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Lessons for Kazakhstan agriculture from Wisconsin

Kazakhstan has the possibility of becoming the breadbasket of central Asia, and Arman Sultanbek wants to make that happen, bnews.kz refer to WiscNews. December 10 2014, 11:06 2 427 views

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Noted Kazakhstan writer Abdijamil Nurpeisov to be nominated for Nobel Prize

The publicist Zhandos Temirgali suggested to nominate the winner of the USSR State award Abdizhamil Nurpeisov for the Nobel Prize competition on literature, azh.kz reports. Abdizhamil Nurpeisov - the famous Soviet Kazakh writer who made a big contribution to the Kazakh literature and the author of the well-known trilogy "Blood and Sweat" that was published in 1961-1970 and was translated into more than 30 world languages. December 9 2014, 17:03 3 857 views

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Gasoline prices to drop in Kazakhstan - Vice Minister Karabalin

A decline in gasoline prices is expected in Kazakhstan soon, according to Uzakbai Karabalin, the First Vice Energy Minister of Kazakhstan. December 9 2014, 15:20 2 413 views

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Russian Railways cancels trains to Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan and Ukraine for 1 year

The JSC Federal Passenger Company, which is a subsidiary of the Russian Railways, cancels its train communication with Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan for a year, TASS reports. December 9 2014, 12:53 3 826 views

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Wind fans massive flames in house fire in Aktau

A residential house (block 21 in microregion 13) caught fire in Aktau on Monday, December 8, according to azh.kz. December 9 2014, 10:19 1 925 views

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No substitution of holidays this year due to celebration of Independence Day

There will be no substitution of holidays this year due to celebration of the Independence Day, azh.kz reported citing the press service of the RoK government. December 8 2014, 15:44 2 852 views

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Kazakhstan reduces oil production

In 2014, Kazakhstan reduced oil production, the First Vice-Minister of Energy Uzakbai Karabalin said at a briefing in Astana. December 8 2014, 11:32 3 417 views

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Mass poisoning in western Kazakhstan: KPO denies breaching environmental standards

More children from Berezovka village in West Kazakhstan Oblast lying just five kilometers away from major Karachaganak field have been hospitalized, tengrinews reports. December 8 2014, 00:46 2 879 views

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Nazarbayev, Hollande unveiled Sorbonne Institute Kazakhstan in Almaty

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev and President of France Francois Hollande are set to unveil Sorbonne Institute Kazakhstan in Almaty today, Kazinform has learnt from the Akorda's official Twitter account. December 8 2014, 00:35 3 274 views

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Maria Mudryak to perform in Astana Opera for the first time

Italian opera singer Maria Mudryak will perform for the first time on the stage of Astana Opera in Kazakhstan, tengrinews reports citing the singer’s Facebook account. December 5 2014, 15:45 2 588 views

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China ready to build nuclear fuel plant in Kazakhstan

"China is ready to build a nuclear fuel processing plant in Kazakhstan," Cao Shudong, deputy director general of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), said at the 8th sitting of the Sino-Kazakh subcommittee for energy cooperation held in Beijing, inform.kz reports. December 5 2014, 11:02 3 114 views

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French President Francois Hollande is paying an official visit to Kazakhstan on December 5-6

Francois Hollande is arriving to Kazakhstan on the invitation of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. December 5 2014, 09:14 3 628 views

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Kazakhstan might export shale gas - Vice Minister

Amid Kazakhstan's expectations to produce shale gas in the near future, the country's Energy Ministry is considering the possibility to either export it or use for gasification of the regions, said Deputy Minister of Energy Uzakbai Karabalin. December 4 2014, 16:26 2 924 views

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Kazakhstan ready to adopt Eurocodes in 2015

Kazakhstan is ready to adopt the European construction standards Eurocodes in 2015, Tengrinews reports citing Deputy Head of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan Rakhim Oshakbayev as saying at the Construction Industry Congress this Tuesday in Astana. December 4 2014, 16:22 1 942 views

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Ablyazov's company loses $1.5 billion arbitrage case against Kazakhstan

The Ad hoc Committee of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has issued a final decision in favor of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the arbitration case against Dutch company KT Asia Investment Group BV (KT Asia) indirectly owned by Mukhtar Ablyazov, Tengrinews reports citing the press service of the Ministry of Justice of Kazakhstan. December 4 2014, 15:13 2 599 views

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Presidents of Kazakhstan, Iran, Turkmenistan launch Uzen - Bereket - Gorgan railroad

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Iran's Hassan Rouhani, and Turkmenistan's Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov have launched today the new railroad Uzen - Bereket - Gorgan, the press service of the Kazakh leader said. December 3 2014, 16:10 6 887 views

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S Kazakhstani designer creates 3D felt pictures

Aigul Turaliyeva, a designer from the South Kazakhstan region, developed a methodology of creating three-dimensional works on felt in the form of flowers, ornaments, animal prints on clothes, headware and panel pictures. They produce effect of a 3D picture, inform.kz reports.  December 3 2014, 10:06 1 403 views

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Halyk Bank completes acquisition of HSBC Bank Kazakhstan

Halyk Bank announced it has completed the acquisition of HSBC Bank Kazakhstan, the subsidiary of HSBC Bank plc. December 2 2014, 15:51 3 404 views

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Kazakhstan, South Korea enjoy visa-free regime

The visa-free regime deal between Kazakhstan and South Korea has come into force, now the citizens of both countries may travel to each others' countries without visa requirements for up to 30 days. December 2 2014, 11:17 3 134 views

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Kazakhstan celebrates December 1 the Day of the First President

The day has been declared national holiday in Kazakhstan on 10 December 2011 as the upper house of the Parliament adopted the relevant changes to law on holidays in Kazakhstan, azh.kz reports. December 1 2014, 12:35 3 539 views

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Australian investors interested in cooperation with North Kazakhstan rgn

Governor of North Kazakhstan region Yerik Sultanov has met with representatives of the Australian company "IIUKA RESOURCES LTD", which is engaged in the production of zirconium and titanium. The parties intend to develop cooperation in the field of mining on the territory of the region, inform.kz reports. November 28 2014, 16:36 3 137 views

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Kazakhstan starts new gas field operation

A solemn ceremony of "Zharkum" gas field experimental-industrial operation was held in Kazakhstan, dedicated to the Day of the First President of the country, KazTransGas JSC said Nov. 28, azh.kz refers to trend. November 28 2014, 16:30 2 813 views

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Residents of village next to Karachaganak oil field faint on a mass scale

Nineteen pupils and three teachers have been hospitalized after they fainted for unknown reason in the village of Beryozovka in Burlin Distirct of West Kazakhstan Oblast, azh.kz reports citing Western Kazakhstan information portal “Moi Gorod”. November 28 2014, 15:44 1 788 views

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N Kazakhstan, Finland to jointly build combine harvesters

Governor of the North Kazakhstan region Yerik Sultanov met with representatives of the Finland's SAMPO ROSENLEW company arrived to participate in the Kyzylzhar Invest 2014 international investment forum. November 28 2014, 10:51 2 801 views

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Snowstorm and strong winds rule the day in Kazakhstan

Kazhydromet predicts heavy snowstorm in most parts of Kazakhstan. November 27 2014, 19:18 2 613 views