KMG EP reduces number of Management Board members

Last week some changes were made to the composition of the Management Board of KazMunaiGas Exploration & Production (KMG EP), Kazinform has learnt from KASE.

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Cannabis Might be Legalized in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan companies spend annually 100 million US dollars to import office paper. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan has an opportunity to make paper for itself. But, for this consumption, cannabis (non-narcotic) have to be legalized.

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​Washington teens killed in shooting were adopted in Kazakhstan: Ombudsman

Washington teens shot to death together with their mom were indeed adopted in Kazakhstan, the Institute of Ombudsman of Kazakhstan confirmed.

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Kazakhstan checking whether teens killed in Washington shooting were adopted in Kazakhstan

Kazakh diplomats continue to verify information on the teen victims of the recent shooting in the US state of Washington, that could have been adopted in Kazakhstan, Foreign Ministry spokesman Anuar Zhaynakov said Sunday.

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Former Arsenal star Arshavin moving to Kazakhstan

Former Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin is extending his playing career in Kazakhstan.

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First McDonald’s to open in Kazakhstan

The first branches of fast food chain McDonald's are set to open in Kazakhstan.

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​Kazakhstan To See Petrol Prices Rocket Again This Year

Experts predict a resumption of growth in gasoline prices in Kazakhstan in April 2016, which is associated with a deficit of raw materials for petrol production in the republic and the rise in price of imported Russian fuel. According to Sergei Smirnov, an oil and gas market analyst, several factors can cause the rise of prices. First and foremost, it is reduction of the export duty, which allows for more profitably delivery of oil abroad in comparison with its processing at Kazakh refineries.

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Home arrest sanctioned for Seitkazy Matayev

Home arrest has been sanctioned for Seitkazy Matayev, chairman of the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan, said a reporter from the court's room.

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​Egyptian President to visit Kazakhstan on February 26

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will meet with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on February 26.

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Kazakhstan To Resume Flights To Egypt In March

Kazakhstan plans to resume direct passenger flights to Egypt in March.

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Top Gear road trip to take Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc to Kazakhstan

Matt LeBlanc and Chris Evans have had a drizzly first outing for Top Gear with an open-top drive to Blackpool. But we've learned there's a far-flung location on the horizon, with Kazakhstan among their upcoming destinations.

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75 countries officially confirmed their participation in "EXPO-2017"

To date, 75 countries have officially confirmed their participation in the international exhibition "EXPO-2017," said Nurbek Yergeshbayev, Deputy Director of the Department of International Relations "Astana EXPO-2017" NC, BNews.kz reports.

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​Feasibility study for construction of 4th refinery in Kazakhstan to be developed by year end

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​Nazarbayev to visit Urkaine in H2 2016

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is expected to visit Ukraine in the second half of 2016, Charge d'Affaires of Ukraine in Kazakhstan Yuri Lazebnik said Tuesday.

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Administrative responsibility may be imposed in Kazakhstan for prices indication in foreign currency

Administrative responsibility may be imposed in Kazakhstan for indication of prices in foreign currency, reports the Ministry of National Economy.

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Kazakhstan ​Journalists collecting signatures under application to General Prosecutor in support of Seitkazy Matayev

The journalists of Kazakhstan are collecting signatures under application to the General Prosecutor's Office for support of chairman of the Union of Journalists Seitkazy Matayev.

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​Statement by the director-general of KazTAG information agency

On February 22 at 9:30 the representatives of the national bureau for corruption combat of Almaty arrived to the office of KazTAG news agency and forcibly drove me into the building of anti-corruption service by 10.00 am.

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Kazakhstan urged to free detained journalist union head

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern over Kazakhstan's detention of the head of the country's Journalists Union and National Press Club and his son shortly before they were to publicly address allegations of tax evasion and embezzlement.

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Astana administration advises national companies to change working hours

Astana administration held a meeting under the chairmanship of the city mayor Adilbek Dzhaksybekov.

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​Head of Kazakhstan Union of Journalists Seitkazy Mataev and CEO of KazTag detained

The president of the National press club, the head of the Union of journalists of Kazakhstan Seytkazy Mataev and CEO of KAZTAG news agency Aset Mataev are detained, azh.kz reports with reference to “Adil Soz", the International fund for protection of freedom of speech.

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Maf opens Carrefour in Kazakhstan, with more planned

French supermarket chain has opened its first store in Kazakhstan.

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​Murray: Golovkin the best fighter I've shared a ring with

One year ago IBO middleweight champion from Kazakhstan Gennady Golovkin stopped British boxer Martin Murray in the 11th round in Monte Carlo, Kazinform has learnt from Sports.kz.

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Karaganda region governor thanks foreign investors in English (VIDEO)

Akim (governor) of Karaganda region Nurmukhambet Abdibekov thanked foreign investors in English for their contribution to region's economy on Friday, Kazinform has learnt.

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Million Tenge to Winner of Photo Contest

Press Service of Kazakh Leader announced the new photo competition «Independence in a View of Kazakh Citizens».

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KazMunaiGas Geologists Found Oil on Three New Places

JSC KazMunaiGas Exploration Team declared that they found three new places where exist oil.

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CIS representatives to observe Kazakh parliamentary election

Kazakhstan's Central Election Commission (CEC) registered the first observers of the parliamentary election from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the CEC said Feb. 18.

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Murder of 5yo boy triggers ethnic tensions in Kazakh village; Interior Minister says 'situation normalized' (VIDEO)

Interior Minister of Kazakhstan Kalmukhanbet Kasymov said that the situation in the village of Buryl has normalized after the murder of a little boy sparked major ethnic tensions, Novosti-Kazakhstan reports Thursday.

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​Kazakhstan sharply reduces vehicle production

Kazakhstan reduced the production of motor cars by 84.8 percent – 237 units in January 2016 compared to January 2015, the Statistics Committee of the Kazakh National Economy Ministry said.

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Fascinating Revival Of Silk Road Train

Beijing continues to push forward with its 'One belt one road' initiative as on Monday the first Chinese cargo train carrying thirty-two containers of commercial products from Easter Zhejiang Province arrived in Tehran.

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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."

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​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.

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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.

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​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.

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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.

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​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.

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