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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 2 678 views

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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 2 985 views

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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 2 904 views

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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 2 163 views

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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 7 218 views

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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 2 533 views

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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 5 219 views

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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 2 302 views

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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 1 891 views

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Why It Sucks to Be ConocoPhillips

On November 26, ConocoPhillips – one of the largest oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world – announced that it plans to sell its 8.4% stake in the Kashagan deposit, located in offshore Kazakhstan, to India's ONGC for US$5 billion. ConocoPhillips may have realized that the real name of the Kashagan deposit is "Kash-is-gone deposit." December 5 2012, 14:11 3 046 views

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Food prices increased by 4.8% in a year

In November 2012 the food prices compared with the same month of last year increased in average by 4.8%, reported the Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan. December 4 2012, 15:08 1 943 views

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New EU Rights Envoy Promises To Raise Issues With Russia, Kazakhstan

The new EU special representative for human rights, Stavros Lambrinidis, has vowed to raise rights issues in his meetings with Russia and Kazakhstan, reports rferl.org on Sunday.  December 2 2012, 19:26 2 041 views

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Alpinists planted a flag on Nursultan’s peak to celebrate First President’s Day

Alpinists from Almaty Central Army Sports Club planted a national flag on top of Nursultan’s peak in Zailiyskiy Alatau mountain range to celebrate the First President`s Day, reports tengrinews. December 1 2012, 17:26 2 222 views

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Court announces break as Chelakh's second lawyer takes sick leave

The second lawyer of V. Chelakh, a Kazakh frontier guard accused of killing 15 people, Serik Yestiyarov did not come to the court session on Friday. November 30 2012, 12:22 2 453 views

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Wreckage of missing MI-8 discovered; 8 crew members found dead

All 8 members of MI-8 crew that has been discovered several hours ago today, November 29, in Almaty oblast were found dead near the wreckage of the missing helicopter,Tengrinews.kz reports citing the press-service of Almaty oblast administration Ilyas Biyakhmetov. November 30 2012, 12:30 2 622 views

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Chelakh trial to continue without defense attorney

Serik Sarsenov, the lawyer of Kazakh soldier Vladislav Chelakh accused of killing 15 people at Arkankergen frontier post, failed to show up in the court of Taldykorgan city after he left the session due to feeling bad. November 29 2012, 16:36 2 543 views

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Kadhafi called Nazarbayev to retain nuclear arsenal

Deputy Secretary General of the UN and UN Director General in Geneva Kassym-Jomart Tokayev suggested to disclose the letter that Moamer Kadhafi sent to Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry in 1992, Tengrinews.kz reports. November 29 2012, 15:03 2 159 views

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Nazarbayev urged to get rid of provincial princelets

"Some district akims have become provincial princelets and we need to get rid of such," said Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev. November 28 2012, 12:32 2 250 views

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Nazarbayev offered Russia to exchange Kashagan for Orenburg

Aktau hosted a forum titled "President is the Wealth of People" attended by prominent politicians and parliamentarians that were pioneers of the independent Kazakhstan. November 28 2012, 09:56 3 613 views

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Conocophillips (COP) To Sell Kazakh Oilfield Stake To India's ONGC For $5B

ConocoPhillips said it plans to sell its 8.4% interest in Kazakhstan's Kashagan offshore oil field to India's ONGC Videsh Ltd. for $5 billion. November 27 2012, 10:43 3 052 views

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Nazarbaev to hold extended session with the Governors of all levels on Wednesday

The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev on Wednesday, November 28, will hold an extended session with the Governors of all levels, said Altai Abibullaev, the official representative of the President’s Central Communications Service on Monday. November 26 2012, 17:38 2 002 views

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EXPO-2017 in Astana to cost EURO1.25bn

Site preparation, pavillion building and holding the international specialized Expo-2017 in Astana will cost 1.25bn euros, said Rapil Zhoshybayev, the responsible secretary of Kazakhstan's Foreign Affairs Ministry. November 26 2012, 14:58 2 452 views

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Helicopter with eight on board missing in Almaty region

MI-8 helicopter with eight crew members is missing in Alakol district of Almaty oblast, reports the press service of the oblast emergency response department. November 26 2012, 12:59 2 369 views

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About 100 freed from snow trap in Akmola Oblast last week-end

Kokshetau. Last week-end the rescuers freed from snow trap about 100 people in Akmola Oblast, reported on Monday the press service of oblast emergency department. November 26 2012, 10:28 2 229 views

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Google, Facebook, Twitter are not sued in Kazakhstan

The official representative of RoK Public Prosecutor’s Office in Almaty, Nurdaulet SUINDYKOV, in his interview to IA Novosti-Kazakhstan refuted the information that Internet resources Google, Facebook, Twitter are among the defendants in the lawsuit initiated by the prosecutor’s office of Almaty, demanding to close a number of opposition mass media in Kazakhstan. November 24 2012, 13:12 3 390 views