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Kazakhstan To Preside Over The EEU In 2016

Next year, the chairmanship of the Eurasian Economic Union is moving from Belarus to Kazakhstan, as confirmed during the recent Moscow-based regular enlarged meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and reported by the media. According to Belorussian President Alexander Lukashenko, the agenda of the day was very eventful. December 22 2015, 11:03 2 479 views

World News

Russian Activist Facing Protest Charges Flees To Ukraine

A Russian opposition activist who became the first person charged under a strict new protest lawhas reportedly fled to neighboring Ukraine, where he will seek political asylum. December 22 2015, 10:17 1 921 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Improves Legislation On Nuclear Energy

During the recent Astana-based extended meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Innovative Development, Economic Policy and Entrepreneurship, the Senate (the upper house of the Kazakh Parliament) considered a number of draft laws on issues related to the field of nuclear energy. December 22 2015, 10:10 1 916 views

Ecology

TCO fined at KZT 124 mln 600 thousand for ecological damage

The court of Atyrau region has levied more than 12 mln tenge penalty against LLP Tengizchevroil. December 22 2015, 10:07 7 520 views

World News

Miss Universe Disaster: 4 Theories on Why Steve Harvey Screwed Up

Miss Universe pageant host Steve Harvey did a big ol' belly flop while announcing the winner of this year's event on Sunday night, mistakenly declaring Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez the victor before hastily correcting himself and stating that Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach had actually won the contest, making first runner-up Gutierrez's ownership of the crown as temporary as it was embarrassing. December 22 2015, 09:59 2 177 views

World News

Spain faces electoral mess and real test

Spanish voters have broken the two-party system by welcoming two new groups to Congress following a tight election. But as Martin Delfín reports from Madrid, the fragmented outcome means more uncertainty than before. December 21 2015, 17:57 1 744 views

World News

Azerbaijan switches to floating manat rate

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan switched to the floating rate of manat from Dec.21, 2015. December 21 2015, 16:23 1 956 views

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev awarded with 1st Degree Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh

In the course of his official trip to Moscow today, Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill. During the meeting the Kazakh President was awarded with the 1st Degree Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh. December 21 2015, 15:50 2 078 views

World News

FIFA bans Blatter, Platini from all international football activities for eight years

The Ethics Committee also subjected both of the football executives to financial fines, obliging Blatter to pay 50,000 Swiss francs (over $50,300) and Platini — 80,000 Swiss francs (over $80,500). December 21 2015, 15:20 1 849 views

Kazakhstan News

​KASE morning session: USDKZT_TOD = 349.12 (+7.18)

The morning trading session in US dollar with T+0 in tenge (USDKZT_TOD), euro with T+0 in tenge (EURKZT_TOD) and US dollars (EURUSD_TOD), Chinese yuan with T+0 in tenge (CNYKZT_TOD) ended on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE). For the mentioned instruments this session is the main. 24 members of KASE currencies market traded in the session. December 21 2015, 12:20 1 714 views

World News

Poroshenko says confident Ukraine will be granted visa-free travel with EU in 2016

On December 18, the European Commission recommended the Council of the European Union to urgently consider visa-free agreements with Georgia, Ukraine and Kosovo. December 21 2015, 11:22 1 981 views

World News

Scores missing after mudslide buries buildings in China

At least 91 people unaccounted for after huge wall of mud and building material crashes into multi-storey buildings. December 21 2015, 11:06 2 375 views

World News

Car runs into crowd near Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas

More than 37 people have been hurt and one person killed after a car ran down pedestrians in Las Vegas. Several of those injured are in critical condition. December 21 2015, 11:00 1 759 views

Kazakhstan News

Russia, Kazakhstan preparing agreement on construction of nuclear plant

Russia and Kazakhstan are preparing an intergovernmental agreement on construction of a nuclear power plant, Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told TASS on Friday. December 21 2015, 10:48 1 885 views

Kazakhstan News

Head of European diplomacy F. Mogherini came to Kazakhstan

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini arrived in Kazakhstan. December 21 2015, 10:46 1 925 views

World News

Crowning Moment: Miss Universe 2015

The excitement of live TV was evident tonight on The Miss Universe stage with over 10 million live fan votes tabulated. Unfortunately, a live telecast means that human error can come into play. We witnessed that tonight when the wrong winner was initially announced. Our sincerest apologies to Miss Universe Colombia 2015, Ariadna Gutierrez-Arévalo, Miss Universe Philippines 2015, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, their families and fans. We congratulate Miss Universe Philippines as Miss Universe 2015. December 21 2015, 10:22 2 695 views

Ecology

​Atyrau Refinery fined, steaming of railcars stopped

Atyrau Oblast Prosecutor's Administration Office #1 circulated the press release about the inspection that had been carried out jointly with the regional department of ecology. The reason for inspection was specified as follows: "in connection with latest frequent cases of pollution of atmospheric air in Atyrau". December 21 2015, 09:50 8 176 views

Society

​Cold December of 1986

29 years ago among the young people who went to a peaceful meeting in Alma-Aty there was 20-year-old Bagdagul Kainbai... But even now, years later, it is difficult for her to remember those events of December 17, 1986. December 18 2015, 17:45 8 813 views

World News

Beijing issues second ever pollution red alert

Beijing authorities have issued a second pollution red alert, little more than a week after the first ever such warning. December 18 2015, 11:39 1 886 views

Kazakhstan News

Dollar rate in currency exchangers of Astana makes 342 tenge, in Almaty - 338 tenge

The maximum rate of dollar sale in the currency exchangers of Astana makes 342 tenge, purchase- 338 tenge per $1, in Almaty- 340 tenge and 338 tenge respectively. December 18 2015, 11:34 3 176 views

Society

​​Independence Day: "There are more questions than answers"

December 16 – the Independence Day of Kazakhstan. With what feelings do our compatriots welcome the day? On the eve of this holiday "Ak Zhaik" conducted a small survey. December 18 2015, 11:25 8 248 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's Tolkyn Sakbayeva making name for herself as painter

Kazakh artist Tolkyn Sakbayeva, born 25 years ago with cerebral palsy and with little hope of being able to speak or use a pencil, has now established herself with her exposition "Kaleidoscope" as a outstanding painter for the force and color of her work, which is expressive, lively and full of light. December 18 2015, 09:55 3 447 views

Kazakhstan News

Blizzard, strong wind to rule the day in Kazakhstan

Fog, ice slick, strong winds and blizzard are expected in Kazakhstan December 18, Emergency Committee reported. December 18 2015, 09:52 2 956 views

World News

Vladimir Putin praises 'outstanding and talented' Trump

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump was praised on Thursday by none other than Russian President Vladimir Putin, who described the American billionaire as "talented" and "outstanding", AFP reported. December 18 2015, 09:46 1 681 views

World News

Alberta entrepreneur selling bottled Banff air: $15 for 150 breaths

As Calgarians suffer under smoke-filled skies, an Edmonton entrepreneur is hoping to cash in on Alberta's typically clean mountain air by compressing it in bottles and selling it online. December 15 2015, 16:35 2 330 views