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OVL considering being part of Kazakhstan’s $500 “Eurasia project”

State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Videsh Limited (OVL) is closely studying the proposal to be part of the massive “Eurasia Project” being initiated by the Kazakhstan government to offer an area North of the Caspian Sea for exploration of oil and gas, thehindu.com reports. December 16 2013, 21:01 1 445 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan celebrates Independence Day

Today, on December 16, Kazakhstan celebrates the Independence Day. 22 years ago our country declared itself independent and sovereign state, azh.kz reports. December 16 2013, 20:22 2 610 просмотрs

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Resident of Almaty oblast, 76, sets Guinness World Record in kettlebell lifting

A resident of Almaty oblast has set a world record and has been included into the Guinness Book of World Records. Amirbai Ryskulov, 76, lifted 10-kilogram kettlebell 750 times in 30 minutes, he told tengrinews.  December 16 2013, 20:40 1 515 просмотрs

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Latvian director to shoot "Anti-Borat"movie

The movie will be released in 2015, said Victor Vilks, the movie director from Latvia, to NewTimes.kz. December 13 2013, 17:08 1 631 просмотрs

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Olzhas Suleimenov awarded President's Prize for contribution to anti-nuclear movement

Olzhas Suleimenov has been awarded Prize of peace and progress of the first President of Kazakhstan, bnews reports citing the press service of Akorda December 13 2013, 11:18 1 409 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan athletes to get $250,000 for gold medal at 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi

Kazakhstan athletes will receive on 250,000 dollarsfor the first place at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, chairman of RK Agency for sports and physical culture Tastanbek Esentayev said during a briefing in the Central Communications Service for the President of Kazakhstan, bnews.kz correspondent reports. December 12 2013, 13:43 1 566 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to produce armored vehicles with South African company

A new plant, producing specialized vehicles for military and civil purposes will be built in the capital. Yesterday the capsule was laid in the foundation of the future plant with participation of Defence Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov and mayor of the capital Imangali Tasmagambetov. December 12 2013, 17:37 6 564 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Kagazy raided by Financial Police

London Stock Exchange listed Kazakhstan Kagazy plc (the 'Company' or 'Kagazy'), Central Asia's largest producer of paper, corrugated board and packaging, and a leading operator of commercial warehousing and industrial infrastructure facilities in Central Asia, today announced that its operations in Almaty had been raided by the Kazakhstan financial police. December 12 2013, 16:58 2 057 просмотрs

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Russian Official Plays Down Concerns on Future of Proton

A top Russian official overseeing the nation’s defense sector said Wednesday that launches of the Proton rocket from Moscow-leased Baikonur cosmodrome are set to continue, ria.ru reports. December 12 2013, 13:31 2 340 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan: Domestic Violence Rising on Political Agenda

When banker Darkhan Botabayev tried to book a flight on Kazakhstan’s national airline last September, what started as a routine transaction turned into an assault that shocked the nation: Botabayev lost his temper and punched the young female ticket clerk in the face, eurasianet.org reports.  December 12 2013, 13:13 2 603 просмотрs

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Christmas Tree on fire in Almaty, cars damaged

A large Christmas Tree in front of Atankent exhibition center at the crossing of Temiryazyev and Auezov streets in Almaty city was on fire, tengrinews reports. December 11 2013, 16:38 1 784 просмотрs

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Belarusian, Kazakh Leaders Most Trusted of Post-Soviet Leaders – Poll

Russians rate the authoritarian presidents of Belarus and Kazakhstan as the most trustworthy leaders across the states of the former Soviet Union, a poll released Tuesday has revealed. The leader of Russia was not included in the poll carried out by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center, or VTsIOM, ria.ru reports. December 11 2013, 15:47 1 200 просмотрs

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Legendary theatre La Scala to perform in Astana Opera

  Italian theatre La Scale will perform at the stage of the main theatre of Kazakhstan – Astana Opera, for the first time in the history of our country, ortcom.kz reports. December 11 2013, 11:02 2 210 просмотрs

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Foreign Affairs Minister of Kazakhstan comments situation in Ukraine

Сommenting the situation of Ukraine, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov said that Kazakhstan had always been supportive of integration processes, tengrinews reports citing the press-service of the Ministry. December 11 2013, 10:30 1 484 просмотрs

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Kazakhmys to Sell Stakes in Power Producers for $1.3 Billion

Kazakhmys Plc (KAZ), Kazakhstan’s largest copper miner, agreed to sell two power producers to the nation’s sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna for $1.3 billion to protect loan accords, businessweek.com reports. December 10 2013, 18:16 1 465 просмотрs

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KazMorTransFlot to buy up to nine suezmax crude tankers

KazMorTransFlot, national shipowner and crude tanker-owning company controlled by Kazakhstan, will buy up to nine secondhand suezmax crude tankers in the next three to four years to ship greater volumes of the country’s oil to European refineries, Lloyd’s List informs. December 10 2013, 11:39 3 614 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan national wins Miss Asia Moscow 2013

Saida Adilova, a model from Kazakhstan, has won the Miss Asia Moscow 2013 beauty contest in Russia, Tengrinews reports.  She was also awarded with the Miss Vocal title.  December 10 2013, 11:05 4 049 просмотрs

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KazMunaiGas company implements subsalt drilling program

The Kazakh national oil and gas company KazMunaiGas (KMG) is implementing its own subsalt drilling program, a source on the Kazakh oil and gas market, trend.az reports. December 9 2013, 16:45 2 271 просмотрs

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In 2014, Kazakhstan plans to introduce visa-free regime for 34 OECD states

Next year, Kazakhstan plans to establish a visa-free regime for 34 states that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. This was announced at today's press briefing by the official spokesman of the Central Communications Service, Altai Abibullayev, inform.kz reports. December 9 2013, 15:52 2 751 просмотрs

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January 1 to 5 - rest days in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan residents can enjoy their New Year holiday from January 1 to 5 in 2014, tengrinews.kz reports citing the official website of the Prime-Minister. December 9 2013, 10:05 1 310 просмотрs

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Meet new Ms. Kazakhstan 2013

Ayday Isayeva 24-year Almaty resident has become Ms. Kazakhstan 2013, bnews.kz correspondent reports. December 6 2013, 09:59 4 040 просмотрs

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French court starts Ablyazov's extradition hearing

Aix-en-Provence court of France is hearing the extradition case of the former head of Kazakhstan's BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov, RIA Novosti reports. December 5 2013, 15:37 1 133 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to boost ski tourism

Kazakhstan plans to develop of one of the world’s longest ski resorts. The government has approved plan for the creation of an international resort with total ski runs running 100km in length, along with the construction of passenger cableways, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and golf courses; and the establishment of infrastructure - roads, parking, electricity, gas, and water supply at Kok-Zhaylyao that is located on the territory of Ile-Alatau Park.  December 5 2013, 15:02 3 311 просмотрs

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Akkord Corporation was awarded 3rd large project in Kazakhstan

The Azerbaijani-Italian "Akkord-Todini-Impregilo" Joint Venture has won the tender to implement road construction works under the CAREC III Corridor, "Shymkent - Tashkent" Project in Kazakhstan. Akkord Corporation is the main stakeholder of JV with participating interest 50%. The Project is financed by the Asian Development Bank, trend.az reports. December 5 2013, 10:20 1 425 просмотрs

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CNPC AktobeMunaiGas to pay $50 million for environmental damage

CNPC - AktobeMunaiGas will have to pay 7.7 billion tenge for violating Kazakhstan's environmental laws, Tengrinews reports referring to the website of the Prosecutor’s Office in Aktobe Oblast.  December 4 2013, 18:57 1 715 просмотрs