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Intermarriage: good or bad?

Admittedly, it’s not unusual thing. At the times, lots of peoples were forcedly moved to Kazakhstan. As the result, besides Kazakhs and Russians, two major ethnic groups in the country, here now live Greeks, Bulgarians, Koreans, Ukrainians and a lot of others. December 20 2012, 15:06 2 399 просмотрs

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Moscow experts: Your islands need checking

Famous politicians and public figures of Russia and Azerbaijan spoke aloud of risks related to Kashagan project, a few months before the start of oil production. On December 4, at a press conference upon the end of the international contest organized by Russia’s Save Caspian Sea Foundation in Moscow, participants failed to answer the main question – Is Caspian a sea of friendship or disputes? December 20 2012, 14:39 2 095 просмотрs

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Palestinian authority suspected of lobbying for Rakhat Aliyev’s relatives

Palestinian leaders are suspected of lobbying for Rakhat Aliyev’s relatives, Tengrinews.kz reports. December 19 2012, 17:58 3 176 просмотрs

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Russian Ruble lays claims on common currency role in Customs Union

Introduction of a common currency inside the Eurasian Economic Community comprising Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus is irrelevant, RIA Novosti reports citing Russian President’s advisor Sergey Glazyev. “This issue has been discussed several times. There is no positive solution to it,” he said. December 19 2012, 16:49 2 500 просмотрs

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Cheaper to revive Lenin than keep his body – opposition party

The body of the Bolshevik Revolution leader, Vladimir Lenin, must be removed from Moscow’s mausoleum and buried, demands the head of the Russian Right Cause party, Andrey Dunaev. December 19 2012, 16:44 1 764 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan expects more Chinese visitors

"Kazakhstan expects the three-month World Expo to be held in Kazakh capital Astana in 2017 to attract 400 million visitors, and looks forward to welcoming more Chinese tourists," said Mukhit Saimassaev, Vice-Chairman of the Tourism Committee of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and New Technologies in an interview with People's Daily Online in Astana. December 19 2012, 16:24 1 574 просмотрs

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Lawmaker: Ukraine could be both in Customs Union and EU

Ukraine could be a member of the Customs Union, formed by Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, and a member of a free trade area with the European Union at the same time, a Regions Party faction parliamentarian and deputy chairman of parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Leonid Kozhara, told the Channel 5 television station. December 19 2012, 10:44 1 726 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to develop Baikonur together with Russia

Kazakhstan together with Russia intends to develop the complex of Baikonur that includes a cosmodrome and a namesake city, said Erlan Idrissov, Kazakh Foreign Affairs Minister December 19 2012, 09:58 1 579 просмотрs

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Man fell to salt mine. Body found

On December 16, rescue team found the body of the resident of Inder village, who had fallen into a 300m abandoned salt mine. December 18 2012, 12:19 2 133 просмотрs

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Police: situation in Zhanaozen is stable

One year ago, whole city was crowded with special forces. In the sports complex a field kitchen is operating. To talk to locals and official is not easy. December 16 2012, 16:41 1 535 просмотрs

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Kashagan cut off from big land, as east wind drives water away

Currently there is no water connection between man-made islands A, D at Kashagan oil field and big land due to strong east wind. December 15 2012, 21:01 3 434 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev: switch Kazakh letters to Latin by 2025

Kazakhstan's president Nursultan Nazarbayev tasked the government to prepare transition of Kazakh letters to Latin script by 2025.   December 14 2012, 15:57 1 869 просмотрs

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100 days in office: new mayor's performance review

On December 11, Mayor of Atyrau Serik AIDARBEKOV conducted a performance review conference after 100 days in new position. December 14 2012, 14:43 1 894 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to enhance transportation security

Kazakhstan will introduce a number of measures aimed at improving transportation security, the executive secretary of the Kazakh Ministry of Transport and Communication Zhenis Kasymbek said Wednesday in Majilis (the lower chamber of the Kazakh parliament) when presenting the bill. December 14 2012, 12:34 2 322 просмотрs

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Air Charter Service adds Kazakhstan to global office list

Following the announcement of the opening of their new aircraft charter business in Kazakhstan, Chris Leach, Chairman of Surrey-basedAir Charter Service group, is excited about growth in the market and demand for moving executive staff to and from the region.  December 14 2012, 12:10 1 759 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan closes space doors?

Kazakhstan plans to review an agreement with Russia on its lease of the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Right now, proposals are being considered to bring the Baikonur facility under Kazakhstan’s jurisdiction. December 14 2012, 11:59 1 613 просмотрs

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Wolves are increasingly fierce in Atyrau Oblast

The place of Azgir is being terrorized by predators from the steppes. December 14 2012, 10:53 7 095 просмотрs

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Akhmetov received head of Chevron J. Watson

Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov has received Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of "Chevron" Corporation John S. Watson Thursday, Kazakhstan PM's press service reports. December 14 2012, 10:39 1 834 просмотрs

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German company suspected of bribery in Kazakhstan

German steel-casting giant ThyssenKrupp is suspected of a major bribery in Kazakhstan, as well as in Uzbekistan and China, Deutsche Welle writes. Prosecutors of Essen, where the company’s head office is located, have initiated an investigation against 14 employees of the group. December 14 2012, 10:20 1 755 просмотрs

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Price of freedom: $150mln

$50mln and $100mln US – these are the amounts paid by the potential players involved in the budget funds embezzlement and misappropriation of state property in Atyrau Oblast in order to evade from further criminal prosecution. Unlike those who simply fled the country or still hiding within its confines. December 13 2012, 12:50 3 649 просмотрs

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Independence Day: A holiday with tears in the eyes

Kazakhstan declared itself an independent country on December 16, 1991. The road to this remarkable day was paved with events that shook the country. December 13 2012, 12:40 2 468 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev to make address to the nation on Friday

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev will address his regular message to the people of the country on Friday, December 14, 2012. December 13 2012, 12:17 1 571 просмотрs

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Supreme Mufti: end of the world won't happen

Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan Sheikh Absattar Derbissali urged people of Kazakhstan not to believe the rumors about the end of the world, according to media service of Spiritual Directorate of Kazakhstan's Muslims. December 12 2012, 14:51 1 536 просмотрs

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Expo of living butterflies open in Atyrau

To hold a Blue Morpho butterfly is believed to be a great piece of happiness. Indians of America call it ‘a particle of the sky that has fallen onto ground.’ December 12 2012, 11:54 3 233 просмотрs

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China wants to divide transborder rivers with Kazakhstan depending on the number of people living along the rivers

China wants to divide transborder rivers with Kazakhstan “fairly”, which is depending on the number of people living along the rivers banks says Vice Minister of Agriculture Marat Tolibayev. December 12 2012, 09:44 1 870 просмотрs