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Turkey's Erdogan to visit Kazakhstan on April 16

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Kazakhstan on April 16 on a state visit, the press service of the Kazakh president announced. April 13 2015, 10:40 1 222 просмотрs

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Iranian FM Zarif arrives in Astana

The visit to Astana is being made upon an official invitation by his Kazakh counterpart Yerlan Idrisov. April 12 2015, 21:03 1 133 просмотрs

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​The main factors that impede Kazakhstan WTO accession

The Chief Scientific Officer of JSC "Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies" (KISS) Dariya Mukhamedzhanova commented on the key factors affecting Kazakhstan's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in an interview to BNews.kz. April 10 2015, 16:34 2 145 просмотрs

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​Crews of Kazakhstan's rocket-artillery ships getting ready for Caspian Sea 2015 contest

The crews of three Kazakh rocket-artillery ships "Kazakhstan", "Oral", and "Sary-Arka", as well as marine brigade are getting ready for the international sea biathlon "Caspian Sea 2015", the press service of the Kazakh defense ministry said on April 10. April 10 2015, 15:00 2 339 просмотрs

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​Foreign investors filed 60 complaints in Kazakhstan

The Ministry of Investments and Development received 60 complaints from foreign investors, said Borisbiy Zhangurazov, chairman of the national agency for export and investments "Kaznex Invest". April 10 2015, 13:26 1 163 просмотрs

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Chevron eyes gas chemical project in Kazakhstan

US energy giant Chevron is interested in a construction project for an integrated gas-chemical complex in western Kazakhstan, First Deputy Energy Minister Uzakbai Karabalin told New Europe in an interview. April 10 2015, 09:12 2 989 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan to overhaul gambling legislation

New bill bans remote gambling.The Republic of Kazakhstan's Senate committee is reportedly in the process of debating a draft law on amendments to a range of legislative acts that include gambling. April 9 2015, 15:49 1 303 просмотрs

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Indonesia to build car tire and noodles factories in Kazakhstan

Indonesia plans to build car tire and instant noodles factories in Kazakhstan to expand the export of its commodities to non-traditional markets in Central Asia, Director of South and Central Asia of the ministry Listyowati said speaking at a seminar on "Indonesian Economic Diplomacy in Central Asia" on Wednesday, the Indonesian media report. April 9 2015, 12:23 3 180 просмотрs

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Fitch: Tenge Devaluation Would Pressure Kazakh Banks

Devaluation of the Kazakhstan tenge would pressure banks' asset quality and capitalization, Fitch Ratings says. Kazakh banks' already low rating levels (mainly in the 'B' category) and the solid sovereign credit profile mean this would not necessarily result in negative rating actions. April 8 2015, 16:44 1 731 просмотрs

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​President of Afghanistan to visit Kazakhstan

In order to establish a working relationship with members of the new Afghan cabinet as well as to discuss the development of bilateral relations, on April 6, 2015 Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mr. Omirtay Bitimov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Mr. Salahuddin Rabbani, Kazinform refers to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry's press service. April 8 2015, 10:48 1 075 просмотрs

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Agreement on constructing a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan to be signed before the end of June 2015

The long-awaited agreement on constructing a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan may be signed before the end of June 2015, tengrinews.kz reports, citing Vitaliy Ryabov, a spokesman for RosAtom. April 7 2015, 16:32 1 330 просмотрs

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Kazakhstanis to have three days off in May

This year people will enjoy 3 days off in May - 1st, 7th and 9th of May azh.kz reports. April 7 2015, 11:19 1 434 просмотрs

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Video of mysterious black ring hovering in Kazakhstan skies sparks rumours of UFO sighting

Strange footage shows an unexplained black ring in a clear blue sky above the village of Shorthandy village, near Astana in Kazakhstan. April 7 2015, 05:54 3 589 просмотрs

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Zhanaozen shoot-out (+Video)

In Mangistau Oblast two young men had it out with traumatic weapons in local shop. The attackers in the presence of other buyers wounded two visitors in the shop and disappeared from the scene, azh.kz reports citing lada.kz. April 6 2015, 12:08 2 930 просмотрs

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Caspian depression resources will be explored in Kazakhstan

As stated in the Energy Ministry, there are grounds to believe that in future Caspian depression can become a world's largest center of oil and gas production. April 6 2015, 10:34 3 741 просмотрs

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Kazakhstani Victory Ribbon to be officially approved

Sketch of the Kazakh Victory Ribbon are sent to the regions for further distribution. Thus, West Kazakhstan region administration received a letter from the Ministry of Culture and Sports to update the Ribbon and its sample, Kazpravda.kz reports with reference to the portal "My City".  April 6 2015, 10:29 1 802 просмотрs

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Five citizens of Kazakhstan evacuated from Yemen, one to be evacuated

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan commented the situation regarding the citizens of Kazakhstan in Yemen, the press service of the Foreign Affairs Ministry informs. April 6 2015, 09:30 3 207 просмотрs

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Sabina Altynbekova registered as authorized representative of presidential candidate Nazarbayev

One of the most popular athletes in Kazakhstan, 18-year-old volleyball player Sabina Altynbekova, has been registered as an authorized representative of the presidential candidate Nursultan Nazarbayev on March 16, Tengrinews reports. April 3 2015, 11:51 5 492 просмотрs

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South Korea will help Mangistau region in development of neurosurgery and oncological service

Physicians from Mangistau region plan to cooperate with health care department of Kengido province, South Korea, in the field of cardio-surgery, neurosurgery and oncology. April 3 2015, 10:30 2 618 просмотрs

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Former Kyrgyz Grand Mufti Detained In Kazakhstan

Kazakh police have detained a former grand mufti of neighboring Kyrgyzstan, Rakhmatulla-Hajji Egemberdiev, who is wanted in Bishkek on suspicion of tax evasion. April 2 2015, 15:44 3 039 просмотрs

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President Nazarbayev's book «G-Global: the world of XXI century» presented in Italy

On March 30, 2015 the presentation of President Nursultan Nazarbayev's book "G-global: the world of the XXI century" was organized in Rome by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Italy. The book of the Head of the State was translated into Italian language and published in Italy by the Embassy in collaboration with one of Italy's largest think-tanks "Il Nodo di Gordio". April 2 2015, 12:00 3 349 просмотрs

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Regular air flight between Kazakhstan and Tokyo may be launched in late 2016-early 2017

Regular air flight between Tokyo and Almaty or Astana may be launched in late 2016-early 2017, said Peter Foster, chairman of Air Astana company. April 1 2015, 14:45 3 459 просмотрs

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Astana-Budapest direct flight to be launched

It is planned to launch direct flight between Astana and Budapest, this has been said by is scheduled to open direct flight between Astana and Budapest, this has been announced by Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán. April 1 2015, 15:12 2 964 просмотрs

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KPO announces senior management changes

Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) announced today two senior management appointments.  Renato Maroli takes over from Damiano Ratti as the new KPO General Director, whilst Andrew Wiper steps in as the new Operations Director and Deputy General Director. April 1 2015, 14:38 5 000 просмотрs

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World Bank allocates $100 mln for Skills and Jobs Project in Kazakhstan

The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$100 million loan for the Skills and Jobs Project in Kazakhstan to improve the employment outcomes and skills of the current workforce as well as the relevance of technical and vocational education and training and higher education programs. April 1 2015, 10:50 3 162 просмотрs