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​Nazarbayev: Transfer of presidential powers to government and parliament requires time

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev claimed that transfer of presidential powers to the government and parliament requires time and can't be simultaneous. July 2 2015, 12:28 1 577 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and Nepal establish diplomatic relations

On June 30, 2015 in New York, the Permanent Representatives of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Nepal to the United Nations H.E. Mr. Kairat Abdrakhmanov and H.E. Mr. Durga Prasad Bhattarai, respectively, signed a joint communiqué on establishing of diplomatic relations between the two states. July 2 2015, 11:19 1 512 views

World News

U.S., Cuba restoring diplomatic ties after 54 years

The United States and Cuba formally agreed on Wednesday to restore diplomatic relations on July 20, setting up a trip to Havana by John Kerry, who would become the first U.S. secretary of state to visit the country in 70 years. January 11 , 00:00 1 523 views

Crime

Three men in a boat or two versions of shoot-out on the riverside

On June 26 there was a clash between the residents of Besikty village and employees of fisheries inspection. Firearms have been brought out and three criminal cases have been initiated. July 1 2015, 12:30 4 972 views

World News

Russia 'reviewing' legality of Baltic states independence

Russia's Prosecutor General is reviewing the legality of the independence of the three Baltic countries from the Soviet Union, a spokesman said Tuesday. July 1 2015, 10:47 1 613 views

Kazakhstan News

​Israel's Netanyahu congratulates Kazakhstan on joining to WTO

President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Prime Minister of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu had a phone talk at the initiative of Netanyahu. July 1 2015, 10:12 1 827 views

World News

Armed police move in against Chinese anti-plant protesters

For six days last week, thousands of people protested in the streets in Jinshan, a Shanghai suburb. July 1 2015, 09:45 1 475 views

Kazakhstan News

​Nazarbayev, Putin discuss SCO summit in Russia

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and President of Russia Vladimir Putin had phone talk on Tuesday. July 1 2015, 10:04 1 363 views

World News

Death toll rises to 53 after military plane crashes in Medan, Indonesia

The death toll in the Tuesday crash of a military transport plane in Medan, Indonesia, has risen to 53, according to an Indonesian Red Cross official. June 30 2015, 18:25 1 567 views

Kazakhstan News

Number of issued preferential car loans grows in Kazakhstan

As of June 26, 2015, the operator of the program of issuing preferential car loans in Kazakhstan, Development Bank of Kazakhstan, has agreed on 3,764 applications from individuals for the sum about 11.9 billion tenge (186.2 tenge = $1) for getting the preferential car loans, the message of the bank said. June 30 2015, 17:35 2 011 views

Kazakhstan News

N. Nazarbayev to visit Cuba

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev will pay a visit to Cuba, it was informed during the meeting of Senate Speaker Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba Rogelio Sierra Diaz. June 30 2015, 16:51 1 391 views

Ecology

​Temperature hits 54 degrees Celsius in Atyrau

Abnormally hot weather has been tormenting Atyrau for two weeks already. June 30 2015, 16:00 5 100 views

World News

Security Council slams assassination of Egypt's top prosecutor

UN Security Council on Monday condemned "in the strongest terms" the cowardly assassination of the Egyptian Public Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat, according to a press statement of the council. June 30 2015, 15:50 1 524 views

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan, United States discuss combating extremism and terrorism

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov met June 29 with Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the Department of Homeland Security Mr. Gil Kerlikowske. June 30 2015, 15:37 1 534 views

World News

Humans will be extinct in 100 years says eminent scientist

Eminent Australian scientist Professor Frank Fenner, who helped to wipe out smallpox, predicts humans will probably be extinct within 100 years, because of overpopulation, environmental destruction and climate change. June 30 2015, 11:43 1 597 views

Kazakhstan News

​Investors can attract foreign labor force without quotas and permits in Kazakhstan – N.Nazarbayev

Investors have an opportunity to attract foreign labor force without quotas and permits in Kazakhstan, said President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev at the Italian-Kazakh business forum in Milan. June 30 2015, 11:34 1 942 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan teen pianist wins Van Cliburn Competition in USA (+video)

A 17-year-old pianist from Kazakhstan took home the first-place prize on Sunday at the inaugural Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival, in Fort Worth. Alim Beisembayev was born in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and moved to Great Britain in 2010 to attend the Purcell School for Young Musicians. June 30 2015, 10:52 2 068 views

Kazakhstan News

Meteorologists warn extreme heat to torment Kazakhstan

Weather without precipitation is expected in most regions of Kazakhstan today, June 30. However, according to Kazhydromet, occasional rains and stiff winds may hit western, northern and eastern parts of the country. June 30 2015, 10:45 1 338 views

World News

Televisa Cuts Ties to Donald Trump Following NBC, Univision

Grupo Televisa SAB severed ties with Donald Trump after he labeled Mexican immigrants as rapists and drug dealers and then refused to back down from the comments. June 30 2015, 10:42 1 505 views

Sport

​Coach from Czech Republic to head Atyrau “Beibarys” hockey club

Head coach of the regional “Beibarys" ice-hockey team Alexander Istomin has left his position at his own will, HC “Beibarys" press service informed. June 30 2015, 10:39 8 046 views

Kazakhstan News

Eni strengthens grip in Kazakhstan

Italian company takes half of subsoil use rights from state partner. June 30 2015, 10:17 1 750 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and Italy Sign $500 Million in Deals

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Italy over the weekend, signing a number of agreements worth $500 million at the Kazakh-Italian business forum and announcing the extension and expansion of Kazakhstan's trial visa-free regime. Nazarbayev's visit centered on attending the Kazakhstan National Day at EXPO Milan 2015, and in addition to the business forum, included bilateral talks with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. June 30 2015, 10:16 1 543 views

World News

Austrians launch petition to quit EU

Austrians have launched a petition to quit the EU, arguing that the nation will be better off economically if it leaves the union. June 30 2015, 10:00 1 442 views

Society

Three people drowned in one day

On June 28, three people drowned in one day in the rivers in our region. June 29 2015, 16:22 2 932 views

World News

Greek debt crisis: Banks to remain shut all week

The Greek government has confirmed that banks will be closed all week, after a decision by the European Central Bank not to extend emergency funding. June 29 2015, 11:00 1 523 views