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Extradition limits Ablyazov’s ability to launder proceeds of his wrongdoing: Chris Hardman

BTA Bank has welcomed the forthcoming extradition of its ex-chairman Mukhtar Ablyazov from France, tengrinews reports, citing the Bank’s press-service. The bank’s spokesman emphasized the move is key to having the bank’s assets siphoned off by Mr. Ablyazov recovered. January 10 2014, 10:33 2 400 просмотрs

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NCOC discusses safe oil production at Kashagan

North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC), the operator of the Kazakhstani field Kashagan, has begun a preliminary discussion of possible scenarios of a safe oil production restart, NCOC’s press service has said.  January 10 2014, 10:29 1 729 просмотрs

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France approves extradition of Kazakh tycoon to Russia and Ukraine

A French court Thursday approved the extradition of exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov, an opposition figure wanted on embezzlement charges by Russia and Ukraine, ap.com reports. January 9 2014, 16:21 1 249 просмотрs

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"Kazakh space agency chief: Kazakhstan doesn't want Russia to quit Baikonur"

"We would not like Baikonur to ruin," Talgat Musabayev, Head of the National Space Agency of Kazakhstan, said in an interview, itar-tass.com reports. January 9 2014, 16:08 2 483 просмотрs

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Home prices keep climbing in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan saw upsurge in resale prices of fully furnished apartments in December 2013. January 9 2014, 11:13 1 435 просмотрs

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Date Set For Retrial In High-Profile Kazakh Murder Case

A date has been set for the retrial of Yerzhan Utembaev, a former top Kazakh official found guilty of ordering hit on Altynbek Sarsenbaev, a Kazakh opposition leader and former information minister, azh.kz reports. January 8 2014, 17:31 2 444 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan introduces new regulations for labour migrants

New regulations for labour migrants came into force in Kazakhstan, zakon.kz reported. January 8 2014, 17:22 2 603 просмотрs

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Aktobe resident makes medieval field cannons

Aktobe resident Rustam Bissengaliyev made a medieval field cannon. Such cannons were used by the British and Russian empires. Two years ago Rustam had this idea of re-constructing a medieval cannon and started to collect information. When he completed the work on the design drawings, he bought necessary materials to make the weapon. The length of the cannon is 3 meters and it weighs 300 kilograms, reports diapazon.kz. January 8 2014, 11:28 1 486 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan rally car burns at Dakar-2014

Kazakhstan rally car was burnt at the second stage of the rally-marathon Dakar 2014. The crew of Bauyrzhan Issabayev and Gabdulla Ashimov fell out of the race, their car was completely burnt. The rear wheel was damaged at the 310-kilometer mark. The crew was evacuated, the racers were not injured. January 8 2014, 10:45 2 841 просмотрs

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MEP wants EU to investigate allegations against Kazakh exiled in Malta

Portuguese MEP Ana Gomes has called on the European Commission to involve Eurojust and Europol in a Europe-wide investigation into Rakhat Aliyev, a Kazakhstani multi-millionaire residing in Malta, independent.com.mt reports. January 6 2014, 10:40 1 758 просмотрs

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WINTER STORM WARNING: Low temperatures expected in most areas of Kazakhstan

KazHydroMet has declared a storm warning. on January 4-6 sharp drop of temperature is expected in Kostanai, Aktobe, Akmola, North Kazakhstan, Pavlodar and Karaganda. On January 5-6 simialr severe weather conditions are expected in the East Kazakhstan regions: at night the temperature is expected to drop down to 30-35C, in some areas to -38C, during the day the temperature will drop down to 23-28C, sometimes - 31C. January 5 2014, 14:37 3 534 просмотрs

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EBRD: “Green” Buses for Kyzylorda

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting regional development in Kazakhstan with a new project to improve public transport in a provincial centre, reads EBRD's press release. January 4 2014, 12:20 2 235 просмотрs

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Ban on export of oil products from Kazakhstan prolonged until July 2014

Ban on export of petroleum products from Kazakhstan has been prolonged until the second half of 2014, tengrinews reports. January 2 2014, 16:16 2 816 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev offeres condolences to Russia over two terroristic acts in Volgograd

The head of state Nursultan Nazarbayev sent a condolence telegram to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in connection with acts of terrorism in the city of Volgograd, azh.kz reports. December 31 2013, 11:44 1 209 просмотрs

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Former Kazakh Top Security Official Sentenced For Corruption

A former top official of Kazakhstan's National Security Committee has been sentenced to 13 years in jail, rferl.org reports. December 31 2013, 10:50 1 271 просмотрs

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Russia and Kazakhstan create joint air defense system

The agreement authorizes, among other crossing by military pilots of border between the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan without special decisions, reports bnews.kz with reference to ITAR-TASS. The law on ratification of the relevant agreement was published today. December 30 2013, 12:34 2 529 просмотрs

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KazMunaiGas is getting foreign Vice-Chairman

A foreigner is going to be appointed as First Deputy Chairman of the Board of KazMunayGas, Kazakhstan national oil and gas company, tengrinews.kz reports citing the company's press-service. December 30 2013, 09:58 1 471 просмотрs

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Kazakh dissident Ablyazov's family allowed back in Italy

The wife and daughter of a Kazakh dissident have been allowed to return to Rome after being deported in a case that caused a political storm in Italy, bbc reports. December 28 2013, 17:56 1 850 просмотрs

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Traffic Policemen Dressed as Santa and Snow Maiden Give Away New Year Gifts to Drivers and Pedestrians

In the city of Kyzyl-Orda traffic policemen, dressed as Santa and Snow Maiden, greeted drivers and pedestrians and wished them Happy New Year, reports auto.gazeta.kz, citing the press service of Internal Affairs Department of Kyzyl-Orda Oblast on Saturday. December 28 2013, 17:31 1 479 просмотрs

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ArselorMittal Temirtau to cut 2500 jobs in 2014

ArcelorMittal Temirtau is going to reduce the number of jobs by 2,500 in 2014. Viktor Schetinin, vice-chairman of Zhaktau steel workers union, tengrinews reports. December 28 2013, 10:48 1 715 просмотрs

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«KazMunayGas» to appoint foreign top managers

"KazMunayGas'' NationalCompany" JSC (KMG) has finalized the central office reorganization, the press service of the company reports, inform.kz reports. December 27 2013, 18:30 3 018 просмотрs

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Akmola land inspection head sued for beating female assistant

The Kokshetau Police, an administrative center of Akmola region, are looking into beating allegations against the regional land inspection head, interfax.kz reported. December 27 2013, 17:52 1 397 просмотрs

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Environmental damange caused by fuel train explosion and spill near Aktau estimated at $779 thousand

Ecologists have estimated the damage caused by the fire and spill at the railway crossing near Aktau city in western Kazakhstan, tengrinews reports citing the Ecology Department of Mangistau Oblast. December 27 2013, 11:07 1 879 просмотрs

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Court approves arrest of Kazakh vice minister of agriculture

The court has approved the arrest of the Kazakh Vice Minister of Agriculture, Muslim Umiryaev, the Kazakh Agency on Fighting Economic and Corruption Crimes said on Dec. 26, according to trend.az. December 26 2013, 19:36 1 379 просмотрs

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Almaty subway gets European quality award

For the second time this year the Almaty subway receives the highest award of the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR), kazpravda reports, citing city mayor's office press release. December 26 2013, 19:23 1 209 просмотрs