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Russian Warships Begin Mine Detection Drills in Caspian, Black Seas

Russian warships have started searching for mines and submarines in the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea in the framework of the Southern Military District combat readiness check drills, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, Sputniknews.com reports. February 9 2016, 10:00 1 940 просмотрs

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Energy Minister briefs Kazakh President on situation in oil & gas sector

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev received Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik in the Akorda presidential residence on Monday. February 8 2016, 15:32 1 905 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to export meat to Iran

Kazakhstan will export beat and mutton to Iran as part of a new $30-million contract. February 8 2016, 14:56 2 026 просмотрs

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​Severe frosts are coming back to Kazakhstan

After abnormally warm days the weather is coming back to its usual winter mode, “Kazhydromet" reports. February 8 2016, 11:51 1 908 просмотрs

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Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulates China on Lunar New Year

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the people of China of the Lunar New Year. February 8 2016, 10:45 2 049 просмотрs

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​Turkey's Davutoğlu to visit Kazakhstan on February 6

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will receive Turkey's Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoğlu on February 6, the presidential residence of Akorda announced. February 5 2016, 15:15 1 949 просмотрs

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Disneyland might appear in Almaty

Almaty authorities are considering construction of Disneyland, Head of Medeu district Sultanbek Makezhanov told a meeting with the citizens, "Karavan" report. February 5 2016, 10:20 2 655 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan has one of world's most miserable economies according to Bloomberg

Kazakhstan has one of the world's most miserable economies, according to Bloomberg. February 5 2016, 10:01 2 758 просмотрs

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London court rejects Mongolian company's lawsuit against Kazakh gov’t

On February 2, 2016 the English Commercial Court in the High Court of Justice in London found in favor of the government of Kazakhstan by dismissing a claim brought by Mongolian company Erdenet Mining Corporation against the government of Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Ministry of Justice said. February 4 2016, 17:51 2 244 просмотрs

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New general director of Kazenergy association appointed

Bolat Akchulakov has been appointed director general of Kazakh association of oil, gas and energy sector organizations “Kazenergy", the press service of the company reported Feb. 4. February 4 2016, 16:45 2 393 просмотрs

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Second death from flu reported in Kazakhstan

A second laboratory-confirmed death of influenza reported in Kazakhstan,the Health Ministry of the republic said Thursday. February 4 2016, 15:50 1 762 просмотрs

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KazTransGaz lost T126 billion at gas realization 03.02.2016

KazTransGaz (KTG), the national company in the sphere of gas supply, incurs losses because of the formed exchange difference between purchase prices and the prices at the gas realization. February 4 2016, 12:54 2 114 просмотрs

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Kazakh polygons no more leased by Russia to become roads of Western Europe - Western China corridor

The military training grounds in Kazakhstan that will be no more leased by Russia will be used for construction of the roads and other economic interests of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Defense said. February 3 2016, 17:05 2 083 просмотрs

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Kazakh Defense Minister pays visit to special purpose troop units with surprise check

Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan Imangali Tasmagambetov made a surprise check of the combat readiness of the special purpose troop units on February 3. February 3 2016, 16:54 2 024 просмотрs

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Ban imposed in Kazakhstan on indicating prices in foreign currency

Under the new rules, an intermediary company is obliged to indicate prices solely in tenge. February 3 2016, 15:45 1 968 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan borrows $88 million from IBRD

Nursultan Nazarbayev, the president of Kazakhstan, signed a document about a loan $88 million from International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. February 3 2016, 12:32 2 144 просмотрs

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Air Astana, Air France-KLM ink codeshare deal

Kazakhstan's national carrier Air Astana signed a codeshare agreement with Air France-KLM, the Kazakh airline said Feb. 2. February 3 2016, 10:14 2 161 просмотрs

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China is ready to build oil refinery in Kazakhstan

During the crisis, only Chinese companies are interested in building the fourth oil refinery in the territory of Mangystau, Kazakhstan. Nowadays, Kazakhstan has a nourish idea with China. February 3 2016, 10:02 2 639 просмотрs

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Kashagan oil not to be transported via Kuryk Port yet – Aidarbayev

Today at the Q&A conference in Astana, Governor of Mangystau region Alik Aidarbayev answered the question regarding transportation of Kashagan oil via Kuryk port. February 2 2016, 16:02 2 017 просмотрs

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Mangistau Governor: Tengizchevroil must sell gas in tenge

«Gas produced by Tengizchevroil in Kazakhstan must be sold in tenge - our national currency,» said Alik Aidarbaev, Mangystau Oblast Governor, during the briefing at the Central Communication Service. February 2 2016, 15:41 2 272 просмотрs

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Anomalous warming came to Kazakhstan

From February 2 to 4 , abnormal warming is predicted in Kazakhstan, according to Kazhydromet forecasts. February 2 2016, 10:36 1 842 просмотрs

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Afraid to speak out, Kazakhs let numbers talk for them

In Kazakhstan, where people worry they may lose their jobs or be jailed for criticising the authorities, some have found a new way to express the economic pain they are feeling: a web site whose name roughly translates as "Oh My God!" February 2 2016, 09:40 1 829 просмотрs

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Kazakh Activist Released After 'Repentance' Letter

A Kazakh civil rights activist convicted and jailed for inciting social hatred has been released after "repenting." February 1 2016, 17:38 2 174 просмотрs

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Kazakh citizen among 33 detained in Saudi Arabia on terrorism charges

A Kazakhstani citizen is among 33 suspects detained on terrorism charges in Saudi Arabia over the past week, the English-language daily Saudi Gazette reports citing an unnamed source on Sunday. February 1 2016, 16:42 2 084 просмотрs

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​Plan of Kashagan development to be presented by contractor during 2016

The plan of Kashagan development will be presented by the contractor of the project during 2016, said Murat Zhurebekov, managing director on economy and finance of PSA Ltd. February 1 2016, 15:30 1 991 просмотрs