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Greece Opposes 'Cold War' Against Russia, Says 'No' to New EU Sanctions

According to a source in the Greek government, the country's delegation to the EU Foreign Affairs Council spoke out against the introduction of "Cold War" sanctions against Russia. January 30 2015, 15:16 2 541 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh language to be converted to Latin alphabet – MCS RK

Program on transition of Kazakh language to Latin alphabet was adopted, Minister of Culture and Sports Arystanbek Mukhamediuly has said today at the CCS briefing. January 30 2015, 15:14 2 618 просмотрs

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Man with fake gun disrupts Dutch broadcaster NOS

A man wielding a fake gun has been arrested in a studio of Dutch news broadcaster NOS, causing the main evening bulletins to be cancelled. January 30 2015, 11:08 1 600 просмотрs

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India PM Narendra Modi's '1m-rupee name suit' criticised

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suit, decorated with his own name, has been severely criticised on social media after reports said it cost nearly 1m rupees ($16,000; £10,000). January 30 2015, 10:34 3 270 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Caspian Sea frozen

Coastal zones in Aktau are iced over and covered with snow. You can observe such phenomenon once in 5-7 years, say experts, azh.kz reports referring to TV channel Khabar. January 30 2015, 10:25 4 810 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Extradite or prosecute: Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan on Ablyazov's case

Astana is ready to provide materials on the case of the former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov to any country that is ready to hold the rial if Kazakhstan is refused extradition of the fugitive billionaire,tengrinews reports citing Interfax-Kazakhstan. January 30 2015, 05:54 2 699 просмотрs

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Belarusian leader issues tough warning to Moscow

New cracks emerged Thursday in a Russia-led economic alliance, with the president of Belarus warning that his nation may opt out of it. January 30 2015, 05:50 2 529 просмотрs

Economy

Resurfacing of Astrakhan highway started

In the last year's message of Kazakhstan President N. Nazarbayev among infrastructure projects scheduled for 2015 was the resurfacing of Aktobe – Atyrau highway till the border with the Russian Federation. January 29 2015, 17:30 2 572 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan attracted over USD 200 billion of direct investments over 23 years

Kazakhstan attracted over 200 billion US dollars of foreign direct investments over the recent three years, Deputy Chairman of the Board of "National Agency for Export and Investments "KAZNEXINVEST" JSC Kairat Karmanov informed. January 29 2015, 16:25 2 216 просмотрs

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Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova to clash in Australian Open final on Saturday

Serena Williams stayed on course to claim her sixth Australian Open title after sealing a straight-set win over American Madison Keys in the semifinals here on Thursday. The 18 Grand Slam singles title winner won 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 in one hour and 24 minutes for sweet revenge on her older sister's elimination of quarterfinal by Keys on Wednesday. January 29 2015, 16:10 2 045 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

UN Official Urges Independent Investigation Of Zhanaozen

The UN special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association says an independent international investigation into the deadly 2011 events in the Kazakh city of Zhanaozen is needed. January 29 2015, 14:49 2 603 просмотрs

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AirAsia Flight 8501: Co-Pilot was Flying Plane at Time of Crash

The AirAsia jet that crashed into the Java Sea in December, killing all 162 people on board, was being piloted by the plane’s co-pilot, not its captain, Indonesian officials said at a Thursday press briefing. January 29 2015, 14:45 2 524 просмотрs

Society

Atyrau post office employees taken to hospital with mysterious poisoning

According to Atyrau Oblast Emergency Situations Department press service on January 28, at 15:43 they received a phone call from the first medical aid station about poisoning of 5 employees at one of the Kazpost office branches.   January 29 2015, 12:00 2 063 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Bans Rallies to Avoid Becoming Next Ukraine, UN Says

Kazakhstan says it has clamped down on peaceful rallies out of fear of a repeat of the protests that brought chaos to Ukraine, a United Nations special rapporteur said in a critical report on the central Asian state. January 29 2015, 10:30 3 047 просмотрs

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Castro demands Guantanamo Bay in return for US-Cuba diplomatic deal

Cuba has demanded the US hand back the Guantanamo Bay military base before relations with Washington are normalised. January 29 2015, 10:00 2 044 просмотрs

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EU Reportedly to Extend Anti-Russian Sanctions by 6 Months

According to a draft document cited by Reuters, the EU foreign ministers have allegedly asked the European Commission to prepare a proposal to add additional names to the sanctions list within a week. January 28 2015, 17:41 2 184 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Beryozovka Residents demand a share from the penalty imposed on KPO

Residents of Beryozovka village are sure that their children suffered from hydrogen sulfide poisoning. They demand monetary compensation- a share to be paid to them from the  10-billion fine imposed by prosecutor's office on KPO B.V. The villagers met with journalists on January 27 at the “Abyroi” public organization office, azh.kz reports referring to “Uralskaya Nedelya”. January 28 2015, 17:28 2 890 просмотрs

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ISIS & Japan agree on hostage swap, Japanese journalist to be freed 'within hours'

Japan and ISIS have agreed on an exchange of journalist Kenji Goto, held hostage by the Islamist militants, for Sajida al-Rishawi, the Iraqi woman who killed 60 people in a 2005 Jordan bombing, a senior Japanese diplomat said. January 28 2015, 16:35 2 432 просмотрs

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Bank manager kills 3 workers & himself 'after staff reshuffle'

The deputy head of the Russian Central Bank in a Far-Eastern city has killed three of his colleagues and committed suicide after he was reportedly fired. Sources claim the murders could be connected with a reshuffle of bank staff. January 28 2015, 16:31 2 547 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Frost cancels school in Astana again

Classes for Grades 1-4 have been canceled in the Kazakh capital due to freezing temperature, Kazinform has learnt from the education department of Astana city.  January 28 2015, 16:28 1 050 просмотрs

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Mexican Authorities Officially Declare 43 Missing Students Dead

More than 40 students missing since September were killed by members of a drug cartel, said Mexico’s attorney general, citing testimonial and forensic evidence. January 28 2015, 16:02 1 822 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

WSB: Astana Arlans ready to take on Baku Fires

Astana Arlans have released the official roaster for the upcoming clash with Baku Fires in the World Series of Boxing (WSB), azh.kz has learnt from sports.kz. January 28 2015, 15:42 1 893 просмотрs

Crime

38 Chinese citizens will be deported from Kazakhstan

38 citizens of the People's Republic of China should be deported from Kazakhstan according to the resolution of the administrative court of Atyrau. January 28 2015, 12:57 3 252 просмотрs

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Kenji Goto: Abe condemns 'despicable' IS hostage video

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said a new Islamic State (IS) video threatening to kill hostage Kenji Goto within 24 hours is "despicable". January 28 2015, 11:32 2 153 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Aktau tagged the best city in CIS

Aktau won the contest called “The city where you want to live”. The 7th contest was held in Moscow where participated over 40 capitals and administrative centers of Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. January 28 2015, 11:22 8 789 просмотрs