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800km of Western Europe-Western China road to be launched in 2013

800km of Western Europe-Western China road will be put into service in 2013, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Minister of Transport and Communications Askar Zhumagaliyev as saying at the briefing in Kazakhstan President’s Central Communications Service. December 21 2012, 14:44 1 670 views

World News

U.S. drafts compromise for Lebanon-Israel dispute over natural gas resources

Proposed map, based on versions submitted by both Lebanon and Israel, delineates maritime economic border and defines where each country can search for natural gas. December 21 2012, 12:44 4 624 views

Kazakhstan News

Turkmen authorities may grant amnesty to border trespassers from KZ

Seven Kazakh citizens, 3 hunters and 4 policemen, who accidentally trespassed the Turkmen border may be pardoned in December, reported Kazakh National Security Committee reported. December 21 2012, 12:09 1 609 views

Kazakhstan News

The lawyer of the border guard jailed for life to appeal the verdict

Serik Sarsenov, the lawyer of the border guard Vladislav Chelkah, who will bring appeal to the Military Court against the decision of the Specialized Inter-District Military Court. December 21 2012, 12:04 1 887 views

Ecology

Oil Spill in Atyrau Oblast (+ photos)

In Issatai District of Atyrau Oblast, Kazakhstan, oil spill occurred from Gran-Martyshi oil pipeline. December 21 2012, 11:42 4 138 views

Kazakhstan News

The Address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev:

2050 Kazakhstan Strategy: "New political course" (Published in abridged version of WKT) By 2050 Kazakhstan must enter the top 30 club of most developed states in the world.  I offer a draft of a new political direction for the nation until 2050. This will be my Address to the nation of Kazakhstan.  Today I will also outline the primary tasks for 2013 that will ensure the successful start of the New political course 2050.  December 20 2012, 21:38 3 839 views

World News

US woman crowned Miss Universe 2012

American Olivia Culpo was crowned Miss Universe 2012 late Wednesday, beating out beauties from around the world to claim the coveted title, AFP reports. December 20 2012, 20:33 1 772 views

Economy

TCO’s Best Friends

On December 14, TCO held a forum on Partners’ program for development of small and medium businesses. December 20 2012, 15:25 2 863 views

Culture

The Island of Love

Atyrau Oblast Theater of Drama named after M. Utemissov finished premiering Island of Love, a play written by Adilbek Tauassarov, a 20th century Kazakh play writer. The play portrays an episode of three characters: a forester (performed by Assylbek BADEL) and two loving hearts – a doctor, Marat, in his fifties (by Yeltai SHAMANOV) and his beautiful young wife Aina (performed by a debutant Nurshat ARALBAI, a graduate of Zhurgenov Institute of Arts, Almaty). December 20 2012, 15:14 2 499 views

Other News

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 2 602 views

Other News

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 2 333 views

World News

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 3 573 views

Kazakhstan News

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 2 764 views

World News

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 1 987 views

Kazakhstan News

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 1 778 views

World News

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 1 927 views

Kazakhstan News

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 1 801 views

Other News

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 2 352 views

Kazakhstan News

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 1 747 views

Other News

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 3 754 views

Kazakhstan News

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 2 035 views

Other News

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 2 096 views

Kazakhstan News

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 2 526 views

Kazakhstan News

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 1 975 views

Kazakhstan News

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 1 855 views