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Nephew of Nazarbayev appointed First Deputy Chairman of the National Security Committee

Samat Abish was appointed First Deputy Chairman of the National Security Committee. The corresponding decree was signed by President of Kazakhstan. December 26 2015, 18:36 3 894 просмотрs

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​Vladimir Zhumakanov appointed the chairman of KNB

The president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced the new chairman of National Security Committee - Vladimir Zhumakanov, Akorda's press service reported. December 26 2015, 18:56 2 732 просмотрs

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World Oil Price Of $40/bl Makes KazMunaiGas Brown-Fields Unprofitable

When the world price of oil fell below $40/bl, the brown-fields owned by KazMunayGas (KMG) ceased to pay off, as reported by Gleb Luxembourg, the KMG deputy chairman for prospective production development. “With oil prices reaching the mark of $40/bl, the brown-fields are no longer profitable. However, no one says that we will close them, because when the price of a barrel goes up to $50, these fields will already reach the level of profitability," he stressed. December 25 2015, 15:43 2 070 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan’s top-65 national companies and holdings to be privatized

Kazakh Government has compiled a list of the country's top-65 national companies and holdings (whose book value is not less than 5 bln tenge) subject to privatization. December 25 2015, 10:28 1 837 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan introduces new rules for issuing visas

Beginning from the next year Kazakhstan will introduce new rules for issuing visas, said Erlan Idrissov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan at press conference in Central Communications Service. December 24 2015, 16:55 1 703 просмотрs

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Kazakhastan FM: Central Asia no pawns in "big game"

Kazakhstan rejects the "big game" concept in the Central Asian region, which is a space for cooperation, Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov told a news conference on Wednesday. December 24 2015, 15:44 1 816 просмотрs

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50yo first-time mom gives birth to twins in Aktobe

December 22 a 50-year old resident of Aktobe gave birth to twin girls. December 24 2015, 14:45 1 641 просмотрs

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Obama invites Nursultan Nazarbayev to partake in Nuclear Security Summit in Washington

President of the United States Barack Obama has invited the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev to attend Nuclear Security Summit which is to be held in 2016 in Washington, said Erlan Idrissov, Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, at today's press conference in Central Communications Service. December 23 2015, 15:02 2 045 просмотрs

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U.S. expanded sanctions hit Russia's Sberbank, VTB subsidiaries in Kazakhstan

The expanded list of economic sanctions of the United States against Russia included subsidiaries of Sberbank and VTB in Kazakhstan, RIA Novosti reported. December 23 2015, 11:21 2 596 просмотрs

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Shymkent Oil Refinery Launches Production Of Sulfur

The Shymkent oil refinery put into operation a new production facility – a plant for production of sulfur with an annual capacity of 4,000 tons, as reported by the press service of the company. The process of launching the plant included production of the first experimental batch of liquid sulfur. The project was implemented as part of the program for reconstruction and modernization of the Shymkent refinery. December 23 2015, 11:17 2 112 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan, EU sign expanded partnership agreement

Kazakhstan and the European Union have signed an expanded partnership agreement in Astana, said the website of Kazakh Foreign Ministry. December 22 2015, 19:58 1 768 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan To Preside Over The EEU In 2016

Next year, the chairmanship of the Eurasian Economic Union is moving from Belarus to Kazakhstan, as confirmed during the recent Moscow-based regular enlarged meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and reported by the media. According to Belorussian President Alexander Lukashenko, the agenda of the day was very eventful. December 22 2015, 11:03 2 264 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Improves Legislation On Nuclear Energy

During the recent Astana-based extended meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Innovative Development, Economic Policy and Entrepreneurship, the Senate (the upper house of the Kazakh Parliament) considered a number of draft laws on issues related to the field of nuclear energy. December 22 2015, 10:10 1 696 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev awarded with 1st Degree Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh

In the course of his official trip to Moscow today, Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill. During the meeting the Kazakh President was awarded with the 1st Degree Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh. December 21 2015, 15:50 1 846 просмотрs

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​KASE morning session: USDKZT_TOD = 349.12 (+7.18)

The morning trading session in US dollar with T+0 in tenge (USDKZT_TOD), euro with T+0 in tenge (EURKZT_TOD) and US dollars (EURUSD_TOD), Chinese yuan with T+0 in tenge (CNYKZT_TOD) ended on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE). For the mentioned instruments this session is the main. 24 members of KASE currencies market traded in the session. December 21 2015, 12:20 1 486 просмотрs

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Russia, Kazakhstan preparing agreement on construction of nuclear plant

Russia and Kazakhstan are preparing an intergovernmental agreement on construction of a nuclear power plant, Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told TASS on Friday. December 21 2015, 10:48 1 673 просмотрs

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Head of European diplomacy F. Mogherini came to Kazakhstan

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini arrived in Kazakhstan. December 21 2015, 10:46 1 714 просмотрs

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Dollar rate in currency exchangers of Astana makes 342 tenge, in Almaty - 338 tenge

The maximum rate of dollar sale in the currency exchangers of Astana makes 342 tenge, purchase- 338 tenge per $1, in Almaty- 340 tenge and 338 tenge respectively. December 18 2015, 11:34 2 848 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan's Tolkyn Sakbayeva making name for herself as painter

Kazakh artist Tolkyn Sakbayeva, born 25 years ago with cerebral palsy and with little hope of being able to speak or use a pencil, has now established herself with her exposition "Kaleidoscope" as a outstanding painter for the force and color of her work, which is expressive, lively and full of light. December 18 2015, 09:55 3 017 просмотрs

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Blizzard, strong wind to rule the day in Kazakhstan

Fog, ice slick, strong winds and blizzard are expected in Kazakhstan December 18, Emergency Committee reported. December 18 2015, 09:52 2 705 просмотрs

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​President launched celebrations dedicated to 25th anniversary of independence of Kazakhstan

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev launched celebrations dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan. December 15 2015, 14:58 1 711 просмотрs

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President signed a decree on awarding Kazakhstanis with state awards

On the eve of Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan by the Decree of the President of a large group of people for significant contribution to socio-economic and cultural development of the country, for strengthening friendship and cooperation between peoples, social activities awarded state awards, the press service of Akorda reported. December 15 2015, 12:25 1 623 просмотрs

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WBC Addresses Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin and Middleweight Division

The WBC ruled Monday that Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will each be allowed to make a defense of their respective middleweight crowns before going head-to-head, provided they do so within a set timeframe. December 15 2015, 10:00 1 762 просмотрs

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​Ambassador: Finland welcomes and appreciates Kazakhstan's move to cancel visa regime for Finnish citizens

Ambassador of Finland in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Ilkka Raisanen in an interview with AKIpress said that his country welcomes and appreciates Kazakhstan's move to cancel visa regime for the Finnish citizens. December 14 2015, 17:01 1 737 просмотрs

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Oil output at Kazakhstan's TengizChevroil up 2.5 pct in Jan-Sept

Dec 14 Chevron-led TengizChevroil (TCO), Kazakhstan's No.1 oil producer, increased its January-September output to 20.3 million tonnes (162 million barrels) from 19.8 million tonnes in the same period of 2014, the firm said in a statement on Monday. December 14 2015, 16:44 1 739 просмотрs