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Kazakhstan wants two nuclear plants instead of one

There is a possibility that two nuclear power plants will be built in Kazakhstan instead of the long-awaited one. Chairman of KazAtomProm, Kazakhstan national nuclear company, Vladimir Shkolnik talked about the plans to Astana TV channel. March 31 2014, 18:49 1 880 просмотрs

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Wanted member of ‘Ryskaliyev's organized criminal group’ detained in Aktobe by financial police

The member of an organized criminal group established by ex-governor of Atyrau Oblast Bergey Ryskaliyev, was detined.  Zhanbolat Dyusenbayev, the director of ATG-Kurylys LLP who was on the wanted list, has been detained by financial police in Aktobe Oblast, press service of  financial police reported on Monday, newskaz.ru reports. March 31 2014, 16:46 2 864 просмотрs

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200 foreign companies to descend on Astana for KADEX arms exhibition

More than two hundred international companies from 23 countries are expected to participate in the prestigious Kazakh arms exhibition, the Kazakh Minister of Defense informs. March 31 2014, 15:22 2 903 просмотрs

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Kazakh Journalist Flees To Ukraine, Fearing Prosecution

A Kazakh journalist says she has fled Kazakhstan with her husband and two young children to avoid prosecution. Natalya Sadyqova told rferl.org on March 27 that she and her family were currently in Ukraine. March 31 2014, 11:12 2 205 просмотрs

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British Royals Under Fire -- Again -- For Ties To Kazakh Oligarchy

The British royal family has come under fire after Prince Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth, accepted a luxury ski trip to Kazakhstan sponsored by a close associate of President Nursultan Nazarbaev, rferl.org reports. March 31 2014, 11:09 2 232 просмотрs

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US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal to visit Kazakhstan March 31 -April 2

US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel March 31-April 2 to Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan and April 2-4 to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In both countries, Assistant Secretary Biswal will re-affirm the U.S. commitment to continued engagement and partnership with the countries of the region for stability and prosperity, state.gov reports. March 31 2014, 10:53 1 909 просмотрs

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4 people died and 125 rescued during flood in Kokpekty settlement in Karaganda Oblast

Four persons died and 125 rescued during flood in Kokpekty settlement in Karaganda Oblast, azh.kz reports citing the RoK Ministry of Emergency Situations. March 31 2014, 10:08 1 609 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan participated in world 'Earth Hour' action

Kazakhstan didn't stay aside of the action "Earth Hour" held worldwide on the 29th of March, 2014. The essence of this symbolic action is to show the concern of the people around the world for problem of the climate change. The whole world cut the power for 60 minutes thereby joining the movement on the Earth environmental improvement, bnews.kz correspondent reports. March 31 2014, 09:44 2 393 просмотрs

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Russia to deploy Iskander missiles at Kazakhstan border

Russia will deploy its missiles at the border with Kazakhstan, tengrinews reports citing Izvestiya. The missiles expected at the border are Iskander mobile theater ballistic missile systems.  March 28 2014, 19:35 2 507 просмотрs

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Astana to hold Tulip Ball

Kazakhstan is the Homeland of tulip flowers. These flowers symbolize spring, nature and beauty rebirth as well as the 1st Charitable Ball in Astana, which will take place on the 29th of March, bnews.kz correspondent reports. March 28 2014, 15:49 3 347 просмотрs

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Russian missile falls near Kazakh village

A Russian missile fell near the village of Shungai in West Kazakhstan province, reports Uralskaya Nedelya, a local newspaper.  March 28 2014, 10:40 1 700 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan abstain from UN resolution on territorial integrity of Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan did not vote

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a measure underscoring that the mid-March referendum in Crimea that led to the peninsula’s annexation by Russia “has no validity” and that the parties should “pursue immediately a peaceful resolution of the situation,” the UN Press Centre reported Thursday, akipress reports. March 28 2014, 10:16 3 057 просмотрs

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UEFA Congress takes historic decision in Astana

XXXVIII UEFA Congress in Astana has taken a historic decision on holding a new tournament - UEFA League of Nations, inform.kz reports. March 27 2014, 16:30 1 371 просмотрs

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92 foreign websites declared illegal in Kazakhstan due to alcohol ads

Almaty Prosecutor's Office ruled 92 foreign websites, advertising alcohol, illegal, azh.kz reports citing the agency's press service. March 27 2014, 16:20 2 423 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan guarantees Peace and Stability in Central Asian region: Kyrgyz President

The President Nursultan Nazarbayev during his working visit to Almaty held a meeting with the President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev, Akorda's press service reports. March 27 2014, 11:10 4 076 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan’s President comments on the situation in Ukraine

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev commented on the situation in Ukraine following his participation in the global nuclear security summit in the Hague, according to his Press Service, tengrinews reports. March 26 2014, 18:28 3 277 просмотрs

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Prince Harry and Cressida hit the slopes in Kazakhstan

Prince Harry has taken his girlfriend Cressida Bonas on a skiing trip to Kazakhstan,  dailymail.com reports. March 26 2014, 10:34 4 598 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan president asks world leaders to advance nuclear security

As the leaders of more than 50 nations hold the third Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague this week, there will be no shortage of issues to discuss or influential voices to be heard. While in global terms, ours is a young country, I believe none can bring greater relevant experience than Kazakhstan, washingtontimes.com reports.  March 25 2014, 11:31 2 370 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan, the Netherlands ink over €320 mln worth of deals

The Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have signed over €320 million worth of agreements, inform.kz reports. March 24 2014, 19:16 1 353 просмотрs

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President Nazarbayev holds a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev held a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe in Hague today,  inform.kz reports. March 24 2014, 19:11 2 479 просмотрs

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Marat Tazhin appointed to Moscow to protect interests of Kazakhstan in Customs Union - expert

Marat Tazhin was appointed as Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Moscow in order to protect the interests of Kazakhstan within the Customs Union and the Eurasian Economic Council, said chairman of the foundation World of Eurasia Eduard Poletaev during the public lecture Kazakhstan Today and Tomorrow held in Bishkek on Monday, akipress.com reports. March 24 2014, 19:07 2 372 просмотрs

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Kazak Sh. Jetpisov knocked out American J. Moson in Diamond Fight Championship

In the main fight of MMA “Diamond Fight – Friendship” tournament held in Almaty on March 22, in +90 kg weight category the Kazakhstan fighter Shakhmaral Dzhetpisov knocked out the titled American Jeff Monson, sport.kz reports. March 23 2014, 16:51 2 551 просмотрs

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NCOC and Agip to dispute Kashagan fine

North Caspian Operating Company B.V. (NCOC), the operator of the Kashagan oil field, and Agip KCO intend to challenge the $737 million fine in court. The companies were fined by Kazakhstan's ecological authorities for excessive flaring after an accident at Kashagan, tengrinews reports citing Interfax-Kazkahstan.  March 23 2014, 15:17 4 880 просмотрs

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Kazakh KazMunaiGas plans to create six JV with foreign companies

Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company KazMunaiGas (KMG), plans to create six joint ventures with foreign companies, managing director of KMG JSC for business support, Serik Keulimzhayev said on March 18, trend.az reports. March 20 2014, 13:22 2 537 просмотрs

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Ukraine expresses profound concern over statement of Kazakh Foreign Ministry on referendum in Crimea

First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Natalia Galibarenko met with Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Ukraine Zautbek Turisbekov on March 19 in Kyiv, the press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported, azh.kz reports. March 20 2014, 13:14 2 195 просмотрs