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EU ready to build strong relations with CU member states - Barroso

The newly signed cooperation agreement between Kazakhstan and the European Union demonstrates that the EU is ready to build strong relations with Kazakhstan and other members of the Customs Union, according to President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. October 10 2014, 12:34 2 226 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan is not going to shift to 4-day working week: Healthcare and Social Development Minister

Kazakhstan is not going to shift to 4-day working week, Tamara Dyussemova, the country’s Healthcare and Social Development Minister, said in an interview for tengrinews. October 10 2014, 11:15 2 569 просмотрs

Society

To Atyraulians from Aktau - with love (video)

The surprising gift was made to the residents of Atyrau by these guys from Aktau - 3-minute video about our hometown. Video is called “I love Atyrau”. October 10 2014, 11:08 3 227 просмотрs

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“Eurocopter” helicopters to Kazakhstan, the state affair that worries Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy is back in the press for more legal woes that could thwart his political comeback. Le Monde reveals a new scandal dubbed "Kazakhgate" which involves allegations of illegal kickbacks from the sale of 45 helicopters to Kazakhstan in 2010, during Sarkozy’s time as president. October 9 2014, 18:57 3 221 просмотрs

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Ex-Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg: 'I tried to save Alan Henning'

Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg offered to help negotiate with the so-called Islamic State in order to secure the release of murdered British hostage Alan Henning, he claimed today. October 9 2014, 17:26 1 324 просмотрs

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Businessmen are 'serfs' in Putin's Russia, warns Sergei Pugachev

A former close associate of Vladimir Putin has said Russian businessmen were all now “serfs” who belonged to the president, with none of the country’s companies beyond his reach. October 9 2014, 16:12 3 685 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Belgium's King Philippe

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met Belgium's King Philippe, azh.kz refers to tengrinews. October 9 2014, 15:47 2 762 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstani Danika Patrick in the making - Lyubov Andreeva

A 17 y.o. Kazakhstani racer may be the next Danica Patrick in the making. Her name is Lyubov Andreeva and she is presenting Kazakhstan at Formula Russia this year. The teenager was invited to compete in the racing series last season and is joinging the participants list this year. October 9 2014, 15:42 1 685 просмотрs

World News

Turkish action against IS in Syria 'unrealistic'

Turkey's foreign minister says it cannot be expected to lead a ground operation against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria on its own. October 9 2014, 15:25 2 609 просмотрs

Crime

Ex-Governor’s Case. Prosecutors ask for a prison term of 8 to 18 years

On October 1 the pleadings in court has started with regard to case of Bergei Ryskaliyev's organized criminal group. During the first two days prosecutors read the accusations. They asked for a prison term of 8 to 18 years for defendants. October 9 2014, 15:02 3 294 просмотрs

Society

Death in “Renaissance” Hotel

On September 29 at 21.10 in one of the rooms of “Renaissance” hotel the dead body of the guest was found. October 8 2014, 17:15 3 685 просмотрs

Society

Evil spirit

It’s been a few days since some strange things happened in the suburban village of Damba. October 8 2014, 16:57 3 010 просмотрs

World News

Islamic State: Why Turkey is hesitating to prevent fall of Kobane

The future of the Syrian town of Kobane hung in the balance Tuesday as the Islamic State’s three-week assault on the Kurdish-held enclave appeared to enter its endgame. October 8 2014, 13:03 2 542 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Once-vast Aral Sea dries up to almost nothing

The Aral Sea was once the world's fourth-largest lake. Now much of it is a vast toxic desert straddling the borders of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, two former Soviet states in central Asia. October 8 2014, 12:50 1 773 просмотрs

Society

Chevron Corporation to build Youth Palace in Atyrau

On October 7, near Ice Palace the Governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov and John S. Watson, CEO of Chevron Corporation laid the symbolic ‘corner stone’ during the groundbreaking ceremony of the future Youth and Children’s Palace in Atyrau. October 8 2014, 11:30 3 968 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan gives go-ahead to Chevron-led oil expansion despite costs

Kazakhstan has backed an expansion project to boost output of Tengizchevroil (TCO), the nation's biggest oil producer, despite higher than originally estimated costs, Kazakh Energy Minister Vladimir Shkolnik said on Tuesday. October 8 2014, 10:36 3 379 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

International Global e-Government Forum 2014 starts in Astana

International Global e-Government Forum "Smart management for sustainable development: new partnership opportunities in the network society" started today in Astana. October 8 2014, 10:32 2 333 просмотрs

World News

US State Department Spokesperson Psaki Refuses to Wish Happy Birthday to Putin

US Department of State Spokesperson Jen Psaki has not wished happy birthday to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, when offered to do that during a press briefing, euronews.com reports. October 8 2014, 10:24 2 415 просмотрs

World News

“Blood moon” lunar eclipse to provide stellar light show

On Wednesday, October 8, the moon will pass in Earth’s shadow, causing a total lunar eclipse. October 8 2014, 10:20 1 970 просмотрs

World News

Spain: public health workers call on health minister to resign

Health care workers in the Spanish capital are angry because many hospitals have experienced cuts in budgets, staff, units and equipment. October 8 2014, 09:57 1 334 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

The citizen of Kazakhstan 'trapped' in the USA and can't return home

Kazakhstan citizen Lyudmila Ivakhno is asking for help and wants to return home from the USA where she is currently staying with her mother and two children, newsheadline.kz reports. October 8 2014, 04:43 1 626 просмотрs

Society

TCO allocates $4 million for healthcare in Atyrau region

Tengizchevroil will allocate USD 4 million for implementing a program to improve public health in the Atyrau region, according to the press service of the company. October 8 2014, 09:55 8 241 просмотрs

World News

Ebola outbreak: Nurse infected in Spain

Spanish Health Minister Ana Mato has confirmed that a nurse who treated two victims of Ebola in Madrid has tested positive for the disease. October 7 2014, 16:38 1 160 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Russia's Caspian flotilla holds joint war games with Kazakhstan

Russia's Caspian flotilla grouping held joint military exercises with Kazakhstan's naval force during their visit to the Kazakh port of Aktau, the press service of the Southern Military District said. October 7 2014, 13:50 2 279 просмотрs

World News

Hackers published manifest about separation of Astrakhan region from Russia

Unknown hackers broke into the Astrakhan Regional Duma website and published a Manifest about separation of Astrakhan Region from Russia and proclaimed “Lower-Volga People’s Republic”. The manifest was singed by the Governor, the head of FSB (Federal Security Service of Russia) and by Igor Strelkov, the former minister of defense of Donetsk People’s Republica, azh. kz reports refering to rbk.ru news agency. October 7 2014, 13:20 1 657 просмотрs