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Kazakhstan to become full-fledged IRENA member

Kazakh Senate passed the bill "On ratification of the Charter of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)" on Thursday. February 21 2013, 17:09 1 331 просмотрs

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“I want to give birth” protest campaign took place in Almaty

Yesterday a protest campaign “I want to give birth” took place in Almaty against cuts of maternity benefit that were recently enforced by the decree in Kazakhstan, newskaz.ru reported. February 21 2013, 16:47 1 454 просмотрs

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Bulgarian government resigns after protests

Bulgaria’s government has resigned amid a wave of violent protests over economic conditions despite the prime minister vowing on Tuesday to fight on and see out his term in office. February 21 2013, 15:29 1 522 просмотрs

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What is shpargalka? Adventures of a Kazakh student in America

“….On my first days in a campus I was sick for Atyrau. Sitting on a bench under a big American tree I dreamed of going back home soon. All Japanese, Chinese and Thai students passing by glanced at me, apparently taking me for their fellow citizen. Whoever I told I was from Kazakhstan, in return smiled and asked if it was true that young Kazakh girls get married at the age of six and in Kazakhstan cars are hauled by horses…” February 21 2013, 15:00 6 327 просмотрs

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24 radical Salafi organizations present in Kazakhstan

The National Security Committee counted 24 radical Salafi organizations in Kazakhstan, according to the Central Communications Service under President of Kazakhstan with reference to the committee. February 21 2013, 12:58 1 566 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Reveals ‘Allah Vodka’ Terror Plot

Vodka named after Allah was always sure to create a storm of controversy in mainly Muslim Kazakhstan – as it did last year, when bottles bearing Allah’s name went on sale in the eastern city of Semey. February 21 2013, 12:51 1 813 просмотрs

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Professor, five students to spend spring break in Kazakhstan studying culture

Payne said that without large-scale international dialogue and relations, our education of a country like Kazakhstan is limited, leading to cultural misconceptions that are perpetuated by media and what Payne referred to as “infotainment.” Payne said he hopes the students on the trip will be able to see past those misconceptions. February 21 2013, 12:49 1 524 просмотрs

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A shisha an hour makes 100 cigarettes

Svetlana Stramoussova, narcologist, says most of shisha smokers believe its smoke is harmless unlike cigarettes. However, shisha tobacco contains much more nicotine, carbon monoxide and tars than in cigarettes. February 21 2013, 11:17 4 255 просмотрs

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World powers to make new offer to Iran, diplomat says

The five United Nations Security Council permanent members and Germany will make a new offer to Iran to resolve the dispute about its nuclear program in talks next week, a Western diplomat said. February 21 2013, 10:47 1 422 просмотрs

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World premiere of Astana Opera scheduled for end of October 2013

The world premiere of Kazakhstan's Astana Opera theater will be held in the end of October - the theater's art director William Graziosi February 21 2013, 10:44 2 931 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan and USA foreign political heads talk

On Wednesday a telephone conversation took place between the Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrisov and the new U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, informed the press-service of Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan Republic. February 20 2013, 14:54 2 329 просмотрs

Politics

First Deputy Prime Minister Arrived

Today, Feb 20, Bakytzhan Sagintaev, the First Deputy Prime Minster and the Minister of Regional Development arrived in Atyrau. February 20 2013, 12:52 9 340 просмотрs

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New Uzbek Migrant Rules Clog Border

Thousands of Uzbeks have been stuck along the Uzbek-Kazakh border since February 17 as border guards introduced new regulations for labor migrants heading to Kazakhstan. February 20 2013, 12:37 1 782 просмотрs

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KazMunaiGas to develop Abay with new partner

Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Ministry has officially confirmed that KazMunaiGas national company will start developing Abay field in Kazakhstan's sector of the Caspian Sea with a new partner, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev. February 20 2013, 12:25 1 521 просмотрs

Society

Workers Strike at Keppel Kazakhstan Aktau

On Feb 19, workers of ship-building Keppel Kazakhstan in Aktau went on strike. The workers gathered at the plant’s main entrance in a hope that company administration will talk to them, but nobody from the management came to speak to the workers, reports lada.kz. February 20 2013, 11:36 2 994 просмотрs

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Nakpayev assigned deputy governor of Atyrau again (UPDATE)

Convicted in April 2012 for 'arbitrariness', reportedly upon a direct order from ex-governor Bergei Ryskaliyev, Nakpayev played a key role in the dismissal of his 'bully' boss. February 15 2013, 12:09 1 955 просмотрs

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Kazakh Oil Minister confirms Statoil’s withdrawal from Abai project

Kazakh Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev confirmed that the Norwegian Statoil is leaving the Abai project in the Caspian Sea, neftegaz.ru reports. February 19 2013, 17:48 2 591 просмотрs

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Diamond heist at Brussels Airport

  Robbers got away with a shipment of diamonds when they raided an airplane on the tarmac at Brussels Airport on Monday night. The robbers are thought to have made off with 50 million dollars’ worth of diamonds. February 19 2013, 16:36 1 563 просмотрs

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ECHR orders Russia to pay out €20k for BTA Bank extradition debacle

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR or court) held partially in favor of Veronika Yefimova, who claimed that Russia violated her rights in relation to her arrest and detention pending extradition to Kazakhstan, where she faced charges of large-scale embezzlement in connection with her former post at BTA Bank, rapsinews reports from Moscow. February 19 2013, 16:11 1 563 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan and Italy: strengthening cooperation in defence sphere

Kazakh Minister of Defense Adilbek Dzhaksybekov and the Italian Defense Ministry Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola signed an agreement on military equipment and personnel today in Astana Kazinform reports. This is the first official visit of the Italian Minister of Defense to the Republic of Kazakhstan.  February 19 2013, 15:52 1 425 просмотрs

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Legendary Mozart l’opera rock. Le concert in Moscow

The French musical “Mozart l'Opera Rock. Le Concert,” which premiered in Moscow on Thursday, depicts Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart not as a great composer, but as a “regular guy” suffering from misunderstanding and heartbreak. February 19 2013, 14:17 2 599 просмотрs

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Kyrgyz President ordered the Internal Affairs Minister to stop blocking of traffic in the country

The president of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambaev assigned the Minister of Internal Affairs Shamil Atakhanov to take due measures and prevent blocking of traffic from now on in the streets and roads in the country, reported trend.az, citing the head of state press service. February 19 2013, 12:16 1 569 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan's Harmony Lessons receives award at Berlinale

Kazakhstan movie Harmony Lessons won a Silver Bear for Artistic Achievement for its cinematographer Aziz Zhambakiyev at the 63rd Berlinale, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the festival’s official website. February 19 2013, 11:57 1 461 просмотрs

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New Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan elected

In a general suffrage was elected the new Mufti of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Mayamerov, Malgazhayevich. February 19 2013, 10:47 2 003 просмотрs

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Armenian President Sargsyan Secures Second Term in Office

Incumbent Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has won Armenia's presidential election with over 58 percent of the vote February 19 2013, 10:08 1 452 просмотрs