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Ukraine's Foreign Minister visits Kazakhstan

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and current Chairman of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Leonid Kozhara is paying a working visit to Astana from October 13-15, the Central Communications Service under the President of Kazakhstan reports. October 15 2013, 17:55 2 000 views

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Astana to host 6th Civil Forum of Kazakhstan

The 6th Civil Forum of Kazakhstan will take place in Astana on October 14-15, the press service of the National Welfare Fund "Samruk-Kazyna" reports. October 14 2013, 20:33 2 148 views

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Astana to launch precious metals refinery in December

The construction of the precious metals refinery will be completed and first production will be produced in December 2013 in Astana, the press service of the National Welfare Fund "Samruk-Kazyna" reports. October 14 2013, 20:27 2 191 views

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Hundreds held after Moscow rocked by race rioting

Moscow police were on Monday holding almost 400 people under arrest after the Russian capital was rocked by some of its worst ethnically-fuelled rioting in years, sparked by the killing of an ethnic Russian allegedly by a Muslim migrant from the Caucasus, tribune.com.pk reports. October 14 2013, 20:21 2 296 views

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Kazakhstan to celebrate Kurban Ait (Eid al-Adha) for three days

Kazakh residents will be celebrating Kurban Ait, an Islamic religious holiday, for three days in October, the government says in a statement. October 14 2013, 20:11 12 446 views

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Kazakh and Russian border guards join in fight against Caspian Sea poachers

The second phase of large scale operational prophylactic operations is underway in Kazakhstan. They are held by Kazakh border guards and their Russian counterparts twice a year in the Caspian Sea, the Border Service of the Kazakh National Security Committee said on Friday. October 12 2013, 16:04 2 821 views

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President Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstan on Eid al-Adha

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated all people of Kazakhstan on the upcoming Eid al-Adha. October 12 2013, 11:04 3 106 views

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Lukashenko says Belarus to quit Customs Union if forced to pay oil duties

Belarus will not be able to afford membership in the Customs Union if receives no economic benefits from it, says Belarussian leader Aleksander Lukashenko. October 12 2013, 10:40 2 558 views

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Kashagan halts again - troubles seem to go 'normal'

As the 8th Kazenergy Eurasian Forum held with the clink of champaign glasses marking Kashagan's commercial crude output reaching daily 75,000 barrels, a bad news came from the field - the oil flow stalled another time on October 9. October 11 2013, 16:20 11 689 views

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Why people are leaving Kazakhstan again?

A recent UN report that says 2.5 million people have emigrated from Kazakhstan to Russia in just this year was shocking. October 11 2013, 12:08 3 786 views

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30.000 diagnosed with cancer in Kazakhstan annually

Nearly 30 thousand people in Kazakhstan are diagnosed with cancer every year. And, what is more distressing, 17 thousand deaths from cancer are registered in the country every year. October 11 2013, 11:51 2 828 views

World News

Toyota unveils cars with auto pilot

Toyota on Friday unveiled the next generation of cars featuring an auto pilot system that will swerve to avoid collisions and also keep to the middle of the road, all without drivers touching the wheel October 11 2013, 11:45 2 471 views

Kazakhstan News

Tenge devaluation not expected - head of central bank

There is no reason to think that there will be devaluation of the tenge, Chairman of the National Bank of Kairat Kelimbetov said October 10 2013, 17:17 2 217 views

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Minister Kapparov: Defective pipe - reason for leak

October 6, after repair works were over at Bolashak plant, wells at Kashagan were started again to resume crude production, as NCOC's press service reported. October 10 2013, 14:33 11 976 views

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KMG, Shell sign memo

October 9, at the 8th Kazenergy Eurasian Forum in Astana, Kazmunaygas JSC signed a memorandum of understanding with Shell Kazakhstan Development B.V for scientific technological development of Kazakh oil and gas sector, as part of a road map adopted last May. October 10 2013, 12:51 11 308 views

World News

Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev claims election victory

Azerbaijan's leader Ilham Aliyev has claimed victory in presidential polls, thanking the Azeri people for electing him to a third term October 10 2013, 12:41 2 448 views

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Gulf countries propose test to 'detect' gays, ban them from entering

Gulf nations may soon conduct tests to "detect" gays traveling to those nations in order to deny them entry. October 10 2013, 12:35 3 143 views

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Libyan PM seized by armed men

Libyan PM Ali Zeidan has been seized by armed men in the capital, Tripoli. October 10 2013, 12:29 2 476 views

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Dutch authorities assault Russia diplomat

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the Dutch ambassador in protest over the alleged abuse and beating of a senior Russian diplomat in The Hague. October 9 2013, 16:47 4 003 views

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Kazakh army to go professional by 2016

The Ministry of Defence of Kazakhstan in the next two years is planning to complete the transition to a professional army October 9 2013, 15:36 2 581 views

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Turkey lifts longtime ban on head scarves in state offices

The government on Tuesday lifted a ban on head scarves for female workers in state offices, ending a longstanding restriction that has polarized Turkish society. October 9 2013, 11:57 3 094 views

Kazakhstan News

Majilis oks raising excise duties on alcohol and tobacco

Lower chamber of Kazakh parliament has approved a draft bill on amendments to some taxation-related legal acts of Kazakhstan in the first reading October 9 2013, 11:24 2 632 views

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Israel condemns Council of Europe resolution on ritual circumcision

Circumcision does not harm boys' health, says Israel, claiming resolution 'fosters hate and racist trends in Europe' October 9 2013, 11:15 3 125 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhs to vacate 3 days on Feast of Sacrifice

October 13-14-15: days off in Kazakhstan. October 9 2013, 10:27 2 487 views

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Global oil production will peak in 2030s: Minister

Energy consumption is expected to grow 30-40 percent by 203, oil minister Karabalin said.  October 9 2013, 10:13 2 460 views