World News Why Iran, Iraq Likely to Oppose OPEC-Russia Deal on Freezing Oil Output Iran and Iraq may oppose the proposal to freeze oil output this year at January's level. Some special conditions may be set for both countries. February 17 2016, 15:04 3 505 просмотрs
World News Grammys 2016: Taylor Swift wins Album of The Year Taylor Swift has won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for 1989. February 16 2016, 16:22 3 660 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan Introduces Floating Export Duty On Oil On March 1, 2016, Kazakhstan will introduce a floating export duty rate on oil, as announced by Minister of National Economy Erbolat Dosaev during a government meeting on February 15. He said, “There are envisaged tax exemptions on mineral extraction, as well as introduction of floating export duty rates on oil with its simultaneous linking to the world prices." February 17 2016, 15:02 4 434 просмотрs
World News Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Qatar Ready to Freeze Oil Production Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Qatar will freeze oil production at January levels if other countries follow the suit, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Tuesday. February 16 2016, 15:51 3 415 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstanis to have three days off for Women's Day in March The Kazakhstan government adopted the resolution on transfer of the day off from March 5 to March 7, 2016, reports the official website of the RoK Prime Minister. February 16 2016, 15:10 3 270 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Americans sing about Kazakhstan The Kazakh khans Kerei and Zhanibek became the heroes of the songs that are sung by the American pop performers, reports “Mir24" agency. February 15 2016, 11:51 3 760 просмотрs
Economy TCO spent USD 2 bln 400 mln for local procurement in 2015 Tengizchevroil LLP operating at Tengiz and Korolevskoye deposits in Atyrau region spent 2 bln 400 mln U.S. dollars for purchase of Kazakhstani goods and services in 2015, Kazinform learnt from the company's press office. February 16 2016, 11:25 10 318 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Ferry complex in Kuryk port to be commissioned in December 2016 Kazakhstan is building a new major ferry complex in the port of Kuryk in the Caspian Sea, reports the national company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy. February 16 2016, 11:18 4 590 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Iran And Kazakhstan May Abolish The Visa Regime Co-chairman of the Kazakh-Iranian Business Council Amir Abidi suggested that either the visa regime between the two countries should be canceled, or issuance of visas at airports should be introduced mutually. He made this statement during his recent Tehran-based meeting with Kazakh businessmen, which took place in the framework of the visit of entrepreneurs of the Chamber of Commerce organized by the Baiterek Holding. Representatives of more than 160 Kazakh companies came to Iran to participate in the event, while the Iranian side was represented by over 200 firms. February 16 2016, 11:00 3 481 просмотрs
World News Indian Point plant leak sparks concern over ‘Chernobyl on the Hudson’ News of the tritium water leak at the Indian Point nuclear power plant has rekindled concerns about the 40-year-old plant among the local residents, public health experts and environmentalists. February 16 2016, 10:50 3 501 просмотрs
World News Syria calls on UN to condemn Turkish attacks on Kurds Damascus addresses UN over Turkey's shelling of its northern territory as Kurdish fighters say they will not retreat. February 15 2016, 12:14 2 973 просмотрs
Crime Turkish citizen assaulted in Atyrau As Internal Affairs Department press service reported, the criminal police detained 27-y.o resident of Atyrau who on February 8, approx. at 20.30 together with another suspect committed assault against 37-y.o citizen of Turkey. February 15 2016, 11:10 8 250 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Sensation: Debutants Kazakhstan team became bronze prize-winner of UEFA Futsal EURO finals In Belgrade futsal match between Kazakhstan national team and Serbia ended with the score 5:2 in favor of Kazakhstan. February 15 2016, 10:53 2 998 просмотрs
World News KPI says oil prices could reach $50 a barrel mid-2017 Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) said on Saturday oil prices could reach a range of $50 to $60 a barrel by mid-2017, the official state news agency reported. February 15 2016, 10:10 3 233 просмотрs
World News Oil prices jump after Opec deal speculation Crude gains in morning trading but analysts remain sceptical a coordinated production cut will be agreed. February 15 2016, 10:03 3 085 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Nazarbayev to pay official visit to Iran in late April President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will pay an official visit to Iran in late April, 2016, reports the Ministry of Investments and Development. February 15 2016, 09:58 2 528 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Tengizchevroil Achieved A Production Record In 2015 Last year, the Kazakh company “Tengizchevroil" (TCO) produced a record volume of oil in its history – 27.16 million tons. “In 2008, the company completed a project for injection of raw gas, and another one for construction of a second generation plant. This increased the daily oil production to about 75 million tons, or 600,000 barrels. The daily natural gas production reached a level of 22 million cubic meters. Last year, the volume of crude oil production was 27.16 million tons, or 217 million barrels. Its a new record for the enterprise in terms of annual production," the press service of Tengizchevroil announced. February 12 2016, 16:54 2 193 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Ambassador to launch campaign to commemorate 25 years of diplomatic relations between USA and Kazakhstan On February 11, U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan George Krol officially launched a yearlong campaign to commemorate 25 years of diplomatic relations between the USA and Kazakhstan. February 12 2016, 16:08 2 072 просмотрs
World News Syria: Russian PM warns of world war if troops sent in Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has warned that the deployment of foreign ground troops in the Syrian conflict could result in a world war. February 12 2016, 16:03 2 920 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News A Third Of Kazakhstan's Roads To Become Toll By 2025 By 2025, about 30 percent of roads in Kazakhstan will be toll. Deputy Minister for Investment and Development of the Republic Jenis Kasymbek announced the news on February 9, while delivering a speech at a meeting of the State Interdepartmental Commission on Emergency Prevention and Remediation. “Today, the total length of roads of national importance is about 21,000 kilometers. We intend to switch about 7,000 kilometers into the category of toll roads by 2025, which is about 30 percent of the total length," he said. February 12 2016, 11:45 2 453 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Alstom increased its stake in Kazakh EKZ to 50% Alstom and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy closed the deal of Alstom's acquisition of an additional 25% in the EKZ joint venture (JV), formed by Alstom, KTZ and Transmashholding to produce electric locomotives in Kazakhstan. February 12 2016, 11:23 2 165 просмотрs
World News Zurich prison guard 'helped Syrian flee jail' Swiss police on Tuesday launched a manhunt for a Syrian man convicted of rape, after he fled his cell along with a female prison guard. February 12 2016, 11:13 3 953 просмотрs
World News Russia says U.S. planes bombed Syria's Aleppo on Wednesday Russia's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that two U.S. aircraft had bombed the Syrian city of Aleppo on Feb. 10, and that Russian planes had not been operating in the area. February 11 2016, 18:02 3 077 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Royal Dutch Shell keen to expand footprint in Kazakhstan The UK-Dutch oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell is interested in expanding presence in Kazakhstan. February 11 2016, 17:11 2 748 просмотрs
World News 3 arrested for roles in construction of collapsed Taiwan apartment tower Time is running out to find survivors in the rubble left by a powerful earthquake that shook southern Taiwan. But the process of holding people responsible for some of the devastation is just beginning. February 10 2016, 17:09 2 048 просмотрs