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The family of the President of Kazakhstan has been the focus of the Swiss Court

The Geneva prosecutor’s office is currently reviewing the statement filed against Dinara and Timur Kulibaevs, writes the German newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung. February 25 2013, 13:03 5 644 views

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Over 50 fit in Gazelle minibus in Uralsk - flash mob

Activists of t-art movement and bystanders took part in a flash mob called People's Record. The target was to box up as much people as possible into a Gazelle mid-sized van. February 25 2013, 12:54 2 037 views

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Oscars 2013: 'Argo' Takes Home Best Picture Award

Ben Affleck's "Argo," a film about a fake movie, has earned a very real prize: best picture at the Academy Awards.  From the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Jack Nicholson to help present the final prize. February 25 2013, 12:18 1 930 views

Politics

Governor’s performance report

On February 22, Atyrau Oblast Governor Baktykozha Izmukhambetov made a report on the results of socioeconomic development in 2012 and tasks for 2013. February 25 2013, 11:44 10 441 views

Kazakhstan News

Withdrawal of investors from Kazakhstan tagged alarming syndrome

By leaving and behind-the-scene games around selling stake ConocoPhillips is trying to discredit Kazakhstan as an area of advantageous investment - a thought that comes to mind when you hear an investor leaves just before startup of "the millenium project", one of the nicknames given to Kashagan. February 25 2013, 11:13 2 860 views

Society

Igilik becomes triennial

During last year's visit of Deputy Prime Minister Krymbek Kusherbaev to Kulsary, TCO was reproached on irrational planning of Igilik program. In particular, for pending yearly disbursements “burn down”, instead of being carried over to following year. February 25 2013, 09:59 2 498 views

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Iranian negotiators team arrives in Almaty

Iran's team of negotiators headed by Secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Sunday evening, IRNA reported. February 25 2013, 09:59 1 698 views

Kazakhstan News

Rompetrol buys back its stakes from KazMunayGas

Rompetrol Group, owned by oil and gas company KazMunayGas, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Romanian state to buy back a part of the state-owned stake in Rompetrol Rafinare. February 22 2013, 17:38 1 749 views

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2013 Oscar Predictions

The 2013 Academy Awards nominations have been announced in LA, and Lincoln leads the pack with 12 nominations. Emma Stone and Seth McFarlane, this year's Oscar host, made an atypically funny and entertaining announcement this morning in LA, ahead of the ceremony on February 24 this year. February 22 2013, 17:27 1 886 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan collects information on influential bloggers

Secretary of State Marat Tazhin set a task to collect information about the most popular independent analysts, bloggers, and moderators of social networks who have a say in Kazakhstan. February 22 2013, 16:39 1 831 views

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After explosion a fire broke out at Arselor Mittal Aktau pipe plant

After explosion a fire broke out at Arselor Mittal Aktau pipe plant today, lada.kz reports. February 22 2013, 15:33 2 179 views

World News

‘Made in China’ Titanic to repeat 1912 journey

After copying everything from a paper pin to Paris’ Eiffel Tower, China is set to build a full-size exact replica of the doomed ocean liner Titanic, which went down in the Atlantic during its maiden journey from Southampton in UK to New York in 1912. February 22 2013, 15:12 1 956 views

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A new country "Kyrzakhstan" opened by the US Secretary of State John Kerry

John Kerry lays out his world vision and defends foreign spending ahead of his first tour as secretary of state, Global Post reports. During his speech when Mr. Kerry opened a new country "Kyrzakhstan", he noted an importance of development of intenational diplomatic relations for enhancing the positions of the Amrical business in the world. February 22 2013, 12:32 2 351 views

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Former German Interior Minister calls for Rakhat Aliyev's arrest

Former German Minister of Internal Affairs Otto Schily is requesting that an arrest warrant is issued for ex-ambassador of Kazakhstan to Austria Rakhat Aliyev accused of embezzlement, tortures and murder of two bank managers in Kazakhstan, Kurier writes. February 22 2013, 12:08 2 201 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to sue Austria over sick cattle

Kazakhstanis going to sue Austria over the sick cattle imported to Kazakhstan,Tengrinews.kz reports citing Kazakhstan Agriculture Minister Assylzhan Mamytbekov as saying at the annual expanded meeting of Kazakhstan Farmers Union national public union. February 22 2013, 11:57 1 610 views

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One month military courses to open in March

One-month military training courses will be available in Atyrau for 22-27 year-old men who never had military service. February 22 2013, 11:25 2 130 views

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Over T200mln withdrawn in tax debt collection raid

A local enterpreneur was disboarded from a flight in the Atyrau airport for his tax indebtedness. He was allowed to catch the next plane only after he paid all outstanding taxes amassed in the past 3 years - over 1 million tenge. February 22 2013, 10:58 2 101 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazzinc, Verny Capital buy two Kazakh gold deposits

Glencore-controlled zinc producer Kazzinc and Kazakh investment company Verny Capital have purchased two gold deposits in northern Kazakhstan with combined reserves of some 70 tonnes for about $200 million, Verny Capital said on Tuesday. February 22 2013, 10:47 2 458 views

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13 killed, 83 injured as twin blasts rock Hyderabad

Two powerful explosions ripped through crowded areas at Dilsukhnagar in the eastern part of the State capital on Thursday evening, killing 13 persons and injuring more than 83. February 22 2013, 10:37 1 696 views

Kazakhstan News

Honeywell Technology Selected to Modernize Kazakhstan Refinery

Technology from Honeywell’s UOP business has been selected by KazMunayGas’ (KMG) Pavlodar Oil Chemical Refinery (POCR), the largest refiner in Kazakhstan, to help it upgrade its facility and boost the production of gasoline and diesel while meeting Euro-5 standards aimed at reducing motor vehicle pollution, reads the company press release.. Expected to start-up in 2015, the modernized refinery will process 7.5 million metric tons per year of crude feedstock into gasoline blending components and high-quality diesel.  February 22 2013, 10:05 6 471 views

Kazakhstan News

Import Fee Causes Jam At Kyrgyz-Kazakh Border

About 100 trucks transporting fruit and vegetables have been stuck at Kyrgyz-Kazakh border since February 20.  February 21 2013, 17:45 1 833 views

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Kazakhstan to become full-fledged IRENA member

Kazakh Senate passed the bill "On ratification of the Charter of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)" on Thursday. February 21 2013, 17:09 1 520 views

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“I want to give birth” protest campaign took place in Almaty

Yesterday a protest campaign “I want to give birth” took place in Almaty against cuts of maternity benefit that were recently enforced by the decree in Kazakhstan, newskaz.ru reported. February 21 2013, 16:47 1 753 views

World News

Bulgarian government resigns after protests

Bulgaria’s government has resigned amid a wave of violent protests over economic conditions despite the prime minister vowing on Tuesday to fight on and see out his term in office. February 21 2013, 15:29 1 764 views

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What is shpargalka? Adventures of a Kazakh student in America

“….On my first days in a campus I was sick for Atyrau. Sitting on a bench under a big American tree I dreamed of going back home soon. All Japanese, Chinese and Thai students passing by glanced at me, apparently taking me for their fellow citizen. Whoever I told I was from Kazakhstan, in return smiled and asked if it was true that young Kazakh girls get married at the age of six and in Kazakhstan cars are hauled by horses…” February 21 2013, 15:00 6 961 views