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Thousands at Kashagan may lose jobs

In Mangistau Oblast because of shutdown at Kashagan field thousands of workers may lose their jobs, azh.kz reports, citing channel 31. April 23 2014, 11:12 2 982 views

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Caspian sea closed for US military

A convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea will keep the sea free from any military facilities except of either Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Iran or Azerbaijan, according to nur.kz citing Kazakhstan's KTK Channel.  April 23 2014, 10:58 6 502 views

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Total says oil output to be expected from Kashagan after 2015

French major Total said no oil production was to be expected from the troubled Kashagan project in Kazakhstan this year and it was not likely to yield much next year either, reuters.com reports. April 22 2014, 15:08 1 672 views

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Rare Manul cat caught in the suburb of Astana

A rare mammal named Manul cat has been caught in the suburb of Astana. That animal is the ancestor of all cats, inform.kz reports.  April 22 2014, 14:49 6 803 views

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State Protection Service formed in Kazakhstan

State Protection Service formed as per the president Nursultan Nazarbayev’s decree, was the result of merge of the previous services - the President’s Security Service and the Republican Guards, azh.kz reports citing the President’s press service. April 22 2014, 14:41 1 987 views

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Caspian states to limit deployment of third countries' military forces in the sea (+update)

Today the FMs of “Caspian Five” will consider the draft convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea at the meeting in Moscow, azh.kz reports citing kommersant.ru newspaper. The Moscow meeting is the preparation stage for the September summit that will take place this fall in the Russian city of Astrakhan. April 22 2014, 12:03 2 350 views

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500 Kazakhs became Heroes of the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War

This year Kazakhstan marks the 69th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, inform.kz reports. April 22 2014, 11:47 9 322 views

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Editor of magazine may seek justice in Hague after Hitler publication

Editor-in-Chief Zharylkap Kalybai of Anyz Adam magazine base in Alamty, the April issue of which was dedicated to Hitler, announced that he intends to file a lawsuit against KTK TV channel and RoK Information and Communication Agency, azh.kz reports. April 21 2014, 16:46 2 064 views

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Italy grants Mukhtar Ablyazov's wife and daughter refugee status

The Italian authorities have granted the refugee status to Mukhtar Ablyazov's wife Alma Shalabayeva and their daughter, ITAR-TASS reported. April 21 2014, 12:38 2 264 views

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Military parade to be held in Kazakhstan

A military parade will be held in Kazakhstan's Kazak Eli square (country of Kazakhs) on May 7, on Defender of the Fatherland Day, Kazakh Defense Ministry said. April 21 2014, 11:11 4 998 views

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President of Kazakhstan pays visit to Almaty Catherdral to congratulate on Orthodox Easter

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev visited the Saint Ascension's Cathedral in Almaty on April 21 to congratulate the Orthodox Christians on Easter, the President's press service reported. April 21 2014, 11:08 1 763 views

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Breast cancer rates in Kazakhstan highest in Central Asia

Kazakhstan has the highest breast cancer rate in Central Asia, tengrinews reports citing the president of the Breast Physicians Association of Kazakhstan Raushan Rakhimzhanova. April 21 2014, 09:44 2 562 views

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UK to revoke asylum status of Kazakh banker-activist

The UK has decided to revoke the asylum status it granted in 2011 to Mukhtar Ablyazov, a former banker accused of fraud and one of Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev’s main political opponents, following intense lobbying from the central Asian state, ft.com reports. April 18 2014, 16:04 3 476 views

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"Hitler is not a fascist": Kazakh magazine's issue on 125th anniversary of Adolf Hitler

The Kazakh agency for communication and information sees the signs of law violation in the content of the April issue of “Anyz Adam” magazine (Person -Legend) dedicated to the 125th anniversary of Adolf Hitler, azh.kz reports citing the state mass media. April 18 2014, 12:29 2 461 views

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Behind closed doors discussed the Kazakh government the situation in Kashagan field

The government of Kazakhstan discussed the situation in Kashagan field with the consortium participants. The meeting was held behind closed doors, reports azh.kz,citing KazTAG news agency. April 18 2014, 11:30 3 324 views

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SMS attack caused 250bn tenge deposits outflow from Kazakhstani banks

The net outflow of deposits following sms attack in many Kazakhstani banks amounted to 250 billion tenge, following a misleading sms attack alleged imminent bankruptcy, said Kairat Kelimbetov, chairman of the National Bank during the press conference in Astana on Wednesday. April 18 2014, 10:14 2 571 views

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Kazakhstan disappointed over Kashagan setback, but signals breather

Kazakhstan's oil and gas minister said on Thursday he was "disappointed" over the slow development of the giant Kashagan oil field, but that he saw no legal reasons to pressure the consortium which oversees the offshore project, reuters reports. April 17 2014, 19:49 1 674 views

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No job without medical examination in Kazakhstan

Medical examination has been proposed as a necessary condition for employment in Kazakhstan. The requirenent may come in as an amendment to the Code On People’s Health and Healthcare System of Kazakhstan, tengrinews reports citing Nadezhda Petukhova, member of the Majilis (lower chamber of the Parliament of Kazakhstan). April 17 2014, 19:47 2 862 views

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President signs Decree On changing Almaty city boundaries

Kazakh President has signed the decree on changing Almaty city boundaries, infrom.kz reports citing the press service of Akorda informs. April 17 2014, 19:40 1 419 views

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Kazakhstan to move days off during May holidays

Prime Minister Karim Massimov has signed a government decree on days off in May, the press service of the Kazakh PM reports. April 17 2014, 16:55 4 197 views

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Political figures take oath at a ceremony presided by Kazakh leader

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has participated today in the oath taking ceremony of political and public figures in the Akorda presidential residence, the president's press service reports. April 17 2014, 16:27 2 345 views

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Kazakhstan to cooperate with Bahrain in aluminum production

Kazakhstan and Bahrain have signed a memorandum on cooperation in aluminum production at the Bahrain-Kazakhstan: Strategic Partnership business forum, tengrinews reports. April 17 2014, 12:53 2 170 views

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Boston Prisoner's Kazakhstani father denied visa

Amir Ismagulov, the father of Azamat Tazhayakov, who is accused of obstructing justice in the Boston bombings case, has been denied a US visa and might not be able to attend the June 30th hearing of this son's case, tengrinews reports. April 17 2014, 12:48 2 055 views

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“Samruk-Kazyna” offers 209 companies for privatization

The second phase of privatization of quasi-public companies will be activated in Kazakhstan, Chairman of “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC Umirzak Shukeyev told during the CCS media briefing. April 16 2014, 15:43 2 775 views

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LUKOIL sells 50% in Caspian Investment Resources Ltd with assets in Kazakhstan to China’s Sinopec

Russian oil giant LUKOIL has sold 50% in Caspian Investment Resources Ltd. to China’s Sinopec, tengrinews reports citing Russia’s Vedomosti. April 16 2014, 11:50 2 071 views