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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 3 447 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 2 942 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 4 763 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 5 324 views

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Prosecutor General: Kazakhstan will not demand Mukhtar Ablyazov's re-extradition

“The Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan is not holding any negotiations on possible re-extradition of the former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov either from Russia or Ukraine,” the Prosecutor General's Office said in a statement on Tuesday. – “It will strictly adhere to the principles of international judicial cooperation, respect any agreements and commitments of the parties of the international judicial cooperation” – Prosecutor General’s press service reports. November 4 2014, 15:11 2 907 views

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Kazakhstan, Argentina have visa-free regime

Kazakh citizens may visit Argentina without a visa for up to 30 days from November, the Kazakh foreign ministry said. The similar entry rules apply to Argentine citizens arriving in Kazakhstan, azh.kz refers to trend.az. November 4 2014, 13:05 4 096 views

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The Hermitage Week kicks off in Almaty

A charity project The Week of The Hermitage unveiled on Monday at the KIMEP University in Almaty with support of the Almaty akimat, the university's press service said.  November 4 2014, 12:13 7 289 views

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Supply of Azerbaijani gasoline to Kazakhstan open to doubt

The contractor tasked with securing supplies of Azerbaijani gasoline to Kazakhstan has not yet confirmed its readiness to carry out the mission. November 3 2014, 17:53 2 678 views

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Kazakhstan's Kazakhmys completes restructuring, renamed to KAZ Minerals

Kazakhmys, the mining group newly renamed Kaz Minerals, has completed its restructuring after first announcing it back in February. November 3 2014, 15:24 3 567 views

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Rolls-Royce cars now available on sale in Kazakhstan

Almaty has become the fourth city in the CIS where Rolls-Royce cars are available for sale, reports kazinform.kz. November 3 2014, 15:06 3 358 views

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Ukraine willing to buy gas from Kazakhstan

Ukraine is ready to buy gas from Kazakhstan without Russia as an intermediary, Chargé D'Affaires of Ukraine in Kazakhstan Yuri Lazebnik told Kazakh TV channel, tengrinews reports. November 3 2014, 11:32 3 395 views

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Nazarbayev to meet heads of CIS security bodies

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev will hold a meeting on November 5 with heads of the security agencies of the CIS member states, the Akorda press service said.  November 3 2014, 11:17 1 759 views

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Kazakh banker to face 'double murder charge'

Kazakhstan's former ambassador to Austria is about to face charges of double murder, according to a report on national broadcaster ORF on Friday, which quoted a leaked 14-page opinion by prosecutor Bettina Wallner. October 31 2014, 15:22 2 898 views

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I am categorically against a scandalous poster with Pushkin and Kurmangazy kissing - B. Kozhakov

"I am categorically against a poster with Pushkin and Kurmangazy kissing", - said Bulat Kozhakov, the director of “Kazakhstan Alliance of the Advertising Companies” Association in his interview to journalists today, azh.kz reports referring to infrom.kz. October 31 2014, 15:17 2 365 views

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Kazakhstan blocks website Meduza for inflicting ethnic discord

An online Russian news portal Meduza has been blocked in Kazakhstan until the court's decision over for "inflicting ethnic discord,” reports the press service of the Ministry of Investments and Development of Kazakhstan October 30. October 31 2014, 12:12 4 183 views

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Hard Rock International opens first location in Kazakhstan

Hard Rock is sweeping the world, spreading the message of rock from city to city, and now, the world-famous brand is taking Almaty by storm! Hard Rock International today announced the opening of the country's first Hard Rock Cafe in the territory of Kazakhstan. The new cafe is located in the heart of downtown, near one of the main streets, Seifullin Avenue, on the crossroads of Amangeldy and Karasai batyr streets. October 31 2014, 11:04 3 813 views

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Fire hits Kazakhstan’s Pavlodar refinery

Repairs remain under way at Kazakhstan’s 6-million tonne/year (tpy) Pavlodar refining and petrochemical complexfollowing a fire that broke out at the facility on Oct. 25, ogj.com reports. October 31 2014, 09:29 3 764 views

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Kyrgyz President meets with Kazakh journalists

Today the state residence "Ala-Archa" Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev has been interviewed by Kazakhstani journalists. October 30 2014, 16:15 2 759 views

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Head of Kazakh Frontier Service arrested on corruption charges

Head of Kazakhstani Frontier Service has been arrested on suspicion of corruption. The military court of Akmola garrison sanctioned on Wednesday (October 29) the arrest of head of Kazakhstan's Frontier Service Nurlan Dzhulamanov until December 27, the court's press service reports.  October 30 2014, 15:04 3 540 views

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Franco Zeffirelli takes on La Scala: Legendary opera director in battle with theatre over sale of one of his 'greatest' productions to Kazakhstan

The fur is flying at Milan’s La Scala, with the celebrated lyric theatre caught in a cat fight with opera legend Franco Zeffirelli. October 30 2014, 02:53 2 937 views

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General Prosecutor's office in Kazakhstan proposes to examine sanity of civil service applicants

Authorities in Kazakhstan have proposed to examine the mental health of candidates for admission to the civil jobs in case if they commit crimes later so they could not avoid punishment, the press service of the Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan said. October 29 2014, 23:27 2 623 views

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Kazakhstan Court Awards Massive Damages over Same-Sex Kiss Poster

The 19th-century Kazakh and Russian cultural icons depicted enjoying a kiss on a poster may be long dead. But that has not stopped a court in Kazakhstan awarding massive damages to a group of living people who claim the image of two men kissing has hurt their feelings, eurasianet.org reports. October 28 2014, 15:47 4 357 views

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Nursultan Nazarbayev receives Global Islamic Finance Award

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has become a recipient of the Global Islamic Finance Award (GIFA) today. October 28 2014, 15:36 2 509 views

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Kazakh Opera Performed in Paris

In the framework of the Weeks of Kazakhstan’s Culture in France the “Abai” opera by Abai Opera House was successfully performed at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees, on Oct. 26. October 27 2014, 15:08 4 437 views

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Ray Bugeja sold €3.5 million villa where Aliyev was living

Two weeks ago, ‘L’Etoile’ was searched by police from the Economic Crimes Unit over money laundering claims implicating the Aliyevs. The Madliena mansion where exiled Kazakh multi-millionaire Rakhat Aliyev was living while staying in Malta, had been the property of the Nationalist Party’s head of finance commission, Ray Bugeja. October 27 2014, 12:28 2 609 views