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Arson version of Almaty flea market fire is ludicrous: veteran rescuer

Retired colonel Murat Zhumatayev, veteran of the Kazakhstan Ministry of Emergency Situations, has called the traders' version that the flea market was deliberately set on fire ludicrous, tengrinews reports.  November 25 2013, 09:22 2 653 views

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Kazakhstan wants Russia to pay $90 million in damages for Proton crash

Kazakhstan is seeking $90 million dollars from Russia in compensation for a rocket crash on its territory, azh.kz reported on Friday, citing the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources of Kazakhstan. November 22 2013, 17:32 2 351 views

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Scale of pollution caused by oil train flaring near Aktau announced

The authorities have made a statement on the magnitude of the explosion near Aktau. The petroleum spill caused by the explosion has covered 3480 square meters, the Head of the Ecology Department of Mangistau Oblast Yermek Umarov told Tengrinews. November 22 2013, 16:56 2 280 views

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Bad repair in Russia served as cause for MiG-31 aircraft’s crash in Karaganda

Repair badly carried out in Russia was the cause of the MiG-31 aircraft's crash in Karaganda Oblast in Kazakstan, Zhenis Temekov, the representative of the Chief Military Prosecutor's Office,  said at at the press briefing on Nov. 21 azh.kz reports. November 22 2013, 11:48 2 638 views

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Kazakh FM pays official visit to the UK

Erlan Idrissov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has paid an official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the press service of the Ministry reports. November 22 2013, 12:12 2 705 views

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Kazakh Parliament raises tax on alcohol, tobacco and property

The Kazakh Senate (parliament's lower chamber) passed an amedment to the law increasing taxes on luxury goods, transport and property and excise taxes on tobacco and alcohol, azh.kz reported on November 21. November 22 2013, 10:04 2 885 views

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Denis Ten from Kazakhstan wins gold at Merano Cup in Italy

Kazakhstan's figure skater Denis Ten - the silver winner of the World Championship - has gained the gold medal at the 16th international tournament Merano Cup in Italy, Tengrinews reports citing the International Skating Union (ISU). November 21 2013, 17:40 4 998 views

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Air-Astana «Boeing 767/300» makes emergency landing

Almaty airport control tower has beenreported that the flight "Almaty-Bangkok" by Air-Astana which took off from Almaty on 21.11.2013 at 01.45am, was returning to the airport due totechnical reasons, the press service of the Department of Internal Affairs on transport reports. November 21 2013, 15:32 3 676 views

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International airport in Taraz to open soon

The international airport called "Aulie- Ata" in Taraz is preparing to open, and so the visit of the Minister of Transport and Communications of Kazakhstan Askar Zhumagaliev is expected. November 21 2013, 12:12 4 339 views

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Flights between Yerevan and Astana to give boost to bilateral business ties

Launch of direct air flights between Yerevan and Kazakh capital city Astana will give a boost to business ties between Armenia and Kazakhstan, Kazakh prime minister Serik Akhmedov said Wednesday in Russian St. Petersburg during a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Tigran Sargsyan, bnews.kz reports. November 21 2013, 11:54 3 214 views

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Kazakhstan to get three additional days off in December

Kazakhstan will enjoy additional three days off for December holidays, Tengrinews reports. November 20 2013, 19:40 2 616 views

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Ablyazov appeals demand his extradition case be dismissed

Ablyazov's lawyers believe that the evidences, proving the guilt of their client, were obtained in violation of the law November 20 2013, 16:04 2 425 views

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Most suitable rival for Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin announced

The most suitable rival for WBA middleweight World Champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin from Kazakhstan has been announced, Vesti.kz reports. November 20 2013, 15:43 3 046 views

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Kazakh embassy in Britain to move to new building

Even the fines for parking violations of Kazakh diplomats were caused by the improper location of the building. November 20 2013, 10:23 2 363 views

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Common historical roots of our peoples should promote full cooperation between Kazakhstan and Hungary - Hungarian PM Viktor Orban

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov is on a two-day official visit to Hungary November 19 2013, 16:37 2 056 views

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Kazakhstan bills Russia for Proton-M crash

The compensation amount has not been disclosed "not to flurry the public November 19 2013, 09:57 2 241 views

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Kazakhstan makes changes to over 50 laws to join WTO

Changes were made to over 50 laws of Kazakhstan for the country's accession to the World Trade Organization November 19 2013, 09:39 2 761 views

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Kazakhstan: Blair criticized for cozying up to Astana

Just over two years ago, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair signed on as a political consultant with the government of Kazakhstan. His performance as an adviser to the Central Asian nation remains a source of contention. But what is indisputable is that Kazakhstan's democratization record is far poorer today than it was when he started. November 18 2013, 15:14 3 010 views

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Petroleum train derails by MAN oil tank truck in Mangystau

Kazakhstan national railroad company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) has commented the massive fire at the railway crossing near Aktau. November 18 2013, 10:13 2 900 views

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Nazarbayev authorizes Kazakhstan's extradition treaty with Italy

Nazarbayev has signed a decree authorizing Prosecutor General to sign an extradition treaty with Italy on Kazakhstan's behalf November 18 2013, 09:35 2 599 views

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Kazakhstan, Tengizchevroil deal on production boost

The Republic of Kazakhstan and Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that sets out mutual commitments to progress TCO's plans to increase production of Kazakhstan's Tengiz field, a joint message of Kazakhstan's Oil and Gas Ministry and Tengizshevroil said. November 15 2013, 16:20 6 136 views

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Canada, Kazakhstan agree on nuclear cooperation

The world's top two uranium producing countries, Canada and Kazakhstan have agreed to a co-operation arrangement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. November 15 2013, 15:38 2 352 views

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Kazakh billionaire says he’s got nothing to hide

When Bulat Utemuratov’s boss told him to go to Europe and open the first trading house for their newly independent Kazakhstan, his reaction was pure Soviet. “Oh no, They want to exile me,” Utemuratov remembers thinking with alarm. November 15 2013, 14:59 6 957 views

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Tenge turns 20

Kazakhstan has recently marked the twentieth birthday of the national currency, the tenge. November 15 2013, 11:38 3 959 views

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Uzbekistan: chaos reigns on border with Kazakhstan

Crossing borders in Central Asia is frequently a headache. November 15 2013, 10:54 3 161 views