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Italy elects senior judge Sergio Mattarella as president

Italian lawmakers elected Sergio Mattarella, a constitutional court judge and veteran center-left politician, as president on Saturday, handing a welcome political victory to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. February 2 2015, 12:36 2 362 просмотрs

Society

Atyrau and Houston to become sister cities

Atyrau and Houston (USA) will become twin cities. So far the handshake deal has been reached. February 2 2015, 12:29 2 633 просмотрs

Society

Criminal case to be initiated over death case from meningitis in Tengiz

Criminal case will be initiated over the death case of 41-y.o. employee of one of contracting companies that took place on January 26 in TCO clinic at the rotational camp (see “Worker died from meningitis infection in Tengiz” ).  February 2 2015, 12:01 2 832 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Gas pipeline exploded near Uralsk

The ignition at the pipeline happened between Noven’ki and Akzhol villages in Zelenovsky Disttic of West Kazakhstan Oblast about 3:00am at night, azh.kz reports referring to “Moi gorod” portal. February 2 2015, 10:59 2 562 просмотрs

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Whitney Houston's daughter in medically-induced coma after found face down in tub

Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of singers Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston, was found face down and unresponsive in a bathtub on Saturday in her Roswell-area home. February 2 2015, 10:41 1 503 просмотрs

Society

Road accident at the intersection

Traffic accident involving "Kia" and Toyota Hilux pickup took place in Atyrau at Moldagulova-Zharbosynov streets intersection on January 30. February 2 2015, 09:30 2 660 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Astana Arlans win Baku Fires 3:2

This Saturday in Astana, the Astana Arlans took over the Baku Fires in the first leg of the WSB semifinals. The Kazakhstani Alpha Wolves beat the Bad Boys 3:2, tengrinews reports. February 2 2015, 02:10 2 307 просмотрs

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Hungarians protest against premier's dealings with Putin

Thousands of protesters demanded the ouster of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government Sunday, a day before a visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. February 2 2015, 02:05 1 937 просмотрs

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Greece Opposes 'Cold War' Against Russia, Says 'No' to New EU Sanctions

According to a source in the Greek government, the country's delegation to the EU Foreign Affairs Council spoke out against the introduction of "Cold War" sanctions against Russia. January 30 2015, 15:16 2 481 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh language to be converted to Latin alphabet – MCS RK

Program on transition of Kazakh language to Latin alphabet was adopted, Minister of Culture and Sports Arystanbek Mukhamediuly has said today at the CCS briefing. January 30 2015, 15:14 2 544 просмотрs

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Man with fake gun disrupts Dutch broadcaster NOS

A man wielding a fake gun has been arrested in a studio of Dutch news broadcaster NOS, causing the main evening bulletins to be cancelled. January 30 2015, 11:08 1 534 просмотрs

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India PM Narendra Modi's '1m-rupee name suit' criticised

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suit, decorated with his own name, has been severely criticised on social media after reports said it cost nearly 1m rupees ($16,000; £10,000). January 30 2015, 10:34 3 203 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Caspian Sea frozen

Coastal zones in Aktau are iced over and covered with snow. You can observe such phenomenon once in 5-7 years, say experts, azh.kz reports referring to TV channel Khabar. January 30 2015, 10:25 4 761 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Extradite or prosecute: Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan on Ablyazov's case

Astana is ready to provide materials on the case of the former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov to any country that is ready to hold the rial if Kazakhstan is refused extradition of the fugitive billionaire,tengrinews reports citing Interfax-Kazakhstan. January 30 2015, 05:54 2 656 просмотрs

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Belarusian leader issues tough warning to Moscow

New cracks emerged Thursday in a Russia-led economic alliance, with the president of Belarus warning that his nation may opt out of it. January 30 2015, 05:50 2 474 просмотрs

Economy

Resurfacing of Astrakhan highway started

In the last year's message of Kazakhstan President N. Nazarbayev among infrastructure projects scheduled for 2015 was the resurfacing of Aktobe – Atyrau highway till the border with the Russian Federation. January 29 2015, 17:30 2 519 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan attracted over USD 200 billion of direct investments over 23 years

Kazakhstan attracted over 200 billion US dollars of foreign direct investments over the recent three years, Deputy Chairman of the Board of "National Agency for Export and Investments "KAZNEXINVEST" JSC Kairat Karmanov informed. January 29 2015, 16:25 2 168 просмотрs

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Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova to clash in Australian Open final on Saturday

Serena Williams stayed on course to claim her sixth Australian Open title after sealing a straight-set win over American Madison Keys in the semifinals here on Thursday. The 18 Grand Slam singles title winner won 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 in one hour and 24 minutes for sweet revenge on her older sister's elimination of quarterfinal by Keys on Wednesday. January 29 2015, 16:10 1 987 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

UN Official Urges Independent Investigation Of Zhanaozen

The UN special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association says an independent international investigation into the deadly 2011 events in the Kazakh city of Zhanaozen is needed. January 29 2015, 14:49 2 558 просмотрs

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AirAsia Flight 8501: Co-Pilot was Flying Plane at Time of Crash

The AirAsia jet that crashed into the Java Sea in December, killing all 162 people on board, was being piloted by the plane’s co-pilot, not its captain, Indonesian officials said at a Thursday press briefing. January 29 2015, 14:45 2 455 просмотрs

Society

Atyrau post office employees taken to hospital with mysterious poisoning

According to Atyrau Oblast Emergency Situations Department press service on January 28, at 15:43 they received a phone call from the first medical aid station about poisoning of 5 employees at one of the Kazpost office branches.   January 29 2015, 12:00 2 017 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Bans Rallies to Avoid Becoming Next Ukraine, UN Says

Kazakhstan says it has clamped down on peaceful rallies out of fear of a repeat of the protests that brought chaos to Ukraine, a United Nations special rapporteur said in a critical report on the central Asian state. January 29 2015, 10:30 3 010 просмотрs

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Castro demands Guantanamo Bay in return for US-Cuba diplomatic deal

Cuba has demanded the US hand back the Guantanamo Bay military base before relations with Washington are normalised. January 29 2015, 10:00 1 993 просмотрs

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EU Reportedly to Extend Anti-Russian Sanctions by 6 Months

According to a draft document cited by Reuters, the EU foreign ministers have allegedly asked the European Commission to prepare a proposal to add additional names to the sanctions list within a week. January 28 2015, 17:41 2 139 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Beryozovka Residents demand a share from the penalty imposed on KPO

Residents of Beryozovka village are sure that their children suffered from hydrogen sulfide poisoning. They demand monetary compensation- a share to be paid to them from the  10-billion fine imposed by prosecutor's office on KPO B.V. The villagers met with journalists on January 27 at the “Abyroi” public organization office, azh.kz reports referring to “Uralskaya Nedelya”. January 28 2015, 17:28 2 849 просмотрs