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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 2 003 views

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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 4 081 views

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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 4 641 views

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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 2 296 views

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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 2 216 views

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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 1 996 views

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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 2 356 views

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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 2 052 views

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‘Elixir of life’ could be real

The ‘elixir of life’ said to have been invented by scientists in Kazakhstan could work, according to British experts November 8 2012, 18:04 2 173 views

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Kazakhstan population nears 17mln

As of October 1, 2012, population of Kazakhstan counts 16,865,600 -- the country has seen a growth of 1.1% year to date, reports the RoK Statistics Agency. November 7 2012, 09:47 2 724 views

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English Court of Appeal upholds judgment sentencing Ablyazov to prison

Former BTA Bank Chairman Mukhtar Ablyazov lost his appeal against two major High Court decisions. One sentenced him to 22 month of imprisonment terms for contempt of court. The other required him to turn himself in to the relevant authorities and make proper disclosure of his assets or forfeit the right to defend eight of the claims against him brought by BTA Bank, with a combined value of over $6 billion. This victory will help expedite the recovery of assets misappropriated from the Bank by Ablyazov. November 7 2012, 09:52 1 936 views

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Version: Arkankergen faced assault, five detained

"Mayday.. mayday. Arkan on the line... Taking fire! Need assistance!" shouted one of the frontier guards over the radio warning the others of an assault by unknown forces. Kazakh police tapped the message. The neighbors in China learnt of the attack on Kazakh frontier post as well. Operational group rushed to there and captured five of the attackers only to soon release them after unexpected interference of side forces. November 6 2012, 17:41 2 941 views

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Kazakhstan to agree with Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan over disputed lands

Kazakhstan will resolve the issue of disputed territory with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, reports a tengrinews.kz reporter citing Kadirkhan Otarov, chairman of Kazakhstan agency for land resources management. November 5 2012, 14:30 5 793 views

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Kazakhstan’s Vinokurov accused of bribing the 2010 cycle race

Alexander Vinokurov is accused of paying for the victory in 2010 Liège-Bastogne-Liège race, Sovetskii sport Newspaper reports. November 5 2012, 09:31 1 911 views

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What has Mussin agreed with Akorda?

We, the public of Atyrau, well know that Mussin never believed that Kazakh press or public opinion, in general, was worth taking seriously. Mussin’s non-publicity is more than just a chosen tactics of behavior, but a feature of his personality, that fully matches the feature of the closed political system in the country... November 4 2012, 13:11 2 478 views

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Aslan Mussin: “I was and will I remain a loyal ally of the Great Man”

The website www.guljan.org published the interview with the former Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, currently the Chair of the Audit Committee for the Republic’s Budget - Aslan MUSSIN: November 4 2012, 01:13 3 912 views

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Imangali Tasmagambetov met Albert II, Prince of Monaco

Mayor of Astana, Imangali Tasmagambetov met the Prince of Monaco, Albert the 2nd, today in Astana, reports the official website of astana.kz.   November 3 2012, 21:36 2 533 views

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Swindler from Uzbekistan trading in car collision set-ups, was detained by Almaty policemen

The police investigation results showed that 27-year-old swindler from Tashkent arrived to Almaty only ten days ago. But during this short period of time he managed to swindle at least two car owners from Almaty. He intentionally drove his car to get a hit from the expensive imported cars and then under the pretext of repair of the damaged cars he managed to cheat out from their owners 30 thousand Euros and 29 thousand dollars, reported today Izvestiya Kazakhstan. November 2 2012, 19:45 2 013 views

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Opposition wants Kazakhstan to quit Customs Union

Members of opposition parties and NGOs of Kazakhstan, that promote national referendum to quit Customs Union, have introduced changes and additions to the agenda, according to Mukhtar TAIZHAN, a famous public figure. November 2 2012, 16:19 3 475 views

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Kazakhstan raises 9-month uranium output by 8 pct

Kazakhstan, the world’s biggest uranium miner, increased production of the metal by 8 percent year-on-year in the first nine months of 2012, its state nuclear company said on Thursday. November 2 2012, 13:07 1 705 views

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President's Administration ex-head Mussin: I remain a loyal Nazarbayev ally

Astana. November 1. Interfax-Kazakhstan - Chairman of the Audit Committee, the former head of the Presidential Administration, Aslan Mussin, vows to take any position entrusted by the Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev. November 2 2012, 17:00 3 673 views

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UNESCO offers Kazakhstan to develop geoparks

Almaty. November 1. The first Conference of Kazakhstan geographical society "Earth and People's potential" discuss the project offered by UNESCO to create geoparks in Kazakhstan, BNews.kz correspondent reports. November 2 2012, 16:18 3 755 views

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Kazakhstan to pay Blair £16mln

Kazakhstan considers raising the payment to Britain's ex PM up to £16mln. It is expected that discussion of all terms will end within few weeks. November 2 2012, 15:58 2 247 views

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Kazakhstan wasps to fight NZ codling moths

A species of Kazakhstan wasps has been released into orchards here in an attempt to help control one of the pipfruit industry's biggest predators, the codling moth, reported today 3news.co.nz. November 2 2012, 15:23 1 989 views

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Kazakhstan to reduce government officials

The number of political government officials in Kazakhstan will soon decrease 6.5 fold to become 538 people, said Deputy Head of the Kazakhstan Presidential Administration Baurzhan BAIBEK. November 2 2012, 14:15 2 300 views