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Incident at Bolashak plant to have no effect on commercial output at Kashagan, minister says

The incident at a gas pipeline will not affect commercial output at the largest offshore field of Kashagan located in the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea, minister of oil and gas Uzakbai Karabalin told journalists on the sidelines of a parliamentary session. September 26 2013, 12:28 1 987 просмотрs

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Armed attack on cash collectors in Almaty: one dead, one wounded

An armed assault on cash collectors in the center of Almaty left one dead and one seriously wounded September 26 2013, 12:06 1 476 просмотрs

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Syrian militants may come to Kazakhstan

Kazakh authorities have to focus on the internal security during the military conflict in Syria, says Kazakh political analyst Aidos Sarym. September 25 2013, 14:55 1 504 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan mulls introducing visa-free entry for EU countries

Kazakhstan is planing to introduce visa-free regime for several European Union countries for summer periods starting from 2014 to boost tourism September 24 2013, 11:53 1 310 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan calls US to repeal Jackson-Vanik amendment

The Jackson-Vanik amendment has already been repealed for 6 ex-Soviet countries: Kyrgyzstan (after it joined the American initiative on restoration of the Silk Way in 2000), Georgia (in line with its “promotion to democratization” and joining the Silk Way project in 2000), Armenia (in 2004), Ukraine (after the victory of the “orange revolution” in 2005), Russia (in exchange for Magnitsky bill in 2012) and Moldova (in 2012). September 23 2013, 14:45 1 383 просмотрs

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Bolat Abilov, prominent Kazakh opposition figure leaves politics

A prominent opposition figure in Kazakhstan has announced his decision to quit politics. September 20 2013, 09:14 1 372 просмотрs

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Kazakh member of Syrian militant group arrested in Kyrgyzstan and testifies

A Kazakh citizen was arrested in the south of Kyrgyzstan who belonged to a group of militants fighting in Syria against government troops. September 19 2013, 12:05 1 459 просмотрs

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Crude production at Kashagan expected at 8 million tons in 2014: Oil and Gas Minister

About 8 million tons of crude are expected to be produced at the giant Kashagan oilfield in 2014 September 18 2013, 14:57 1 592 просмотрs

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Tower crane crashes on car in Almaty

A tower crane crashed on a traffic lane at the crossing of streets in Almaty September 18 2013, 14:07 1 542 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan tops global non-performing loan rating

Stunning 31% has raised Kazakhstan to absolute 'leaders' September 18 2013, 09:47 2 261 просмотрs

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It is best that Ablyazov is tried in Britain or France: chief banker says

Governor of the Kazakhstan National Bank Gregory Marchenko believes it best that the ex-chairman of Kazakhstan’s BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov is tried in Britain or France. September 17 2013, 17:15 1 934 просмотрs

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Man shots bullies, stabs one in W Kazakhstan

Man shoots bullies with a traumatic weapon and stabs one of them in front of public in the middle of the day. September 17 2013, 09:46 1 717 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to introduce language tests for public servants

International language competency tests such as IELTS or TOEFL should be introduced to make sure Kazakhstan’s public servants adequately know foreign languages September 17 2013, 09:42 1 306 просмотрs

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Shymkent to grow into third Kazakh megacity

Shymkent may become the third largest city in Kazakhstan September 16 2013, 16:32 4 137 просмотрs

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Two friends of Boston bomber plead not guilty to cover-up charges

Dias Kadyrbaev has once again pled not guilty at the Superseding Indictment hearing this Friday. September 16 2013, 09:51 1 725 просмотрs

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President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Iranian president Hassan Rouhani

The two presidents reviewed the prospects for bilateral cooperation on a wide range of issues, and touched the topical aspects of the international agenda September 13 2013, 10:33 1 531 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to put national oil fund assets in own economy

Kazakhstan will start investing oil savings into its own economy September 13 2013, 10:29 1 585 просмотрs

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China to finance Kazakhstan’s share of investments into Kashagan

Kazakhstan will be paying back to China for the latter’s investments into the giant Kashagan oilfiled. No further expansion of the China’s stake in the project is expected, the country’s Oil and Gas Vice Minister Bolat Akchulakov said in an exclusive interview for Astana TV Channel. September 12 2013, 15:17 1 878 просмотрs

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Giant cockroaches roam Ust-Kamenogorsk

Gigantic cockroaches are spreading in Ust-Kamenogorsk city in eastern Kazakhstan. The largest of the insects reach 7 centimeters (2.7 inches) in length September 12 2013, 14:54 1 967 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan & Russia in talks on common center for uranium enrichment

Kazakhstan hopes that agreements on establishing a joint uranium enrichment center will be fully implemented September 12 2013, 14:38 1 143 просмотрs

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Over half of KZ population obese or overweight

76% of residents of the Central Asian republic say they consider themselves not overweight, 19% - overweight and 1.8% believe they are obese. September 11 2013, 16:23 1 993 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to benefit from nuclear power plant: Batyrbekov

Kazakhstan would benefit from a nuclear power plant, expert says September 11 2013, 16:20 2 280 просмотрs

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What's in Kazakhstan's export?

Over the years of the government's Forced Industrial and Innovational Development Program, the export of end products has almost doubled - from $2.3 billion in 2010 up to $4.2 billion in 2012.  September 10 2013, 17:02 2 241 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan exports stability to C Asian region- Alexander Kvasnevsky

Former president of Poland Alexander Kvasnevsky says Kazakhstan is an "exporter" of stability in the Central Asian region. September 10 2013, 16:42 1 615 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to see another two cities similar to Astana and Almaty created shortly

Kazakhstan will see another two cities similar to Astana and Almaty created shortly, President says September 10 2013, 15:23 3 651 просмотрs