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Almaty forms new city district

The local government of Almaty has made a decision to form a new district named Nauryzbay during the extraordinary XXIX session of the maslikhat, the press service of the Almaty mayor said July 2. July 2 2014, 20:00 4 786 views

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Heat and gas prices to rise in Kazakhstan - Nazarbayev

“The heat price will rise in Kazakhstan whether you wish it or don't; the price of gas will also increase and draw near the global tariffs,” said Nursultan Nazarbayev on July 2 at the meeting on the implementation of the state program of forced industrial-innovative development, ca-news.org reports. July 2 2014, 19:58 2 473 views

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Kazakh tourists stranded in Turkish airports to fly home

The Government of Kazakhstan plans to fly over 300 tourists who got stuck in Turkey after summer holidays back home, inform.kz reports. July 3 2014, 12:42 2 501 views

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Chairman of Kazakh Agency for Regulation of Natural Monopolies detained over bribe

The Financial Police of Kazakhstan detained Murat Ospanov, the Chairman of the Agency for Regulation of Natural Monopolies over bribe taking, FinPol press service reported July1, azh.kz reports. July 2 2014, 20:12 3 610 views

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Astana Wants Kazakh Diplomats Returned From Germany

Kazakhstan is working on the extradition of two of its diplomats from Germany, where they are serving prison terms for smuggling, rferl.org reports. July 2 2014, 20:05 4 454 views

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Kazakhstan: Fine Wine Flows As Viniculture Revives

When Zeinulla Kakimzhanov took over a dilapidated vineyard in the foothills of the Tian Shan Mountains in south-eastern Kazakhstan in 2006, he had ample reason to wonder whether the property would ever be productive again, eurasianet.org reports. July 2 2014, 17:35 6 109 views

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President opens National Museum of Kazakhstan

Today in Astana on the eve of the Day of the capital, President Nursultan Nazarbayev has opened the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, inform.kz reports. July 2 2014, 16:48 5 703 views

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Nazarbayev to give start to industrial projects during today's teleconference

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is expected to give a start to a number of industrial projects in Kazakhstan during the national teleconference today, inform.kz reports. July 2 2014, 11:43 2 894 views

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Kashagan pipes replacement to increase costs eightfold: expert

700 percent is the estimated increase in the original cost of the Kashagan oil field project after the complete replacement of its pipelines, tengrinews reports citing an analyst of MFX Broker firm Sergei Nekrasov. July 2 2014, 11:26 3 374 views

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Dossayev: Kazakhstan to spend 500 billion tenge to ensure economic growth this year

Kazakhstan will spend about 500 billion tenge to ensure economic growth this year, Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of Kazakhstan Yerbolat Dossayev told mass media at the media briefing in the CCS today. July 1 2014, 16:32 4 095 views

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Kazakh plant to start production of agricultural aircraft

KazAviaSpektr aircraft factory located in Karaganda will finally start production of agricultural aircrafts, trend. az reports citing 24.kz channel. July 1 2014, 15:39 3 173 views

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Kazakhstan bans export of petroleum products

Kazakhstan has introduced a temporary 6-month-long ban on exports of light distillates, kerosene, diesel fuel, gas oils, and some other petroleum products to prevent their shortages in the domestic market and possible price hikes. The respective government resolution was signed by the country’s PM Karim Massimov and published in the national printed press, according to OilNews.kz. July 1 2014, 15:18 3 740 views

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Carnegie Hall's 'Magic Songs' concert hailed as 'important day' for Kazakhstan (+video)

At a press conference ahead of Magic Songs of the Eternal Steppe concert at Carnegie Hall, Askar Buribayav, Vice Minister of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, pronounced it “a very important day in the life of Kazakhstan,” examiner.com reports. July 1 2014, 14:56 4 297 views

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Kazakhstan in Good Country Index

Kazakhstan is ranked 80th in the Good Country Index, Tengrinews reports citing Goodcountry.org. July 1 2014, 12:11 3 296 views

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Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Accused Boston Bomber's Friend

Jury selection was set to begin on Monday in a U.S. court in Boston for the trial of the first of three friends of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect, charged with obstructing the investigation into the deadly blasts, voanews.com reports. July 1 2014, 10:38 3 872 views

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Kazakh Magazine Editor Fined Over Hitler Issue

The chief editor of a celebrity magazine in Kazakhstan has been fined for devoting the April issue to Adolf Hitler, rferl.org reports. July 1 2014, 09:47 2 819 views

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Kazakh Parliament breaks for vacation until September 2014

Kazakhstan's Parliament has closed its third session today. The lawmakers are now not scheduled to reconvene until September 2014. June 30 2014, 14:46 3 044 views

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Kazakhstan and Belarus against Russia’s resolution to limit imports from Ukraine

Kazakhstan and Belarus decided against supporting Russia’s resolution to limit imports from Ukraine, Russia’s Vedomosti reports. June 30 2014, 14:40 3 662 views

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Kazakh air carriers to launch direct flights to Bali

Kazakhstan and Indonesia are set to launch regular direct flights between the two countries, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Transport and Communications.  June 30 2014, 14:30 3 535 views

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La Scala ballet arrives to Astana; Don Quixote premier

La Scala ballet group has arrived to Astana, tengrinews.kz reports.  June 30 2014, 10:41 4 811 views

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Kazakhstan and US vow to deepen energy cooperation

Daniel Poneman, the US Deputy Secretary of Energy, paid a visit to Kazakhstan on June 25-26, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry's press service said. June 27 2014, 10:00 5 104 views

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73 endangered antelopes slaughtered by poachers in Kazakhstan, police launch probe

Police department of Akmola region has launched a criminal probe as 73 corpses of saigas found, the police said, ca-new.opg reports. June 26 2014, 10:33 3 756 views

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Malaysia's Sumatec Resources finds more oil in Kazakhstan

Sumatec Resources Bhd says fresh review of its oil and gas field in Rakushechnoye (Southwest of Mangistau Oblast), Kazakhstan has yielded a 14.5% increase in proven oil reserves to 129 million barrels. June 25 2014, 19:38 4 642 views

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Kazakh monument unveiled, quickly removed amid ridicule

A monument dedicated to two Kazakh intellectuals has been removed from public display, just one day after it was unveiled in the eastern city of Oskemen. June 25 2014, 18:33 2 831 views

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Shootings of epic on Nazarbayev's life to start in Karaganda in June

The continuation of the film epic about the life of Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, will start on June 28 in Karaganda. June 25 2014, 17:49 2 329 views