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Kazakhstan ranks above world average in Economic Freedom

Kazakhstan has ranked 69th out of 186 countries in the 2015 Index of Economic Freedom, azh.kz refers to tengrinews. February 5 2015, 15:41 2 868 просмотрs

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First official meeting of Eurasian Economic Union takes place today in Moscow

The first sitting of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission within the established Eurasian Economic Union with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev was held in Moscow today, bnews.kz reports. February 5 2015, 12:28 3 278 просмотрs

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Local content in oil and gas sphere reached 54% in Kazakhstan in 2014

As a result of 2014, 54% of products and services totaling over 1.5 trln tenge accounted for the local content in the total volume of procurements of oil and gas companies of Kazakhstan, Minister of Energy Vladimir Skolnik said in Mangystau region. February 5 2015, 12:05 2 829 просмотрs

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Zarina Diyas in top 16 brightest at Australia Open

Kazakhstan’s finest tennis player Zarina Diyas, 21, has been named one of the brightest competitors of the Australia Open azh.kz refers to tengrinews.  February 5 2015, 10:50 3 020 просмотрs

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Ibisbill chosen the bird of the year in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Association of Biodiversity together with the Bird Conservation Union of Kazakhstan has chosen Ibisbill the bird of the year. February 4 2015, 15:47 2 399 просмотрs

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Air Astana introduces Economy Sleeper Class on Boeing 757 services to Europe

Air Astana, the award winning flag carrier of Kazakhstan, is introducing an Economy Sleeper Class product on Boeing 757 services from Astana to London and Frankfurt from 3rd February 2015, with Paris to be added on 29th March 2015. Economy Sleeper Class provides more comfort and allows passengers to rest and sleep in a lie flat position, by combining three economy seats. The Economy Sleeper Class cabin is completely separate from Business and Economy Class cabins, with up to 12 seats available on each flight. February 4 2015, 15:38 4 594 просмотрs

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Kazakh parliament ratifies $21mln grant agreement with World Bank

Lower house of the Kazakh parliament has ratified today the Grant Agreement with World Bank for the Kazakhstan Energy Efficiency Project. February 4 2015, 15:14 2 915 просмотрs

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President for establishing Pak-Kazakhstan air link

President Mamnoon Hussain has stressed the need for revival of air-links between Pakistan and Kazakhstan which will help promote people-to-people contacts and trade between the two countries. February 4 2015, 09:56 2 191 просмотрs

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Kazakh-Spanish trains to become more comfortable

Tulpar-Talgo passenger cars will become more comfortable as they become large, tengrinews reports citing the press service of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, Kazakhstan'a national railway company. February 3 2015, 14:05 4 374 просмотрs

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Tour de France champion Nibali leads Astana Pro challenge in Dubai

The new-look Astana Pro Cycling Team from Kazakhstan are determined to make their presence felt at the Dubai Tour. February 3 2015, 10:32 2 845 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to build its own Disneyland

Kazakhstan intends to build its own Disneyland on the basis of the Western models, according to a briefing held at the weekend by the Central Communications Service. February 2 2015, 15:49 3 363 просмотрs

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One third Kazakhstan’s national roads will become paid

Before 2022 one-third of national roads in Kazakhstan will become paid, this has been announced at today's enlarged meeting of the Committee for Economic Reform and Regional Development by First Deputy Minister for Investment and Development Jenis Kasymbek. February 2 2015, 15:45 2 270 просмотрs

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Marathon of Kazakhstani films begins in Almaty

A marathon of Kazakhstani films begins in Almaty on February 4, the organizers of the event inform. February 2 2015, 15:32 2 289 просмотрs

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Gas pipeline exploded near Uralsk

The ignition at the pipeline happened between Noven’ki and Akzhol villages in Zelenovsky Disttic of West Kazakhstan Oblast about 3:00am at night, azh.kz reports referring to “Moi gorod” portal. February 2 2015, 10:59 2 624 просмотрs

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Astana Arlans win Baku Fires 3:2

This Saturday in Astana, the Astana Arlans took over the Baku Fires in the first leg of the WSB semifinals. The Kazakhstani Alpha Wolves beat the Bad Boys 3:2, tengrinews reports. February 2 2015, 02:10 2 347 просмотрs

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Kazakh language to be converted to Latin alphabet – MCS RK

Program on transition of Kazakh language to Latin alphabet was adopted, Minister of Culture and Sports Arystanbek Mukhamediuly has said today at the CCS briefing. January 30 2015, 15:14 2 617 просмотрs

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Caspian Sea frozen

Coastal zones in Aktau are iced over and covered with snow. You can observe such phenomenon once in 5-7 years, say experts, azh.kz reports referring to TV channel Khabar. January 30 2015, 10:25 4 809 просмотрs

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Extradite or prosecute: Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan on Ablyazov's case

Astana is ready to provide materials on the case of the former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov to any country that is ready to hold the rial if Kazakhstan is refused extradition of the fugitive billionaire,tengrinews reports citing Interfax-Kazakhstan. January 30 2015, 05:54 2 698 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan attracted over USD 200 billion of direct investments over 23 years

Kazakhstan attracted over 200 billion US dollars of foreign direct investments over the recent three years, Deputy Chairman of the Board of "National Agency for Export and Investments "KAZNEXINVEST" JSC Kairat Karmanov informed. January 29 2015, 16:25 2 214 просмотрs

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UN Official Urges Independent Investigation Of Zhanaozen

The UN special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association says an independent international investigation into the deadly 2011 events in the Kazakh city of Zhanaozen is needed. January 29 2015, 14:49 2 602 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Bans Rallies to Avoid Becoming Next Ukraine, UN Says

Kazakhstan says it has clamped down on peaceful rallies out of fear of a repeat of the protests that brought chaos to Ukraine, a United Nations special rapporteur said in a critical report on the central Asian state. January 29 2015, 10:30 3 045 просмотрs

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Beryozovka Residents demand a share from the penalty imposed on KPO

Residents of Beryozovka village are sure that their children suffered from hydrogen sulfide poisoning. They demand monetary compensation- a share to be paid to them from the  10-billion fine imposed by prosecutor's office on KPO B.V. The villagers met with journalists on January 27 at the “Abyroi” public organization office, azh.kz reports referring to “Uralskaya Nedelya”. January 28 2015, 17:28 2 889 просмотрs

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Frost cancels school in Astana again

Classes for Grades 1-4 have been canceled in the Kazakh capital due to freezing temperature, Kazinform has learnt from the education department of Astana city.  January 28 2015, 16:28 1 049 просмотрs

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WSB: Astana Arlans ready to take on Baku Fires

Astana Arlans have released the official roaster for the upcoming clash with Baku Fires in the World Series of Boxing (WSB), azh.kz has learnt from sports.kz. January 28 2015, 15:42 1 892 просмотрs

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Aktau tagged the best city in CIS

Aktau won the contest called “The city where you want to live”. The 7th contest was held in Moscow where participated over 40 capitals and administrative centers of Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. January 28 2015, 11:22 8 788 просмотрs