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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 2 175 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

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Kazakhstan's bid for seat on UN Security Council

In September 2013, Kazakhstan announced its bid to secure a seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in the years 2017/18. February 1 2016, 12:03 2 057 просмотрs

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Kazakh police in special operation detain businessman with close ties to Russia

Kazakhstan's police have detained a wealthy businessman with close ties with Russia. February 1 2016, 10:10 2 596 просмотрs

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Helicopter crashes in Kazakhstan, pilot walks 5km despite severe burns

A Mi-2 medial helicopter has crashed in Zhambyl Oblast in Kazakhstan's south,Tengrinews reports, citing the official representative of the Emergencies Committee of the Interior Ministry of Kazakhstan Ruslan Imankulov. January 28 2016, 14:53 2 055 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Testing Scenarios for National Budget With Oil at $16-$30

The government of Kazakhstan is testing various scenarios for its national budget with oil prices between $16 and $30 per barrel, Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov told Sputnik. January 22 2016, 14:30 2 637 просмотрs

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Kazakh central bank governor shares de-dollarization plans

Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Daniyar Akishev has commented on the regulator's plans to de-dollarize the Kazakh economy, Tengrinews reports citing the Kazakhstani TV channel KTK. January 21 2016, 16:57 2 300 просмотрs

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Early election in Kazakhstan to ensure budget savings

Early parliamentary election in Kazakhstan will make it possible to save budgetary funds, according to the message of the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan Jan. 21, Trend.az reports. January 21 2016, 16:55 2 132 просмотрs

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Campaigners Urge Legal Reform To Protect Free Speech

Human rights campaigners in Kazakhstan are calling for the abolition of two pieces of legislation frequently used against critics of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Eurasianet.org reports. January 20 2016, 15:59 1 925 просмотрs

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Kazakh Banks Face Double Bind on Deposit Rule as Tenge Falls

Kazakhstan's Kaspi Bank, which counts Goldman Sachs Group Inc. among its shareholders, may be too popular with savers for its own good, Bloomberg.com reports. January 20 2016, 15:56 3 556 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan on the verge of dissolving Parliament

Kazakhstan expects dissolution of the Majilis, the lower chamber of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, almost a year before the end of their term, Tengrinews reports. January 20 2016, 15:54 2 111 просмотрs

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New Auction On Subsoil Use In Kazakhstan

In June 2016, Kazakhstan will witness another auction for the right of subsoil use at 100 sites located in the territory of the republic. Deputy Minister for Investment and Development of the country Albert Rau announced the news during the press conference in January. January 20 2016, 15:22 1 907 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Launches Production Of Chinese Cars

Plans are afoot in Kazakhstan to put into operation a facility for manufacture of JAC vehicles (a Chinese brand) on the basis of the car assembly plant in the city of Kostanai. Deputy Minister of Investment and Development of the Republic, Albert Rau said at the press conference in January. January 20 2016, 15:24 2 164 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to open direct flight to Iran

Kazakhstan plans to open direct flights to Iran in June of 2016, said the message of the Ministry of Investments and Development of Kazakhstan. January 19 2016, 12:54 1 933 просмотрs

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March 1 will be Day of gratitude in Kazakhstan

On this day, Kazakhstan People's Assembly was established. January 18 2016, 10:21 2 721 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan official claims Trans-Caspian route is not aimed at bypassing Russia

Development of a new route to deliver goods from China to Europe via Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine (the Trans-Caspian international transport route) is not aimed at bypassing Russia, First Deputy Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev said on Friday, reports TASS. January 18 2016, 02:12 2 046 просмотрs

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Goldman Sachs predicts oil production decline in Kazakhstan

US Goldman Sachs analysts predict a decrease in oil production up to 1.605 million barrels per day (bpd) in Kazakhstan in 2016 and 2017, the bank's report obtained by Trend said. January 18 2016, 01:58 2 415 просмотрs

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Financial Times wants Berik Otemurat to find a job abroad

Financial Times warns about the future of Berik Otemurat, ex-chief executive of National Investment Corporation (NIC) of National Bank of Kazakhstan, whowas fired for raising the right question for the country and tend to help to find a job abroad offering his CV. January 18 2016, 00:57 4 206 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan plans oil development in Caspian Sea

Kazakhstan starts to develop oil and gas fields in the Caspian Sea in this year. The Energy Ministry of Kazakhstan Vladimir Shkolnik told that they need analytical research to the development of Kalamkas-Sea oil field which located in the Caspian Sea. January 17 2016, 00:53 3 197 просмотрs

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​13 mln tons of oil to be extracted at Kashagan after 2017

The Kashagan oil field to be launched in Kazakhstan this year, Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Vladimir Shkolnik told at the CCS press conference. January 15 2016, 17:13 2 039 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan will mine less oil in 2016

Kazakhstan mined 79,4 million tons of oil in 2015, at the plan of oil production for 79 million tons. Slightly our oil industry companies tried to be ahead of schedule. For 2016, we plan to take into account the exhaustion of fields and mine 77 million tons, Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik told in the briefing held in Central Communications. January 15 2016, 16:15 2 102 просмотрs

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Ukraine To Ship Goods To Kazakhstan, Bypassing Russia

Ukraine says it will for the first time ship goods to Kazakhstan along a route bypassing Russia, due to the Kremlin's trade embargo on Kyiv. January 15 2016, 16:00 2 073 просмотрs

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Kazakh Company Showcases ‘World’s Most Expensive Chocolates’

They're described as “the most expensive chocolates in the world" – and with a price tag of $14,000 for a collection of six, that title may be entirely justified. January 14 2016, 18:14 1 946 просмотрs

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Deputy Speaker of Senate of Kazakhstan elected

Sergey Gromov has been elected today at the plenary session of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament as the Deputy Chairman of the upper parliamentary house. January 14 2016, 18:09 1 879 просмотрs