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Kazakhstan to intensify work on visa regime facilitation with EU after expanded partnership deal signed: Vice FM

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alexei Volkov said that his country will prioritize the work on facilitation of the visa regime with the EU countries after the Kazakh-EU expanded partnership deal will be signed. November 24 2015, 10:28 1 821 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to become WTO member in mid-December

Kazakhstan will receive an official recognition as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 15, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alexei Volkov said, Novosti-Kazakhstan news agency reported. November 24 2015, 09:48 1 531 просмотрs

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​Kazakh oil workers to face shrinking salaries, layoffs - Energy Minister Shkolnik

Oil-rich Kazakhstan is starting to feel the effects of falling oil prices. November 23 2015, 15:58 2 529 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan's welfare fund to shut down overseas offices

Samruk Kazyna National Welfare Fund JSC plans to shut down its offices abroad in early 2016. November 23 2015, 15:55 1 394 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan increases electricity generation from renewable sources

Electricity generation from renewable energy sources is increasing in Kazakhstan, reported the country's Energy Ministry. November 23 2015, 15:43 2 094 просмотрs

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​Snowfall and blizzard blanket Kazakhstan

Frontal-type precipitation (primarily, snowfall), fog, blizzard, black ice and wind speed increase are forecast in most regions of Kazakhstan November 23. Sunny weather will dominate only in southern and western parts of the country. November 23 2015, 11:41 1 795 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan starts accepting applications for subsoil use under simplified procedure

Starting from November 24, Kazakhstan begins accepting applications for granting subsoil use rights under the simplified procedure for exploration, the Ministry of Investment and Development of Kazakhstan said. November 23 2015, 11:24 1 803 просмотрs

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President Ghani Meets Kazakhstan Prime Minister

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani during his visit to Kazakhstan met Prime Minister Karim Massimov yesterday, BNA reported. November 23 2015, 08:00 1 520 просмотрs

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​Terror acts prevented in Astana- Astana Mayor

The national security committee prevented the terror acts planed in Astana, said Adilbek Dzhaksybekov, the Mayor of Astana. November 20 2015, 16:07 1 797 просмотрs

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A National Car Brand will Be Created in Kazakhstan

At the World EXPO 2017, which will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan is planning to introduce the electric vehicle concept, developed by the national automotive brand. The news was told by the chairman of the board of directors of AllurGroup Andrew Lavrentev. According to him, the new automotive brand is to be presented in the form of an entire line of cars belonging to different classes. Thus, the basic idea is to create a vehicle using the most advanced technologies - hybrid or electric engine. However, the petrol version of the car belonging to a national brand also is planned. November 20 2015, 14:57 2 124 просмотрs

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​The First Center of Kazakhstan Opened in China

In the framework of a joint initiative of the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in Shanghai, JSC "Center for International Programs", which is the official administrator of "Bolashak" scholarship, and Shanghai International Studies University in the territory of this institution the first China's "Center of Kazakhstan" has been opened. November 20 2015, 09:50 1 553 просмотрs

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BTA Bank Says New York Developer Helped Launder Stolen Money

BTA Bank JSC accused developer Joseph Chetrit of using New York real estate investments to help launder money stolen from Kazakhstan. November 19 2015, 14:35 2 431 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan should reduce number of its diplomatic mission abroad: Nazarbayev

Kazakhstan should reduce the number of its diplomatic mission in foreign countries, said President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev who is chairing the Government's extended meeting on Wednesday. November 18 2015, 12:04 1 821 просмотрs

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​President Nazarbayev holding extended meeting of Government

Today, November 18, Akorda presidential residence is hosting an extended meeting of the Government under the chairmanship of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. November 18 2015, 11:07 1 675 просмотрs

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​Afghan President to visit Kazakhstan

President of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani will pay an official visit to Astana November 20. Dauren Abayev, Press Secretary of the Kazakh President, told it during the online briefing yesterday. November 18 2015, 02:10 1 425 просмотрs

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D.Abayev told about Kazakhstan's security measures due to terrorist attacks in the world

Press Secretary to the President Dauren Abayev answered the question from "Interfax-Kazakhstan" news agency about security measures due to increased terrorism incidents in many countries on the official Facebook page of Akorda. November 17 2015, 12:10 1 994 просмотрs

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In December Kazakhstan citizens will have 3 additional days off

In December Kazakhstan will celebrate three holidays: December 1 is the Day of the First President of Kazakhstan. On December 16 and 17 - the Independence Day and the Day of democratic reforms in Kazakhstan, respectively. These red letter dates are state holidays, therefore Kazakhstan citizens will have three additional days off, azh.kz reports citing zakon.kz. November 17 2015, 09:40 1 886 просмотрs

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​Windy and snowy weather to persist in Kazakhstan

Snow showers, blizzard, fog, ice-slick and stiff wind will persist in Kazakhstan on Monday, November 16. November 16 2015, 12:33 1 615 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Paris

Kazakhstan strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Paris and declares the unacceptability of terrorism in all its manifestations. November 16 2015, 09:45 1 533 просмотрs

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Head of criminal department of MIA Amankulov placed under arrest for embezzling 136 mln tenge

Kairat Amankulov, head of the criminal department of MIA, suspected of embezzling 136 mln tenge, has been placed under home arrest, said Alik Shpekbayev, deputy chairman of the agency for state service affairs and corruption combat. November 13 2015, 17:11 1 925 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan has no claims to Karachaganak developers- Ministry of Energy

Kazakhstan has no claims to the developers of Karachaganak field, said Vladimir Shkolnik, Minister of Energy. November 13 2015, 17:08 1 866 просмотрs

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​British court froze assets of Ilyas Khrapunov

The assets of Ilyas Khrapunov, son in law of ex banker Mukhtar Ablyazov, have been frozen following the suit of BTA Bank, reports Kommersant newspaper. November 13 2015, 15:04 2 581 просмотрs

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2017 will become a Year of Chinese tourism in Kazakhstan

The 8th meeting of Subcommittee on cooperation in safety of the Kazakhstan-Chinese committee on cooperation and also political consultations between foreign policy departments of two countries took place in Beijing. November 13 2015, 11:04 1 506 просмотрs

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Private farmers in Kazakhstan failed to collect grain due to lack of equipment: Ministry

Private farmers in Kazakhstan run out of time to collect some grain harvest because of the lack of equipment, Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan Asylzhan Mamytbekov told a CCS media briefing on Wednesday. November 12 2015, 16:40 1 613 просмотрs

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​President Signed Amendments To Law On Local Police

The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the activities of the local police service" It is reported by the press service of Akorda. November 12 2015, 16:37 1 555 просмотрs