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TIME's Person of the Year is...

In a year in which terrorism, refugees and protests of many stripes dominated headlines, TIME magazine tapped German Chancellor Angela Merkel as its Person of the Year, CNN reports. December 10 2015, 13:34 1 731 views

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Kim Jong Un says N Korea has hydrogen bomb, becomes powerful nuclear state

The North Korean leader has said the country now has a hydrogen bomb, according to the N. Korean central news agency, and is capable of using it along with nuclear warheads to defend its sovereignty. December 10 2015, 13:25 1 967 views

Kazakhstan News

Dollar rate in currency exchangers of Astana makes 312.5 tenge, in Almaty -313 tenge

The maximum rate of dollar sale in the currency exchangers of Astana makes 312.5 tenge, purchase- 310.5 tenge per $1, in Almaty- 313 tenge and 311 tenge respectively. December 10 2015, 13:16 2 223 views

Culture

​Tomorrow local popular singer Akmaral Mashimova back on stage after 10 year break

Akmaral Mashimova –popular singer from Atyrau, she was the first to perform the anthem of the city created by local composer Bolat Kokhamanov and poetess Marzhan Ershuova in 1996. At the peak of her fame she suddenly disappeared from the stage and now after 10 years to long-awaited pleasure of the admirers of her talent she will be performing at the Drama theatre stage tomorrow on December 10 at 19:00 hrs. December 9 2015, 17:42 6 497 views

Kazakhstan News

Russian RBC created TV channel in Kazakhstan

The new channel will make coverages on economy, business and politics. December 9 2015, 16:31 2 430 views

Kazakhstan News

Government is preparing for fall in oil prices down to $ 30 per barrel

The Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and the National Bank to prepare an action plan in the event of further decline in oil prices. December 9 2015, 16:25 2 051 views

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‘Why I threw down my medals on Downing Street’: Libya war veteran

Royal Air Force veteran Daniel Lenham served in Iraq and later in Libya during the 2011 NATO intervention. Ahead of his full interview on RT's Going Underground, he explains why he threw his medals down on the pavement outside Downing Street. December 9 2015, 15:58 1 944 views

Society

​Chief Architect of Atyrau Appointed

By Atyrau Mayor's order Kuanyshbek Makashev, 35 y.o, has been appointed the head of city department of architecture and town planning. He previously worked as the director of “Atyrau General Planning" LLP. The position of the city chief architect was vacant for about a year after the voluntary resignation of Daniyar Bodaubai. December 9 2015, 15:30 5 576 views

Kazakhstan News

'I Can't Lie Anymore!' Kazakh State TV Correspondent Quits London Job

A London-based correspondent of Kazakhstan's leading state television channel dropped a bombshell last week, saying she was quitting her job because she was "tired of lying." December 9 2015, 11:17 2 150 views

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan to launch Kashagan oil field in Dec. 2016 - econ min

Kazakhstan plans to start commercial oil production at Caspian offshore oil field Kashagan in December 2016, Economy Minister Yerbolat Dosayev told a government meeting on Tuesday. December 9 2015, 11:01 3 381 views

Economy

Replacement of Pipes at Kashagan Field is Ahead of Schedule, Says B. Izmukhambetov

Work on replacing the pipes at the Kashagan field is ahead of schedule. This was announced by the Mayor of Atyrau region Baktykozha Izmukhambetov during the press conference in Central Communications Service under the President of Kazakhstan. December 9 2015, 10:49 6 303 views

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Turkey detains & deports Russian journalists investigating ISIS oil trade reports

Russian journalists preparing an investigative report into Ankara's alleged involvement in the oil trade with ISIS have been detained and deported from Turkey. Moscow strongly condemned the treatment of the Rossiya 1 TV crew, demanding explanations. December 9 2015, 10:39 1 969 views

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White House 'disqualifies' Trump over Muslim comments

Donald Trump's toxic and offensive comments about Muslims disqualified him from the presidency, the White House has said, urging the Republicans to disavow the candidate if they wish to avoid the “dustbin of history." December 9 2015, 10:34 2 038 views

Kazakhstan News

​Qatar to invest in development of Kazakhstan silicon industry

Completion of restoration work on the silicon plant in Karaganda region has prepared the basis for further development of this industry in the country, Deputy CEO “Tau-Ken Samruk" JSC Kylyshbek Izbaskhanov said. December 9 2015, 10:31 1 945 views

Kazakhstan News

Norway to close its Embassy in Astana in 2016

Norway will close its Embassy in Astana the next year, the Government of Norway announced. December 9 2015, 04:16 1 957 views

World News

Syrian opposition groups discuss peace push

Three-day conference gets under way in Saudi capital Riyadh without Kurdish groups, which are holding their own meeting. December 8 2015, 18:36 1 917 views

Kazakhstan News

402 objects worth 2 bln 600 mln tenge legalized in N Kazakhstan

402 objects worth 2 bln 625 mln tenge have been legalized in North Kazakhstan region to date. December 8 2015, 11:30 1 857 views

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Eagles of Death Metal on Paris stage with U2

US rock band Eagles of Death Metal have appeared on stage in Paris, less than a month after deadly attacks during their performance in the French capital. December 8 2015, 10:57 1 826 views

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Trump: Ban all Muslim travel to U.S.

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump called Monday for barring all Muslims from entering the United States. December 8 2015, 10:36 1 805 views

Economy

​Highest Kazakhstan GRP per capita in Atyrau region

The highest GRP per capital in Kazakhstan is in Atyrau region, Governor of Atyrau region Baktylozha Izmukhambetov told at the CCS media briefing. December 8 2015, 10:34 6 336 views

Kazakhstan News

Russia’s ‘King of Glamour’ Sergey Zverev sings in Kazakh (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Kazakhstani singer Diana Sharapova taught the most outrageous star of the Russian show-business Sergey Zverev to sing in Kazakh. On December 1 the duet presented a music video of the Russian "New Year Ball". A week later the singers released a Kazakh song written by Erkin Suyunbayev from Kostanay, Kazinform learnt from Mironov Entertainment. December 8 2015, 10:29 3 113 views

Economy

​Minister of Agriculture visited Atyrau

On December 5, the RoK Minister of Agriculture Asylzhan Mamytbekov (on a photo) paid a working visit to Atyrau. The minister visited the agrarian sector companies, distributed awards to the leaders of the branch during the solemn meeting at the Drama theater and then held press conference at the regional communications service. December 7 2015, 17:40 5 379 views

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French far-right makes major breakthrough to top regional elections

France's far-right National Front pulled off a historic win on Sunday, topping the vote in the first round of regional elections, in a breakthrough that shakes up the country's political landscape before 2017 presidential elections. December 7 2015, 16:42 1 656 views

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BBC Spoty shortlist: petition to remove Tyson Fury reaches 75,000 signatures

Broadcaster urged to act after boxer's string of sexist comments, including some about fellow Spoty nominee Jessica Ennis-Hill. December 7 2015, 16:31 1 786 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Language and Culture Centre to be opened in Italy (PHOTO)

A centre for studying the Kazakh language and culture will be opened in Italy. This became public at a meeting of the heads of Università Ca' Foscari and al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty. December 7 2015, 16:02 1 893 views