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Behind closed doors discussed the Kazakh government the situation in Kashagan field

The government of Kazakhstan discussed the situation in Kashagan field with the consortium participants. The meeting was held behind closed doors, reports azh.kz,citing KazTAG news agency. April 18 2014, 11:30 3 117 просмотрs

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SMS attack caused 250bn tenge deposits outflow from Kazakhstani banks

The net outflow of deposits following sms attack in many Kazakhstani banks amounted to 250 billion tenge, following a misleading sms attack alleged imminent bankruptcy, said Kairat Kelimbetov, chairman of the National Bank during the press conference in Astana on Wednesday. April 18 2014, 10:14 2 292 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan disappointed over Kashagan setback, but signals breather

Kazakhstan's oil and gas minister said on Thursday he was "disappointed" over the slow development of the giant Kashagan oil field, but that he saw no legal reasons to pressure the consortium which oversees the offshore project, reuters reports. April 17 2014, 19:49 1 508 просмотрs

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No job without medical examination in Kazakhstan

Medical examination has been proposed as a necessary condition for employment in Kazakhstan. The requirenent may come in as an amendment to the Code On People’s Health and Healthcare System of Kazakhstan, tengrinews reports citing Nadezhda Petukhova, member of the Majilis (lower chamber of the Parliament of Kazakhstan). April 17 2014, 19:47 2 555 просмотрs

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President signs Decree On changing Almaty city boundaries

Kazakh President has signed the decree on changing Almaty city boundaries, infrom.kz reports citing the press service of Akorda informs. April 17 2014, 19:40 1 268 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to move days off during May holidays

Prime Minister Karim Massimov has signed a government decree on days off in May, the press service of the Kazakh PM reports. April 17 2014, 16:55 3 796 просмотрs

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Political figures take oath at a ceremony presided by Kazakh leader

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has participated today in the oath taking ceremony of political and public figures in the Akorda presidential residence, the president's press service reports. April 17 2014, 16:27 2 156 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to cooperate with Bahrain in aluminum production

Kazakhstan and Bahrain have signed a memorandum on cooperation in aluminum production at the Bahrain-Kazakhstan: Strategic Partnership business forum, tengrinews reports. April 17 2014, 12:53 1 955 просмотрs

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Boston Prisoner's Kazakhstani father denied visa

Amir Ismagulov, the father of Azamat Tazhayakov, who is accused of obstructing justice in the Boston bombings case, has been denied a US visa and might not be able to attend the June 30th hearing of this son's case, tengrinews reports. April 17 2014, 12:48 1 839 просмотрs

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“Samruk-Kazyna” offers 209 companies for privatization

The second phase of privatization of quasi-public companies will be activated in Kazakhstan, Chairman of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC Umirzak Shukeyev told during the CCS media briefing. April 16 2014, 15:43 2 559 просмотрs

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LUKOIL sells 50% in Caspian Investment Resources Ltd with assets in Kazakhstan to China’s Sinopec

Russian oil giant LUKOIL has sold 50% in Caspian Investment Resources Ltd. to China’s Sinopec, tengrinews reports citing Russia’s Vedomosti. April 16 2014, 11:50 1 855 просмотрs

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Ukraine and Kazakhstan agree to resume economic cooperation

Ukraine and Kazakhstan have agreed to resume economic cooperation, tengrinews reports, citing the country’s PM Karim Massimov as saying. April 16 2014, 11:18 1 884 просмотрs

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Kazakh Minister of Economic denies participation of his company in pipeline welding, but at Kashagan they state the reverse

Erbolat Dosayev denies participation of ERSAI Caspian Contractor company in supply and welding of defective pipes at Kashagan field, where oil production has been suspended for the next two years, azh.zk reports, citing KazTAG. April 15 2014, 10:18 4 337 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan ministers share fault for defective Kashagan pipes

Kazakhstan ministers also share fault for defective pipes at Kashagan field. At least, two current members of the government, whose companies directly participated in the preparatory operations prior to commencement of commercial oil production, azh.kz reports citing kaztag.kz. April 14 2014, 18:05 6 819 просмотрs

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Kazakh Minister of Economic Affairs on Kashagan

The Kashagan field in the Kazakhstan sector of the Caspian Sea may not achieve the commercial production in 2014, said Erbolat Dosayev, the Minister of Economics and Budget Planning of Kazakhstan, azh.kz reports, citing IA-Novosti-Kazakhstan. April 14 2014, 16:11 2 868 просмотрs

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70-y.o. Kazakh citizen carries EXPO 2017 flag across globe to promote event

In a unique citizen's initiative, Sapar Iskakov, 70, a tireless entrepreneur from Kazakhstan, has been carrying the flag of EXPO 2017 across the globe to promote the forthcoming international exhibition that the Central Asian country is hosting in its capital Astana, Business-Standard reported. April 14 2014, 12:57 2 456 просмотрs

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Russian Official Apologizes For Kazakh Territory Comment

The parliament speaker in Russia's Khakassia Republic has apologized for a statement he made about Moscow's right to "own" territories in Kazakhstan. rferl.org reports. April 14 2014, 09:50 2 248 просмотрs

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China wants to build power plant in Kazakhstan

China is interested in constructing a thermal power plant (TPP) in Kazakhstan, tengrinews reports citing the press service of Samruk-Kazyna, Kazakhstan's state-run National Wealth Fund. April 12 2014, 11:48 3 664 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev stands up for the rich in Kazakhstan

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev defends the rich and wants more people in Kazakhstan to become rich, interfax-kz reports.  April 11 2014, 20:15 1 855 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to carry out assets amnesty

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has charged to carry out assets amnesty in Kazakhstan prior to introduction of an overall declaration, which is planned for January 1, 2017, azh.kz reports, citing IA-Novosti-Kazakhstan. April 11 2014, 17:20 1 163 просмотрs

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Shtygashev’s statement about Russia’s right to Kazakhstan’s east regions unacceptable – Kazakh foreign ministry

Russian Ambassador Mikhail Bocharnikov has been called to the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan in connection with the statements of the Supreme Council of Khakassia Chair Vladimir Shtygashev about Russia’s historic right to the eastern regions of Kazakhstan, interfax.kz reports. April 11 2014, 16:59 3 285 просмотрs

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Russia, Belarus And Kazakhstan To Sign Agreement On Eurasian Economic Union In May

Plans to create a Eurasian Economic Union remain in force, and heads of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will sign the corresponding agreement in May, haberler.com reported, citing RIA Novosti. April 11 2014, 11:30 3 049 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan can block Internet access without warrant

New amendments into the Law “On Communications” will allow Kazakhstan authorities to block access to networks, including the Internet, and turn off communications equipment without even needing to obtain a court ruling, tengrinews reports.  April 10 2014, 18:42 2 779 просмотрs

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Court overturns ex-banker's extradition to Russia

France's top appeals court on Wednesday overturned a decision to extradite a former Kazakh banker whose dual roles as opposition leader and fugitive from justice led to legal cases in four countries, ap.com reports. April 10 2014, 12:55 3 478 просмотрs

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Italian drug mule caught in Karaganda leaking heroin

Italian Kyrgyz drug mule has been caught in Karaganda hallucinating from the heroin leaking in his stomach, tengrinews reports citing Novy Vestnik. April 9 2014, 16:41 1 735 просмотрs