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Kazakhstan, Austria plan to introduce visa-free regime for businessmen

Kazakhstan and Austria plan to introduce a visa-free regime for businessmen of the two countries, this has been announced at today's Kazakh-Austrian Business Council by Meyram Pshembayev, head of the council, member of the Majilis. March 16 2015, 17:26 2 450 просмотрs

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Kazakstan woman gang-raped in Delhi hotel, three men arrested

A 35-year-old Kazakhstan woman was gang-raped by three people here in a hotel where she had gone to meet them, police said on Friday. The culprits have been arrested. March 16 2015, 14:51 3 819 просмотрs

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Putin trip to Kazakhstan to go ahead on March 20 - Kremlin

A trip by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstan, initially planned for last week, has been rescheduled for March 20, the Kremlin and the Kazakh presidential press service said on Monday. March 16 2015, 14:35 2 624 просмотрs

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Presidential nominating campaign completes in Kazakhstan – CEC

Presidential nominating campaign has come to an end in Kazakhstan and the acceptance of applications for participation in the early presidential elections is now closed, said Central Election Commission secretary Bakhyt Meldeshov. March 16 2015, 12:10 2 376 просмотрs

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Northern parts of Kazakhstan to witness solar eclipse on March 20

The first total solar eclipse of the year hits on March 20, 15 hours prior to the astronomical spring in the Northern hemisphere - equinox. Interestingly, according to Universe Today, the solar eclipse starts from the high Arctic and will follow across northern parts of Africa, Europe and Central Asia. March 16 2015, 10:41 2 432 просмотрs

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Russian Citizen Hospitalized in Kazakhstan Declared Ebola Free

The 37-year-old Russian tested negative for Ebola and was diagnosed with acute respiratory viral infection, sputniknews reports. March 16 2015, 09:22 2 722 просмотрs

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KazKom purchases BTA, Kenes Rakishev purchases KazKom

KazKommertsBank (KKB) has announced that it acquired 304,187,299,781 common shares of BTA Bank (BTA) at 0.24162 tenge per share from Kenes Rakishev, Tengrinews reports the press release of the Bank as of March 3. March 13 2015, 11:12 2 903 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Sues Hackers Who Stole, Posted Officials’ E-Mails

Kazakhstan official representatives said in the Manhattan federal court complaint that it discovered in late January that its computer system was hacked. Thousands of Kazakhstan officials’ messages sent from Gmail accounts were stolen, according to the complaint filed Thursday. March 13 2015, 09:51 3 456 просмотрs

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Spain Will Not Extradite Kazakh Opposition Figure

Spanish authorities have decided not to extradite Kazakh opposition figure Muratbek Ketebaev to his home country. March 12 2015, 16:18 2 295 просмотрs

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21 people wish to run for presidency in Kazakhstan

Number of candidates for the early presidential elections in Kazakhstan has increased to 21 so far, deputy chairman of the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan Vladimir Foos told reporters Thursday. March 12 2015, 16:08 2 739 просмотрs

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Soyuz landing craft touches down in wintry Kazakhstan

A three-member space crew returned to Earth just after sunrise Thursday in Kazakhstan, descending through a sun-splashed sky under an orange and white parachute before dipping through fog for a rocket-cushioned touchdown on the snowy steppes of Central Asia. March 12 2015, 15:08 1 881 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan allocates KZT 3,2 billion for oil-fields exploration

Kazakhstan will allocate KZT 3,2 billion for oil-field exploration in 2015, this has been announced at today's international forum for oil and gas exploration by of Minister for Investment and Development Asset Issekeshev. March 12 2015, 13:30 2 860 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to implement new oil project worth $500 mln in the Caspian basin

Kazakhstan as part of the international consortium will start implementation of a new major oil project "Eurasia" in the Caspian Basin worth $ 500 million, this has been announced today by First Deputy Minister of Energy Uzakbai Karabalin at the international forum for exploration. March 12 2015, 11:10 2 560 просмотрs

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N. Nazarbayev didn't make any mistake in language test - Central Election Commission

President of Kazakhstan came to the Central Election Commission to take the test on the state language, the Kazinform correspondent informs. March 11 2015, 17:21 2 589 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan's long-serving President to run for a new term

The long-serving president of oil-rich Kazakhstan says he will stand again in snap April elections, and he is all but guaranteed to win. March 11 2015, 17:16 2 681 просмотрs

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Australia to face Kazakhs on grass in Darwin

Australia will face Kazakhstan on a purpose-built grass court in the steamy northern city of Darwin in their Davis Cup quarterfinal in July, officials announced on Wednesday, supersport.com reports. March 11 2015, 10:00 2 059 просмотрs

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Poachers detained at Caspian Sea with 200 kg of sturgeons

Poachers with more than 200 kg of sturgeon fish have been detained at the Caspian Sea. March 10 2015, 18:44 2 694 просмотрs

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National Bank of Kazakhstan readies de-dollarization plan

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has developed a plan to reduce the level of dollarization of the economy, tengrinews reports citing the press release of the financial regulator published on March 4. March 10 2015, 15:25 3 200 просмотрs

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Tony and Cherie Blair in business with Albania and Kazakhstan

Albania and Kazakhstan, it seems, can’t get enough of the Blairs. The former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is an advisor to the prime ministers of both countries. His wife’s law firm Omnia Strategy was awarded lucrative contracts in both countries. March 10 2015, 11:13 3 430 просмотрs

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Kazakh Officials Visit Alleged ISIL Supporter in US Prison - Attorney

According to criminal defense attorney Adam Perlmutter, officials from Kazakhstan’s Consulate General in New York City visited Kazakh citizen Akhror Saidakhmetov in a Manhattan prison. March 10 2015, 10:16 2 850 просмотрs

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All subjects in high school should be taught in English: Nazarbayev

English should be made the prime language of instruction in Kazakhstan's high schools, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said during a meeting with representatives of the women's community of Kazakhstan held in Akorda on the eve of the International Women's Day, Tengrinews reports. March 9 2015, 03:05 3 195 просмотрs

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Davis Cup: Kukushkin gives Kazakhstan 1-0 lead over Italy

Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Simone Bolelli 7-6 (6), 6-1, 6-2 to give Kazakhstan a 1-0 lead over Italy in Davis Cup on Friday. March 6 2015, 16:34 2 380 просмотрs

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First ‘Green’ office building in Central Asia – Park View Office Tower, Kazakhstan

Park View Office Tower owned by Global Development received a “very good” BREEAM certificate and becomes the first ‘green’ office building in Central Asia. The flagship, Grade A business center with a result of 57 pct for Building Management in the certification process carried out by Drees & Sommer, ranking it with a 4-star (very good) level. Park View has been graded for many elements of the building’s life-cycle, including: energy efficiency, water consumption, materials used, health and well-being and management. March 6 2015, 16:00 2 532 просмотрs

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The military of Kazakhstan drew up “8” in honor of International Women’s Day - March 8

Military personnel of Armed forces of Kazakhstan prepared a surprise for women for March 8, azh.kz reports referring to tengrinews.kz. March 6 2015, 11:52 2 350 просмотрs

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Expensive patriotism: man in Kazakhstan fined for hanging flag

Patriotism can be expensive. At least this is what one understands from the recent incident involving one patriotic man and the national flag of Kazakhstan he put on his balcony. According to authorities who came to his apartment, this was a violation of state laws, for which the man was fined 396,400 tenge ($2,142), Tengrinews reports. March 6 2015, 10:45 2 345 просмотрs