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​Hotel for pets opens in Mangystau region

The first-ever hotel for pets opened its doors in Mangystau region, 24.kz web portal reports. October 22 2015, 11:47 1 146 просмотрs

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​Shell wants to become global sponsor of EXPO-2017

Shell Company and National Company "Astana EXPO-2017" will sign a memorandum on cooperation, the press service of "Astana EXPO-2017" informs. October 21 2015, 17:09 1 770 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on tenge prospects

Kazakhstan's Central Bank Governor Kairat Kelimbetov believes global prices for oil are set to grow within the following 5 years, a Tengrinews.kz journalist reports. October 21 2015, 14:48 1 384 просмотрs

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​Human Rights Watch concerned over Kazakhstan's new NGO bill

Kazakhstan's senate is considering a draft law that would impose serious restrictions on nongovernmental organizations, Human Rights Watch said today. October 21 2015, 11:47 1 686 просмотрs

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​Japanese PM to visit Kazakhstan Oct 26-28

Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe will pay an official visit to five countries of the Central Asian region on October 22-28, 2015, the press service of the Embassy of Japan in Kazakhstan said. October 21 2015, 09:54 1 323 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan-based confectionery giant Rakhat to open chocolate factory in Shymkent

Rakhat-Shymkent LLP, a subsidiary of Rakhat JSC, will open a chocolate factory in Shymkent on October 22, the company said in a release. October 21 2015, 09:52 3 434 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to spend over $1 million to study saiga antelope die-off

350 million KZT (about $ 1.25 million) will be allocated next year to study the causes of the saiga antelope die-off in Kazakhstan, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan Yerlan Nysanbaev said. October 20 2015, 15:29 2 201 просмотрs

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​Kazakh President to visit the United Kingdom

Today Aslan Sarinzhipov, Minister of Education and Science, has held a meeting with the Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Francis Maude, the press-service of the agency reported. October 20 2015, 16:12 1 755 просмотрs

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Standard & Poors no longer takes Kashagan into account when assigning ratings to Kazakhstan

International rating agency Standard & Poors (S&P) has excluded the giant oilfield Kashagan located in the Caspian offshore out of the factors influencing Kazakhstan's economic prospects due to repeatedly delayed commercial production at the oilfield, according to Karen Vartapetov, S&P's Associate Director. October 20 2015, 15:26 1 585 просмотрs

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​Six countries interested in constructing nuke plant in Kazakhstan

Companies from six countries are interested in participating in constructing a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan , the country's Energy Ministry told Trend. October 20 2015, 10:51 1 736 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan Prosecutor General's Office says it isn't negotiating on re-extradition of tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov

Kazakhstan is not negotiating on the re-extradition of former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov, the press service of the Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan said Monday. October 20 2015, 10:42 1 460 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan airlines changing flight routes due to missile launches in Caspian Sea

Kazakh airlines are changing the flight routes due to the missile launches in the Caspian Sea. October 20 2015, 10:00 1 151 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to work out anti-crisis plan

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev has instructed the government to work out an anti-crisis plan, the country's presidency said Oct.19. October 19 2015, 18:46 1 363 просмотрs

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Iran and China to join construction of Kazakhstan's oil refinery

Kazakhstan is planning to construct its fourth oil refinery in Mangistau Oblast - the country's west - in cooperation with Iran and China. October 19 2015, 09:40 3 084 просмотрs

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Golovkin knocked out Lemieux in 8th round

The Kazakhstan boxer won an early victory, having taken away from the Canadian boxer the title of IBF. October 18 2015, 10:00 1 534 просмотрs

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Heads of CIS states sign 16 documents at summit in Kazakhstan

The heads of CIS countries adopted a statement on fighting international terrorism and the concept of military cooperation between CIS member states till 2020, TASS news agency reported. October 16 2015, 16:15 1 514 просмотрs

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​CIS Heads of State to make statement on fighting international terrorism

CIS Heads of State will make a statement on fighting international terrorism, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev informed at the session of the CIS Heads of State Council. October 16 2015, 11:58 1 249 просмотрs

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Two Activists Ermek Narymbaev and Serikzhan Mambetalin Arrested

Kazakhstan officials have arrested two activists - Ermek Narymbaev and Serikzhan Mambetalin, while investigating them on vague and overbroad charges of “inciting national discord," Human Rights Watch said today. An Almaty court confirmed a two-month pretrial detention order on October 15, 2015. October 16 2015, 11:37 2 138 просмотрs

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Summit of the CIS heads of states and EEU economic council will take place today in Borovoe

Today the meeting of Council of the CIS heads of states and the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council (SEEC) will take place in the resort settlement of Burabay of Akmola region. October 16 2015, 09:54 1 207 просмотрs

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V. Putin: We have big plans for joint oil production on the Caspian Sea

The Russian President Vladimir Putin highly appreciated cooperation of Kazakhstan and Russia in the energy sphere during the meeting with the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. October 16 2015, 09:14 1 464 просмотрs

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​Arkankergen mass murder: UN Committee on Human Rights accepts Vladislav Chelakh's plea

- The UN Committee on Human Rights accepted a plea of Vladislav Chelakh sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 14 fellow soldiers and 1 huntsman in Arkankergen in Almaty region in 2012, the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law said Thursday. October 15 2015, 16:15 2 702 просмотрs

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Armenian president to travel to Kazakhstan for CIS summit and Eurasian Economic Council session

The President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, on Thursday will arrive to Kazakhstan on a working visit. October 15 2015, 16:12 1 287 просмотрs

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​Presidents of Kazakhstan and Russia sign a number of bilateral documents

Today in the framework of the state visit of President of Russia Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstan a number of documents have been signed, the press service of Akorda reports. October 15 2015, 14:45 1 198 просмотрs

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​Kazakh cosmonaut A. Aimbetov awarded “People's Hero” title

By the Decree of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, spaceman Aidyn Aimbetov is awarded the title of "Khalyk Kakharmany" (People's Hero) and the Order of Otan. The Decree enters into force when signed, the press service of the President informs. October 14 2015, 15:56 2 964 просмотрs

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​Jean-Claude Van Damme to speak at Global Business Forum 2015 in Almaty

Hollywood actor Jean-Claude Van Damme and other well-known persons will speak at the international innovation "Global Business Forum 2015" which will take place in November 13-14 in Almaty city. October 13 2015, 16:49 2 174 просмотрs