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Kazakhstan estimated energy reserves

Kazakhstan will be temporarily provided with energy resources almost 90 years, said Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik during the event on providing publication of the International Energy Agency and the INOGATE program with images of energy policy of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, BNews.kz reports. April 24 2015, 16:15 1 484 views

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​Bridge under construction failed in Almaty, there are fatalities

In Almaty a new bridge failed that was under construction at the Ryskulov and Sain avenues' crossing. April 24 2015, 12:40 3 571 views

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Promondis breaks ground on 35 MW PV plant in Kazakhstan

German company Promondis Kazakhstan recently began construction of the country's largest solar power plant with a total capacity of 75 MW in South Kazakhstan, according to the regional akimat (administration). April 24 2015, 10:00 2 388 views

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Thumbs up for CLIQ’s Kazakhstan oil field acquisition

CLIQ Energy Bhd's proposed acquisition of a 51% stake in a special purpose vehicle (SPV) in Kazakhstan for US$117.3mil (RM426.5mil) is “fair and reasonable", according to the independent valuation expert appointed for the purchase. April 23 2015, 19:52 2 163 views

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Documentary Flags Mass Poisoning Outside Oil and Gas Field

In November 2014, in a Kazakhstani village near one of the world's largest oil, gas and condensate fields, 25 schoolchildren and four adults suddenly grew ill and fell unconscious. April 23 2015, 16:03 2 002 views

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New Sukhoi Su-30 fighters arrive to Kazakhstan

The Sukhoi Su-30, Flanker C fighter aircrafts have been delivered to the aviation base in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan from Irkutsk, Russia, Tengrinews reports citing the press office of the Ministry of Defence of Kazakhstan. April 23 2015, 10:30 1 786 views

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​N. Nazarbayev signed law on restriction of state interference with entrepreneurship activity

Head of State N. Nazarbayev signed the Law of Kazakhstan "On amendments to several legislation acts of Kazakhstan regarding restriction of the state interference with the entrepreneurship activity", the press service of the Akorda informs. April 22 2015, 15:23 1 410 views

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​Kazakhstani authorities seeking occasion for Kazhegeldin return to motherland- source

The authorities of Kazakhstan are seeking occasion for return of ex prime minister Akezhan Kazhegeldin to the motherland, said an informed source from Nur Otan party to KazTAG. April 22 2015, 14:56 2 389 views

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Why Did No One From Western Kazakhstan Show Interest In Running For President?

The western part of Kazakhstan has huge oil and gas fields, all the country's ports, and a new railway line linking the country to Iran via Turkmenistan. April 22 2015, 10:37 1 445 views

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Accreditation completed for observers at Kazakh presidential election

Kazakhstan on Apr. 20 completed the accreditation of observers from foreign countries, international organizations and foreign media for the presidential election to be held in the country on Apr. 26. April 21 2015, 16:13 1 349 views

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​Kazakhstan's Aktau seaport expansion project to kick off July 2015

The first phase of the expansion of Aktau seaport will begin in July 2015, the project completion is scheduled for 2016, chairman of Aktau seaport's board Amirbek Tulegenov said, reports Novosti-Kazakhstan. April 21 2015, 12:11 2 087 views

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​Kazakhstan plans to launch visa free regime for 16 states by summer

Kazakhstan plans to introduce visa free regime for 16 states, said Gulnar Kurbanbayeva, deputy chairfigure of the board of the national business chamber. April 21 2015, 10:38 1 488 views

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Kazakhstan plans to create logistics terminals at Baltic Sea and Persian Gulf

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (Kazakh railways) is considering the issue of logistics terminals construction at the Baltic Sea and the Persian Gulf, Kazinform reported. April 21 2015, 10:03 2 001 views

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Syrian opposition ready to visit Kazakhstan’s Astana to discuss mediation

A group of Syrian oppositionists will visit Astana the next week to discuss the possibility of holding inter-Syrian talks in Kazakhstan, RIA Novosti quoted the leader of the Syrian Movement for a Pluralistic Society, Randa Kassis, as saying Apr. 20. April 20 2015, 16:28 1 518 views

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Kazakhstan plans to spend $20bln on Silk Road Project

Kazakhstan plans to invest over $20 billion by 2020 into its transportation industry to become the main transit country between the booming Chinese market and Europe, said Zhenis Kasymbek, Kazakhstan's deputy minister of investment and development. April 20 2015, 16:10 2 223 views

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Nazarbayev supports eco-friendly Almaty: city centre to become exclusively pedestrian

President of Kazakhstan has visited Almaty this weekend, Tengrinews reports. He has been to the newly opened fashionable Dostyk Plaza shopping mall, bought some the Made in Kazakhstan products and participated in the opening ceremony of two new subway stations in Almaty. April 20 2015, 15:50 4 085 views

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10-year visas for Kazakhstanis: US Ambassador Krol

The USA plans to offer 10-year business and tourist visas to Kazakhstanis, Tengrinewsreports citing the US Ambassador George Krol. April 20 2015, 15:15 1 348 views

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Built in Kazakhstan “Satti” jackup drilling rig launched in the Caspian Sea

At the Caspian dockyard “Ersai" located in Kuryk village of Mangistau Oblast the ceremony of dry-dock launching of “Satti" jackup drilling rig took place, the keel of which was laid down on May 8, 2013. April 20 2015, 00:08 7 766 views

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Preparations in full swing for PM Narendra Modi's Kazakhstan visit, says envoy

Kazakhstan's Ambassador to India, Bulat Sarsenbayev, has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting his country from July 7, and added that he has already had a series of consultations with officials of the concerned Indian ministries to firm up the agenda for that trip. April 19 2015, 04:48 1 618 views

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Top oil-producing nations, including the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and Angola, as well as Royal Dutch Shell PLC and other companies say they will stop flaring natural gas by 2030 as part of a landmark agreement with the World Bank. April 17 2015, 22:58 1 600 views

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New oil contracts expected to be signed in Kazakhstan

New subsoil use contracts are expected to be signed in Kazakhstan in 2015, the country's Energy Ministry told Trend. April 16 2015, 15:39 1 881 views

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​American film Child 44 banned in Kazakhstan for distorting history

Hollywood film Child 44 has been recalled in Russian theaters on April 15 over distorting historical facts, and on April 16 the film was banned in the Kazakh cinemas, too, reports Vlast.kz. April 16 2015, 15:28 14 613 views

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​Kazakhstan proposed Turkey to be part of implementation of 25 projects

The Turkish side received an offer from Kazakhstan to jointly implement 25 projects, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev informed at the briefing with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the second sitting of the Council for Strategic Cooperation held in the Akorda. April 16 2015, 15:07 1 448 views

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Today Kazakhstan celebrates ​Lovers' Day (+Video)

Today, April 15, is Lovers' Day (also known as Kozy Korpesh and Bayan Sulu Day) in Kazakhstan. This holiday appeared only in 2011 as an answer to international St. Valentine's Day, that is observed on February 14. April 15 2015, 18:08 3 360 views

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Around 11,200 people evacuated from flooded areas in Kazakhstan

Today Deputy Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev held a conference call on the flood situation in the regions and measures taken. April 15 2015, 17:21 1 447 views