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Kazakhstan Boxers impressive win over Argentina (5-0)

  Lausanne, Switzerland, 29 March 2013 – Just too strong and well-prepared for inexperienced Condors, Astana Arlans Kazakhstan have not had any difficulty to come back from their 2-3 loss last week in Buenos Aires. Setting the Almaty Towers Business Center on fire, the Kazakhs have confirmed that they should be considered as stronger contenders in this third season of World Series of Boxing (WSB). March 30 2013, 08:03 1 394 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan citizens don't trust police

Only one fifth of the polled Kazakhstan residents hope to get any help for the police in case they are attracted by criminals, Tengrinews.kz reports citing a poll made by the Institute of Political Solutions (IPS). March 30 2013, 08:08 1 120 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan National Bank issues new 2,000-tenge note

Kazakhstan National Bank has issued a 2,000-tenge banknote with a new design, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the Bank’s press-service. March 29 2013, 16:34 4 002 просмотрs

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Difference in payment of Kazakh and foreign employees is 11-fold – Ministry of Labor

Over 100 instances of difference in salaries between foreigners and Kazakhstan citizens have been revealed during the first two months of 2013. In some companies the difference is as high as 11-fold, Yernur Burakhan, the official representative of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection reported at the briefing on Wednesday. March 29 2013, 11:11 2 958 просмотрs

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Unqualified workforce and poor discipline - main violations in oil industry

Nearly 3,000 breaches of industrial safety were revealed at oil production facilities in Kazakhstan in 2012, reports the country's emergency ministry. March 29 2013, 10:18 1 530 просмотрs

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Over 1 thousand Bolashak scholarships issued in 2013

Over 1 thousand people have received Bolashak scholarship in 2013, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Kazakhstan President’s official website. March 29 2013, 09:13 1 561 просмотрs

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Half of Kazakhstan residents against police shooting without warning

Half of Kazakhstan residents are against police shooting without warning, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the results of the recent opinion poll made by  the Institute of Political Solutions (IPS). March 28 2013, 11:37 1 514 просмотрs

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New Kazakhstan Criminal Code to expand release on bail use

The new Criminal Code of Kazakhstan provides for the right to bail March 28 2013, 11:33 1 259 просмотрs

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Uzbekistan President: Kazakh-Uzbek Strategic Partnership Agr't is in-demand

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov in Oksarai Presidential Palace. March 27 2013, 15:24 2 161 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to host the 1st Kazakhstan-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Baikonur complex

First meeting of the Kazakhstan-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Baikonur complex will be held in Baikonur. March 27 2013, 11:00 1 530 просмотрs

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RoK Minister of Defense met with NATO representatives

Today in Astana the RoK Minister of Defence Adilbek Dzhaksybekov met with James Appaturay, the special representative of the NATO Secretary General to Caucasus and Central Asia and Alexander Vinnikov, the new NATO officer on interaction with Central Asia. March 26 2013, 17:25 1 530 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan knights to participate at the Battle of the Nations 2013

Kazakhstan will participate at the 4th Battle of the Nations 2013 - an international historical medieval battles world championship that will take place in France in Aigues Mortes from May 9-12, reports tengrinews.kz. March 26 2013, 16:22 2 400 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to leave only 100 universities in 2 years

The Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan will continue its work on reduction of number of universities in the republic and we will have around 100 universities remaining in the nearest two years, reported Kazakhstan Minister of Education and Science Bakytzhan Zhumagulov at the government meeting on Tuesday. March 26 2013, 15:28 1 242 просмотрs

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Spiritual Management of Muslims explains right to wear hijab in Kazakhstan

The Spiritual Management of Muslims of Kazakhstan has explained the rights of Muslim women to wear hijabs and declared that it does not contradict with the country's laws,Azan.kz writes. March 26 2013, 13:17 4 948 просмотрs

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Figure Skating: Denis Ten was best in World Championship despite gold medal for hometown boy, Chan

Aygul Kuanysheva, the first coach of Kazakhstan’s figure skater Denis Ten, said that the athlete was supposed to become the world champion in Canada’s Championship, Vesti.kzreports.  March 25 2013, 23:27 1 843 просмотрs

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Sinopec Shares Rise on Kazakhstan Asset Acquisition

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (386), Asia’s biggest refiner, rose the most in over seven months after the company said it would form a joint venture with its parent to acquire overseas oil and gas assets in Kazakhstan, Colombia and Russia. March 25 2013, 12:04 1 752 просмотрs

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Nazarbaev calls to unity, peace and hard work

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, accompanied by his wife Sara Nazarbyaeva, congratulated Kazakhstan citizens on Nauryz holiday, speaking at the official event in Almaty, Tengrinews.kz reports. March 24 2013, 13:24 4 903 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan herbs to be used in German balms

Bitter balm produced in Germany will contain Kazakhstan herbs, Express K reports. March 23 2013, 14:56 1 654 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan is celebrating Nauryz

Kazakhstan is celebrating one of its favorite holidays, Nauryz Meiramy, a new year by the solar calendar of oriental Turkic peoples, Interfax-Kazakhstan reports.  March 22 2013, 15:37 10 566 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to Open Embassy in Sweden in 2013

Official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov to the Kingdom of Sweden took place on 20 March, the press service of the MFA reports. Kazakh Foreign Ministerinformed that Kazakhstan will open its embassy in Stockholm this year in order to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.  March 21 2013, 23:08 3 667 просмотрs

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Shymbulak among Forbes' 10 visa-free ski resorts

Russian Forbes made a rating of 10 visa-free ski resorts where the skiing season last for the whole spring. March 20 2013, 09:33 1 321 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan being pushed off Customs Union

Amongst three Customs Union members, Belarus and Russia feel themselves comfortable, but the third participant - Kazakhstan - is still having hard times manoeuvring between protective measures the partners set. March 19 2013, 15:38 1 653 просмотрs

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Cheapen fuel for domestic flights - proposal

Kazakhstan's Agency for Natural Monopolies Regulation [AREM] has proposed to reduce fuel prices for air companies making inland flights, as said Murat Ospanov, AREM chairman, before the Majilis of the RoK Parliament addressing his "Consumer Protection - Priority of State Policy" report March 19 2013, 09:32 1 482 просмотрs

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Tony Blair, Kazakh police and human rights questions

Tony Blair is helping Kazakhstan reform its brutal police force after widespread concern that it is at the forefront of human rights abuses in the country. March 18 2013, 12:42 1 630 просмотрs

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Ethnic Kazakhs of Omsk and Novosibirsk regions (Russia) will celebrate Nowruz

Kazakh people living in Omsk and Novosibirsk regions of the Russian Federation will be celebrating Nowruz in the yurts from Pavlodar. March 18 2013, 12:33 1 783 просмотрs