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​Investors can attract foreign labor force without quotas and permits in Kazakhstan – N.Nazarbayev

Investors have an opportunity to attract foreign labor force without quotas and permits in Kazakhstan, said President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev at the Italian-Kazakh business forum in Milan. June 30 2015, 11:34 1 601 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan teen pianist wins Van Cliburn Competition in USA (+video)

A 17-year-old pianist from Kazakhstan took home the first-place prize on Sunday at the inaugural Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival, in Fort Worth. Alim Beisembayev was born in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and moved to Great Britain in 2010 to attend the Purcell School for Young Musicians. June 30 2015, 10:52 1 698 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Meteorologists warn extreme heat to torment Kazakhstan

Weather without precipitation is expected in most regions of Kazakhstan today, June 30. However, according to Kazhydromet, occasional rains and stiff winds may hit western, northern and eastern parts of the country. June 30 2015, 10:45 1 051 просмотрs

World News

Televisa Cuts Ties to Donald Trump Following NBC, Univision

Grupo Televisa SAB severed ties with Donald Trump after he labeled Mexican immigrants as rapists and drug dealers and then refused to back down from the comments. June 30 2015, 10:42 1 164 просмотрs

Sport

​Coach from Czech Republic to head Atyrau “Beibarys” hockey club

Head coach of the regional “Beibarys" ice-hockey team Alexander Istomin has left his position at his own will, HC “Beibarys" press service informed. June 30 2015, 10:39 5 741 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Eni strengthens grip in Kazakhstan

Italian company takes half of subsoil use rights from state partner. June 30 2015, 10:17 1 320 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and Italy Sign $500 Million in Deals

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Italy over the weekend, signing a number of agreements worth $500 million at the Kazakh-Italian business forum and announcing the extension and expansion of Kazakhstan's trial visa-free regime. Nazarbayev's visit centered on attending the Kazakhstan National Day at EXPO Milan 2015, and in addition to the business forum, included bilateral talks with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. June 30 2015, 10:16 1 227 просмотрs

World News

Austrians launch petition to quit EU

Austrians have launched a petition to quit the EU, arguing that the nation will be better off economically if it leaves the union. June 30 2015, 10:00 1 067 просмотрs

Society

Three people drowned in one day

On June 28, three people drowned in one day in the rivers in our region. June 29 2015, 16:22 2 609 просмотрs

World News

Greek debt crisis: Banks to remain shut all week

The Greek government has confirmed that banks will be closed all week, after a decision by the European Central Bank not to extend emergency funding. June 29 2015, 11:00 1 144 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Fire in Petropavlovsk pizza house spreads to 5-storey apartment building

A big fire has claimed a cafe, spread to the neighboring apartment house and left hundreds of people homeless, Tengrinews reports. June 29 2015, 10:04 1 472 просмотрs

World News

New York prison break ends with shooting of second fugitive

David Sweat, one of two New York state inmates who escaped from prison three weeks ago, was shot by police near the Canadian border and rushed to a local hospital on Sunday, two days after his accomplice was killed, authorities said. June 29 2015, 09:50 1 320 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

In Milan, Nazarbayev Announces Extension of Visa Free Regime for 20 Countries

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev announced that his country will extend and expand the trial visa-free regime announced last year and due to end this July. Now, citizens from 20 countries will not need visas for short trips to Kazakhstan, he announced at a Kazakh-Italian business forum in Milan on June 27. About 20 agreements for a total amount of $500 million were also signed at the forum. January 11 , 00:00 1 752 просмотрs

World News

Putin calls Obama to discuss Ukraine, IS group: White House

Russian President Vladimir Putin called his US counterpart Barack Obama on Thursday to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, the Islamic State group's advances and a deal on Iran's nuclear program. June 26 2015, 11:43 1 120 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

World-renowned architect Jon Gehl advices to Kazakhstan

Famous Dutch architect and urban design consultant Jan Gehl has presented a project aimed at improving Kazakhstan&rsquos largest city Almaty, Tengrinews reports. June 26 2015, 10:45 6 655 просмотрs

World News

Pakistan heatwave death toll climbs above 1,000

The heatwave which has struck southern Pakistan has now claimed more than 1,000 lives – most of them believed to be among the poor, as well as the elderly. June 26 2015, 10:02 1 143 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Boston Bomber Accomplices Could Face Prison in Kazakhstan With US Consent

Two Kazakh friends of Boston marathon bombers, who helped to hide evidence of attack, may be extradited to their homeland to be jailed. June 26 2015, 09:45 1 199 просмотрs

Society

​Extreme heat to persist in Atyrau into next week

Extreme heat to persist in Kazakhstan into next week. June 25 2015, 16:24 1 933 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan defined the border with Turkmenistan on the Caspian Sea

The Senate approved the decision to establish the demarcation line of sections of the Caspian Sea between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. June 25 2015, 15:41 1 540 просмотрs

World News

Armenia's 'Electric Yerevan' protests enter seventh day

Rallies in the Armenian capital against electricity price hikes and police violence entered the seventh day on Thursday with protesters adamant they will not back down, AFP reports. June 25 2015, 15:36 1 213 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Steven Seagal arrived in Astana

American actor, director and producer Steven Seagal arrived in Astana to participate in the 1st International Festival of Martial Arts, which is held in the frames of the events dedicated to Astana Day. June 25 2015, 15:03 1 505 просмотрs

World News

France freezes Russian state assets, Moscow plans to appeal

French law enforcement has frozen the accounts of Russian companies operated by the French subsidiary of VTB, Russia's second-largest bank, officials told RBC TV channel. Diplomatic accounts were briefly frozen as well, but have since been unlocked. June 25 2015, 14:54 1 130 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ruling parties of Kazakhstan and Russia sign coop deal in Moscow

23 June a delegation of Nur Otan party headed by the first deputy chairman Bauyrzhan Baibek visited Moscow at the invitation of "Yedinaya Rossiya" party. June 24 2015, 16:12 1 331 просмотрs

World News

Islamic State announces its own currency

The Islamic State has announced that they will start producing their own currency in areas under its control, in an effort to “emancipate itself from the satanic global economic system". June 24 2015, 16:02 1 072 просмотрs

Economy

TCO Projects: ​Train won't go any further

Railroad workforce engaged in TCO projects is downsized. June 24 2015, 15:57 3 860 просмотрs