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Kazakhstan will celebrate Eid on October 26

One of the most significant Muslim holidays Eid (Kurban-Ait in Kazakhstan) will be celebrated on October 26 this year, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the website of Khazret Sultan mosque. October 17 2012, 09:11 3 299 просмотрs

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Witness in Zhanaozen Riots Case Murdered

A witness in the case related to mass riots in western Kazakh town of Zhanaozen, Alexander Bozhko, who announced in the court that he has bad-mouthedthe defendants under pressure, has been murdered,- reported Galym Ageleuov, the chairman of Kazakhstan's Liberty non-government organization. October 15 2012, 17:56 2 216 просмотрs

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APC: Billions of profit made from power tariff increase are paid to shareholders

According to Gabidulla Abdrakhimov, the Chairman of Agency for Protection of Competition (APC), in the result of APC’s joint audit with the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Ministry of Industry and AREM a number of problems in the sphere of power production has been revealed: the majority of the funds received as the result of power tariffs’ increase was spent for payment of dividends to the shareholders. October 15 2012, 16:19 1 645 просмотрs

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Kozlov: before and after verdict

At the moment Kazakh media is peppered with various articles about the verdict on Vladimir Kozlov (7.5 years imprisonment and confiscation of property) - ones say he is guilty, while the others claim the contrary... October 15 2012, 11:02 2 274 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to reduce Internet charges this year

"This year we are planning to reduce Internet rates in Kazakhstan and increase its speed twofold," Chairman of the Agency for Protection of Competition (APC) Gabidulla Abdrakhimov said at the Government Hour in the Majilis. October 15 2012, 15:28 2 498 просмотрs

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AES Group fined KZT 20 billion

"A group of American Companies AES has been fined KZT 20 billion,"  Chairman of the Agency for Protection of Competition of Kazakhstan Gabidulla  Abdrakhimov told the Government Hour in the Majilis. October 15 2012, 12:37 1 962 просмотрs

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BISOL to Install 2 MW Solar Plant in Kazakhstan

BISOL Group will install a 2 megawatt turnkey solar power plant in Kazakhstan, BISOL press service reports. The company has signed a contract with the investor Samruk-Energo to construct and install a ground mounted and sun-tracking PV system in the city of Kapchagay in Almaty Province. October 13 2012, 14:45 2 942 просмотрs

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Kazakh Border Guard Accused Of Killing Comrades Attempts Suicide

Vladislav Chelakh, the Kazakhstani border guard accused of killing 14 fellow guards and a forest ranger in May, has reportedly attempted to commit suicide in his cell. October 13 2012, 00:36 2 603 просмотрs

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Louis Vuitton Opens in Kazakhstan

On Oct. 11, Louis Vuitton opened its first store in Almaty’s Esentai Mall, reports wwd.com (Women’s Wear Daily). The new Louis Vuitton store will be located within the newly inaugurated Esentai Park Mall. Vuitton’s search for a luxury environment in Kazakhstan began in 2008, but was put on hold during the global financial crisis. October 13 2012, 00:20 5 488 просмотрs

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A loan agreement signed between Kazakhstan and the World Bank

A Loan Agreement on the East-West Roads Project (Almaty-Khorgos section): the International transit corridor Western Europe - Western China (CAREC 1b)" was signed today between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the World Bank. October 12 2012, 16:19 3 980 просмотрs

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Third part of Kazakhstan investment goes to USA

Kazakhstan sent over 30% of its investment to USA, calculated Kapital.kz based on data of National Bank of Kazakhstan as of July 1, 2012 October 12 2012, 13:50 2 182 просмотрs

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Mussin taking check up in Germany

The reception of Accounts Committee told azattyk.org that Aslan Mussin was having vacation and denied the opposition mass media allegations about his escape to Europe. October 12 2012, 12:38 3 169 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan pilgrims to depart for Mecca after October 15

The first groups of pilgrims will depart from Kazakhstan after October 15. They will travel to the Eastern part of Saudi Arabia to perform a hajj to Mecca, Agabek Sydykov, press-secreatry of the Spiritual Management’s of Muslims told Tengrinews.kz.  October 12 2012, 12:53 2 001 просмотрs

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Norway to help Kazakhstan build a Grandfather Frost residence

Norway promised to render help in the construction of the Ayaz Ata (Kazakh Santa Claus) Residence in Oskemen reports nur.kz citing yk.kz. October 11 2012, 14:12 2 211 просмотрs

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5,000 Kazakhs will perform hajj this year

According to Chief Mufti of Astana, about 5,000 pilgrims from Kazakhstan may travel to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj this year, reports IA Novosti-Kazakhstan. October 10 2012, 16:32 2 871 просмотрs

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KMG Chairman of Board of Directors Elected

Sauat Mynbayev, the RoK Minister of Oil and Gas was elected the Chairman of the Board of Directors of KazMunayGas, Samruk-Kazyna Fund minutes of the meeting read. The extract from the document is published on KASE website, writes Kapital.kz. October 10 2012, 16:26 3 287 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan public debt exceeds $23bn

As of October 1, 2012, the amount of Kazakhstan's public debt issued in the form of government securities made 3trln 594.6bn tenge or $23bn 986.7mln including services, concluded the Irbis Information Agency analyzing its  databases, writes Kapital.kz. October 10 2012, 09:16 2 319 просмотрs

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Aktau court proved Ablyazov's participation in provocations and instigation of oil industry workers

Aktau court proved Ablyazov's participation in provocations and instigation of oil industry workers. Using his unlimited financial resources and Alga party the former banker openly called people for violence, BNews.kz correspondent reports. October 9 2012, 15:05 2 149 просмотрs

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British Karl Jenkins’ symphony 'Shakarim' is presented in Almaty

On October 10, Almaty will host a premiere of the symphony "Shakarim" by British composer Karl Jenkins, BNews.kz correspondent reports citing Almaty Department of Culture. October 9 2012, 15:22 2 150 просмотрs

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No Kazakh citizens among those apprehended in the USA: KZ’s FM spokesman

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry is checking the information on a Kazakhstan-based company allegedly being blacklisted by the US Trade Department, Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Altai Abibullayev told a briefing October 8. October 9 2012, 15:30 1 769 просмотрs

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Presidential Advisor Yertysbayev: Seems like Atyrau Oblast was out of control

The Kazakhstan President's advisor on political issues Yermukhamet Yertysbayev in an interview with KTK Channel said: - To me it seems like over the last 3-4 years Atyrau Oblast has been virtually out of control... October 9 2012, 14:43 2 159 просмотрs

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Shymkent Refinery stops for a month

A scheduled turnaround at Shymkent's refinery will last from October 5 till November 5, according to the media service of the plant, Kapital.kz reports.    October 9 2012, 10:29 3 039 просмотрs

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CSTO army exercise begins in Kazakhstan

The peacemaking exercise Indestructible Brotherhood 2012 was solemnly opened at the training center Iliysky in Kazakhstan on 8 October. October 9 2012, 09:55 3 024 просмотрs

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Court in Aktau sentences opposition leader Kozlov to 7.5 years in prison over unrest

Aktau, October 8. On Monday the Criminal Court of the Mangistau Oblast found guilty Vladimir Kozlov, the leader of the unregistered opposition party “Alga!” and his associates Akzhanat Aminov and Serik Sapargali, KazAkparat reported. October 8 2012, 18:23 3 266 просмотрs

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Alstom unveils first KZ locomotive

The first of 10 pre-series KZ8A 25kV ac freight locomotives was unveiled today in Belfort, France, by the president of Alstom Transport, Mr Henri Poupart-Lafarge, who was accompanied by the president of Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), Mr Askar Mamin. October 8 2012, 11:50 5 008 просмотрs