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Head of State launches new Aktobe ferroalloy plant

During his working visit to Aktobe region President Nursultan Nazarbayev went to see the new Aktobe ferroalloy plant of "TNC" Kazkhrom" JSC. June 23 2014, 13:14 2 638 views

Economy

Honorary Consulate of France opened in Atyrau

On Friday, June 20, the official opening ceremony of the Honorary Consulate of France took place in Atyrau. Francis Etienne, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kazakhstan, and Deputy Governor of Atyrau Oblast Shyngis Mukan participated in the ceremony. June 23 2014, 13:08 4 088 views

World News

US unlocks military aid to Egypt, backing President Sisi

The US has revealed it has released $575m (£338m) in military aid to Egypt that had been frozen since the ousting of President Mohammed Morsi last year. June 23 2014, 10:09 1 782 views

World News

Putin calls for compromise in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly expressed support Sunday for Ukraine's declaration of a cease-fire in its battle against pro-Russian separatists and called on both sides to negotiate a compromise. June 23 2014, 09:43 2 968 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan government developing de-offshoring measures

Kazakhstan’s government is developing a set of de-offshoring measures, tengrinews reports citing the official reply of the Kazakh Government to the inquiry of MPs from Ak Zhol political party. June 23 2014, 09:41 1 515 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh VIce-PM about foreign debt

Kazakhstan's Vice Prime Minister and Minster of Finance Bakhyt Sultanov reported to the Parliament about the measures the government was planning to use to reduce the foreign debt of the country, tengrinews correspondent reported from the joint session of the chambers of the Parliament.  June 23 2014, 09:29 1 905 views

Kazakhstan News

PM to tour regions of Kazakhstan in summer

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov is expected to visit regions of the country this summer. June 20 2014, 17:04 2 448 views

World News

Julian Assange says he was tortured in UK prison

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has claimed that he was illegally detained and tortured in one of the prisons of the UK before he got asylum in Ecuador’s embassy. June 20 2014, 16:58 1 393 views

Kazakhstan News

June 21 Air Astana launches new direct flight Almaty - Barcelona

Air Astana is set to operate Almaty-Barcelona direct flight from June 21, this has been informed by Marat Igaliyev, Chairman of the Committee for tourism industry under the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan, at the meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Spain in Kazakhstan Manuel Larrotcha Parade. June 20 2014, 16:56 3 465 views

Kazakhstan News

King of Jordan to have talks with Nazarbayev in Astana

King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Astana on a working visit during which he will hold talks on Friday with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, the press service of the President reported. June 20 2014, 12:56 2 940 views

Kazakhstan News

Man tries to sell girl into slavery for $1k, gets 5 years in prison in Almaty

A 30-year-old man who tried to sell a girl into slavery for $1,000 was imprisoned by Almaty court for 5 years, the press service of the Almaty Prosecutor's Office said Friday.  June 20 2014, 12:50 2 460 views

World News

Ukraine rebels speak of heavy losses in battle against government troops

Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists were locked in fierce fighting in the east of Ukraine on Thursday and a rebel commander acknowledged big losses among separatists heavily outgunned by government forces. June 20 2014, 12:28 1 629 views

Kazakhstan News

Chevron, Lukoil eyeing new project in Kazakhstan

Chevron, Lukoil and other major companies are eyeing the new “Eurasia Project” in Kazakhstan that envisions oil production in the Caspian Lowland, tengrinews reports.  June 20 2014, 09:54 1 862 views

World News

Putin, Poroshenko discuss peace plan, journalist deaths

The presidents of Russia and Ukraine have had phone conversation to discuss a possible truce and peace plan. The proposal by Ukraine’s newly elected leader Petro Poroshenko calls for a unilateral ceasefire in the east of the country and the disarmament of anti-government rebels. But during the call, Vladimir Putin also raised concerns about the deaths of two Russian journalists killed during shelling in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday. Moscow launched a criminal investigation into the case and demanded Kiev thoroughly investigate the incident. June 20 2014, 09:23 1 667 views

World News

World Cup 2014: Spain success is over after Chile defeat, says Alonso

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso says his country's dominance of world football is over after the defending champions' shock World Cup exit in Brazil, bbcsport reports. June 19 2014, 17:58 1 689 views

Kazakhstan News

Russian TMK eyes Kashagan pipe work

Russian pipeline manufacturer TMK pipe is set to bid for a tender to replace two subsea pipelines running from artificial production islands on the Kashagan field in the Caspian Sea to the Bolashak onshore processing plant in Kazakhstan, according to a top company executive, azh.kz reports. June 19 2014, 17:53 3 465 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and S Korea vow to set up joint investment fund

Kazakhstan and South Korea intend to set up a joint investment fund and joint new technologies research centre. June 19 2014, 16:56 1 469 views

World News

London artist transform herself into World Cup Trophy for amazing World Cup Selfie

An artist has used face paint to turn herself into the FIFA World Cup Trophy. June 19 2014, 16:48 1 526 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and South Korea sign several bilateral documents

Kazakhstan and South Korea signed several bilateral documents on cooperation within the state visit of Korean President Park Geun-hye to Astana, Kazakh presidency reported on June 19. June 19 2014, 16:34 1 566 views

World News

DRAMATIC:Ukraine army and self-defense militia exchange bodies in short ceasefire

In an unprecedented move, Ukrainian self-defense forces and Kiev’s troops have carried out an exchange of dead bodies near Donetsk. However, a fragile ceasefire reached for the exchange was interrupted by shooting, rt.com reports. June 19 2014, 16:26 1 680 views

World News

George Clooney plans to become governor of California before fighting for presidency

Hollywood actor George Clooney is reportedly planning to run for governor of California within the next four years – an event that, if successful, could ultimately launch a campaign for the presidency. June 19 2014, 16:18 1 850 views

Politics

Nurlybek Ozhaev appointed Atyrau city Mayor

Today, June 19, Baktykozha Izmukhambetov, Atyrau Oblast Governor, introduced new city Mayor at the core group meeting. June 19 2014, 13:41 11 824 views

Culture

Academic of eternal steppe music

On June 14, the international song festival “Edil - Zhaik” dedicated to local composer and writer Ilya Zhakhanov was held in Kurmangazy House of Culture in Atyrau. June 19 2014, 13:27 5 514 views

World News

Ukraine pipeline explosion caused by bomb - interior minister

At explosion at a pipeline in Ukraine's Poltava region on Tuesday was caused by a bomb, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said on Wednesday. June 18 2014, 17:47 1 764 views

Ecology

Nature reserve received international status

On June 12, the 26th session of the International coordinating committee of UNESCO program “Person and Biosphere” awarded to Ak Zhaik state nature reserve an international status. June 18 2014, 17:08 2 729 views