference in order to find effective solutions to comprehensive global socio-economic challenges of today. Renowned scholars of our time, the business community and government agencies around the world are invited join the virtual AEF and WAC on the site G-Global. Thenews.com.pk reports. April 30 2013, 11:01 1 776 просмотрs

Kazakhstan not interested in raising share in Kashagan

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Kazakhstan not interested in raising share in Kashagan

Kazakhstan has no interest in a larger stake in the consortium developing the field of Kashagan in the Caspian shelf, writes IA Novosti Kazakhstan, citing Kazmunaygas CEO Lyazzat Kiyinov as saying at a media briefing in Astana on Monday. April 30 2013, 09:44 1 494 просмотрs

Head of national oil company commented on accusations in anonymous letter

Head of national oil company commented on accusations in anonymous letter

The head of KazMunayGas national company Lyazzat Kiyinov commented on a situation around Embamunaygas production branch. April 29 2013, 18:02 2 653 просмотрs

Powerful Blast Injures up to 40 in Prague

Powerful Blast Injures up to 40 in Prague

A powerful explosion damaged an office building in the center of the Czech capital, Prague, Monday, injuring up to 40 people. Authorities believe some people are buried in the rubble. April 29 2013, 16:16 1 259 просмотрs

No 3rd stage at Karachaganak giant oil and gas field

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No 3rd stage at Karachaganak giant oil and gas field

The international consortium of companies developing the giant Karachaganak oilfield has decided not to start the 3rd phase of the project development, Newskaz.ru reports, citing KazMunayGas National Oil Company’s Chairman of the Board Lyazzat Kiinov as saying April 29. April 29 2013, 15:21 1 879 просмотрs

Syrian prime minister survives bomb attack: TV

Syrian prime minister survives bomb attack: TV

Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halki survived a bomb attack that targeted his convoy in central Damascus on Monday, Syrian state media and Hezbollah's al-Manar television reported. April 29 2013, 12:56 1 169 просмотрs

3 Shot Near Premier’s Office as Italy’s Cabinet Is Sworn In

3 Shot Near Premier’s Office as Italy’s Cabinet Is Sworn In

Two military police officers and a passer-by were shot and wounded on Sunday in a crowded square outside the office of Prime Minister Enrico Letta and near the presidential palace, where his new government was being sworn in. April 29 2013, 12:35 1 940 просмотрs

With Bags of Cash, C.I.A. Seeks Influence in Afghanistan

With Bags of Cash, C.I.A. Seeks Influence in Afghanistan

For more than a decade, wads of American dollars packed into suitcases, backpacks and, on occasion, plastic shopping bags have been dropped off every month or so at the offices of Afghanistan’s president — courtesy of the Central Intelligence Agency. April 29 2013, 10:56 1 210 просмотрs

Greek parliament approves 15,000 civil service job cuts

Greek parliament approves 15,000 civil service job cuts

The Greek parliament has passed a bill which will see 15,000 state employees lose their jobs by the end of next year. The bill passed by 168 votes to 123, and had the support of the three parties making up the ruling coalition. April 29 2013, 10:39 1 264 просмотрs

Kairat Almaty beat MFK Dinamo to take 2013 UEFA Futsal Cup

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Kairat Almaty beat MFK Dinamo to take 2013 UEFA Futsal Cup

Five-time semi-finalists Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan on Sunday beat losing odds and finally touched gold by defeating last year's runners-up MFK Dinamo of Russia 4-3 for the 2013 UEFA Futsal Cup trophy. April 29 2013, 10:20 3 778 просмотрs

Sturgeon to extinct in 4-5 years in Kazakhstan

Sturgeon to extinct in 4-5 years in Kazakhstan

The forecast was voiced by Public Prosecutor Askhat Daulbayev. He told poachery in the Ural-Caspian Basin has grown to industrial scales posing a threat of total extinction for the sturgeon species in the country. April 27 2013, 13:39 2 405 просмотрs

Karaganda saw first lesbian wedding

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Karaganda saw first lesbian wedding

Parents and relatives of the just married are well aware of Chris's and Carolina's sexual orientation, but none of them attended the wedding. Only closest friends came to congratulate the "groom" and the bride. April 27 2013, 12:55 6 171 просмотрs

Friends of suspect in Boston Marathon bombings are innocent: attorney

Friends of suspect in Boston Marathon bombings are innocent: attorney

Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, who are from Kazakhstan, were Tsarnaev’s classmates at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. They all appeared in a recent photo taken at Times Square in New York. April 27 2013, 11:47 1 526 просмотрs

38 people dead in fire at psychiatric hospital in Russia

38 people dead in fire at psychiatric hospital in Russia

A fire tore through a psychiatric hospital near Moscow, killing 38 people, Russian officials said Friday. Kommersant reported . There were 41 people in the building and three escaped the blaze early Friday, according to the Russian Emergencies Ministries. April 26 2013, 19:17 1 120 просмотрs

Annual state budget stolen in Atyrau Oblast. What was financial police doing then?

Annual state budget stolen in Atyrau Oblast. What was financial police doing then?

The financial police finished investigation into the most high-profile criminal case of recent years – the corruption case in Atyrau. Seems like affairs in the oil rich region were put on a continuous line. Among the accused were almost the whole top of local power and business elite, headed by the former governor Bergei Ryskaliyev, now called the criminal elite. Vmeste.com.kz shares its point of view on this scandalous case. April 26 2013, 18:31 3 198 просмотрs

Ecuador launches first homemade satellite

Ecuador launches first homemade satellite

Ecuador launched its first satellite into space from China Friday morning, in a moment broadcast live on radio and television back home. April 26 2013, 15:33 3 568 просмотрs