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Sri Lanka President arrives in Astana today

Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka, is expected in Astana today with a state visit. He was invited to visit the Kazakh capital by President Nazarbayev. November 19 2012, 12:31 1 734 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan launches the start of emission trading system from 2013

  The Ministry of Environmental Protection of RK has developed the National Allocation Plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Plan is a mechanism that regulates internal trading of greenhouse gas emission allowances. November 17 2012, 19:06 6 231 просмотрs

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New CEO of KazEnergy Association appointed

The chairman of KazEnergy Association Timur Kulibayev has presented the new CEO Aset Magauov to the staff, the association reported Trend on Friday. November 16 2012, 17:53 2 999 просмотрs

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Astana hosts the Congress of Zhas Otan, the youth wing of Nur Otan Party

Astana hosts the 2nd Congress of Zhas Otan, the youth wing of Nur Otan Party. The Congress takes place in the republican “Sary Arka” cycle tack. November 16 2012, 14:50 1 594 просмотрs

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Religious institutions have to report for foreign money: Lama Sharif

Religious unions funded from abroad will have to report on use of foreign money, Tengrinews.kz reports citing chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religious Affairs as saying at the 2nd forum of religious experts on Thursday. November 16 2012, 10:05 1 610 просмотрs

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Senator proposed to be stricter for drunken driving

Member of Senate of Kazakhstan's Parliament Zhumabek Toregeldinov gave a suggestion to severe punishment for violation of traffic rules and introduce criminal prosecution for drunken driving. November 16 2012, 09:35 1 482 просмотрs

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Telephone Hotline to Appeal to Prosecutor-General’s Office

Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court created a hotline to receive and process citizens’ enquiries related to the judicial process. November 16 2012, 18:47 1 594 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan's population increased by 180,000

ASTANA. November 15. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan's population has increased by 180,000 people since the beginning of the year.  November 15 2012, 17:58 2 177 просмотрs

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Sun Xingyun appointed the head of Mangistaumunaygaz

Almaty. November 14. КazTAG – Sun Xingyun has been appointed the General Director of JSC Mangistaumunaygaz (MMG), reads the message published on Kazakhstan stock exchange website on Wednesday. November 15 2012, 16:55 2 118 просмотрs

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Oil production generates wealth at expense of environment

With construction developing in what is one of the largest oil fields in Central Asia, questions must be raised regarding the necessity of building a manmade island purely for oil production. November 15 2012, 10:01 4 465 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev received Man of the Year award

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has received the Man of the Year national award, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the President's press-service. November 14 2012, 13:54 1 988 просмотрs

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Polish KGHM Eyes Copper Mine in Kazakhstan

Polish state-controlled copper miner KGHM Polska Miedz, the 9th largest in the world and the 2nd largest producer of copper in Europe, is considering buying copper mine in Kazakhstan, to increase its production up to 700 000 tons by 2018, compared with 571,000 tons in 2011, according to its press office. November 13 2012, 15:08 1 508 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Traffic Police calls drivers to honor memory of road crash victims on November 18

The RoK Traffic Police Committee proposed to all drivers to support the campaign on the day of memory of victims of road accidents on November 18 – the international day of road accidents victims, reported the p[press service of the RoK Ministry of Internal Affairs. November 13 2012, 11:52 2 436 просмотрs

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Norwegian companies to increase fresh sea fish supplies to Kazakhstan

Norwegian companies will increase fresh sea fish supplies to Kazakhstan. In 2011, the country imported about 15 tons of seafood products and delicacies. November 12 2012, 17:24 3 189 просмотрs

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British Airways officially returns to Kazakhstan

Following the successful integration of bmi into British Airways, October 28th marked the launch of the new winter schedule and the official return of British Airways to Kazakhstan. November 12 2012, 16:19 1 707 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan PM's working visit to Russia

This is the first visit of Serik Akhmetov as the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan to Russia primeminister.kz reports. November 12 2012, 15:16 2 088 просмотрs

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Chelakh refused court of jury

Kazakh border guard Vladislav Chelakh, suspected of killing 15 people at the Arkankergen temporary border post and incriminated with nine articles of the RoK penal code refused jury, said his lawyer Serik Sarsenov. November 12 2012, 14:24 1 645 просмотрs

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Astana wins Kazakhstan Football Cup

Footbal Club Astana gained the victory in the final match on the way to 2012 Kazakhstan Cup. November 12 2012, 12:27 1 617 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan creates integrated petrochemical network

An integrated petrochemicals production network will be created in Kazakhstan. Atyrau Oil Refinery is implementing projects that will contribute to the oil chemicals production network, the press-service of KazEnergy association told Tengrinews.kz. November 12 2012, 14:33 3 643 просмотрs

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Due to public holidays the people of Kazakhstan to have 6 days off in December

Almaty. November 9. KazTAG-  6 days off in total will be having the people of Kazakhstan during the public holidays in December. November 10 2012, 00:41 3 260 просмотрs

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Risk of industrial accidents increases in Caspian shelf

MP Serik Ospanov appealed to Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov regarding the increased risk of industrial accidents at the Caspian Sea at the plenary session of the Majilis (lower house of parliament) on Wednesday. November 10 2012, 02:16 2 001 просмотрs

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Obama's victory is to Kazakhstan's advantage

Upon the re-election of Barack Obama as the US president, Kazakh-American relations will see almost no change, say experts. November 9 2012, 15:09 1 777 просмотрs

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Kazakh, Belarussian PMs meet in Astana

ASTANA. November 9. KAZINFORM A meeting between prime ministers of Kazakhstan and Belarus Serik Akhmetov and Mikhail Myasnikovich is on in Astana. November 9 2012, 11:21 1 603 просмотрs

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Total buys 75% in two Kazakh exploration oil blocks

Total bought 75% in two Kazakh concessions -- oil blocks of the North and the South, which had been previously developed by Nurmunay PetroGas LLP, reports the French oil giant. November 9 2012, 10:58 2 045 просмотрs

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Ancient rhino found in Western Kazakhstan

According to Caspionet, workers of one of the local companies found the remains of an ancient rhinoceros on the Ural River. Eight pieces of bone remains are now kept in the museum to be displayed at exhibition halls shortly after a special treatment is performed. It is believed that these rhinos lived in the Late Pliocene in Eurasia. The Museum's staff has already called the find a big success. November 9 2012, 11:43 1 756 просмотрs