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French court rejects Mukhtar Ablyazov's extradition appeal

France's highest appeals court rejected on Wednesday the appeal of jailed Kazakh tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov regarding his extradition to either Russia or Ukraine, reports Reuters. March 6 2015, 09:57 3 279 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan, Italy to clash in Davis Cup in Astana on Mar 6-8

Team Kazakhstan will take on Italian tennis players in the Davis Cup World Group first round at the National Tennis Center in Astana on March 6-8.  March 6 2015, 09:30 2 250 просмотрs

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RFE/RL Blocked In Kazakhstan After Reporting On Kazakh IS Video

FE/RL's Kazakh Service has been blocked in Kazakhstan after reporting on a video showing Kazakh militants calling for others to join the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria. March 5 2015, 17:34 3 463 просмотрs

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Early presidential elections to cost Kazakhstan over $30.5 mln – finance ministry

Kazakhstan needs about 5.5 billion tenge ($30,550,000) to hold early presidential elections on April 26, said Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan Bakhyt Sultanov on Thursday. March 5 2015, 15:46 2 888 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak oilfield hits record output in 2014

Output of liquid hydrocarbons from Kazakhstan's Karachaganak oil and gas condensate field rose 4.8 percent to a record 142.5 million barrels in 2014, the operating consortium led by BG and Eni said on Wednesday. March 5 2015, 05:19 3 294 просмотрs

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France court approves extradition of Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov

  Former billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov, who fled what was the biggest ever fraud case to be heard in the UK, has been ordered by a French court to be extradited. March 5 2015, 05:10 2 946 просмотрs

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National Bank of Kazakhstan announced about measures on reduction of economy's dollarization

The National Bank of Kazakhstan jointly with the Government developed an action plan on reduction of the dollarization of the economy of Kazakhstan for 2015-2016. It was already approved at the Government sitting on February 17, 2015. Besides, the plan was approved at the sitting of the National Bank on February 25, 2015, the press service of the Bank informs. March 4 2015, 17:00 2 542 просмотрs

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Communist Party of Kazakhstan nominates its candidate for presidency

Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan has put forward Mr Turgun Syzdykov as its candidate for early presidential elections, azh.kz reports referring to IA-Novosti Kazakhstan. March 4 2015, 15:11 2 504 просмотрs

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Ex chairman of Kazakhstan's Customs Control Committee paroled

Former chairman of the Customs Control Committee of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan Serik Baimaganbetov, sentenced in 2013 to 10 years in prison, was released paroled on March 3, the authorities told Novosti-Kazakhstan news agency on Tuesday. March 3 2015, 16:31 2 469 просмотрs

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500 employees of "Rakhat" confectionery plant in Almaty sent on unpaid leave

500 employees of Rakhat company have been sent on unpaid leave, said Oleg Plotnikov, managing marketing director, member of board of the company, azh.kz refers to KazTAG. March 2 2015, 16:54 2 550 просмотрs

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Economy of Kazakhstan: no growth, fall down is expected

Bold cross can be put on the economic forecasts of the Government and the National Bank of Kazakhstan concerning growth of Kazakhstani economy this year, as well as on the main financial document adopted in late November. March 2 2015, 15:30 3 628 просмотрs

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Azamat Tazhayakov could be freed under Supreme Court ruling

A college friend of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could see his obstruction of justice conviction thrown out, his lawyer said, after the US Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Florida fisherman could not be prosecuted under a law aimed at misdeeds by Wall Street businesses, bostonglobe.com reports. March 2 2015, 04:37 2 942 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan may impose ban on fuel import from Russia

The Ministry of Energy has prepared an order imposing conventional 45 days ban for fuel import from Russia, reports kapital.kz. March 2 2015, 12:20 2 686 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev, Lukashenko, Putin to meet up in Astana soon

In two separate phone talks with Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed bilateral cooperation issues and cooperation within the Customs Union of Belarus, Russia, and Kazakhstan, Nazarbayev's press service said last week. March 2 2015, 04:39 3 287 просмотрs

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Swiss asked to do new autopsy on Kazakh dissident

Austria has asked Switzerland to carry out an autopsy on Rakhat Aliyev, a Kazakh dissident found hanged in an Austrian prison last week, to dispel any suggestions of a cover up after a first post mortem found traces of sedatives. March 2 2015, 02:26 2 233 просмотрs

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Border guards detain 4 Azeris engaged in illegal fishing in Caspian Sea

Kazakhstan's border guards have detained 4 Azerbaijani citizens engaged in illegal fishing in the Caspian Sea, az.kz reports quoting Interfax that it was reflected in the report released by Maritime Border Guard Service of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan. February 27 2015, 15:55 3 403 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to assist U.S. in inquiries into case of Kazakh man trying to join ISIS

Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday offered to assist the United States in its investigation in the case of a Kazakh national arrested in New York City on suspicion of attempting to join the Islamic State (ISIL) jihadist group, RIA-Novosti reports. February 27 2015, 15:21 2 869 просмотрs

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Gwynedd expat brings St David's Day to Kazakhstan

Ross Clarke has organised a rugby game on a frozen river and a set of traditional Welsh songs from a choir of Kazakhs and Russians. February 27 2015, 11:14 3 173 просмотрs

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People of Kazakhstan will have 8 days off on March holidays

People of Kazakhstan will have 8 days off on March holidays, azh.kz reports referring to kaztag.kz. "The state holiday "Women's Day" - March 8 falls on the day off - Sunday, thus, the day off will be transferred to Monday," reads the reply of the Ministry of Health Care and Social Development to kaztag's request.  February 27 2015, 10:00 5 906 просмотрs

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Kazakh Senate passes 'gay propaganda' bill

Measure is approved 'for the protection of children from harmful information'. The Senate of Kazakhstan has passed a bill banning 'propaganda of a non-traditional sexual orientation.' February 26 2015, 13:01 1 869 просмотрs

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Presidential elections in Kazakhstan set for April 26

President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced on Wednesday that the early presidential elections in Kazakhstan are due to be held on April 26. February 26 2015, 12:52 3 475 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev summons meeting of Kazakhstan's Security Council

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has summoned a meeting of Kazakhstan’s Security Council in Akorda, the presidential residence in Astana, tengrinews reports citing the official website of the Kazakh President. February 25 2015, 17:11 2 638 просмотрs

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Former citizen of Kazakhstan runs for presidency in Poland

Former citizen of Kazakhstan Balli Marzec (maiden name Balzhan Nauryzbaeva) intends to run for the presidential post in Poland, azh.kz reports citing NewsBalt. February 25 2015, 15:06 1 898 просмотрs

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Karabalin: another lowering of petrol prices possible in Kazakhstan

First Deputy Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Uzakbai Karabalin doesn't rule out another lowering of petrol prices in Kazakhstan, he said at the CCS media briefing. February 25 2015, 11:49 2 073 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan suspends measles vaccination campaign after botched injections

Kazakhstan has suspended immunization against measles after a series of hospitalizations following the injections, akipress.org reports citing regional media and authorities. February 25 2015, 09:24 1 763 просмотрs