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Kazakh Prime Minister gives reproofs to three Vice Ministers

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov signed order to give reproofs to three Vice Ministers, according to azh.kz. May 5 2014, 11:59 1 737 views

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Kazakhstan to have 4 days off for V-Day May 9 and Fatherland's Defender Day - May 7

This week, Kazakhstan residents will have 4 days off from May 7 to 10 on the Victory Day and the Defender of the Fatherland Day, azh.kz reports. Sunday May 11 is the working day. May 5 2014, 11:24 3 769 views

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ADB co-finances Kazakhstan’s economy

ADB will support Kazakhstan's industrial policy, small and medium-sized businesses and banking sector, kazpravda.kz reports. May 5 2014, 10:19 1 578 views

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New operator for Kashagan?

Kashagan may have a new operator in the near future, azh.kz reports citing tengrinews.kz, referring to current operator- North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC). May 4 2014, 17:44 4 117 views

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Silk Road revival to boost economic development of all states along its route - Nazarbayev

Revival of the ancient Silk Road will boost economic and social development of all countries along its route, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said at the opening session of 47th meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank in Astana, inform.kz reports. May 4 2014, 10:40 1 576 views

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Ariane space ship wreckage confirmed to come from July launch, Kazakhstan off the hook

BBC has contacted the UK Space Agency and Arianespace about the space ship wreckage found in Brazil on April 28, tengrinews reports. May 4 2014, 10:13 2 535 views

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Eurasian Economic Union is no sparkling snowman: Nazarbayev

Nursultan Nazarbayev appealed to Russian and Belarusian counterparts to take preparation of the Eurasian Economic Union agreement seriously and not to make hasty decisions, tengrinews reports. May 3 2014, 18:06 2 947 views

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Eni doubtful on Kashagan output in 2015, blames welding

Italian oil major Eni is not counting on any production from Kazakhstan's huge Kashagan oilfield this year or possibly next due to faulty welding at the $50 billion project, its CEO designate said, reuters reports. April 30 2014, 16:42 4 696 views

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Kazakhstan bans alcohol sale between 9.00pm and midday

Kazakhstan Parliament approved a ban on the sale of strong spirits in Kazakhstan from 9.00 p.m. to midday. The ban on low-alcohol beverages will stay the same - from 3.00pm to 8.00am. The Majilis deputies (Lower chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliament) approved the law “Amendments to some legislative acts of Kazakhstan on state regulation of production and turnover of alcohol products” in its second reading, azh.kz reports citing news agency Novosti-Kazakhstan. April 30 2014, 14:26 4 910 views

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Restructuring and privatization of Samruk-Kazyna companies to reduce its subsidiaries by 37%

The privatization and restructuring of the companies of the Samruk-Kazyna NC JSC will reduce the national company's subsidiaries by 37%, said chief financial officer of the Samruk-Kazyna Nurlan Rakhmetov during the Tuesday media briefing of the Central Communications Service. April 30 2014, 11:02 3 235 views

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KazEOSat-1 successfully launched from Kourou space centre in French Guiana

The Europe's Vega carrier rocket with the first Kazakhstan's earth remote sensing satellite on board has been successfully launched today at 07:35 by Astana time from the Kourou space centre, French Guiana, inform.kz reports. April 30 2014, 10:15 2 715 views

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Tengizchevroil to cut its May oil output, export from Kazakhstan

Tengizchevroil (TCO), Kazakhstan's largest oil producer, plans to reduce oil production and exports by 30 percent in May compared to April due to refinery maintenance, two industrial sources said to reuters.com on Monday. April 29 2014, 18:12 8 553 views

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Since Ukraine's independence, its leadership engage more in politics rather than in economic development, says President Nazarbayev.

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev commented on the situation in Ukraine delivering a speech at the Lomonosov Moscow State University on April 28, akipress reports. April 29 2014, 18:29 1 552 views

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Government of Kazakhstan approves list of Samruk-Kazyna assets subject to privatization

The Government of Kazakhstan approved the final list of companies of the Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund subject to privatization, the press service of the Fund reported. April 29 2014, 18:22 3 441 views

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President of Kazakhstan starts official visit to Minsk

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has arrived in Minsk to participate in the session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, the Akorda press service reports.   April 29 2014, 18:02 2 917 views

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KazMunayGas withdrew from KMG Kashagan B.V shareholder's structure

National oil company KazMunayGas informs that KMG Board of Directors adopted a decision on conclusion of a major deal on withdrawal from KMG Kashagan B.V. shareholders’ structure, azh.kz reports referring to the press release, published on company's website. April 29 2014, 16:33 3 739 views

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Counterfeiters from Cameroon choose Kazakhstan

The Almaty financial police detained two counterfeiters from Cameroon who had been producing counterfeit US dollar bank notes, azh.kz reports citing the press service of the Almaty financial police department. April 29 2014, 10:12 2 555 views

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Kazakhstan offers India opportunity to explore Caspian Abai oil block

Kazakhstan has offered India an opportunity to explore Caspian Abai oil block, azh.kz reports citing in.news.com. The offer was made at the 11th Kazakhstan-India Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) meeting that took place on April 24 and 25 in Kazakh capital Astana. April 28 2014, 17:41 1 845 views

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Kashagan oil to flow in 1-2 years - Minister Dossayev

Kazakh minister of economy assures foreign journalists that Kashagan oil output will begin in 1-2 years.  April 28 2014, 16:07 1 484 views

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Channel 24.kz to broadcast KazSat 3 launch live

Roskosmos representative reported that launching of “Proton-M” carrier rocket with the Kazakhstan communication satellite “KazSat-3” and the Russian satellite “Luch-5B” has been targeted for Monday, April 28, from Baikonur, azh. kz reports citing RIA Novosti news agency. April 28 2014, 09:53 2 470 views

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18 injured after residential compound collapse in Astana

Construction activities at Korkem residential compound in Astana has been suspended for two days due to collapse of scaffolding, azh.kz reports. April 25 2014, 16:08 2 184 views

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Nazarbayev kickstarts construction of EXPO-2017 venue

President Nazarbayev has given a start to construction of the EXPO-2017 exhibition main venue near the Nazarbayev University in Astana, tengrinews reports. April 25 2014, 15:32 3 751 views

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After offering Kashagan oilfield to China, Kazakhstan now tries to mollify India

Kazakhstan is keen to make amends with India on the energy front. After the Kazakh Government handed over stake in Kashagan oilfields to China last year straining relations with India, it now wants India to participate in upcoming projects and joint ventures as well as the trans-national oil pipeline, hindubusinessline reports on Friday. April 25 2014, 10:49 4 570 views

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Samsung Galaxy explodes in child's pocket in Kazakhstan

A Samsung Galaxy S2 has exploded in a first grader’s pocket in Astana causing substantial burns, tengrinews reports. April 25 2014, 10:45 1 706 views

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Dosayev and Kapparov's company has direct relation to defective pipes’ coating at Kashagan (+Update)

The company of the members of the Kazakhstan government Erbolat Dosayev and Nurlan Kapparov has a direct relationship to pipeline coating at Kashagan, where oil production has been suspended for indefinite time says the source in Atyrau Oblast akimat, azh.kz reports  citing KazTAG. April 24 2014, 10:25 4 203 views