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New Uzbek Migrant Rules Clog Border

Thousands of Uzbeks have been stuck along the Uzbek-Kazakh border since February 17 as border guards introduced new regulations for labor migrants heading to Kazakhstan. February 20 2013, 12:37 1 819 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

KazMunaiGas to develop Abay with new partner

Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Ministry has officially confirmed that KazMunaiGas national company will start developing Abay field in Kazakhstan's sector of the Caspian Sea with a new partner, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev. February 20 2013, 12:25 1 551 просмотрs

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Workers Strike at Keppel Kazakhstan Aktau

On Feb 19, workers of ship-building Keppel Kazakhstan in Aktau went on strike. The workers gathered at the plant’s main entrance in a hope that company administration will talk to them, but nobody from the management came to speak to the workers, reports lada.kz. February 20 2013, 11:36 3 041 просмотрs

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Nakpayev assigned deputy governor of Atyrau again (UPDATE)

Convicted in April 2012 for 'arbitrariness', reportedly upon a direct order from ex-governor Bergei Ryskaliyev, Nakpayev played a key role in the dismissal of his 'bully' boss. February 15 2013, 12:09 1 995 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Oil Minister confirms Statoil’s withdrawal from Abai project

Kazakh Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev confirmed that the Norwegian Statoil is leaving the Abai project in the Caspian Sea, neftegaz.ru reports. February 19 2013, 17:48 2 628 просмотрs

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Diamond heist at Brussels Airport

  Robbers got away with a shipment of diamonds when they raided an airplane on the tarmac at Brussels Airport on Monday night. The robbers are thought to have made off with 50 million dollars’ worth of diamonds. February 19 2013, 16:36 1 600 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

ECHR orders Russia to pay out €20k for BTA Bank extradition debacle

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR or court) held partially in favor of Veronika Yefimova, who claimed that Russia violated her rights in relation to her arrest and detention pending extradition to Kazakhstan, where she faced charges of large-scale embezzlement in connection with her former post at BTA Bank, rapsinews reports from Moscow. February 19 2013, 16:11 1 588 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and Italy: strengthening cooperation in defence sphere

Kazakh Minister of Defense Adilbek Dzhaksybekov and the Italian Defense Ministry Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola signed an agreement on military equipment and personnel today in Astana Kazinform reports. This is the first official visit of the Italian Minister of Defense to the Republic of Kazakhstan.  February 19 2013, 15:52 1 484 просмотрs

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Legendary Mozart l’opera rock. Le concert in Moscow

The French musical “Mozart l'Opera Rock. Le Concert,” which premiered in Moscow on Thursday, depicts Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart not as a great composer, but as a “regular guy” suffering from misunderstanding and heartbreak. February 19 2013, 14:17 2 645 просмотрs

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Kyrgyz President ordered the Internal Affairs Minister to stop blocking of traffic in the country

The president of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambaev assigned the Minister of Internal Affairs Shamil Atakhanov to take due measures and prevent blocking of traffic from now on in the streets and roads in the country, reported trend.az, citing the head of state press service. February 19 2013, 12:16 1 601 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's Harmony Lessons receives award at Berlinale

Kazakhstan movie Harmony Lessons won a Silver Bear for Artistic Achievement for its cinematographer Aziz Zhambakiyev at the 63rd Berlinale, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the festival’s official website. February 19 2013, 11:57 1 494 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

New Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan elected

In a general suffrage was elected the new Mufti of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Mayamerov, Malgazhayevich. February 19 2013, 10:47 2 041 просмотрs

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Armenian President Sargsyan Secures Second Term in Office

Incumbent Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has won Armenia's presidential election with over 58 percent of the vote February 19 2013, 10:08 1 486 просмотрs

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New York Composer Writes Requiem For Victims Of Zhanaozen Massacre

A requiem written for the victims of the deadly 2011 clashes in Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan is set to premiere February 10 in Los Angeles, with performances in the coming months slated for Texas, New York, and Vermont.  February 18 2013, 16:52 3 013 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Turkmen president pardons seven Kazakh citizens

The Turkmen president has pardoned seven citizens of Kazakhstan February 18 2013, 16:46 2 102 просмотрs

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TCO: our minimum local content duties exceed entire volume of modules ever made in Kazakhstan

Tengizchevroil's future growth project [FGP] was the main topic of discussion at the forum of oil and gas companies in Astana, February 14. February 18 2013, 12:46 5 107 просмотрs

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Britain bars Andrew’s rich friend Goga Ashkenazi

  Goga Ashkenazi, 33, a multi-millionaire businesswoman who helped to broker a controversial deal to buy the Duke of York’s Sunninghill Park estate in Berkshire at an inflated price, was turned back in September last year at London’s Northolt airport after arriving in her private jet and was told she had been barred from entering Britain. February 18 2013, 12:30 10 911 просмотрs

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G20 summit to focus on 'currency war' threat to economy

Tension builds over Japan's efforts to drive down yen, but ministers resist crackdown.  Japan's aggressive attempts to spur on its struggling economy were set to escape censure from the G20 nations today as bickering in Moscow kept alive fears of a "currency war". February 18 2013, 11:14 2 655 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Zarubezhneft, Belorusneft KazMunaiGas to co-operate

February 18 2013, 10:55 1 686 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan boxers secured victory in “the tournament of four”

Kazakhstan boxing team won the boxing tournament between four countries that took place in Astana last week, reported zonanet.kz. February 18 2013, 10:40 6 521 просмотрs

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After Barbie & Bart, Iran bans Buddha

Along with the likes of Bart Simpson, figurines of Eastern spiritual icon are rounded up by cultural protection authorities. February 18 2013, 09:35 1 798 просмотрs

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World Press Photo Award: Paul Hansen Wins 2012 Prize For Image Of Gaza Funeral

Swedish photographer Paul Hansen won the 2012 World Press Photo award Friday for newspaper Dagens Nyheter with a picture of two Palestinian children killed in an Israeli missile strike being carried to their funeral. February 18 2013, 02:16 1 399 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

'France-Kazakhstan' international exhibition kicks off in Astana

An international exhibition "France-Kazakhstan" was unveiled in the Kazakh capital this weekend. February 18 2013, 02:03 1 785 просмотрs

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Zaha Hadid criticises 'misogyny' among UK architects

Award-winning architect Zaha Hadid has hit out at British attitudes toward female architects. February 18 2013, 01:52 1 419 просмотрs

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Foreign workers abducted in Nigeria

Seven foreign workers have been seized and a security guard shot dead by gunmen who attacked a construction company site in northern Nigeria, officials say. February 18 2013, 01:42 1 392 просмотрs