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Kyrgyzstan cuts electricity supply to Kazakhstan

Ministry of Energy and Industry of Kyrgyzstan announced that they will not export electricity to Kazakhstan in 2014 due to the shortage of water in Toktogul, the largest water reservoir of the country, tengerinews reports citing the Acting Minister of Energy and Industry Osmonbek Artykbayev. April 4 2014, 10:51 2 159 views

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Adilbek Dzhaksybekov appointed State Secretary of Kazakhstan

Adilbek Dzhaksybekov has been appointed Kazakhstan's Secretary of State, tengrinews reports citing the official presidential website. April 4 2014, 10:48 2 958 views

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Kazmunaygas official says Kazakh oil will never finish

Reserves of crude in the Kazakh soil will never run out, says Abat Nurseyyitov, general director of Kazmunaygas Exploration and Production JSC. April 3 2014, 16:13 1 947 views

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Ex-PM Akhmetov now Defense Minister

President says armed forces of Kazakhstan should be ready to fulfill combat tasks and continuously keep up professionalism April 3 2014, 14:04 2 125 views

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Kazakh leader critisizes new Ukrainian power

Kazakhstan's president Nursultan Nazarbayev stated it is impossible to imagine a Ukrainian scenario in Kazakhstan April 3 2014, 12:56 1 542 views

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President appoints Massimov a new PM

President Nazarbayev signed a decree appointing Karim Massimov the new Kazakh PM  April 3 2014, 10:27 2 298 views

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Nursultan Nazarbayev nominated Karim Massimov to the position of the prime minister

Nursultan Nazarbayev nominated Karim Massimov to the position of the prime minister, Akorda's press service reported. April 2 2014, 17:31 3 433 views

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Kazakh government resigns

Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov stated about his resignation at a cabinet meeting on April 2, azh.zk reports. April 2 2014, 17:23 1 583 views

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Kazakhstan introduces prison terms of up to 12 years for spreading rumors

In line with new amendments into the country’s legislation, those spreading rumors to trigger mass panic in Kazakhstan may face up to 12 years in prison, a tengrinews.kz journalist reports, citing Johan Merkel, First Vice General Prosecutor. April 2 2014, 09:50 3 746 views

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Kazakhstan’s fraud police arrest top manager of national atomic company

Kazakh fraud police arrested the top manager of the national atomic company Kazatomprom Valeriy Shevelev, according to the Agency for Combating Economic Crimes and Corruption (financial police), trend.az reports. April 1 2014, 18:10 3 109 views

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Brakes fail on plane in Astana airport, no one injured

Left chassis brakes failed when SCAT airline passenger Boeing-757 plane landed in Astana airport Tuesday morning. As a consequence of this, “all four wheels of the plane on route Bangkok – Astana were damaged (abrased) resulting in smoke”, azh.kz reports citing the Astana airport press release circulated on Tuesday. April 1 2014, 12:03 2 538 views

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Labor Union of Kazakhstan fights in court for 13th salary for Alcerol Mittal metallurgists

The labor union of metallurgists «ZHAKTAU» prepared the claim in court in connection with the refusal of the board of the «Arcelor Mittal Timertau» to pay the thirteenth salary following the results of 2013, reported the trade-union committee on industriall-union.org website. April 1 2014, 10:27 1 974 views

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Astana will be home to a branch of Shaolin Temple

Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital city, will be home to a branch of the famous Shaolin Monastery, Galymzhan Torkayev, a monastery graduate and a thriving businessman, tengrinews reports. April 1 2014, 10:09 1 532 views

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President of Kazakhstan signs amendments to law that increases pensions and social payments since April 1

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the law on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on social security, the press service of the President reported. April 1 2014, 10:11 2 263 views

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Kazakhstan wants two nuclear plants instead of one

There is a possibility that two nuclear power plants will be built in Kazakhstan instead of the long-awaited one. Chairman of KazAtomProm, Kazakhstan national nuclear company, Vladimir Shkolnik talked about the plans to Astana TV channel. March 31 2014, 18:49 2 211 views

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Wanted member of ‘Ryskaliyev's organized criminal group’ detained in Aktobe by financial police

The member of an organized criminal group established by ex-governor of Atyrau Oblast Bergey Ryskaliyev, was detined.  Zhanbolat Dyusenbayev, the director of ATG-Kurylys LLP who was on the wanted list, has been detained by financial police in Aktobe Oblast, press service of  financial police reported on Monday, newskaz.ru reports. March 31 2014, 16:46 3 060 views

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200 foreign companies to descend on Astana for KADEX arms exhibition

More than two hundred international companies from 23 countries are expected to participate in the prestigious Kazakh arms exhibition, the Kazakh Minister of Defense informs. March 31 2014, 15:22 3 108 views

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Kazakh Journalist Flees To Ukraine, Fearing Prosecution

A Kazakh journalist says she has fled Kazakhstan with her husband and two young children to avoid prosecution. Natalya Sadyqova told rferl.org on March 27 that she and her family were currently in Ukraine. March 31 2014, 11:12 2 477 views

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British Royals Under Fire -- Again -- For Ties To Kazakh Oligarchy

The British royal family has come under fire after Prince Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth, accepted a luxury ski trip to Kazakhstan sponsored by a close associate of President Nursultan Nazarbaev, rferl.org reports. March 31 2014, 11:09 2 449 views

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US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal to visit Kazakhstan March 31 -April 2

US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel March 31-April 2 to Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan and April 2-4 to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In both countries, Assistant Secretary Biswal will re-affirm the U.S. commitment to continued engagement and partnership with the countries of the region for stability and prosperity, state.gov reports. March 31 2014, 10:53 2 119 views

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4 people died and 125 rescued during flood in Kokpekty settlement in Karaganda Oblast

Four persons died and 125 rescued during flood in Kokpekty settlement in Karaganda Oblast, azh.kz reports citing the RoK Ministry of Emergency Situations. March 31 2014, 10:08 1 802 views

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Kazakhstan participated in world 'Earth Hour' action

Kazakhstan didn't stay aside of the action "Earth Hour" held worldwide on the 29th of March, 2014. The essence of this symbolic action is to show the concern of the people around the world for problem of the climate change. The whole world cut the power for 60 minutes thereby joining the movement on the Earth environmental improvement, bnews.kz correspondent reports. March 31 2014, 09:44 2 602 views

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Russia to deploy Iskander missiles at Kazakhstan border

Russia will deploy its missiles at the border with Kazakhstan, tengrinews reports citing Izvestiya. The missiles expected at the border are Iskander mobile theater ballistic missile systems.  March 28 2014, 19:35 2 733 views

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Astana to hold Tulip Ball

Kazakhstan is the Homeland of tulip flowers. These flowers symbolize spring, nature and beauty rebirth as well as the 1st Charitable Ball in Astana, which will take place on the 29th of March, bnews.kz correspondent reports. March 28 2014, 15:49 3 557 views

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Russian missile falls near Kazakh village

A Russian missile fell near the village of Shungai in West Kazakhstan province, reports Uralskaya Nedelya, a local newspaper.  March 28 2014, 10:40 1 916 views