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Kazakh archeologists unearthed ancient warrior-musician in Altai

Kazakhstan's scientists led by archeologist, Doctor of Historical Sciences Zeinolla Samashev announced that they had unearthed the burial tomb of an ancient warrior in Altai, the Turkic Academy's press service said.  August 7 2014, 12:29 2 506 views

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Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Bozhko appointed deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Ministry for Emergency Situations has been abolished and its functions transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Former Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Bozhko appointed deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, azh.kz refers to kaztag.com. August 6 2014, 17:15 1 807 views

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Ex-Environmental Minister N. Kapparov to head “Kazatomprom”

Former Minister of Environmental Protection and Water Resources Nurlan Kapparov is appointed the Head of Kazatomprom, azh.kz refres to inform.kz. August 6 2014, 15:11 1 785 views

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Dossayev to head National Economy Ministry

"Yerbolat Dossayev will head the National Economy Ministry of Kazakhstan," President Nursultan Nazarbayev said at today's enlarged Government meeting in Astana, the Akorda Twitter account reads. August 6 2014, 15:03 1 505 views

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New Healthcare Minister of Kazakhstan named

Tamara Duissenova is appointed Healthcare and Social Development Minister of Kazakhstan," President Nursultan Nazarbayev made public at today's Cabinet meeting at the Akorda, the Akorda official Twitter account reads.  August 6 2014, 15:02 1 542 views

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New Minister of Culture and Sport of Kazakhstan appointed

"A. Mukhamediuly is appointed as Minister of Culture and Sport of Kazakhstan," Nursultan Nazarbayev said at today's meeting at the Akorda residence in Astana, the Akorda Twitter account reads.  August 6 2014, 15:01 1 419 views

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New Energy Minister of Kazakhstan posted

"Vladimir Shkolnik is appointed as Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan," Nursultan Nazarbayev stated at today's Government meeting, the Akorda Twitter account reads.  August 6 2014, 14:57 2 198 views

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Nazarbaev Announces Major Streamlining Of Government

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev has announced a major streamlining of the government, azh.kz refers to rferl.org. August 6 2014, 14:47 1 786 views

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Kazakh-British Kogodai JV LLP acquires license for exploration of Kogodai gold field in eastern Kazakhstan

The Kazakh-British Kogodai Joint Venture LLP, subsidiary of Orsu Metals Corporation, acquired a license for exploration of the Kogodai gold field, around 70 km to the north-west of Karchiga field, akipress reports referring to Oilnews.kz. August 6 2014, 11:52 2 579 views

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Indian Men Draw Level with Italy; Eves Held by Kazakhstan

The Indian men and women's teams settled for an identical 2-2 draw with Italy and Kazakhstan respectively in the third round of the 41st Chess Olympiad now in progress in Norway, newindianexpress.com reports. August 5 2014, 18:22 2 867 views

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Russian Troitskaya power plant fined by Kazakh environmentalists

Russian Troitskaya GRES power plant has been fined for $35 thousand by Kazakhstani environmentalists, tengrinews reports. August 5 2014, 18:12 2 015 views

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2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup: Paris, France: New Zealand vs. Kazakhstan

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 runs from August 1 – 17 in Paris. The pool stages will be played at Marcoussis with Stade Jean Bouin hosting the semi-finals and final. August 5 2014, 16:58 1 533 views

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Elections of Senators of Kazakhstan set for October 1

The elections of the Senators of the Parliament of Kazakhstan are set for October 1 according to the decree signed by President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, akipress reports citing the press service of the President. August 5 2014, 10:55 3 472 views

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to visit Kazakhstan this week

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to pay a visit to Kazakhstan this week, Kazakh Foreign Ministry said on Aug.4, azh.kz refers to trend.az. August 4 2014, 17:51 2 741 views

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Kazakhstan exports hazardous waste to France

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly disposed of 80 tonnes of sovtol, a hazardous oil containing polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) in France, tengrinews reports citing the Press Service of the Ministry.  August 4 2014, 15:09 1 770 views

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Shakespeare's Globe to perform Hamlet in English in Astana

The world renowned Shakespeare's Globe theatre will perform one of William Shakespeare's greatest plays Hamlet in Astana, tengrinews reports. August 4 2014, 11:56 2 995 views

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Rumors of second devaluation in Kazakhstan are speculations: experts

Financial experts have shared their opinions about the possibility of the second wave of devaluation of the Tenge, Kazakhstan’s national currency, Tengrinews reports.  August 1 2014, 15:56 2 051 views

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Russia may stop funding Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

Russian Finance Ministry plans to stop funding Baikonur Cosmodrome located in Kazakhstan as of 2016, Russian Izvestia newspaper reported on August 1, Trend writes. August 1 2014, 15:54 2 143 views

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Arum not interested in Cotto-Golovkin fight

WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto’s promoter Bob Arum considers the Golovkin-Cotto fight less attractive than a fight against Canelo Alvarez, Tengrinews reports citing Vesti.kz. August 1 2014, 15:44 1 765 views

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Deportation of Mukhtar Ablyazov's wife to Kazakhstan illegal: Italian Supreme Court

Shalabeyeva and six-year-old kid seized in 'violent' night raid.Italy's supreme Cassation Court ruled Wednesday that the deportation last year of the wife and daughter of a Kazakh dissident was "manifestly illegitimate".  July 31 2014, 15:52 2 924 views

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New deputy finance minister in Kazakhstan

New deputy finance minister has been appointed in Kazakhstan, azh. kz refers to tengrinews. The press service of the Ministry of Finance announced that Ruslan Beketayev had been appointed to the position. July 31 2014, 12:47 3 114 views

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Earthquake shakes Almaty

A 4.6 MVP earthquake has hit the territory of Kazakhstan Thursday morning, according to the Ministry of Emergencies, azh reports referring to inform.kz. July 31 2014, 10:46 3 309 views

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Amount of compensation from Kashagan`s contractors to Kazakhstan announced

The amount of compensation to Kazakhstan from the contractors of the project`s contractors for the delay in oil production in the "Kashagan" field will make $30 million for each quarter, Kazakh Minister of Oil and Gas Uzakbai Karabalin said at a briefing in Astana. July 30 2014, 18:20 3 618 views

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Production at Kazakhstan’s Kashagan field likely to be resumed in 2016

Kazakhstan's Oil and Gas Minister Uzakbai Karabalin announced two possible timeframes for resumption of the oil production at the country's Kashagan field. July 30 2014, 18:13 10 128 views

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Kazakhstan chief health officer recommends refraining from Hajj this year

Today worldwide the Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome rages, the greatest number of cases is registered in Saudi Arabia, in this regard the chief health officer of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhandarbek Bekshin recommended Kazakhstan citizens to refrain from Hajj commission this year, azh.kz refers to bnews.kz. July 30 2014, 13:07 3 029 views