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Regular air flight between Kazakhstan and Tokyo may be launched in late 2016-early 2017

Regular air flight between Tokyo and Almaty or Astana may be launched in late 2016-early 2017, said Peter Foster, chairman of Air Astana company. April 1 2015, 14:45 4 744 views

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Astana-Budapest direct flight to be launched

It is planned to launch direct flight between Astana and Budapest, this has been said by is scheduled to open direct flight between Astana and Budapest, this has been announced by Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán. April 1 2015, 15:12 3 963 views

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KPO announces senior management changes

Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) announced today two senior management appointments.  Renato Maroli takes over from Damiano Ratti as the new KPO General Director, whilst Andrew Wiper steps in as the new Operations Director and Deputy General Director. April 1 2015, 14:38 6 397 views

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World Bank allocates $100 mln for Skills and Jobs Project in Kazakhstan

The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$100 million loan for the Skills and Jobs Project in Kazakhstan to improve the employment outcomes and skills of the current workforce as well as the relevance of technical and vocational education and training and higher education programs. April 1 2015, 10:50 4 206 views

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Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Kazakhstan on April 13

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to visit Astana on April 13, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yerlan Idrisov said. March 31 2015, 14:59 4 585 views

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Interim Chairman of Kazatomprom named

Aidar Arifkhanov has been appointed as  the interim chairman of the Board of Directors of NAC Kazatomprom JSC, reports azh.kz. A. Arifkhanov previously served as Vice Chairman of the company on economy and finance.  March 31 2015, 10:16 4 015 views

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OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission for early presidential election in Kazakhstan

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) formally opened last week an election observation mission (EOM) for the 26 April early presidential election in Kazakhstan. March 30 2015, 15:43 4 030 views

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China, Kazakhstan sign $23.6 bln in deals

China and Kazakhstan have signed 33 deals worth $23.6 billion covering areas from hydropower to steel, state news agency Xinhua said. March 30 2015, 11:27 3 927 views

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Winter returns to East Kazakhstan

Winter has returned to East Kazakhstan region. The rain turned into sleet last night. According to Kazhydromet, the snowfall, blizzard and increase of wind to 20 meters per second will continue through March 29, kazinform.kz reports. March 30 2015, 09:54 2 992 views

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Nine contenders for presidency of Kazakhstan withdraw from election race

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kazakhstan refused to register six self-nominated contenders for the presidency of Kazakhstan, while three more contenders submitted applications for their withdrawal from the election race. March 27 2015, 17:21 3 600 views

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Kazakhstan victims of Airbus A320 crash

Three Kazakhs who perished in the Germanwings flight were on a European vacation when they made a spur-of-the-moment decision to go to Spain to watch one of soccer's most popular matches. March 27 2015, 16:48 5 496 views

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National Fund to channel 686 bln tenge for Nurly Zhol program implementation

In the framework of Nurly Zhol program the National Fund in 2015 provided 686 billion tenge, this has been announced at today's briefing by Deputy Finance Minister Ruslan Dalenov. March 27 2015, 12:22 3 304 views

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Austrian man extradited to Germany to face fraud charges

General Prosecutor of Kazakhstan has satisfied the request of the Federal Ministry of Justice of Germany on extradition of Austrian citizen to face fraud charges, according to the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office. March 27 2015, 11:08 3 539 views

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MIA: The reason of Kapparov's death was cardiac arrest

The head of "Kazatomprom" Nurlan Kapparov suddenly died in Beijing, azh.kz reports. March 27 2015, 01:54 5 387 views

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Kazakhstan victims of Airbus A320 crash were from E Kazakhstan rgn - MFA

Three citizens of Kazakhstan who became victims of the Airbus A320 deadly plane crash in the French Alps on March 24 were from East Kazakhstan region. March 26 2015, 14:46 3 691 views

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Three candidates to run for president in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) registered only three candidates for participation in the snap presidential election to be held April 26, RIA Novosti reported March 25. March 26 2015, 14:43 3 675 views

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Access to social networks may be blocked before election day in Kazakhstan

In case of violation of the rules of election campaigning in Kazakhstan, access to social networks may be blocked, Tengrinews reports. March 24 2015, 17:38 3 981 views

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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 4 527 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 6 332 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 4 008 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 3 611 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 4 818 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 7 134 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 3 149 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 3 219 views