Kazakhstan News Nursultan Nazarbayev receives Global Islamic Finance Award President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has become a recipient of the Global Islamic Finance Award (GIFA) today. October 28 2014, 15:36 1 387 просмотрs
World News FBI reportedly raids home of 'Second Snowden' Federal authorities in the United States have reportedly set their sights on a government contractor suspected of being the source responsible for leaking documents in the aftermath of the unauthorized disclosures attributed to Edward Snowden. October 28 2014, 15:28 2 642 просмотрs
Crime Ex-Governor’s Case. Defendants say the 'last word' in court (updated) On October 24 the court considering ex-governor Bergei Ryskaliyev's case took a break before executing sentences concerning 22 defendants involved in the case. On that day all defendants said their "last word". October 28 2014, 13:13 3 686 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh Opera Performed in Paris In the framework of the Weeks of Kazakhstan’s Culture in France the “Abai” opera by Abai Opera House was successfully performed at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees, on Oct. 26. October 27 2014, 15:08 3 482 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Ray Bugeja sold €3.5 million villa where Aliyev was living Two weeks ago, ‘L’Etoile’ was searched by police from the Economic Crimes Unit over money laundering claims implicating the Aliyevs. The Madliena mansion where exiled Kazakh multi-millionaire Rakhat Aliyev was living while staying in Malta, had been the property of the Nationalist Party’s head of finance commission, Ray Bugeja. October 27 2014, 12:28 1 547 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Work on loading Batumi Oil Terminal underway in Kazakhstan KazTransOil national company of Kazakhstan is carrying out work on a continuous basis in order to ensure the loading of the Batumi Oil Terminal on the Black Sea coast of Georgia, inform.kz reports. October 27 2014, 12:22 1 697 просмотрs
World News Prove it! British govt to enforce age checks for porn and weapons sites All adult websites falling under UK jurisdiction, including those selling guns, will be expected to verify if visitors are over 18, under new plans being compiled by the government. October 27 2014, 10:55 2 227 просмотрs
World News Exit polls point towards victory for pro-Western parties in Ukraine Exit polls indicate parties favoring a pro-Western direction have won the most votes in Ukraine's parliamentary elections. The biggest share was won by the party of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. October 27 2014, 09:57 1 113 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Martin Murray says he is the only fighter in the world who can beat Kazakh world champion Gennady Golovkin Martin Murray insists he is the only man who can topple Gennady Golovkin after he accepted the most daunting challenge in boxing. October 27 2014, 09:43 2 687 просмотрs
World News Brazil re-elects president Dilma Rousseff Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has been elected for a second time after winning 51.6% of votes. October 27 2014, 09:38 1 937 просмотрs
Society Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on Oct 27 On October 27 in Atyrau due to road repairs the traffic will be closed on: October 27 2014, 09:35 1 587 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News TCO starts construction of new oil refinery New plant for oil preparation will be constructed in Tengiz, according to TCO General Manager for government and public relations Rzabek Artygaliyev. October 26 2014, 05:02 3 281 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News French court authorises extradition of Kazakh tycoon Ablyazov A French court on Friday authorised the extradition of exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia and Ukraine, despite concerns over his safety if the move goes ahead, afp.com reports. October 26 2014, 05:13 2 918 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Asian Para Games: Kazakhstan wins 24 medals ranking 11th Today is the closing day of the Asian Para Games held in Incheon, South Korea. Kazakhstan team is ranked the 11th in overall medal tally. In total, the Kazakh Paralymic sportmen won 24 medals. October 24 2014, 15:48 2 597 просмотрs
World News China is Coming Out on Top in the Global Economy China is the second largest Asian country and for some time now, boasts the world's second largest economy, which has grown rapidly since the government reforms in 1978. China is one of the biggest exporters and importers of manufactured goods, and is a major player in global financial investment. Agriculture continues to be a major force on the country's economy, with China leading the world in the production of rice, soybeans, tea, and cotton. October 24 2014, 15:26 1 898 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan to award 100 licenses for geological survey work Kazakhstan plans to issue from 50 to 100 licences for geological work, reports akipress.kg referring to OilNews.kz. The licences are to be issued beginning in 2015 after a number of subsoil-use laws and acts are amended in the country. The main points of the legislation are aimed at improving the investment climate in the Central Asian nation’s minerals and raw materials sector. October 24 2014, 15:20 1 260 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan, Great Britain discuss military cooperation The First Deputy Defense Minister and the Chief of the General Staff of the Kazakh Armed Forces, Colonel-General Saken Zhasuzakov and the Chief of the Defense Staff of the British Armed Forces, General Nicholas Houghton discussed the military cooperation between the two countries during a meeting in London, the Kazakh defense ministry said Oct. 24. October 24 2014, 15:05 2 338 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan wants more UN presence in country – Foreign Minister Kazakhstan is interested in expanding the presence of the United Nations in the country, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov at the round table discussion on cooperation between UN and Kazakhstan in 2015 and after on Friday. October 24 2014, 11:52 2 533 просмотрs
World News Japan warns of increased activity at volcano near nuclear plant Japan warned on Friday that a volcano in southern Japan located roughly 64 km (40 miles) from a nuclear plant was showing signs of increased activity that could possibly lead to a small-scale eruption and warned people to stay away from the summit. October 24 2014, 11:13 1 455 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News BTA and Kazkommertsbank merger to be number one bank in Kazakhstan – central bank The merger of the Kazkommertsbank and BTA Bank will be the number one bank in Kazakhstan, said Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Kairat Kelimbetov in Almaty yesterday at a meeting with the representatives of the country's leading business media, reports akipress.org. October 24 2014, 10:37 3 364 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News City Diary: Kazakhstan oil company's directors drink deep from the remuneration well No wonder there's an investor revolt at loss-making Tethys Petroleum, following multimillion-dollar expenses and payments to directors' consultancy companies. October 24 2014, 10:22 2 248 просмотрs
World News Ebola outbreak: NY doctor Craig Spencer tests positive A New York doctor who recently returned from Ebola-hit Guinea in West Africa has tested positive for the disease. October 24 2014, 09:59 2 549 просмотрs
World News Charred tanks in Ukraine point to Russian involvement The burnt-out remains of dozens of tanks and armored vehicles in fields near this small village bear witness to the ferocity of a battle that turned the tide of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. October 24 2014, 09:56 3 638 просмотрs
Society Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on Oct 24 On October 24 in Atyrau due to road repairs the traffic will be closed on Makhambet Street - from the crossing with Satybaldiyev Street till the crossing with Baimukhanov Street; - traffic will be limited on a traffic circle at the crossing of Makhambet and Baymukhanov Streets. October 24 2014, 09:51 1 588 просмотрs
Society To the attention of drivers using Atyrau –Dossor highway! Sarens company is continuing transportation of the large-sized freight (width-10,5 meters, height-10,5 meters and weight- 300 tons), so-called “elephant”, to Tengiz field. On October 19 the freight was transported from the river port via the city to Karabatan. On October 24 at 7.00am the freight is moving in the direction of Dossor. Due to this the traffic movement on Atyrau-Dossor highway will be restricted. October 24 2014, 09:43 2 855 просмотрs