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​Kazakhstan wins in 'Slavic Bazaar in Vitebsk' international festival of arts

Kazakhstan triumphantly won the International Festival of Arts 'Slavic Bazaar in Vitebsk'. Two Kazakh artists won the Grand Prix. Luiza Nurkuatova won the children's competition. Dimash Kudaibergen won a cash prize of $20,000. In addition, he was awarded a special prize 'Lira'. Since the semi-finals, the Kazakh singer has been noticed as a leader and after two days of finals, he scored the largest number of points - 175. July 20 2015, 15:51 4 818 views

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​N. Nazarbayev and V. Putin to take part in 12th forum of interregional cooperation in Sochi

First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev chaired a sitting on the issue of holding of the 12th forum of interregional cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia in the Ukimet Uyi today, the press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan informs. July 20 2015, 12:59 2 183 views

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​Kazakh developers win world championship in togyzkumalak computer games

July 17-19 the city of Pardubice, the Czech Republic, held the III World Championship in togyzkumalak computer programs. July 20 2015, 11:14 2 782 views

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​Karaganda man arrested in murder of woman trying to sell car

Officers of the Criminal Police Department of Internal Affairs of Karaganda region have arrested a 24-year-old suspect in murder of a young girl who vanished while trying to sell her BMW 316. July 20 2015, 10:00 2 430 views

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Davis Cup: Kazakhstan leads Australia 2-0

Australia trails Kazakhstan 2-0 in the Davis Cup quarter-final in Darwin after Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios were both beaten in the opening singles. July 17 2015, 15:29 2 228 views

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​Terrorists killed in special operation in Bishkek reportedly planned to blow up Russian air base for weapon – national security agency

The members of the international terrorist organization, who were killed in the counter-terror operation in Bishkek, planned to blow up the Russian air base in Kant to seize weapon and ammunition, the national security agency's press service told AKIpress on July 17. July 17 2015, 15:06 3 334 views

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​Terrorists killed in counter-terror operation in Bishkek were Takfiris from Kazakhstan

The members of the terrorist organization killed in the counter-terror operation in Bishkek were Takfiris, nationals of Kazakhstan, reliable sources told AKIpress. July 17 2015, 15:03 2 668 views

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​Preliminary hearing of ex-Prime Minister Akhmetov's case to be held on July 27

Preliminary hearing of the case of former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov and other top officials from Karaganda region suspected of embezzlement on a large scale and corruption is set to be held on July 27 in Karaganda. July 17 2015, 14:56 1 806 views

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​President Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Eid al-Fitr

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated Kazakhstanis on Eid al-Fitr. July 17 2015, 14:15 1 847 views

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​Another EXPO 2017 top manager steps down

Another top manager of "National Company "Astana EXPO-2017" JSC - managing director Saltanat Rakhimbekova has stepped down. July 15 2015, 17:06 2 081 views

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​Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to visit Kazakhstan this August

Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe will visit Kazakhstan, Kyrgy9zstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan as part of his tour of Central Asia in August. July 15 2015, 17:00 2 076 views

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Deputy chairman of Astana EXPO-2017 Vera Kobalia leaves

Vera Kobalia has voluntarily resigned from the post of deputy chairman of the National Company Astana EXPO-2017 after working for a little over a month, a Tengrinews correspondent reports citing the company's spokesman Aigul Mukei. July 15 2015, 15:00 3 372 views

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​Air Astana and SCAT to open new flights to China in 2015-2019

Air Astana and SCAT are planning to launch new air flight services to China in 2015-2019, the Ministry of Investment and Development said. July 14 2015, 15:57 3 592 views

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​No plans to sell assets in Ukraine, Kazakhstan and South Africa - ArcelorMittal

The world's largest metal company ArcelorMittal has no current plans to sell its assets in Kazakhstan, Ukraine or South Africa, the press service of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih has said in response to an article published by KazTAG, a Kazakhstan news service. July 14 2015, 15:49 1 983 views

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Dozens of applications filed from abroad in 2014 in connection with division of children after divorce of Kazakhstani residents with foreigners

Several dozens of applications came in 2014 from Sweden, France, Syria, Turkey and Russia in connection with "share" of children after divorces of Kazakhstani people with foreign citizens, said Vyacheslav Kaluzhniy, head of the national center for human rights. July 14 2015, 11:20 2 038 views

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Kazakhstan among 10 World’s Worst Performers in Economy: Bloomberg

Rounding out the dismal 10 were Croatia, Serbia, Italy and Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan, whose biggest trading partner is Russia, is now expected to grow 1.2 percent, having plunged from the 3.6 percent economists projected three months ago. July 14 2015, 10:00 2 374 views

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Mystery of Kazakhstan's 'Sleepy Hollow' disease tracked to uranium mine

A closed uranium mine was pinpointed as the culprit behind the outbreaks of a mysterious sleep-inducing disease that has plagued the residents of two villages in Kazakhstan since 2013. July 13 2015, 15:44 3 232 views

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​Indian steel magnate Mittal may sell his assets in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and South Africa

The billionaire Lakshmi Mittal can sell the assets in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and South Africa, azh.kz reports citing kaztag. July 13 2015, 15:00 2 210 views

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Ex-PM Serik Akhmetov, corrupted Karaganda officials to be put on trial

Prosecutor's Office of Karaganda region has completed studying materials related to the criminal cases of former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov, former akim (governor) of Karaganda region B. Abdishev, former akim (mayor) of Karaganda city M. Smagulov, and other officials suspected of embezzling extremely large sums of money. July 13 2015, 11:09 3 439 views

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​Cause of bizarre sleeping illness in Kazakh village revealed

High concentration of carbon monoxide is to blame for mysterious sleeping dropsy that torments residents of Kalachi village in Akmola region for the past couple of years, Vice Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Berdybek Saparbayev declared on Friday. July 10 2015, 15:37 2 818 views

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​Vice PM of Kazakhstan named as Kazatomprom chairman

First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kazatomprom JSC. July 10 2015, 13:18 3 234 views

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SCO heads of state to hold summit in Ufa

The meeting will also be attended by leaders of five observer states - Afghanistan, India, Iran, Mongolia, and Pakistan. July 10 2015, 10:00 2 125 views

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​Kazakhstan abolishes visas for citizens of 19 countries

19 countries have joined the list of countries which citizens do not need a visa when entering Kazakhstan, this has been announced at today's press conference in Central Communications Service by first Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs - Commissioner of Expo 2017 Rapil Zhoshybayev. July 9 2015, 17:28 2 568 views

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New Kazakhstani low-cost airline presented

Presentation of the newly launched Kazakhstani airline Qazaq Air in Astana showcased the first aircraft of the company. July 9 2015, 16:58 2 592 views

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Davis Cup tennis: Nick Kyrgios tanking row will not affect upcoming clash, Kazakhstan captain says

Tanking allegations against Nick Kyrgios may have consumed the tennis media spotlight in recent days, but Kazakhstan's captain says the on-court controversy will not affect the upcoming Davis Cup clash. July 9 2015, 15:18 2 331 views