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Turkmen authorities may grant amnesty to border trespassers from KZ

Seven Kazakh citizens, 3 hunters and 4 policemen, who accidentally trespassed the Turkmen border may be pardoned in December, reported Kazakh National Security Committee reported. December 21 2012, 12:09 1 418 просмотрs

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The lawyer of the border guard jailed for life to appeal the verdict

Serik Sarsenov, the lawyer of the border guard Vladislav Chelkah, who will bring appeal to the Military Court against the decision of the Specialized Inter-District Military Court. December 21 2012, 12:04 1 673 просмотрs

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The Address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev:

2050 Kazakhstan Strategy: "New political course" (Published in abridged version of WKT) By 2050 Kazakhstan must enter the top 30 club of most developed states in the world.  I offer a draft of a new political direction for the nation until 2050. This will be my Address to the nation of Kazakhstan.  Today I will also outline the primary tasks for 2013 that will ensure the successful start of the New political course 2050.  December 20 2012, 21:38 3 551 просмотрs

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Russian Ruble lays claims on common currency role in Customs Union

Introduction of a common currency inside the Eurasian Economic Community comprising Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus is irrelevant, RIA Novosti reports citing Russian President’s advisor Sergey Glazyev. “This issue has been discussed several times. There is no positive solution to it,” he said. December 19 2012, 16:49 2 499 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan expects more Chinese visitors

"Kazakhstan expects the three-month World Expo to be held in Kazakh capital Astana in 2017 to attract 400 million visitors, and looks forward to welcoming more Chinese tourists," said Mukhit Saimassaev, Vice-Chairman of the Tourism Committee of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and New Technologies in an interview with People's Daily Online in Astana. December 19 2012, 16:24 1 573 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to develop Baikonur together with Russia

Kazakhstan together with Russia intends to develop the complex of Baikonur that includes a cosmodrome and a namesake city, said Erlan Idrissov, Kazakh Foreign Affairs Minister December 19 2012, 09:58 1 578 просмотрs

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Police: situation in Zhanaozen is stable

One year ago, whole city was crowded with special forces. In the sports complex a field kitchen is operating. To talk to locals and official is not easy. December 16 2012, 16:41 1 533 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev: switch Kazakh letters to Latin by 2025

Kazakhstan's president Nursultan Nazarbayev tasked the government to prepare transition of Kazakh letters to Latin script by 2025.   December 14 2012, 15:57 1 868 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to enhance transportation security

Kazakhstan will introduce a number of measures aimed at improving transportation security, the executive secretary of the Kazakh Ministry of Transport and Communication Zhenis Kasymbek said Wednesday in Majilis (the lower chamber of the Kazakh parliament) when presenting the bill. December 14 2012, 12:34 2 320 просмотрs

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Air Charter Service adds Kazakhstan to global office list

Following the announcement of the opening of their new aircraft charter business in Kazakhstan, Chris Leach, Chairman of Surrey-basedAir Charter Service group, is excited about growth in the market and demand for moving executive staff to and from the region.  December 14 2012, 12:10 1 758 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan closes space doors?

Kazakhstan plans to review an agreement with Russia on its lease of the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Right now, proposals are being considered to bring the Baikonur facility under Kazakhstan’s jurisdiction. December 14 2012, 11:59 1 612 просмотрs

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Akhmetov received head of Chevron J. Watson

Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov has received Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of "Chevron" Corporation John S. Watson Thursday, Kazakhstan PM's press service reports. December 14 2012, 10:39 1 832 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev to make address to the nation on Friday

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev will address his regular message to the people of the country on Friday, December 14, 2012. December 13 2012, 12:17 1 569 просмотрs

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Supreme Mufti: end of the world won't happen

Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan Sheikh Absattar Derbissali urged people of Kazakhstan not to believe the rumors about the end of the world, according to media service of Spiritual Directorate of Kazakhstan's Muslims. December 12 2012, 14:51 1 534 просмотрs

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China wants to divide transborder rivers with Kazakhstan depending on the number of people living along the rivers

China wants to divide transborder rivers with Kazakhstan “fairly”, which is depending on the number of people living along the rivers banks says Vice Minister of Agriculture Marat Tolibayev. December 12 2012, 09:44 1 869 просмотрs

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Verdict to Chelakh: life sentence

On December 11, Vladislav Chelakh, a Kazakh frontier guard accused of killing fellow soldiers and a forest ranger at Arkankergen border post was sentenced to life imprisonment. December 11 2012, 17:14 1 451 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan mulls ending Russia's cosmodrome lease

The head of Kazakhstan's space agency said Monday that Russia's lease of a launch facility in the Central Asian nation, the only site worldwide currently being used to get astronauts to the International Space Station, may be suspended. December 11 2012, 12:08 1 863 просмотрs

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Zhanaozen will not be renamed

The city of Zhanaozen where in December 2011 mass riots took place, will not be renamed, stated Serikbai Tourymov, the city Akim (Governor). December 10 2012, 17:58 2 152 просмотрs

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Boxing: Astana Arlans flatten British Lionhearts

Astana Arlans of Kazakhstan flattens British Lionhearts 5-0 within the world series in home match in Almaty. December 10 2012, 10:23 2 090 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan, China sign protocol on cooperation in Astana

The final protocol on cooperation was signed following the 6th session of the Kazakh-Chinese Committee for Cooperation, the press service of the Prime Minister reports. December 9 2012, 09:26 1 466 просмотрs

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Zhazira Nurimbetova from Shymkent won the title of Miss Kazakhstan-2012

The final show of  Miss Kazakhstan-2012 pageant  was held at the Palace of Independence in Astana. Zhazira Nurimbetova from Shymkent won the title of Miss Kazakhstan-2012. December 8 2012, 23:28 6 382 просмотрs

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MP proposes to limit migration to Almaty and Astana

A Mazhilis deputy Rauan Shaekin suggested to temporary limit issuance of residence permits in Almaty and Astana. December 7 2012, 17:44 1 874 просмотрs

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Kulibayevs are among the richest of Switzerland again

Swiss economic magazine Bilan has published the top 300 of the confederation's richest people in its latest issue on December 1. December 6 2012, 14:13 4 498 просмотрs

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Kazhegeldin wants to take anti-Aliyev case to European Court of Human Rights if Maltese police fails to investigate

Former Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Akezhan Kazhegeldin and his two bodyguards have promised to seek justice in the European Court of Human Rights if Maltese law-enforcement authorities do not initiate a case against Rakhat Aliyev, their lawyer Lothar de Maizière told Malta Today. December 5 2012, 17:36 1 442 просмотрs

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Car import dropped 75-fold in Kazakhstan

Import of cars to Kazakhstan has dropped almost 75-fold in 2012, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the Customs Control Commission of Kazakhstan Finance Ministry. According to the authority, 119,809 cars were imported to Kazakhstan for personal use in 2011 versus only 1,599 cars from January 1 to November 12, 2012. December 5 2012, 17:33 1 422 просмотрs