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‘Homeland of apples’ recognized as the best souvenir coin of 2014

Coins of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Homeland of apples" and "International Space Station" have become the winners of the 8th International commemorative coins contest "Coin Constellation-2014" (COINS-2014) which was held on September 18 in Moscow, reported the press service of the National Bank. November 21 2014, 15:35 2 574 просмотрs

World News

Parents of slain gay US student head to Russia

The parents of a gay U.S. college student tortured and murdered in 1998 are traveling to Russia on Friday to spread their message of tolerance and acceptance in a country where anti-gay policies and attitudes are widespread. November 21 2014, 15:18 2 362 просмотрs

Economy

Polypropylene plant will be built by the Chinese, but not by Sinopec Engineering

Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries (KPI) and its general contractor Sinopec Engineering (Group) Co. Ltd. have terminated an engineering, procurement and construction contract for a the 1st phase of polypropylene production (PP) plant in Atyrau, according to information of Sinopec Engineering published on its corporate website. November 21 2014, 12:26 7 328 просмотрs

Ecology

Public hearings on the replacement of Kashagan pipes to take place on December 9

On Zhaik-Caspisky Orkhuss Center website the information appeared about public hearings that the North Caspian Operating Company B. V. (NCOC) is going to hold on December 9, 2014. The public hearings about impact on environment (EIA) of the construction project within Program of experimental development of Kashagan field. Flowlines. Modifications”. November 21 2014, 11:38 3 678 просмотрs

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Russia warns U.S. against arms to Ukraine as Biden due in Kiev

Russia warned the United States on Thursday against supplying arms to Ukrainian forces fighting pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, hours before U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden was due to arrive in Kiev. November 21 2014, 10:56 2 410 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Monument to Charles de Gaulle to be unveiled in Astana

The unveiling ceremony will take place during the visit of the President of France to Kazakhstan this December. November 21 2014, 10:30 6 584 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

President of France to visit Kazakhstan

Today Astana Mayor Adilbek Dzhaksybekov met with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of France to Kazakhstan Francis Etienne, the akimat's official website reads.  November 21 2014, 10:28 3 267 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

U.S Senate confirms George Krol as Ambassador to Kazakhstan

The U.S. Senate on November 20 confirmed George A. Krol as Ambassador to Kazakhstan, reports thewashingtonpost.com. November 21 2014, 10:22 2 887 просмотрs

World News

Obama offer to 5m illegal migrants

Nearly five million people living illegally in the US can escape deportation under sweeping changes to the immigration system. November 21 2014, 09:55 1 702 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Russia vs West confrontation makes Kazakhstan take preventive measures: Nazarbayev

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a roundtable discussion on industrialization with international experts and Kazakhstan officials, tengrinews reports. November 21 2014, 09:42 2 869 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Jaksybekov offers Gennady Golovkin to conduct a fight in Astana

On Novermber 20, Akim of Astana Adilbek Jaksybekov met with the famous Kazakhstani’s professional boxer, Gennady Golovkin, astana.gov.kz reports. The meeting was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere, reads the message. November 20 2014, 16:44 2 502 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Czech president to visit Kazakhstan on Nov 24

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev set to meet with President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman on November 24 in Astana, where the Czech head of state arrives on official visit. November 20 2014, 16:33 2 724 просмотрs

World News

State of emergency in New York state after freak snowstorm leaves eight dead

At least eight people have been killed after a freak snowstorm in New York State. November 20 2014, 16:22 2 380 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Chevron-led Kazakh oil venture TCO's output slips in Jan-Sept

Output at Chevron-led Tengizchevroil (TCO), Kazakhstan's largest oil producer, fell by 1.5 percent year-on-year in the January-September period to 19.8 million tonnes (158 million barrels), the company said on Thursday. November 20 2014, 15:43 3 753 просмотрs

World News

Britain's Prince Charles to speak out as king

Britain's Prince Charles plans to make "heartfelt interventions" in national life when he becomes king, the Guardian newspaper reported Thursday, citing sources close to the outspoken heir to the throne, AFP reports. November 20 2014, 15:08 2 272 просмотрs

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Deadly snowstorm hits northern US

A massive snowstorm has wreaked havoc in the north-eastern US and left seven people dead, five in upstate New York. November 20 2014, 05:29 2 472 просмотрs

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Arrests over killing of Honduras beauty queen Alvarado

Police in Honduras have arrested two men over the killing of beauty queen Maria Jose Alvarado, 19, and her sister who vanished on a night out last week. November 20 2014, 04:52 1 995 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Peter Baruch confessed two Ukrainian officials joined him in sex-tours in West Kazakhstan

The Ukrainian officials Oleg Lyashko and Sergey Levochkin were involved in the British Peter Baruch’s case, who was condemned in the West Kazakhstan for corruption of minors, azh.kz refers to From-UA.com. November 20 2014, 04:24 5 138 просмотрs

Ex-Governor case

Ex-Governor’s Case. Lawyers’ opinions after pronouncement of sentence (+update)

Some of the sentenced persons in the ex-govenor Bergei Ryskaliyev’s case said they intend to appeal against the sentence. November 19 2014, 11:52 5 694 просмотрs

World News

German FM sees 'no grounds for optimism' in Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Tuesday he was not optimistic about an end to the crisis in Ukraine because of a "dangerous" escalation of fighting in the east, AFP reports. November 19 2014, 10:45 1 821 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ex-Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov charged with corruption

Serik Akhmetov is taken under house arrest, azh.kz reports referring to the website of Agency of RK on civil service affairs and anti-corruption. November 19 2014, 10:23 4 545 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Cold weather descends on Kazakhstan

Most regions of Kazakhstan will wake up to frigid temperatures this morning, according to Kazhydromet.  November 19 2014, 09:56 1 782 просмотрs

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Above 300 Kazakhstanis joined IS, Abykayev

At the 37th sitting of the council of heads of security agencies of CIS member states chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan Nurtai Abykayev made public the number of Kazakhstanis who have joined the so-called Islamic State. November 18 2014, 19:04 1 565 просмотрs

World News

Kiev Invites Russia to Hold Serious Talks on East Ukraine: Yatsenyuk

Kiev has invited Moscow to hold “serious talks” in a neutral territory to discuss the situation in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Tuesday. November 18 2014, 19:00 2 191 просмотрs

World News

Lavrov: Russia Not Looking to Confront EU, Sanctions Lead Nowhere

Sergei Lavrov said Russia was not looking to confront the European Union (EU); the Russian Foreign Minister believes western sanctions imposed against Russia are counterproductive. November 18 2014, 16:31 2 492 просмотрs