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UN Appoints New Interim Resident Coordinator for Kazakhstan

November 1, 12:35 2 693 просмотрs

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QazaqGaz and NCOC discussed the implementation of joint projects

October 31, 18:39 2 517 просмотрs

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The results of the 56th meeting of the OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee

October 3, 17:39 6 113 просмотрs

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Five coronavirus patients in the hospitals of Nur-Sultan city are in critical condition

Five coronavirus patients in the hospitals of Nur-Sultan city are in critical condition, Kazinform reports. April 8 2020, 17:01 138 878 просмотрs

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Dozens Detained In Kazakhstan As Nazarbaev's Chosen Successor Set To Win Presidential Election

Police in Kazakhstan have detained dozens of protesters as the country holds a snap presidential election, with the chosen successor of authoritarian ex-President Nursultan Nazarbaev expected to win easily, reports RFE/RL's Kazakh Service. Photo Video June 9 2019, 13:12 138 050 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan piles pressure on activists ahead of election The interim president, meanwhile, claims he wants public dialogue.

Authorities in Kazakhstan are escalating the pressure on their perceived foes just as the country prepares to go to the polls on June 9 to confirm its interim president, reports Eurasianet. Some activists have had their apartments subjected to aggressive snap raids, others are being summoned for questioning by law enforcement. In a couple of cases, protestors have been suddenly called up for military service. Photo June 9 2019, 12:49 128 244 просмотрs

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Smooth Transition: New Kazakh Leader Pushes Photoshopped Pictures

Kazakhstan's interim president, Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev, may be finding life in the spotlight a little too harsh since the surprise resignation of longtime President Nursultan Nazarbaev in March, reports Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Photo May 3 2019, 10:29 130 101 просмотрs

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Protests are held in Almaty and the capital Nur-Sultan

Speeches are held in the Central Park of Almaty and near the building of the former congress hall in Nur-Sultan. Participants call for boycotting the presidential elections scheduled for June 9 - the first after the resignation of Nursultan Nazarbayev, who continuously led Kazakhstan for almost three decades, reports Azattyk. Photo May 1 2019, 14:03 128 828 просмотрs

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New Chairperson of the Board of AEO NIS appointed

By a decision of the Board of Trustees of AEO Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, Svetlana Ispussinova has been appointed the Chairperson of the Board of NIS, reports Kazinorm. Photo April 8 2019, 10:53 106 119 просмотрs

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Air Astana transfers Istanbul flights to new airport

Air Astana will transfer all Istanbul flights to the city’s new airport with effect from 7th April 2019. The operational move from Istanbul’s existing Ataturk Airport will result in the cancellation of the following flights. April 1 2019, 10:29 106 421 просмотрs

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Kostanay policemen presented awards for refusing bribe

The extended meeting of the Agency for Civil Service Affairs and Anti-Corruption Department for Kostanay Region presented for the first time the Adal Zurek breastplates, established by the Kostanay Adladyk Alany (Kostanay Fairness Platform) project office, Kazinform reports citing the departments press service. February 17 2019, 20:43 107 059 просмотрs

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World Trade Center to be buit in Astana

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met today with Rolf Draak, a Board Member of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), and Mehran Eftekhar, Group Finance and Corporate Services Director at Nest Investments Holdings, Kazinform cites the press service of Akorda. January 25 2019, 10:51 105 817 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to continue evacuating its nationals from Syria

The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant authorities will continue the humanitarian operation on evacuating Kazakhstani nationals from Syria, Kazinform reports. ‘The operation conducted on January 6, 2019  focused primarily on children aged from 1 to 5. Majority of them was born in the Syrian territory.  January 22 2019, 10:12 92 690 просмотрs

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​Kazakh Scientists to Develop Unique Medicine

An innovative product, medicine based on mare's milk, has been developed in Kazakhstan, reports Kazakh TV. Scientists say that the mare’s milk has a range of applications. The medicine strengthens the immune system, normalizes balance of microflora and improves digestion. In addition, it is effective for treating obesity and diabetes.  January 18 2019, 13:03 90 382 просмотрs

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Two men jailed for murder of Kazakh Olympic skating medalist Denis Ten

Two men were jailed for 18 years in Kazakhstan on Thursday for the murder of Denis Ten, the country’s first Olympic figure skating medalist, Reuters reports. Ten, 25, was stabbed in Almaty in July as he struggled with two men he had caught trying to steal the mirrors on his car, police said. January 18 2019, 12:13 91 733 просмотрs

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Private helicopter crashes in Almaty

A private helicopter has crashed today in the territory of Alatau health center in Almaty, reports Kazinform. The Emergency Situations Committee of the Kazakh Interior Ministry confirmed the information.  January 18 2019, 12:01 40 747 просмотрs

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Abnormally warm weather predicted in Kazakhstan Jan 17-19

Abnormally warm weather is forecast for Kazakhstan in the three days coming, Kazinform reports referring to Kazhydromet. January 16 2019, 12:43 8 443 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan’s population reaches 18.37 million.

According to the Statistics Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of National Economy Kazakhstan's population reached 18,376,200 people, increasing by 238.9 thousand people, or 1.3%, year on year, Kazinform reports. January 16 2019, 12:34 3 741 просмотрs

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​Uzbekistan tops ranking of diet-related heart disease deaths, while Kazakhstan is in top 10 countries with poorest diets

The countries in Europe where most people die because they eat too much salt and not enough vegetables have been named and shame, reports Tashkent Times.Unhealthy eating is deadliest in Uzbekistan, while Spain and Israel are at the bottom of the table. January 15 2019, 16:10 3 538 просмотрs

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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. February 29 2016, 13:12 9 939 просмотрs

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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. February 29 2016, 13:04 9 027 просмотрs

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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. February 29 2016, 10:39 8 951 просмотрs

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Former Arsenal star Arshavin moving to Kazakhstan

Former Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin is extending his playing career in Kazakhstan. February 29 2016, 10:34 8 961 просмотрs

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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. February 25 2016, 16:52 10 227 просмотрs

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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. February 25 2016, 15:48 7 897 просмотрs