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N. Nazarbayev reminded L. Mittal about social responsibility

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N. Nazarbayev reminded L. Mittal about social responsibility

The president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev received the Chairman of the Board and the General Director of ArcelorMittal Company Lakshmi Mittal, Akorda press service reports. October 17 2012, 20:01 2 201 просмотрs

Dark waters from inferno

Dark waters from inferno

Great attention is focused at the $30bn Kashagan Project on the eve of the first oil. When is the D-Day? As it turns, the announced production date is under the threat of delay again. And this time, it is because of gross violation of Kazakh environmental regulations. October 17 2012, 20:18 3 754 просмотрs

Soros to Obama’s rescue

Soros to Obama’s rescue

Alarmed at the very real prospect of Mitt Romney becoming the 45th president of the United States, radical philanthropist George Soros has forsaken his oft-repeated vow to quit electoral politics. After Mr. Romney pulled roughly even with President Obama in national polling late last month, the pre-eminent funder of the left committed to plunking down an extra $1.5 million on re-electing Mr. Obama and helping congressional Democrats. October 17 2012, 20:51 1 562 просмотрs

Amanzhan Ryskali’s partner in crime detained

Amanzhan Ryskali’s partner in crime detained

It became known to AkZhaik newspaper that on October 15 the financial police detained certain Erkin MOLDASHEV. He is charged with accusations as per Article 177, part 3 of the RoK Criminal Code (“Fraud”). October 17 2012, 13:48 3 454 просмотрs

Kazakh-US Energy Partnership Convenes In Washington

Kazakh-US Energy Partnership Convenes In Washington

The 9th meeting of the joint Kazakh-US energy partnership commission chaired by Kazakh Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev and US Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman has started its work today in Washington, DC, reports kazakhstanlive.com. October 17 2012, 10:09 1 550 просмотрs

Apartment fraudster convicted

Apartment fraudster convicted

City Housing Department employee Askar DYUSEMBIEV was sentenced to 3 years for fraud on a large scale. October 17 2012, 09:43 1 819 просмотрs

Monet and Picasso among art theft

Monet and Picasso among art theft

AMSTERDAM. October 17. Paintings by artists including Picasso, Matisse, Monet, Gauguin and Freud have been stolen from a museum in Rotterdam. October 17 2012, 09:35 1 645 просмотрs

Сorporate income tax to reduce to 15%

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Сorporate income tax to reduce to 15%

In Kazakhstan, corporate income tax will be reduced from 20% to 15% by 2014, Kazakhstan Today reports. October 17 2012, 10:33 2 386 просмотрs

Kazakhstan will celebrate Eid on October 26

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Kazakhstan will celebrate Eid on October 26

One of the most significant Muslim holidays Eid (Kurban-Ait in Kazakhstan) will be celebrated on October 26 this year, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the website of Khazret Sultan mosque. October 17 2012, 09:11 3 154 просмотрs

Witness in Zhanaozen Riots Case Murdered

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Witness in Zhanaozen Riots Case Murdered

A witness in the case related to mass riots in western Kazakh town of Zhanaozen, Alexander Bozhko, who announced in the court that he has bad-mouthedthe defendants under pressure, has been murdered,- reported Galym Ageleuov, the chairman of Kazakhstan's Liberty non-government organization. October 15 2012, 17:56 2 058 просмотрs

APC: Billions of profit made from power tariff increase are paid to shareholders

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APC: Billions of profit made from power tariff increase are paid to shareholders

According to Gabidulla Abdrakhimov, the Chairman of Agency for Protection of Competition (APC), in the result of APC’s joint audit with the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Ministry of Industry and AREM a number of problems in the sphere of power production has been revealed: the majority of the funds received as the result of power tariffs’ increase was spent for payment of dividends to the shareholders. October 15 2012, 16:19 1 539 просмотрs

Kozlov: before and after verdict

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Kozlov: before and after verdict

At the moment Kazakh media is peppered with various articles about the verdict on Vladimir Kozlov (7.5 years imprisonment and confiscation of property) - ones say he is guilty, while the others claim the contrary... October 15 2012, 11:02 2 125 просмотрs

Kazakhstan to reduce Internet charges this year

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Kazakhstan to reduce Internet charges this year

"This year we are planning to reduce Internet rates in Kazakhstan and increase its speed twofold," Chairman of the Agency for Protection of Competition (APC) Gabidulla Abdrakhimov said at the Government Hour in the Majilis. October 15 2012, 15:28 2 379 просмотрs

AES Group fined KZT 20 billion

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AES Group fined KZT 20 billion

"A group of American Companies AES has been fined KZT 20 billion," Chairman of the Agency for Protection of Competition of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Abdrakhimov told the Government Hour in the Majilis. October 15 2012, 12:37 1 848 просмотрs

Turkey closes airspace to Syrian civilian flights after similar move by Damascus

Turkey closes airspace to Syrian civilian flights after similar move by Damascus

Ankara has placed a ban on Syrian Airlines flying into Turkish airspace, after a diplomatic row that began when Turkey seized cargo from a Syrian civilian plane it forced to land in Ankara. Earlier, Damascus closed its airspace to Turkish airlines. October 15 2012, 10:05 1 877 просмотрs

Frontier guards know where the brothers are

Frontier guards know where the brothers are

Since the heads of the RoK Prosecutor General's Office and Agency on Combat against Economic and Corruption Crimes (Financial Police) during their visit to Atyrau on August 31couldn't provide the exact answer to the questions of our correspondents regarding the whereabouts of B. Ryskaliyev, the ex-akim of Atyrau Oblast, we earnestly request you to answer the following questions: September 24 2012, 16:17 3 693 просмотрs

Maxim Bakiev, Kyrgyz ex-leader's son, released on bail until December

Maxim Bakiev, Kyrgyz ex-leader's son, released on bail until December

Scotland Yard has arrested the son of the ousted former president of Kyrgyzstan in London. Businessman Maksim Bakiyev, 34, faces extradition to the US on charges of conspiracy to defraud and perverting the course of justice. Mr Bakiyev appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday and was released on bail until Dec. 7, independent.co.uk. reports on Sunday. The amount of the bail is unknown. October 15 2012, 10:23 2 031 просмотрs

‘A’ Island to give the first Kashagan oil

‘A’ Island to give the first Kashagan oil

Facilities of Kashagan, one of the world’s largest oil fields, have been completed by 92% in Phase 1. Tier 1 and 2 works of Phase 1, which are required for production of the first oil, have been completed by 97%. October 14 2012, 16:58 6 799 просмотрs

BISOL to Install 2 MW Solar Plant in Kazakhstan

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BISOL to Install 2 MW Solar Plant in Kazakhstan

BISOL Group will install a 2 megawatt turnkey solar power plant in Kazakhstan, BISOL press service reports. The company has signed a contract with the investor Samruk-Energo to construct and install a ground mounted and sun-tracking PV system in the city of Kapchagay in Almaty Province. October 13 2012, 14:45 2 793 просмотрs

Nazarbayev invites major Turkish investors to Kazakhstan

Nazarbayev invites major Turkish investors to Kazakhstan

During the Istanbul Kazakh-Turkish business forum President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev invited major Turkish investors in Kazakhstan. October 13 2012, 14:42 1 551 просмотрs

Kyrgyzstan says ousted leader's son arrested in London

Kyrgyzstan says ousted leader's son arrested in London

Maxim Bakiyev, son of Kyrgyzstan's fugitive former president, was arrested in London on Friday at the request of Kyrgyzstan and the United States, which want him "for grave crimes", the Kyrgyz president's office said. October 13 2012, 02:50 1 705 просмотрs

Kazakh Border Guard Accused Of Killing Comrades Attempts Suicide

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Kazakh Border Guard Accused Of Killing Comrades Attempts Suicide

Vladislav Chelakh, the Kazakhstani border guard accused of killing 14 fellow guards and a forest ranger in May, has reportedly attempted to commit suicide in his cell. October 13 2012, 00:36 2 429 просмотрs

Taliban gunman shoots teen advocate of educating girls

Taliban gunman shoots teen advocate of educating girls

A 14-year-old Pakistani activist who has championed the education of girls was shot Tuesday by a Taliban gunman while she was riding home from school in a bus, reports www.usatoday.com. October 13 2012, 01:49 2 041 просмотрs

Louis Vuitton Opens in Kazakhstan

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Louis Vuitton Opens in Kazakhstan

On Oct. 11, Louis Vuitton opened its first store in Almaty’s Esentai Mall, reports wwd.com (Women’s Wear Daily). The new Louis Vuitton store will be located within the newly inaugurated Esentai Park Mall. Vuitton’s search for a luxury environment in Kazakhstan began in 2008, but was put on hold during the global financial crisis. October 13 2012, 00:20 5 184 просмотрs

EU wins Nobel Peace Prize

EU wins Nobel Peace Prize

The 2012 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to the European Union for the advancement of "peace, democracy and human rights in Europe." October 12 2012, 17:33 2 324 просмотрs