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​Government and central bank measures aimed at avoiding default in Kazakhstan: PM

Kazakhstan will be able to sustainably overcome the current economic situation and the measures taken by the government and central bank will help avoid default in the country, said Prime Minister Karim Massimov. August 20 2015, 16:00 1 399 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan shifts to KZT free float: PM

Kazakhstan from now on lets a national currency free-float, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov announced Thursday at the government meeting. August 20 2015, 15:59 1 784 просмотрs

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​Kazakhstan will live in different economic situation in nearest 5-7 years -Massimov

Kazakhstan will live in different economic situation in the nearest 5-7 years, said Karim Massimov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. August 20 2015, 15:46 1 624 просмотрs

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​Thailand attack 'unlikely' to be work of international terrorists

Thai authorities say terrorists were probably not behind the attack on a religious shrine in Bangkok. At least 10 people were involved in the bombing that killed 20 people. August 20 2015, 15:20 1 504 просмотрs

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Shelling reported between North and South Korea

South Korea says it has begun shelling North Korean military positions. The attack follows a North Korea shell that allegedly landed in a South Korean border town. August 20 2015, 15:17 1 307 просмотрs

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UN peacekeepers accused of underage rape in CAR

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic (CAR) has been rocked by fresh allegations of rape by peacekeepers. One of the victims was reportedly underage. August 20 2015, 12:34 1 585 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan opts for floating exchange rate for its currency

Kazakhstan has opted for the floating exchange rate for the tenge, its national currency. The decision was taken by the country's Government in partnership with the national Bank, Tengrinews.kz reports. August 20 2015, 11:00 1 858 просмотрs

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​Government will no longer support SMEs - Y.Dossayev

At today's meeting on systematic measures of economic policy Minister of National Economy Yerbolat Dossayev informed that beginning from 2017 Kazakhstan's Government will not support SMEs. August 19 2015, 19:11 1 258 просмотрs

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French man arrested on Bangkok bombing suspicion

A French national was detained at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on suspicion of involvement in the Aug. 17 terrorist attack in Thailand's capital, TASS agency reported citing the Thai PBS TV channel. August 19 2015, 19:05 1 351 просмотрs

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Tianjin blasts echo across economy

With a swathe of one of the world's busiest ports in ruins, more than a billion dollars in losses, and some major multinational firms still unable to access their premises, the economic impact of the Tianjin explosions could reverberate for months, AFP reports. August 19 2015, 16:42 1 270 просмотрs

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US launches biggest allied airborne drills since Cold War ended

The United States said Tuesday it has launched the biggest allied airborne drills in Europe since the Cold War ended, as fighting involving pro-Russian separatists escalated in eastern Ukraine. August 19 2015, 16:31 1 505 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakh economist Olzhas Khudaibergenov commented on situation with tenge devaluation

The tenge-dollar exchange rate has significantly increased in a number of banks and exchange offices in Kazakhstan today. Websites of several Kazakhstani banks are displaying exchange rates above 194 tenge per dollar. August 19 2015, 16:11 1 792 просмотрs

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ISIL Video Calls on Turks to Overthrow 'Satan' Erdogan, Conquer Istanbul

In the footage, an Islamic State's representative urges Turkish nationals to "save" their country from President Erdogan who, the video claims, has betrayed the country's interests in favor of the United States. August 19 2015, 11:48 1 458 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Rate of dollar sale increased to 197.49 tenge in currency exchangers of Almaty

The rate of dollar sale has increased to 197.49 tenge in the currency exchangers of Almaty, said KazTAG's reporter. August 19 2015, 11:44 2 218 просмотрs

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Thai police hunt for accomplices of suspected Bangkok bomber

Thai authorities said on Wednesday they were looking for accomplices of the chief suspect for the Bangkok shrine bomb blast that killed 22 people, a man who was captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) dumping a backpack and walking away. August 19 2015, 11:05 1 423 просмотрs

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Alaska oil prospecting project splits Democrats

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has contradicted fellow Democrat President Barack Obama by rejecting a Shell oil prospecting project off Alaska. Obama's administration has given Shell approval to resume drilling. August 19 2015, 10:46 1 569 просмотрs

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UEFA: Astana on verge of becoming first Kazakh club to make group stage after winning APOEL 1-0

Astana are on the brink of becoming the first Kazakh club to progress to the UEFA Champions League group stage after Baurzhan Dzholchiyev's superb 14th-minute header earned a narrow first-leg advantage against APOEL in their play-off tie, said UEFA in a release on August 18. August 19 2015, 10:10 1 433 просмотрs

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White House hires first transgender staff member

The White House has announced that it has hired its first openly transgender official. Transgender advocates have hailed the move, saying it underscored the administration's drive against inequality. August 19 2015, 10:00 1 246 просмотрs

Ecology

​"We don't need others poison!" Atyrau against the construction of resistant organic pollutants utilization plant

The plant for utilization of dangerous wastes (pesticides and toxic chemicals) could be built in Atyrau Oblast. At the moment the government is inclined to make such decision. However local authorities are categorically against it. August 18 2015, 18:01 4 906 просмотрs

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Second explosion hits Bangkok city centre as CCTV shows 'bomber' at blast site

Police say they have identified the bomber, according to Associated Press after the explosion close to Erawan shrine kills at least 20 people. Follow the latest developments here August 18 2015, 16:46 1 330 просмотрs

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Mansory madness in Paris - supercars of the son of Kazak oligarch

It looks like this super car owner is a big Mansory fanatic. He is the son of the Kazakh businessman Talgat Baitazeiv, former director of Atyrau refinery. August 18 2015, 16:03 8 121 просмотрs

Economy

​Governor B. Izmukhambetov: "I'll deal with fish trap nets installed at the mouth of the river"

On August 14, Governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov reported before the local core group for three years of his work and the first half of 2015. August 18 2015, 12:08 3 036 просмотрs

Economy

​Real price of Kazakhstan oil and whether Kashagan will be re-started - expert's opinion

The pioneer of Amangeldy gas field Marat Mailibaev talks about the real price of Kazakhstan oil, the issues that Kazakhstan would face during the process of reduction of oil prices and whether Kashagan will be re-started. August 18 2015, 10:44 4 118 просмотрs

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Iran's excess uranium may be stored in Kazakhstan

Excess stockpiles of low enriched uranium of Iran can be stored in the international nuclear bank that is currently being set up on the territory of Kazakhstan, Tengrinewsreports citing Russian RIA Novosti that quotes Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabko. August 18 2015, 10:12 1 382 просмотрs

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Bangkok explosion: fatal blast at Erawan shrine

A bomb has exploded at a Hindu shrine in central Bangkok, killing at least 18 people and wounding scores more. August 18 2015, 10:07 1 357 просмотрs