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Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan abstain from UN resolution on territorial integrity of Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan did not vote

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a measure underscoring that the mid-March referendum in Crimea that led to the peninsula’s annexation by Russia “has no validity” and that the parties should “pursue immediately a peaceful resolution of the situation,” the UN Press Centre reported Thursday, akipress reports. March 28 2014, 10:16 3 357 views

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UEFA Congress takes historic decision in Astana

XXXVIII UEFA Congress in Astana has taken a historic decision on holding a new tournament - UEFA League of Nations, inform.kz reports. March 27 2014, 16:30 1 582 views

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92 foreign websites declared illegal in Kazakhstan due to alcohol ads

Almaty Prosecutor's Office ruled 92 foreign websites, advertising alcohol, illegal, azh.kz reports citing the agency's press service. March 27 2014, 16:20 2 783 views

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Kazakhstan guarantees Peace and Stability in Central Asian region: Kyrgyz President

The President Nursultan Nazarbayev during his working visit to Almaty held a meeting with the President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev, Akorda's press service reports. March 27 2014, 11:10 4 304 views

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Kazakhstan’s President comments on the situation in Ukraine

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev commented on the situation in Ukraine following his participation in the global nuclear security summit in the Hague, according to his Press Service, tengrinews reports. March 26 2014, 18:28 3 520 views

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Prince Harry and Cressida hit the slopes in Kazakhstan

Prince Harry has taken his girlfriend Cressida Bonas on a skiing trip to Kazakhstan,  dailymail.com reports. March 26 2014, 10:34 4 911 views

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Kazakhstan president asks world leaders to advance nuclear security

As the leaders of more than 50 nations hold the third Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague this week, there will be no shortage of issues to discuss or influential voices to be heard. While in global terms, ours is a young country, I believe none can bring greater relevant experience than Kazakhstan, washingtontimes.com reports.  March 25 2014, 11:31 2 591 views

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Kazakhstan, the Netherlands ink over €320 mln worth of deals

The Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have signed over €320 million worth of agreements, inform.kz reports. March 24 2014, 19:16 1 527 views

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President Nazarbayev holds a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev held a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe in Hague today,  inform.kz reports. March 24 2014, 19:11 2 722 views

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Marat Tazhin appointed to Moscow to protect interests of Kazakhstan in Customs Union - expert

Marat Tazhin was appointed as Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Moscow in order to protect the interests of Kazakhstan within the Customs Union and the Eurasian Economic Council, said chairman of the foundation World of Eurasia Eduard Poletaev during the public lecture Kazakhstan Today and Tomorrow held in Bishkek on Monday, akipress.com reports. March 24 2014, 19:07 2 586 views

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Kazak Sh. Jetpisov knocked out American J. Moson in Diamond Fight Championship

In the main fight of MMA “Diamond Fight – Friendship” tournament held in Almaty on March 22, in +90 kg weight category the Kazakhstan fighter Shakhmaral Dzhetpisov knocked out the titled American Jeff Monson, sport.kz reports. March 23 2014, 16:51 2 723 views

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NCOC and Agip to dispute Kashagan fine

North Caspian Operating Company B.V. (NCOC), the operator of the Kashagan oil field, and Agip KCO intend to challenge the $737 million fine in court. The companies were fined by Kazakhstan's ecological authorities for excessive flaring after an accident at Kashagan, tengrinews reports citing Interfax-Kazkahstan.  March 23 2014, 15:17 5 130 views

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Kazakh KazMunaiGas plans to create six JV with foreign companies

Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company KazMunaiGas (KMG), plans to create six joint ventures with foreign companies, managing director of KMG JSC for business support, Serik Keulimzhayev said on March 18, trend.az reports. March 20 2014, 13:22 2 762 views

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Ukraine expresses profound concern over statement of Kazakh Foreign Ministry on referendum in Crimea

First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Natalia Galibarenko met with Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Ukraine Zautbek Turisbekov on March 19 in Kyiv, the press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported, azh.kz reports. March 20 2014, 13:14 2 426 views

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Batch of blank Kazakh passports seized from Chinese nationals at border

Nearly 300 blank Kazakhstan passports have been seized from two Chinese nationals at the border in Almaty airport, tengrinews reports citing the Border Police of Kazakhstan. March 19 2014, 15:53 2 400 views

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Kazakhstan recognizes results of Crimean referendum

Kazakhstan has recognized the results of the Crimean referendum, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan reported, akipress reports. March 19 2014, 11:14 1 442 views

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Benetton, Zara and H&M to use Kazakhstan's wool to make their clothing

Benetton, Zara and H&M brands will be using Kazakhstan's wool, KazAgro Holding reports. March 19 2014, 11:07 1 581 views

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Kazakhstan FM announced its view concerning referendum in Crimea

Taking into consideration the referendum in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea on the 16th of March, 2014 Kazakhstan lays emphasis its involvement to the fundamental principles of international law stated in the UN Charter, bnews.kz reports with the reference to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. March 19 2014, 11:02 2 546 views

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No general contractor for EXPO-2017 yet

No general contractor has been selected for Astana's EXPO-2017 so far, tengrinews report citing Talgat Yermegyayev, Chairman of the national company Astana EXPO-2017 that is dealing with the expo arrangements. March 18 2014, 19:19 2 712 views

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Vicente Loscertales advises Kazakhstan to have good cultural show for EXPO

Vicente Loscertales, General Secretary of the International Exhibitions Bureau (BIE), has advised Kazakhstan to arrange an exiting cultural show for the EXPO Astana will host in 2017, tengrinews reports. March 18 2014, 19:17 2 007 views

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Foreign Ministers of Russia, Kazakhstan discuss situation in Ukraine and Crimea

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Kazakh Foreign MinisterYerlan Idrisov discussed via telephone the situation in Ukraine, said the information and press department of the Russian Foreign Ministry on March 17, akipress.com reports. March 18 2014, 09:22 2 289 views

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Search for missing Malaysian jet expands from Australia to Kazakhstan

The search for the missing Malaysian jet pushed deep into the northern and southern hemispheres Monday as Australia took the lead in scouring the seas of the southern Indian Ocean and Kazakhstan -- about 10,000 miles to the northwest -- answered Malaysia's call for help in the unprecedented hunt, siliver.com reports. March 17 2014, 17:10 3 118 views

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Nazarbayev and Cameron discuss situation in Ukraine

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and British Prime-Minister David Cameron has discussed the situation in Ukraine over the phone, tengrinews reports citing the presidential press-service. The phone talks between the Kazakhstan President and the British Prime-Minister was initiated by the British side.  March 17 2014, 13:45 1 976 views

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Kazakh Activist Jailed For Pro-Ukraine Protest

A Kazakh activist has been sentenced to seven days in jail for taking part in a pro-Ukrainian protest., rferl.org reports. March 17 2014, 11:33 2 016 views

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Anti-cancer drinks to be produced in Kyzylorda Oblast

Kyzylorda city in southern Kazakhstan to partake in production of anti-cancer onion drinks that kill cancer cells, tengrinews reports. March 17 2014, 11:23 2 638 views