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Economic growth in Kazakhstan is stable: the President

The President Nursultan Nazarbayev held the meeting concerning the report of the National Bank of Kazakhstan for 2012 on Friday, the press service of Akorda reports. March 30 2013, 13:05 1 300 просмотрs

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North Korea declares "state of war" with South Korea

North Korea threatened to attack rival South Korea if Seoul joined a new round of tightened U.N. sanctions, as Washington unveiled more of its own economic restrictions following Pyongyang's rocket launch last month. March 30 2013, 12:44 1 472 просмотрs

Crime

Sauna with “extra services”

The security guard was caught red-handed in one of the saunas in Atyrau when he was providing prostitutes to the clients.   March 30 2013, 08:00 9 938 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Boxers impressive win over Argentina (5-0)

  Lausanne, Switzerland, 29 March 2013 – Just too strong and well-prepared for inexperienced Condors, Astana Arlans Kazakhstan have not had any difficulty to come back from their 2-3 loss last week in Buenos Aires. Setting the Almaty Towers Business Center on fire, the Kazakhs have confirmed that they should be considered as stronger contenders in this third season of World Series of Boxing (WSB). March 30 2013, 08:03 1 373 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan citizens don't trust police

Only one fifth of the polled Kazakhstan residents hope to get any help for the police in case they are attracted by criminals, Tengrinews.kz reports citing a poll made by the Institute of Political Solutions (IPS). March 30 2013, 08:08 1 094 просмотрs

World News

Pope washes feet of young offenders in prison in traditional Easter ritual

Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 young offenders at a Rome detention centre yesterday – and for the first time included two women in the traditional Easter ritual. March 30 2013, 08:32 1 416 просмотрs

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Easter Around The World

One of the holiest festivals in the Christian calendar, Easter, is celebrated around the world, with great fanfare and religious fervor. March 29 2013, 18:57 1 497 просмотрs

Ecology

Atyrau gas-chemical complex to hold public hearings on April 4

KPI Inc. LLP announced about forthcoming public hearings on environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the project “Integrated gas-chemical complex in Atyrau Oblast”. March 29 2013, 17:05 2 496 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan National Bank issues new 2,000-tenge note

Kazakhstan National Bank has issued a 2,000-tenge banknote with a new design, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the Bank’s press-service. March 29 2013, 16:34 3 947 просмотрs

World News

Berezovsky's personal property may be governed by Russian law

The fate of much of Boris Berezovsky’s estate may pass under Russian law pending a determination that he had maintained Russian domicile during his years in self-imposed exile, according to two experts in UK probate law that spoke with RAPSI Monday. March 29 2013, 15:17 1 655 просмотрs

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Xi calls for closer cooperation with African nations

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday his country is ready to boost cooperation with Uganda, Mozambique and Ethiopia. March 29 2013, 15:04 1 736 просмотрs

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Cypriot President cuts own salary in bid to show his nation's solidarity as banks reopen

Cyprus's President has cut his own salary by a quarter in a bid to get his people on side and show the solidarity of his nation. March 29 2013, 11:18 1 145 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Difference in payment of Kazakh and foreign employees is 11-fold – Ministry of Labor

Over 100 instances of difference in salaries between foreigners and Kazakhstan citizens have been revealed during the first two months of 2013. In some companies the difference is as high as 11-fold, Yernur Burakhan, the official representative of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection reported at the briefing on Wednesday. March 29 2013, 11:11 2 937 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Unqualified workforce and poor discipline - main violations in oil industry

Nearly 3,000 breaches of industrial safety were revealed at oil production facilities in Kazakhstan in 2012, reports the country's emergency ministry. March 29 2013, 10:18 1 501 просмотрs

World News

North Korea rocket units on standby to attack US bases

Kim Jong-un ordered the rocket units to be put on standby after the US flew two stealth bombers over the Korean peninsula. March 29 2013, 09:25 1 282 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Over 1 thousand Bolashak scholarships issued in 2013

Over 1 thousand people have received Bolashak scholarship in 2013, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Kazakhstan President’s official website. March 29 2013, 09:13 1 526 просмотрs

World News

Boris Berezovsky was found with ligature round his neck, inquest told

The exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky was found dead on his bathroom floor with a ligature around his neck and a piece of similar material attached to a fitting above him, an inquest into his death has heard. March 28 2013, 16:49 1 546 просмотрs

Other News

Gerold Belger: Proud to hear I am the last Kazakh, but I am a German and will never deny it

Kazakh lifestyle, folklore, traditions, behavior, habits and tastes he absorbed in childhood made him the first outlander to thoroughly understand the very essence of Kazakh people and think the same way. Thanks to his all-round education, natural nobleness and firm commitment to principles he won the respect that gives him the right to speak on behalf of Kazakhs, at that, to voice things that my be perceived otherwise if said by any other non-Kazakh. For a reason, people call him Gereke, Belgibai, “the last Kazakh”. March 28 2013, 15:33 3 633 просмотрs

World News

Russia, NATO to Discuss Afghanistan Maintenance Bases

Russian defense officials and NATO representatives will discuss the creation of army maintenance bases in Afghanistan in May, a Defense Ministry official said on Wednesday. March 28 2013, 12:45 1 425 просмотрs

World News

Uzbek leader makes public appearance after health rumours

Uzbek President Islam Karimov made his first public appearance on Wednesday since rumours of the strongman leader's poor health first emerged a week ago, according to the presidential press service and a Kazakh official. March 28 2013, 12:17 1 903 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Half of Kazakhstan residents against police shooting without warning

Half of Kazakhstan residents are against police shooting without warning, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the results of the recent opinion poll made by  the Institute of Political Solutions (IPS). March 28 2013, 11:37 1 486 просмотрs

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New Kazakhstan Criminal Code to expand release on bail use

The new Criminal Code of Kazakhstan provides for the right to bail March 28 2013, 11:33 1 228 просмотрs

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Man plans, fails attack on police in Aktobe, gets 8 years

Man, accused of preparing attacks on Kandyagash police department and KNB HQ, was sentenced to 8 years. Investigation revealed that Rauan Faizullayev had been hiding explosives and weaponry in a kindergarten. March 27 2013, 16:13 1 555 просмотрs

World News

Turkey suspends deals with ENI over Cyprus row

Turkey has decided to suspend energy projects with Italian giant ENI in retaliation against the company's involvement in oil and gas drilling off Cyprus, the Turkish energy minister was quoted on Wednesday as saying by Anatolia news agency. March 27 2013, 15:34 1 496 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Uzbekistan President: Kazakh-Uzbek Strategic Partnership Agr't is in-demand

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov in Oksarai Presidential Palace. March 27 2013, 15:24 2 133 просмотрs