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Theatre with a Political Edge in Kazakhstan

A group of villagers is held in thrall by omnipotent rulers, who warn that misfortune will befall the inhabitants if they defy authorities. And then, one day, the emperor is revealed to have no clothes. On a recent Friday evening in Kazakhstan’s cultural capital, Almaty, a small audience was transfixed by the story unfolding on the stage in Avalanche, a play by Turkish playwright Tuncer Cücenoğlu. May 17 2013, 10:43 1 477 просмотрs

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Kazakh Senate approved draft law on pension provision in 1st reading

A draft law "On pension provision" has been approved in the first reading at a plenary sitting of the Senate of the Kazakhstan's Parliament. May 16 2013, 16:11 1 309 просмотрs

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Boston might hear Kazakhstan students' case next week

The next hearing of the case of Kazakhstan students accused of preventing justice by tempering with evidences in Boston bombings case may be held in a week, Interfax-Kazakhstan reports. May 16 2013, 11:53 1 464 просмотрs

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Six On Trial In Kazakhstan For Islamic Extremism

Six men accused of religious extremism have gone on trial in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana. May 15 2013, 17:40 2 073 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan citizen suspected of selling weapons to North Korea

The UN Security Council suspects one Kazakhstan citizen, two Ukrainians, nine North-Korean citizens and three North-Korean organizations of implication in contraband deals with weapons for North Korea, RIA Novosti reports citing Reuters. May 15 2013, 17:28 2 282 просмотрs

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Precedent? Man gets jailed for killing dog

Animal Security foundation and Beliy Bim animal shelter announced they won an animal abuse lawsuit, unprecedented in Kazakhstan. May 14 2013, 16:20 1 499 просмотрs

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World Bank to provide US$ 24 million loan to Kazakhstan to finance energy efficiency projects

Kazakhstan and the World Bank will soon sign a loan agreement worth 24 million U.S. dollars to finance projects in the field of energy efficiency in the social sector, Kazakh Deputy Minister of Industry and New Technologies Kanysh Tuleushin said at a meeting of the Government on Tuesday, PM's official website reports. May 14 2013, 15:19 1 301 просмотрs

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ONGC’s $5 bn Kazakh oil deal may fall through

Oil and Natural Gas Corp’s (ONGC) $ 5 billion deal to acquire US energy giant ConocoPhillips’ stake in a Kazakhstan oil field looks set to fall through as India hasn’t been able to convince the Central Asian nation to approve the transaction. May 14 2013, 11:30 2 301 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev's youngest grandson preparing for wedding

The youngest grandson of Kazakhstan's president, Aisultan, is getting prepared for his wedding ceremony, KazTAG learned from Nazarbayevs' family friends. May 14 2013, 10:50 7 126 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev may postpone retirement reform

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev may postpone the retirement reform, KazTAG reports citing a source in Astana that asked not to be named. May 13 2013, 17:49 1 621 просмотрs

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New Visa Regulations Adopted in Kazakhstan

New rules for issuing visas have been enforced in Kazakhstan, as well as extension and reduction of their validity period. The text of the rules is posted on the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s website. May 13 2013, 17:03 1 442 просмотрs

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‘Air Astana’ aircraft flying from Tashkent makes emergency landing in Shymkent

A Boeing 757-200 aircraft of Kazakh airline "Air Astana" carrying out Tashkent-Almaty flight, made an unplanned technical landing at the airport of the Shymkent city, the airline reported. May 13 2013, 10:48 3 063 просмотрs

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"Astana Piano Passion" finalists in the junior and middle groups announced

The results of the first round of the Competition for Young Pianists "Astana Piano Passion" in the junior and middle groups have already been announced, astana-app.kz reports. May 13 2013, 10:31 2 362 просмотрs

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ENRC Brokers Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley Said to Have Resigned

Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. (ENRC)’s two corporate brokers have quit as advisers to the ferroalloys producer that’s facing an investigation by the U.K. Serious Fraud Office over corruption allegations, according to three people familiar with the matter. May 13 2013, 09:51 1 945 просмотрs

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Bolashak-Serhetyaka through railway service is opened by Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Presidents

As it is known, the new line "Zhanaozen - the state border with Turkmenistan" will make the route 600 km shorter than the existing railway via the Turkmen city of Sarahs. The project implementation in Iran relating to the new railway called "Bafq-Meshhed" will reduce the range of freight traffic between the Persian Gulf and the Far East for 1300 km. May 11 2013, 14:11 2 440 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstan citizens with Victory Day

Today the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated veterans and all Kazakhstan citizens with the Victory Day. May 9 2013, 17:57 2 917 просмотрs

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Astana Media Center caught fire, 800 evacuated

Media Center caught fire this weekend in Astana, Tengrinews.kz reports. May 8 2013, 11:30 2 201 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan proud of its army and does best to enhance it

President of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has stated at the first military parade on the occasion of the Defender of the Fatherland Day today. May 7 2013, 12:54 3 284 просмотрs

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First Kazakh Woman Promoted To General

A woman has been promoted to the rank of general within the Kazakh Prosecutor-General's Office for the first time ever. May 6 2013, 16:43 1 728 просмотрs

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Azamat Tazhayakov meets with father in U.S. jail

Kazakhstan student Azamat Tazhayakov accused of obstructing justice in the Boston bombings case met with his father, CNN reports. May 6 2013, 14:12 1 464 просмотрs

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MP proposed stricter immigration rules

The case of Kazakh students Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov suspected of involvement in the Boston Marathon explosions, pushed Kazakh politicians to think about stricter migration control in the country. May 6 2013, 12:37 1 381 просмотрs

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First oil at Kashagan to flow in early July

First oil at Kashagan will be produced in early July 2013, an informed source in oil and gas sector in Astana told KazTAG. May 6 2013, 11:27 2 643 просмотрs

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Kazakh Prime Minister speaks about unpopular pension reform

The pension reform proposed by the government is aimed at decent life of Kazakhstan people after retirement, stated Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov. May 6 2013, 10:18 1 787 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Kun-Do actors to perform stunts in Indian movie

A team of professional stunt actors of Kazakhstan’s Kun-Do stunt fighting school led by Igor Tsai has been invited to cooperate with an Indian filmmaker, Tengrinews.kz reports. May 6 2013, 09:34 1 691 просмотрs

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Astana joined EC initiative on rational use of energy resources

Astana joined the initiative of the European Commission “Agreement of Mayors”, reports the national chamber of housing-communal economy and construction. May 4 2013, 16:42 1 151 просмотрs