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Cameron, Nazarbayev to discuss withdrawal of coalition troops from Afghanistan

British Prime Minister David Cameron is to pay a two-day visit to Kazakhstan at the end of this month. It would be the first time that a serving British Prime Minister has ever visited the Central Asia region. June 24 2013, 16:18 1 705 просмотрs

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Ex KNB officer on Kazakh special forces' phone tapping

The report of the Access Global Movement for Digital Freedom stating that Kazakhstan security forces are capable of intercepting telephone conversations, controlling Internet traffic and accessing SMS and MMS messages of Kazakhstan citizens with the help of Russian-made technologies is a provocation staged by foes of Russia and CIS, says chairman of the National Security Commission Veterans public foundation retired general major Tursyn Aizhulo June 24 2013, 14:16 3 239 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev signs pension reform law

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed laws on pension coverage in Kazakhstan and amendments to certain legislative acts of Kazakhstan on pension coverage reforming the existing pension system June 24 2013, 09:39 1 655 просмотрs

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Welders, medics - the most in-demand specialists in Kazakhstan

A nationwide workforce fair in Kazakhstan has revealed that welders and medics are the most needed specialists in most regions of the country, according to Labor Ministry. June 21 2013, 16:55 1 906 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to consider turning River Irtysh south

Kazakhstan Ministry of Regional Development has voiced a plan to divert Irtysh River to the south, an idea that was viewed as a solution to reanimate Aral Sea in Soviet times. June 21 2013, 10:39 8 324 просмотрs

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Kazakh oil will help keep the global commodity prices - IEA Expert Richard Jones

Kazakhstan's oil field offshore Kashagan will certainly help to keep the world price of raw materials, states deputy executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Richard Jones. June 21 2013, 10:23 1 391 просмотрs

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Kazakh singer and composer becomes First Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency

Famous Kazakh singer and composer, founder of Kazakh ethno-pop group "Urker" Aidos Sagat has become the first Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Agency for Refugees in Kazakhstan. It is reported on Meloman.kz. June 20 2013, 14:39 1 336 просмотрs

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No foreign stars to perform at Astana anniversary

No foreign and even no Russian singers will arrive to Astana to participate in concert dedicated to the Astana Day June 20 2013, 12:32 1 758 просмотрs

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Aral Sea stops dwindling

The Aral Sea that has been dwindling since the 1960s has finally stabilized June 20 2013, 11:14 1 360 просмотрs

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Air Astana awarded at Le Bourget

Air Astana has once again been named the best airline in Central Asia and India, at Le Bourget Air Show in Paris. The company’s President Peter Foster received Skytrax award. June 19 2013, 16:39 1 896 просмотрs

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Tycoon Ablyazov hiding in France - media

According to European media resources, Mukhtar Ablyazov, a Kazakh tycoon on-the-run is hiding in France, writes Kazakhstanskaya Pravda. June 19 2013, 10:34 1 539 просмотрs

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Kazakh intelligence may spy upon its every citizen - study

Kazakhstan's domestic security services may intercept phone calls, browse Internet history and read SMS and MMS of its citizens, writes CA-News citing Access' Global Movement for Digital Freedom. June 18 2013, 15:32 1 368 просмотрs

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Palermo hosts 'New Investment opportunities of modern Kazakhstan' business forum

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Italy Andrian Yelemessov has held negotiations with Mayor of Palermo (Sicily region) Leoluca Orlando, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. June 18 2013, 17:27 2 798 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan visa prices my go up before EXPO

The prices of Kazakhstan visas may go up before the international exhibition EXPO-2017, Megapolis writes. June 17 2013, 17:07 1 384 просмотрs

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Germany probes Rakhat Aliyev and father-in-law

As Malta leads investigation, the prosecutor's office of Krefeld, Germany, has launched a separate probe in relation to Kazakh fugitive oligarch Rakhat Aliyev, writes Deutsche Welle. June 17 2013, 11:07 1 947 просмотрs

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Kazakh Foreign Ministry hosts a roundtable on protection of foreign investors' rights

Today, in the conference room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be conducted a joint roundtable on the protection of rights of foreign investors and introduction of the institution of investment Ombudsman in Kazakhstan, the press service of the Ministry informs. June 17 2013, 10:28 1 096 просмотрs

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Kazakh-Turkish students' achievements contribute to strengthening friendship between Kazakhstan and Turkey - 'Katev' Foundation

The success of the Kazakh-Turkish high school students will help strengthen friendship between Kazakhstan and Turkey. June 17 2013, 10:47 3 687 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are not competitors: Uzbek President Islam Karimov

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov have met at Kuskaroi, Tashkent-based Uzbek President’s Residence, to dwell on cooperation between the two nations June 14 2013, 17:09 2 275 просмотрs

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President of Kazakhstan called the parties for dialogue on transboundary rivers

We need a dialogue to solve the problem of transboundary rivers. This has been announced today to the media by the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev after bilateral talks with his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov.  June 14 2013, 15:30 1 584 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan National Bank never called to raise retirement age: vice-chairman

The National Bank of Kazakhstan did not call for raising of the retirement age for women, the bank’s vice-chairman Bissengali Tadzhiyakov told Diapazon newspaper. June 13 2013, 17:03 2 071 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan ratified amendments to Treaty of Friendship,Cooperation and Mutual Assistance with Russia

A draft law "On Ratification of the Protocol on amendments to the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistancebe between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan as of May 25,1992" has been adopted today at a plenary meeting of the Kazakh Senate. June 13 2013, 14:54 1 425 просмотрs

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Special force officer killed in apprehension of police officer's shooter near Almaty

An officer of a special rapid reaction unit has been killed during a special operation in Yermenssai village of Almaty oblast, Tengrinews.kz reports citing a representative of the investigations department of Almaty oblast Interior Department Saltanat Azirbek. June 13 2013, 11:43 1 436 просмотрs

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Americans banned from adopting children from Kazakhstan

U.S. citizens will not be able to adopt Kazakhstan children until U.S. authorities explain how two orphans from Kazakhstan ended up at the American ranch, Tengrinews.kz reports citing chairwoman of the Commission for Children's Rights Protection of the Kazakhstan Ministry of Education and Science Raissa Sher. June 12 2013, 15:45 2 202 просмотрs

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Kazakh MPs agreed unanimously on President's objections on pension modernization

Members of Parliament of the Kazakh Mazhilis agreed unanimously on the Kazakh President's objections concerning draft law "On pension provision in Kazakhstan." June 12 2013, 10:45 2 240 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan parliament called to resign

Kazakhstan political expert Dossym Satpayev believes that dissolving the parliament that approved the pension system reform draft law that displeased the President should be considered as the second step after Minister of Labor and Social Protection Serik Abdenov was dismissed. June 11 2013, 15:47 1 308 просмотрs