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Travel to the Earth's center - Kazakhs Seeking to Drill 15km Deep Wells

In search of new hydrocarbon reserves Kazakhstan intends to break a world record in super-deep drilling. In 2015 in Atyrau Oblast (tentatively on the border with West Kazakhstan Oblast) the drilling of a 15 kilometers deep exploration well will start. The project is called “Eurasia” and from the point of its ambitiousness -  it can be compared, for example, to rocket launch to the Moon  June 17 2014, 11:49 4 995 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Up to USD 6 bn could be invested in Kazakhstan tourism development under optimistic scenario

Optimistic scenario of the tourism industry development will allow to attract up to 6 billion U.S. dollars in private investment in this sector by 2020, Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev told a Government Hour in the Majilis. June 16 2014, 17:26 2 742 просмотрs

World News

Russia halts gas supplies to Ukraine as fight between Naftogaz and Gazprom starts in Stockholm Court

After a series of meetings in Brussels and Kyiv aimed at settling the price argue between Ukraine’s and Russia’s state-owned energy monopolists – Naftogaz and Gazprom – Stockholm Arbitration Court will finally step in to help find the truth, kyivpost.com reports. June 16 2014, 17:20 2 047 просмотрs

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Michael Schumacher ski accident: F1 legend 'can see and hear' after coming out of coma and leaving hospital

The racing legend had been in an artificially-induced coma since suffering severe head injuries in the accident last December, mirror.co.uk reports. June 16 2014, 17:08 1 990 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan requests extradition of ex-mayor of Almaty Victor Khrapunov

Kazakhstan has requested the extradition of ex-mayor of Almaty Victor Khrapunov, the Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan said, ca-news.org reports.  June 16 2014, 17:04 2 482 просмотрs

Economy

Memorandum signed between North Caspian Сonsortium and RoK Government

Consortium memebers and the government of Kazakhstan signed Memorandum on further development of Kashagan project. June 16 2014, 16:17 2 176 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Estonia to represent NATO in Kazakhstan

Estonian Embassy in Astana will represent NATO in Kazakhstan starting from January 1, 2015, tengrinews reports. Estonia will acts as NATO’s representative for two years. June 16 2014, 03:02 1 232 просмотрs

World News

People picketing Russian Embassy in Kyiv as sign of protest against Russia's policy

A rally has been held near the building of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv to protest against the use of Russian troops in Crimea as part of an international project against Russian aggression in Ukraine entitled "Help Ukraine! Stop War!" June 16 2014, 02:40 1 135 просмотрs

World News

Bloodiest day in Ukraine conflict as rebel missiles bring down military jet

Il-76 transport plane destroyed at Luhansk airport, killing 40 paratroopers and nine crew, theguardian.com reports. June 15 2014, 02:46 2 980 просмотрs

Ecology

ESD: “On June 15 the water table increased by 103 centimeters”

According to Kazhydromet Centre of Atyrau Oblast, despite the forecast at a wind-speed of 6 m/s, with gusts up to 12 m/s. the level of the Caspian Sea near Peshnoy (near the estuary of the Ural River) hasn’t reached  the critical level. June 16 2014, 01:57 1 971 просмотрs

Ecology

Emergency Situations Department (ESD): “Flooding alert. Be prepared for evacuation!”

Emergency situations department of Atyrau Oblast circulated the express notice where it warns that, according to data provided by the Hydrometeorological center, on June 15-16, 2014 a sharp increase of the level of the Caspian Sea above its critical mark is expected near M. Peshnoy settlement. There is a possibility that coastal area will be flooded deep into the land for 5-7 kilometers. June 15 2014, 20:35 3 292 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

KMG and Eni sign agreement on shipyard construction

Chairman of the Board of JSC NC KazMunaiGas Sauat Mynbayev and CEO of the Italian Eni SpA (ENI) Claudio Descalzi signed $288mln contract for construction of shipyard in Kuryk, Mangistau Oblast, kazakh media reports. June 13 2014, 18:58 3 255 просмотрs

World News

World Cup 2014: Brazil v Croatia referee scandalous

The referee who awarded Brazil a controversial penalty should not be officiating at the World Cup, says Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, bbc.com reports. June 13 2014, 18:45 1 313 просмотрs

World News

Ukrainian troops regain port city of Mariupol

Special forces involved in dawn operation in that left at least five pro-Russian rebels and two soldiers dead, aljazeera.com reports. June 13 2014, 17:47 2 589 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s President inviting foreign investors to participate in privatization of over 700 companies

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has invited foreign investors to participate in the forthcoming privatization in his country, tengrinews.kz reports. June 13 2014, 16:07 1 797 просмотрs

World News

South Korea cabinet reshuffle after ferry deaths

South Korea's president has revamped her cabinet in an apparent bid to win back public support after April's Sewol passenger ferry disaster. June 13 2014, 15:53 2 131 просмотрs

World News

Obama 'looking at all the options' for ISIS-besieged Iraq

US President Barack Obama has said that Washington is examining ways to help Iraqi authorities combat militant advances out of the north, including "some short-term immediate things that need to be done militarily." June 13 2014, 11:59 2 068 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan won't be renamed

Kazakhstan has no intention to drop the suffix “stan”, the Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov said in his interview to La Vanguardia in Paris on Wednesday, azh.kz reports. June 13 2014, 10:43 2 847 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Eni, KMG Sign Strategic Agreement

The agreement will result in KMG and Eni each holding 50% of exploration and production rights in Isatay, an offshore exploration area located in the north Caspian Sea, azh.kz reports. June 14 2014, 10:13 1 739 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan announces visa-free entry for investors from 10 nations

Today Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has announced visa-free entry for investors from 10 countries, tengrinews.kz reports. June 12 2014, 17:21 2 748 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan sends evidences of Aliyev's involvement in opposition leader murder to Austria

Kazakhstan has sent documents pointing to the involvement of Rakhat Aliyev in the murder of a Kazakh opposition leader Sarsenbayev to Austria, tengrinews reports. June 12 2014, 17:11 2 330 просмотрs

World News

Rio Airport Workers Declare 24-Hour Strike

Airport ground staff at Rio de Janeiro's three airports have declared a partial strike that will last 24 hours beginning Thursday, the first day of the month-long soccer World Cup, The Straits Times reported. June 12 2014, 16:43 1 287 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Leader expressed concern over Kashagan during meeting with Eni CEO

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with Eni Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi, azh.kz reports citing Akorda press service. June 12 2014, 12:57 2 793 просмотрs

World News

World Cup 2014: Brazil set to kick-off tournament

The 2014 Fifa World Cup begins on Thursday as hosts Brazil open the tournament against Croatia, world meida reports. June 12 2014, 12:50 1 110 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and Canada to establish Business Council for economic partnership

Last week the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Ashikbayev visited Ottawa. His meetings with Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular) Lynne Yelich, Foreign Affairs’ Associate Deputy Minister Peter Boehm and Assistant Deputy Minister Dan Costello provided an opportunity to have detailed discussion on a wide range of bilateral and multilateral issues of cooperation, azh.kz reports citing mfa.gov. June 12 2014, 12:35 1 406 просмотрs