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The Head of State designates two issues on the meeting agenda of the political council of 'Nur Otan'

During the extended meeting of the political council of the party "Nur Otan," the party leader, Nursultan Nazarbayev outlined the two issues of the meeting agenda, bnews.kz reports November 11 2014, 15:39 1 930 views

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Kazakhstan's Chinshanlo stuns at Almaty IWF World Championships (+Video)

The crowd at the Baluan Sholak Sports Palace in Almaty roared and cheered as their home favourite, Zulfiya Chinshanlo, won two gold medals and set two world records for Kazakhstan in the women's 53kg. November 11 2014, 11:42 2 840 views

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Twice Hero of the Soviet Union Talgat Bigeldinov dies

Yestereday, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Major General of Kazakhstan Aviation Talgat Bigeldinov has died in the city of Almaty. He was a military aviator of the Soviet Army during the Great Patriotic War, twice Hero of the Soviet Union.  November 11 2014, 10:42 6 348 views

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Italy's Tenaris to invest $40M into tube plant in Kazakhstan

Italy's Tenaris company plans to build a tube plant in Aktau and allot $40 million to this end. November 10 2014, 17:34 4 030 views

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Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev - Boston bomber's friends sentencing delayed

Their cases could be affected by a legal question pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. A federal judge has postponed the sentencing of two friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev because their cases could be affected by a U.S. Supreme Court case that is expected to define what can be considered "tangible" evidence under an obstruction of justice law. November 10 2014, 11:44 3 451 views

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Space Station Crew Returns to Earth, Lands Safely in Kazakhstan

Three International Space Station (ISS) crew members returned to Earth Sunday after a 165-day mission that included hundreds of scientific experiments and several spacewalks, nasa.gov reports. November 10 2014, 11:21 2 246 views

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Another victim of Kalachi sleeping dropsy hospitalized

A new case of sleeping dropsy was reported in Kalachi village of the Akmola region. November 10 2014, 11:00 1 806 views

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Kazakhstan Paroles Ex-Official Jailed for Murdering Opposition Leader

The man convicted of ordering the murder of an opposition leader eight years ago is to be released on parole, a court in Astana has ruled. The decision raises, yet again, questions about the judiciary’s independence. November 10 2014, 03:05 2 415 views

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Why we need to protect Kazakhstan’s wild apples

Apples tumble all over the earth, and I slide with them into a huge old tree, a gentle shower of new fruit fall. I lie back into this soft, dark earth and smell the heady scent of ripening fruit. This Eden is on the side of a mountain in Kazakhstan, where apples originally came from. November 10 2014, 02:57 4 169 views

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Dropping oil prices cast a shadow of unprofitability over Kashagan

Kazakhstan's Kashagan may become unprofitable, tengrinews reports citing Sergey Smirnov, an independent expert in oil industry. November 8 2014, 06:13 3 687 views

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Almaty makes compact bid for 2022 Winter Olympics

  The Kazakhstan city of Almaty has presented itself as the compact and affordable alternative to favorite Beijing in the bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympics. November 7 2014, 17:21 2 885 views

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Nobel Prize laureates to pick best inventions in Astana

Well-known figures and Nobel Prize laureates are to choose the best innovators and inventors in Kazakhstan. November 7 2014, 17:01 1 643 views

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Kazakhstan ready to assist to Kyrgyzstan within accession to Eurasian Economic Union

Kazakhstan is ready to help Kyrgyzstan with its accession to the Eurasian Economic Union, Kazakhstani President Nursultan Nazarbayev said on Friday. November 7 2014, 16:25 2 720 views

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Kazakhstan to earmark $100M to help Kyrgyzstan

Kazakhstan is set to earmark $100 million to support its neighbor Kyrgyzstan. November 7 2014, 15:26 2 497 views

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Kazakhstan President receives his Kyrgyz counterpart in Akorda

President Nursultan Nazarbayev is holding a meeting with the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev, according to Akorda Twitter account. November 7 2014, 11:39 2 333 views

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Tariffs for Russian oil transit to China via Kazakhstan approved - KazTransOil

Chairman of the Committee for Regulation of Natural Monopolies of the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan approved on November 4 prices for transit of Russian oil to China via the territory of Kazakhstan, the KazTransOil said. November 7 2014, 09:56 2 303 views

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Ukraine shuts down its consulates in Almaty and other 8 cities of world

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced it has shut down nine of its consulates around the world in order to optimize the public funds, RIA Novosti reported citing official representative of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Evgeniy Perebiynis. November 6 2014, 15:17 1 866 views

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New pipelines to be delivered to Kashagan early 2015

The new pipelines will be delivered to the giant Kashagan oilfield in the Caspian offshore at the start of 2015, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing the country’s Energy Minister Uzakbai Karabalin as saying, tengrinews.kz reports. November 6 2014, 14:49 3 581 views

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Kazakhstan bans alcohol imports from Russia, Belarus, EU countries

Kazakhstan has introduced a temporary ban on import of alcoholic beverages from Russia, Belarus and a number of European countries, the Consumer Rights Protection Committee of the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan reported on Thursday. November 6 2014, 12:45 4 738 views

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IMF predicts slower economic growth in CCA countries

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts economic growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) will slow by an average of one percentage point this year due to the slowdown in Russia, news.tj reports. November 5 2014, 17:42 2 600 views

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Action plan in case of Ebola virus spread in Kazakhstan adopted

Kazakhstani sanitary services have approved a special action plan in case the Ebola virus reaches Kazakhstan, deputy director of the scientific and practical center Alim Aykimbayev told a press conference in Almaty on November 5, reports Newskaz.kz. November 5 2014, 14:59 3 497 views

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USAID, AEE support first chapter of energy management professionals in Kazakhstan

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and theAssociation of Energy Engineers (AEE) have announced the launch of the first Kazakhstan chapter of the AEE Membership Association, which will provide training and networking opportunities for Kazakhstani experts to help accelerate energy efficiency across the country. The AEE is a leading global organization providing information and networking opportunities for professionals in energy engineering, energy management, power generation, energy services, and more. November 5 2014, 14:51 2 840 views

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Kazakhstan plans to explore 15 new fields

Kazakhstan plans to open not less than 15 new deposits, Minister for Investment and Development Asset Issekeshev said at Majilis plenary session, azh.kz refers to inform.kz. November 5 2014, 12:45 2 350 views

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Kazakh jazz queen battles cancer

Well-known Kazakhstan singers are organizing a special charity concert at the Kazakh State Philharmonic Hall in Almaty on November 11,  inform. kz has learnt from the Culture Department of Almaty city. November 5 2014, 09:25 4 404 views

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Development of TV series about Kazakh khanate to start in early 2015

Development of the 20-episode period drama series about the history of Kazakh khanate is set to begin in early 2015, according to Kazakhstan's Minister of Culture and Sports Arystanbek Mukhamediuly. November 4 2014, 15:22 4 640 views