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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 3 449 views

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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 1 582 views

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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 1 676 views

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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 3 807 views

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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 2 662 views

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​American rappers dedicate God of War to Gennady Golovkin (VIDEO)

American rappers Mario Ruiz and Omar Cruz have collaborated on a new song dedicated to Kazakhstani boxer Gennady Golovkin. October 13 2015, 16:44 1 843 views

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​Kazakhstan and UAE plan to abolish visas

The international renewable energy agency (IRENA) officially confirmed its participation in the EXPO-2017, Director General of the IRENA Adnan Amin told at the meeting with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and EXPO-2017 commissioner Rapil Zhoshybayev, which was held in Abu Dhabi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan informs. October 13 2015, 11:52 1 948 views

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​Putin to talk about Russian operation in Syria during CIS Summit in Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin will inform his CIS colleagues about Russia's military operation in Syria at a summit in Kazakhstan, Russian president's aide Yuri Ushakov told journalists, reports TASS news agency. October 13 2015, 11:16 1 963 views

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Vatican gave Kazakhstan copy maps of Central Asia XVII-XVIII centuries

In terms of the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Kazakhstan People's Assembly (APK), the Vatican hosted a scientific-practical conference and exhibition "Interethnic and interreligious harmony in the modern world", organized by the Embassy of Kazakhstan, together with the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, the Foreign Ministry informed. October 13 2015, 09:52 1 806 views

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​Putin to visit Kazakhstan this week

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kazakhstan on October 15-16 to take part in meetings of the Council of Heads of the CIS and the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council. October 12 2015, 15:27 1 474 views

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Fugitive Kazakh banker Mukhtar Ablyazov to be extradited to Russia

France agreed to extradite Kazakh fugitive banker Mukhtar Ablyazov to the Russian Federation, RIA Novosti reports. October 12 2015, 15:01 1 672 views

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​G. Golovkin: I'm afraid of Lemieux, a little (+video)

Kazakhstani Gennady Golovkin emphasized recently that he was ready for any scenario and outcome of the fight against David Lemieux. The fight is scheduled to be held in New York on October 17," Sports.kz informs. October 12 2015, 11:49 1 677 views

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Nazarbayev condoles with Erdogan over deadly blasts in Ankara

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram of condolences to his Turkish counterpart President Tayyip Erdogan following deadly blasts in the city of Ankara, the Akorda's press service reports. October 12 2015, 10:10 1 491 views

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Poroshenko and Nazarbayev signs Ukraine-Kazakhstan Action Plan for 2015-2017

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev have signed the Ukraine-Kazakhstan Action Plan for 2015-2017, which outlines the key vectors of cooperation between the countries in the near-term perspective, the press service of the head of state reported. October 9 2015, 15:59 2 173 views

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​Ukraine intends to assemble AN aircraft in Kazakhstan

Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Regional Development, Construction and Housing of Ukraine Gennady Zubko voiced an intention of "Antonov" concern to assemble AN aircraft in Kazakhstan. October 9 2015, 11:58 1 683 views

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Ukrainian businesses invited to invest in Kazakhstan agriculture

Speaking at today's Kazakh-Ukrainian business forum First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev has designated areas with great potential for Kazakhstan-Ukraine cooperation. October 9 2015, 11:52 1 844 views

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Astana hosts Kazakh-Ukrainian Business Forum

The Kazakh-Ukrainian business forum began its work in the framework of the official visit of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko to Kazakhstan at the Palace of Independence in Astana. October 9 2015, 10:42 2 138 views

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Current tenge exchange rate is adequate: Kazakhstan central bank Governor

Governor of the Kazakhstan National Bank Kairat Kelimbetov sees the current exchange rate as adequate considering the present situation. October 9 2015, 10:04 2 026 views

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​K. Massimov and P. Poroshenko discussed issues of bilateral cooperation

Today, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov held a meeting with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, who arrived in Astana within his working visit. October 9 2015, 00:11 1 633 views

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Kazakhstan to end 'mobile slavery' from Jan 1, 2016

Kazakhstan will end so-called "mobile slavery" by introducing from January 1, 2016 mobile number portability service. October 8 2015, 12:30 1 840 views

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Kazakhstan states of 20 new large oil fields

Explorations at depths of 7,000 to 15,000 meters can lead to discovery of over two dozen large hydrocarbon deposits in Kazakhstan, IA Novosti-Kazakhstan quoted Magzum Mirzagaliyev, the country's vice-minister of energy, as saying Oct. 7. October 7 2015, 16:49 2 095 views

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Scottish company signed multi-million dollar contract in Kazakhstan

Energy services giant Wood Group headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by US-based Bechtel to work on the Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan, Wood Group reported on Oct. 7. October 7 2015, 16:15 2 993 views

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Oil and Gas Exhibition KIOGE kicks off in Almaty

The official opening ceremony of the 23rd Kazakhstan International Exhibition Oil and Gas KIOGE 2015 has been held in Almaty today. October 7 2015, 15:26 2 503 views

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​Head of Ministry of Energy recommends to avoid purchasing fuel at KazMunaiGas refueling stations

Vladimir Shkolnik, Minister of Energy, recommends Kazakhstani people to avoid purchasing AI -92/93 at the refueling stations of KazMunaiGas which increased the prices by 5 tenge to 130 tenge per liter. October 7 2015, 15:00 1 984 views

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Vladimir Putin to visit Kazakhstan in mid-October

Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a working visit to Kazakhstan in mid-October, azh.kz reports citing Kazpravda.kz. October 7 2015, 11:13 1 561 views