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Frightening images appear on cigarette packs in Kazakhstan

Some of tobacco producers have started printing daunting images on their cigarette packs ahead of the scheduled time in Kazakhstan May 1 2013, 12:20 3 483 views

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Nazarbaev: G-Global or a Vision of a New World Order

A project for the virtual VI Astana Economic Forum (AEF) and the World Anti-crisis conference (WAC) was launched on 19 April online on the international G-Global platform (www.group-global.org) and will work till 19 May 2013. The project will enable the online discussion of the program and topics of the Forum and the Conference in order to find effective solutions to comprehensive global socio-economic challenges of today. Renowned scholars of our time, the business community and government agencies around the world are invited join the virtual AEF and WAC on the site G-Global. Thenews.com.pk reports. April 30 2013, 11:01 1 969 views

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Kazakhstan not interested in raising share in Kashagan

Kazakhstan has no interest in a larger stake in the consortium developing the field of Kashagan in the Caspian shelf, writes IA Novosti Kazakhstan, citing Kazmunaygas CEO Lyazzat Kiyinov as saying at a media briefing in Astana on Monday. April 30 2013, 09:44 1 675 views

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No 3rd stage at Karachaganak giant oil and gas field

The international consortium of companies developing the giant Karachaganak oilfield has decided not to start the 3rd phase of the project development, Newskaz.ru reports, citing KazMunayGas National Oil Company’s Chairman of the Board Lyazzat Kiinov as saying April 29. April 29 2013, 15:21 2 139 views

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Kairat Almaty beat MFK Dinamo to take 2013 UEFA Futsal Cup

Five-time semi-finalists Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan on Sunday beat losing odds and finally touched gold by defeating last year's runners-up MFK Dinamo of Russia 4-3 for the 2013 UEFA Futsal Cup trophy. April 29 2013, 10:20 4 061 views

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Karaganda saw first lesbian wedding

Parents and relatives of the just married are well aware of Chris's and Carolina's sexual orientation, but none of them attended the wedding. Only closest friends came to congratulate the "groom" and the bride.  April 27 2013, 12:55 6 497 views

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Minister Abdenov gets egged for women's retirement age increase

Kazakhstan's minister of labor and social protection Serik Abdenov was pelted with eggs while addressing the government’s controversial pension reforms at a lively press conference in Almaty April 26 2013, 15:00 2 350 views

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UK prosecutors open formal probe into Kazakh miner ENRC

Britain's Serious Fraud Office has begun a formal investigation into allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption at Kazakh miner ENRC (ENRC.L), following months of talks between the two sides and two internal inquiries. April 26 2013, 12:04 4 913 views

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Kazakhstan: Media Spotlighting Tenuous Connections to Marathon Bombings

The media spotlight shone on Kazakhstan when two Kazakhstani students were arrested near Boston on April 20 over alleged immigration violations after being questioned by police about their links to suspected bombers Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who died in a shootout with security forces, and his surviving brother Djokhar, who is hospitalized and charged with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill. April 26 2013, 10:27 2 126 views

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Kazakhstan to quit any union if independence affected - Nazarbayev

Kazakhstan will leave any union if the country's independence is jeopardized in it, President Nursultan Nazarbayev stated. April 26 2013, 09:33 1 568 views

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Kazakhstan to stage huge military parade on May 7

Kazakhstan is actively preparing for its first military parade on May 7, the Day of Defender of the Fatherland, where about 7 000 soldiers will take part, the press service of the Ministry of Defense reported. April 25 2013, 17:29 2 417 views

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XI Eurasian Media Forum kicks off in Astana

On April 25-26 the XI Eurasian Media Forum will be held in Astana, which was initiated to promote the professional development of Eurasian media. April 25 2013, 12:19 1 571 views

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KazTransOil plans to allocate KZT 28.8bn for dividend payout for 2012

The Board of Directors of JSC "KazTransOil" recommends that the general meeting of shareholders of the company to allocate 86% of the consolidated net income for 2012 for the payment of dividends, KazTransOil CEO Kairgeldy Kabyldin stated. April 24 2013, 16:48 1 679 views

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Kazakhstan bans import of cars manufactured before 2005

Euro-4 ecological standard will be introduced at the territory of Kazakhstan on July 1, 2013. Import (registration) of cars manufactured before 2005 and complying with Euro-3 standard or lower will be banned, Auto.lafa.kz writes. April 24 2013, 10:19 2 119 views

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Military aircraft crashed in Kazakhstan

Military aircraft MiG-31 of military unit 50185 of the Ministry of Defense crashed during a training flight in the Karaganda region on Tuesday, said in a statement on the website of the Chief Military Prosecutor's Office of Kazakhstan. April 24 2013, 09:48 2 590 views

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Turkish authorities reject Kazakh gas from Russian state giant Gazprom

Turkish authorities have turned down an application from Russian state giant Gazprom to import gas from Kazakhstan, local media reports. April 23 2013, 15:42 1 543 views

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Mynbayev supports foreigners working at Kashagan

Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev defends the foreigners working at Kashagan field, Tengrinews.kz reports. April 23 2013, 12:54 2 215 views

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'EXPO-2017' Organizing Committee to be disbanded - President of Kazakhstan

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev charged to dissolve the Organizing Committee on preparations for the International specialized exhibition "EXPO-2017". April 23 2013, 09:41 2 313 views

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Kazakhstan might build fourth oil refinery

The fourth oil refinery may be built in several years in Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reports. April 23 2013, 09:36 1 666 views

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Kazakhstan makes bid to host World Petroleum Congress in 2017

The Kazakhstan National Committee has made a bid this year to host the 22nd World Petroleum Congress in Astana in 2017, said last week KazEnergy association executive director Ramazan Zhampiisov. April 22 2013, 16:05 3 358 views

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UK Prime-Minister visit expected in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is expecting the first visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron. April 22 2013, 12:24 2 181 views

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Kazakhstan in World Elite Hockey League

A 3:0 victory against already promoted Italy secured Kazakhstan's ticket to Minsk. Two goals by Roman Starchenko and a 22 save shutout for Vitali Kolesnik was enough for the Kazakhs to seal their promotion. April 22 2013, 11:09 1 810 views

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Kazakh Rambo requests pardon, denies guilt

Sending a petition for mercy by a Kazakh border guard, Vladislav Chelakh, accused of killing his 14 fellow soldiers at the border post of Arkankergen in late May 2012, to the country's president Nursultan Nazarbayev is a mandatory condition for further application to the UN Human Rights Committee, reports IA Novosti-Kazakhstan citing the convict's lawyer Serik Sarsenov. April 19 2013, 11:40 1 973 views

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Kazakhstan allows import of 12 million tons of bottom ash wastes from Russia

Kazakhstangovernment has allowed Russia’s Troitsk regional power station to deliver over 12 million tons of bottom ash wastes for dumping in Kostanay oblast, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the website of Kazakhstan information-legislative system of the regulatory legal acts. April 19 2013, 11:02 1 648 views

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Kazakhstan lifted moratorium on issuance of licenses for subsoil use

Kazakhstan lifted moratorium on issuance of licenses for subsoil use. Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev instructed the northern region to intensify the efforts on attracting investors in the mineral resources’ sphere, as well as the measures to encourage businesses and residents. President Nursultan Nazarbayev said at the enlarged meeting with the participation of the Mayors in Akorda. April 18 2013, 18:19 1 805 views