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​Cause of bizarre sleeping illness in Kazakh village revealed

High concentration of carbon monoxide is to blame for mysterious sleeping dropsy that torments residents of Kalachi village in Akmola region for the past couple of years, Vice Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Berdybek Saparbayev declared on Friday. July 10 2015, 15:37 2 022 просмотрs

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​Vice PM of Kazakhstan named as Kazatomprom chairman

First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kazatomprom JSC. July 10 2015, 13:18 2 371 просмотрs

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SCO heads of state to hold summit in Ufa

The meeting will also be attended by leaders of five observer states - Afghanistan, India, Iran, Mongolia, and Pakistan. July 10 2015, 10:00 1 309 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan abolishes visas for citizens of 19 countries

19 countries have joined the list of countries which citizens do not need a visa when entering Kazakhstan, this has been announced at today's press conference in Central Communications Service by first Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs - Commissioner of Expo 2017 Rapil Zhoshybayev. July 9 2015, 17:28 1 662 просмотрs

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New Kazakhstani low-cost airline presented

Presentation of the newly launched Kazakhstani airline Qazaq Air in Astana showcased the first aircraft of the company. July 9 2015, 16:58 1 922 просмотрs

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Davis Cup tennis: Nick Kyrgios tanking row will not affect upcoming clash, Kazakhstan captain says

Tanking allegations against Nick Kyrgios may have consumed the tennis media spotlight in recent days, but Kazakhstan's captain says the on-court controversy will not affect the upcoming Davis Cup clash. July 9 2015, 15:18 1 482 просмотрs

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​At least 30 injured in 'free-for-all' fight between Kazakh and Chinese workers of Aktogay mine in East Kazakhstan

More than 30 people, including Chinese citizens, were injured in a 'free-for-all' fight that occurred on the territory of the Aktogay mine in East Kazakhstan region, the authorities said. July 9 2015, 13:09 2 861 просмотрs

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​Anomalous heat will come to West of Kazakhstan again

Hot weather will come to the West of Kazakhstan on July 9-11, reports Kazhydromet. July 8 2015, 17:03 1 425 просмотрs

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Kazkommertsbank to have difficulty in problem asset recovery without government support - S&P

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services kept on CreditWatch with negative implications its 'B' long-term issuer credit rating on Kazakhstan-based Kazkommertsbank JSC (KKB). July 8 2015, 16:57 1 752 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan readies for Davis Cup quarterfinal clash with Australia

Kazakhstan Tennis Federation has revealed names of the players who will face Australia in the Davis Cup quarterfinal in mid July. July 8 2015, 14:48 1 439 просмотрs

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Modi visit: India, Kazakhstan ink five agreements

India and Kazakhstan on Wednesday inked five agreements, including defence, railways and uranium supply, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev here. July 8 2015, 12:44 1 313 просмотрs

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The Head of State visited the Open Golf Tournament for the Cup of Astana

The competition was attended by the representatives of Kazakhstan and foreign countries. July 7 2015, 17:11 1 270 просмотрs

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Astana day celebrations commenced with flag raising ceremony

Astana Day celebrations started with a traditional flag raising ceremony held in Astana and attended by the country's president. The ceremony took place on the main flagpole of the Kazakh capital. The country's largest 450-square meter flag was raised to an altitude of 111 meters above ground.The national flag is a symbol of the success and national unity. July 7 2015, 11:09 1 736 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan's Kostanay oblast hit by tornado, 12 injured

Sarykol village of Kostanay oblast in northern Kazakhstan has been hit by a tornado. July 3 2015, 15:38 2 371 просмотрs

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​Development of Kazakhstan's space industry discussed in Akorda

Today Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has chaired a briefing session with members of the Security Council in Astana, the Akorda's press service reports. July 3 2015, 12:36 2 314 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan among 10 economies that 'will be world's worst performers' - Bloomberg

Ukraine will finish 2015 as the biggest loser in global growth, according to forecasts of economists surveyed by Bloomberg. July 3 2015, 10:44 1 483 просмотрs

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​“We are the children of the Great Steppe” – new brand of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan should show a new brand to the world says Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev. July 3 2015, 11:56 3 883 просмотрs

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​Peace Corps volunteer Janet Givens pens a bestseller about Kazakhstan

A presentation of the book by former Peace Corps volunteer Janet Givens At Home on the Kazakh Steppe: A Peace Corps Memoir was held by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Washington DC last night. It coincided with the celebration of the 17th annual Astana Day. July 3 2015, 10:42 1 454 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan allotted nearly 16B tenge to support NGOs over last 3 years

Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Berdybek Saparbayev has chaired today an extended session of the Coordination Council for interaction with non-governmental organizations under the Government in Astana. July 2 2015, 15:54 1 213 просмотрs

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​Nazarbayev: Transfer of presidential powers to government and parliament requires time

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev claimed that transfer of presidential powers to the government and parliament requires time and can't be simultaneous. July 2 2015, 12:28 1 354 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan and Nepal establish diplomatic relations

On June 30, 2015 in New York, the Permanent Representatives of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Nepal to the United Nations H.E. Mr. Kairat Abdrakhmanov and H.E. Mr. Durga Prasad Bhattarai, respectively, signed a joint communiqué on establishing of diplomatic relations between the two states. July 2 2015, 11:19 1 302 просмотрs

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​Israel's Netanyahu congratulates Kazakhstan on joining to WTO

President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Prime Minister of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu had a phone talk at the initiative of Netanyahu. July 1 2015, 10:12 1 614 просмотрs

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​Nazarbayev, Putin discuss SCO summit in Russia

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and President of Russia Vladimir Putin had phone talk on Tuesday. July 1 2015, 10:04 1 212 просмотрs

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Number of issued preferential car loans grows in Kazakhstan

As of June 26, 2015, the operator of the program of issuing preferential car loans in Kazakhstan, Development Bank of Kazakhstan, has agreed on 3,764 applications from individuals for the sum about 11.9 billion tenge (186.2 tenge = $1) for getting the preferential car loans, the message of the bank said. June 30 2015, 17:35 1 643 просмотрs

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N. Nazarbayev to visit Cuba

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev will pay a visit to Cuba, it was informed during the meeting of Senate Speaker Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba Rogelio Sierra Diaz. June 30 2015, 16:51 1 196 просмотрs