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Young violinist from Kazakhstan won 8th International Chaikovsky Competition

Student of the central music school under the Moscow State Academy of Music Ruslan Turuntayev has penned a letter to President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, the Akorda press service reports.  July 9 2014, 15:09 1 627 просмотрs

World News

Italian village up for sale on eBay

For anyone with 245,000 euros to spare there’s a whole Italian village gong for sale, euronews reports. July 9 2014, 14:45 1 363 просмотрs

World News

Russian Foreign Ministry Tries to Save Seleznev From Following Bout’s Fate

Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking all possible measures to prevent the story of Russian citizen Roman Seleznev, recently detained in Maldives, from repeating that of his compatriot Victor Bout, who is serving a prison sentence in the US, the ministry’s Commissioner for Human Rights Konstantin Dolgov told RIA Novosti Wednesday, ria.ru reports. July 9 2014, 14:13 2 546 просмотрs

World News

World Nomad Games to be held in Kyrgyzstan

July 8 Vice Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Elvira Sariyeva has held a meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the World Nomad Games, according to 24kg.org. July 9 2014, 10:28 4 037 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan, India mull trade and investment ties

The main constraint to trade and investment ties between Kazakhstan and India is the lack of optimal land transport routes between the two countries, trend.az reports. July 9 2014, 10:18 3 077 просмотрs

World News

Germany routs Brazil 7-1, reaches World Cup final

With Neymar out injured, just about everyone in Brazil knew it would be tough against Germany, abcnews.com reports. July 9 2014, 09:33 2 733 просмотрs

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Abdullah Claims Victory in Afghan Election

Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah claimed victory in defiance of preliminary vote results showing he lost and considered forming his own government, despite U.S. warnings that the country risked losing financial and security aid, wsj.com reports. July 9 2014, 09:22 1 176 просмотрs

World News

Russian lawmaker Valery Seleznyov confirms detention of his son by US secret service

State Duma member representing the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR)  Valery Seleznyov has confirmed his son Roman had been detained by US secret service in the Maldives, itar-tass reports. July 8 2014, 17:11 2 206 просмотрs

World News

Typhoon Neoguri Latest Update: Storm Pounds Okinawa in Japan; Doesn’t Hit the Philippines

A powerful typhoon pounded across the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa on Tuesday, as residents took refuge from destructive winds, towering waves and storm surges, theepochtimes.com reports.  July 8 2014, 16:50 2 942 просмотрs

Society

Deadly swim

On July 7, near Geolog township a tragedy took place in the Ural River. July 8 2014, 16:40 1 533 просмотрs

World News

Fifa partner's CEO Ray Whelan arrested over ticket scam

Brazilian police have arrested the chief executive of a Fifa partner company as part of investigations into the illegal sale of World Cup ticketsm, bbc reports. July 8 2014, 16:06 1 607 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ban on K2 environmental class fuel in Kazakhstan to come into force on Jan 1, 2016

According to the resolution of the Eurasian Economic Commission on the basis of changes in the technical regulations of the Customs Union, ban on the use and production of motor gasoline and diesel fuel of K2 environmental class in Kazakhstan comes into force from January 1, 2016, according to the press service of the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies. July 8 2014, 16:02 2 058 просмотрs

Society

Ban for alcohol sales near schools lifted, instead restricting hours are enforced

As of July 12, the ban on alcohol sale in the shops located within 100 meters from kindergartens and educational establishments will be lifted. July 8 2014, 13:21 2 472 просмотрs

World News

Ukrainian Government claims full control over Sloviansk, Kramatorsk; starts to fix infrastructure

Ukraine's army has full control of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast, and the central authorities are starting to renew critical infrastructure in these localities and supplies of food and water, as well as humanitarian aid to the residents, the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation said on Sunday morning. July 8 2014, 09:48 1 898 просмотрs

World News

Ex-Soviet minister and Georgia leader Shevardnadze dies

Eduard Shevardnadze, who as Soviet foreign minister helped bring down the Berlin Wall and end the Cold War, died on Monday after a long illness. July 8 2014, 09:28 2 317 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Steinway Musical now in Kazakhstan

People's Artist of Kazakhstan Ayman Musakhodzhaeva and the first Hungarian cosmonaut Bertalen Farkas have attended the opening of the first Steinway & Sons representation in Kazakhstan, inform.kz reports. July 8 2014, 09:23 2 106 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Airplanes from Slovenia seized by customs in Karaganda

Customs in Kazakhstan's Karaganda have seized a batch of single engine airplanes from Eastern Europe, tengrinews reports citing NV.kz. July 8 2014, 09:11 1 821 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Oil recovery efficiently to spike 12% in Kazakhstan's west

Oil recovery efficiency will be increased from the current 31% to 43% at oilfields in Mangistau Oblast through use of new technologies, tengrinews reports citing Novosti-Kazakhstan. July 8 2014, 09:09 2 616 просмотрs

World News

Gulf petro-powers to launch currency in latest threat to dollar hegemony

The Arab states of the Gulf region have agreed to launch a single currency modelled on the euro, hoping to blaze a trail towards a pan-Arab monetary union swelling to the ancient borders of the Ummayad Caliphate, telegraph.co.uk reports. July 4 2014, 17:42 1 968 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Millions on aparments for foreigners teaching at Gumilyov University in Astana

Expenditures per every apartment rented for foreign professors coming to lecture at the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University exceed the average salary of an Astana resident, tengrinews reports. July 4 2014, 17:39 2 494 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

100 wind turbines to be constructed near Astana

100 wind turbines will be constructed near Astana by 2017, this has been reported to Kazakh President by the chairman of "Central Asian fuel and energy company" Alexander Klebanov, inform.kz reports. July 4 2014, 17:34 1 742 просмотрs

Crime

Car accident with fatal outcome in Atyrau (Video, Photos, + Update)

Road accident with a fatal outcome took place at the intersection of Makhambet and Satybaldiev Streets on July 2 in Atyrau. July 3 2014, 12:30 4 705 просмотрs

Society

Kite flyers competition - Wow, what a kite!

On July 6, at 6pm the sky over Issatai and Makhambet Square will blossom with bright colours: the city will celebrate the birthday of the capital city Astana with a festival of kites. July 4 2014, 16:51 1 646 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

President Nazarbayev kicks off Capital's Day celebrations in Astana

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has attended a flag-raising ceremony at the Atameken ethno-memorial complex in Kazakhstan's capital Astana this morning, inform.kz reports. July 4 2014, 12:06 1 993 просмотрs

World News

The 4th of July Facts: Most US Fireworks, Flags Made in China

Happy 4th of July, everybody! We don't just mean everybody in the U.S., however. While Americans are celebrating Independence Day, Chinese manufacturers are celebrating too. Much like the other 364 days of the year, July 4 finds the American dollar going to products and goods made in China. July 4 2014, 11:50 2 081 просмотрs