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First Kazakh expedition to North Pole

The first Kazakhstan ski expedition to the North Pole will start on March 31, 2015. Member of the Presidium of Kazakh Geographic Society Tolegen Tastanbekov, who is taking part in the expedition, spoke to Tengrinews about the adventure.  March 24 2015, 17:33 3 480 views

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Kazakhstan celebrates Central Asian New Year - Nauryz

Nauryz. An ancient celebration of the new year, symbolizing happiness, love and friendship for many Kazakhs and other peoples of Central Asia. Literally meaning “new day” in Persian, Nauryz is one of the most beloved Kazakh holidays, which starts on 21st of March, the spring equinox. It is not an accident that the month of March in Kazakh is also called “Nauryz”. March 23 2015, 00:14 5 207 views

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Putin says he supports Nazarbayev’s candidacy in presidential elections

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said on Friday in Astana that he supports the candidacy of incumbent Kazakhstani President Nursultan Nazarbayev in upcoming presidential elections. March 20 2015, 14:55 3 149 views

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Putin arrived to Astana

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived to Astana on March 20, azh.kz reports citing RIA Novosti. March 20 2015, 10:00 2 752 views

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EXPO 2017 reduced entertainment expenses by 3 bn tenge

The expenses for EXPO 2017 entertainment program was reduced by 3 bn tenge, said the chairman of the Board JSC "NC" Astana EXPO-2017 " Talgat Ermegiyaev during a press conference at CCS under the President of Kazakhstan on the status of inspection and the course of preparation for the International Exhibition Astana EXPO 2017, BNews.kz reports. March 19 2015, 19:00 4 126 views

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Kazakhstan President's nephew getting married to Malaysian PM's daughter

The daughter of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is getting married to Daniyar Kessikbayev, a nephew of Nursultan Nazarbayev. March 19 2015, 16:32 5 806 views

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Ambassador Krol: USA never initiated color revolutions

The USA accept democratic phenomena as normal, but never acted as initiators of color revolutions, said George Krol, the USA Ambassador to Kazakhstan, azh.kz reports referring to kaztag. March 19 2015, 15:05 2 295 views

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Kazakhstan ranked third in the world on rates of housing appreciation- poll

Kazakhstan has been ranked third in the world on the rates of housing prices growth in 2014, reports the company Knight Frank, kaztag reports. March 18 2015, 11:54 2 534 views

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Akim of Mangistau region proposed to lower taxes for oil companies in the region

Alik Aidarbayev, akim of Mangistau region, proposed to lower the tax rates for oil companies of the region. March 18 2015, 10:00 2 893 views

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Oil processing investments to help Kazakhstan not to depend on oil prices: analyst

Kazakhstan needs to more effectively use its available oil reserves to create and expand high-tech oil refinery industries so as not to depend on oil prices, Murat Abulgazin, the senior analyst at the Kazakh Investment Profitability Research Agency said. March 17 2015, 11:14 3 666 views

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Willie Monroe Jr. accepted GGG's challenge for fight

This past Friday it was announced that Boxcino 2014 Middleweight champion Willie Monroe Jr. has accepted the challenge and will fight WBA/IBO and WBC Interim Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin on May 16 at the Forum in Inglewood, California. March 17 2015, 11:05 2 862 views

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Three new international flights from Astana to be opened in 2015

Kazakh airline Air Astana in 2015 will open three new international flights from Astana, said the Director of Sales in CIS Serik Rys-Uly during the presentation held in Baku on March 16. March 17 2015, 09:34 4 318 views

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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 2 654 views

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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 4 087 views

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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 2 947 views

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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 2 699 views

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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 2 665 views

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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 2 939 views

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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 3 158 views

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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 3 690 views

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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 2 546 views

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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 2 957 views

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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 2 120 views

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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 3 079 views

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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 2 768 views