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Kazakhstan introduces its first toll road

Serik Akhmetov has visited the first 224km-long toll road in Kazakhstan: Astana-Schuchinsk route (road to Borovoye resort), Tengrinews.kz reports. December 25 2012, 14:43 2 862 views

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New Solar Panel Plant Opens in Astana

A new plant for the production of photovoltaic modules opened in Astana on December 25. Astana Solar LLP, the operator, is a subsidiary of NAC Kazatomprom JSC, reports Kazinform.  December 25 2012, 12:08 3 773 views

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Over 50 trucks and 17 cars rescued from snow trap in E Kazakhstan

Rescuers helped 50 trucks and 17 cars out of snow trap in East Kazakhstan Oblast, reports media service of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations. December 24 2012, 15:38 2 991 views

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Rixos Lake Borovoe hotel is one of the world's best - Nazarbayev

SHCHUCHINSK-BOROVOYE. December 21. The hotel "Rixos Lake Borovoe" that has been opened today in Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort area is the best one in Kazakhstan and one of the world's best, President Nursultan Nazarbayev has stated at the opening ceremony on Friday. December 22 2012, 14:25 5 522 views

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Vzglyad opposition newspaper closed down by court

The Prosecutor's Office won the lawsuit against the Vzglayd opposition newspaper and its online outlets over propagating the extremist ideas, said the International Fund for Freedom of Speech Adil Soz. December 22 2012, 14:08 2 730 views

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800km of Western Europe-Western China road to be launched in 2013

800km of Western Europe-Western China road will be put into service in 2013, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Minister of Transport and Communications Askar Zhumagaliyev as saying at the briefing in Kazakhstan President’s Central Communications Service. December 21 2012, 14:44 2 753 views

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Turkmen authorities may grant amnesty to border trespassers from KZ

Seven Kazakh citizens, 3 hunters and 4 policemen, who accidentally trespassed the Turkmen border may be pardoned in December, reported Kazakh National Security Committee reported. December 21 2012, 12:09 2 652 views

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The lawyer of the border guard jailed for life to appeal the verdict

Serik Sarsenov, the lawyer of the border guard Vladislav Chelkah, who will bring appeal to the Military Court against the decision of the Specialized Inter-District Military Court. December 21 2012, 12:04 2 529 views

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The Address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev:

2050 Kazakhstan Strategy: "New political course" (Published in abridged version of WKT) By 2050 Kazakhstan must enter the top 30 club of most developed states in the world.  I offer a draft of a new political direction for the nation until 2050. This will be my Address to the nation of Kazakhstan.  Today I will also outline the primary tasks for 2013 that will ensure the successful start of the New political course 2050.  December 20 2012, 21:38 4 769 views

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Russian Ruble lays claims on common currency role in Customs Union

Introduction of a common currency inside the Eurasian Economic Community comprising Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus is irrelevant, RIA Novosti reports citing Russian President’s advisor Sergey Glazyev. “This issue has been discussed several times. There is no positive solution to it,” he said. December 19 2012, 16:49 4 005 views

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Kazakhstan expects more Chinese visitors

"Kazakhstan expects the three-month World Expo to be held in Kazakh capital Astana in 2017 to attract 400 million visitors, and looks forward to welcoming more Chinese tourists," said Mukhit Saimassaev, Vice-Chairman of the Tourism Committee of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and New Technologies in an interview with People's Daily Online in Astana. December 19 2012, 16:24 2 742 views

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Kazakhstan to develop Baikonur together with Russia

Kazakhstan together with Russia intends to develop the complex of Baikonur that includes a cosmodrome and a namesake city, said Erlan Idrissov, Kazakh Foreign Affairs Minister December 19 2012, 09:58 2 515 views

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Police: situation in Zhanaozen is stable

One year ago, whole city was crowded with special forces. In the sports complex a field kitchen is operating. To talk to locals and official is not easy. December 16 2012, 16:41 2 844 views

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Nazarbayev: switch Kazakh letters to Latin by 2025

Kazakhstan's president Nursultan Nazarbayev tasked the government to prepare transition of Kazakh letters to Latin script by 2025.   December 14 2012, 15:57 2 675 views

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Kazakhstan to enhance transportation security

Kazakhstan will introduce a number of measures aimed at improving transportation security, the executive secretary of the Kazakh Ministry of Transport and Communication Zhenis Kasymbek said Wednesday in Majilis (the lower chamber of the Kazakh parliament) when presenting the bill. December 14 2012, 12:34 3 137 views

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Air Charter Service adds Kazakhstan to global office list

Following the announcement of the opening of their new aircraft charter business in Kazakhstan, Chris Leach, Chairman of Surrey-basedAir Charter Service group, is excited about growth in the market and demand for moving executive staff to and from the region.  December 14 2012, 12:10 2 899 views

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Kazakhstan closes space doors?

Kazakhstan plans to review an agreement with Russia on its lease of the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Right now, proposals are being considered to bring the Baikonur facility under Kazakhstan’s jurisdiction. December 14 2012, 11:59 2 846 views

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Akhmetov received head of Chevron J. Watson

Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov has received Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of "Chevron" Corporation John S. Watson Thursday, Kazakhstan PM's press service reports. December 14 2012, 10:39 3 048 views

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Nazarbayev to make address to the nation on Friday

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev will address his regular message to the people of the country on Friday, December 14, 2012. December 13 2012, 12:17 2 381 views

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Supreme Mufti: end of the world won't happen

Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan Sheikh Absattar Derbissali urged people of Kazakhstan not to believe the rumors about the end of the world, according to media service of Spiritual Directorate of Kazakhstan's Muslims. December 12 2012, 14:51 2 829 views

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China wants to divide transborder rivers with Kazakhstan depending on the number of people living along the rivers

China wants to divide transborder rivers with Kazakhstan “fairly”, which is depending on the number of people living along the rivers banks says Vice Minister of Agriculture Marat Tolibayev. December 12 2012, 09:44 3 141 views

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Verdict to Chelakh: life sentence

On December 11, Vladislav Chelakh, a Kazakh frontier guard accused of killing fellow soldiers and a forest ranger at Arkankergen border post was sentenced to life imprisonment. December 11 2012, 17:14 2 782 views

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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 3 273 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 3 529 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 3 258 views