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Academic folk orchestra of Dina Nurpeisova opens its 57th season in Atyrau Drama Theatre

Tomorrow, Wed., October 8, at 19:00 in Atyrau Drama Theater named after Makhambet Utemissov the Academic Folk Orchestra of Dina Nurpeisova will open its 57th season with the concert “Atyrau- the land of music and song”. October 7 2014, 12:35 4 829 просмотрs

Society

Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on October 7

On October 7 in Atyrau the following roads will be closed for repairs: October 7 2014, 13:10 1 682 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Astana hosts forum on Samruk-Kazyna's transformation

A forum on Samruk-Kazyna JSC's transformation started its work in Astana today, azh.kz refers to inform.kz. October 6 2014, 15:13 2 816 просмотрs

World News

Five Dead, 30 Injured in 40 Car pile-up in Greece

Five people were killed and 30 were injured at a 40 car pile-up in northern Greece on Sunday, according to the latest toll announced by Greek authorities. October 6 2014, 14:56 2 529 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

President of Kazakhstan holds meeting with Board of Chevron

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a meeting with Chevron Board members, Akorda Twitter account informs.  October 6 2014, 14:22 1 798 просмотрs

World News

U.S. airman dead, 2 missing as Typhoon Phanfone slams Japan

One of the three U.S. airmen washed away to sea Sunday from their station post at Kadena Air Base in Japan has died. October 6 2014, 10:23 2 477 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Two new cases of sleeping sickness in Akmola rgn

Two Krasnogorsk villagers have been diagnosed with the so called "sleeping sickness", according to the regional Department for Emergency Situations, azh.zk refers to inform.kz. October 6 2014, 09:59 1 400 просмотрs

World News

Stopping global Ebola spread 'world's highest priority': UN

The UN launched a mission Thursday to prevent the global spread of Ebola, describing the epidemic as the world's "highest priority" as the US scrambled to limit its own outbreak to one patient. October 3 2014, 16:45 2 079 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ukraine's Foreign Minister visits Kazakhstan

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and current Chairman of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Leonid Kozhara paid a working visit to Kazakhstan and delivered a lecture at the Kazakh Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan.  October 3 2014, 16:26 2 674 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

On October 4 Muslims will celebrate the Kurban Ait Sacred Holiday

This year the first day of Kurban ait holiday (Feast of Sacrifice) falls on Saturday, October 4. Despite this, the day off will not be transferred to the next working day, astana.gov.kz reports with reference to the press service of the RoK Government. October 3 2014, 14:58 4 626 просмотрs

World News

Death of Swiss Red Cross Worker in Donetsk Indicates Fragility of Ukrainian Ceasefire: UN

The death of a Swiss Red Cross worker Laurent Etienne DuPasquier in Thursday's shelling of Donetsk emphasizes the fragility of a ceasefire in the east of Ukraine, United Nations press service said in a statement. October 3 2014, 14:50 1 316 просмотрs

Society

Master class from Tim Miller, TCO General Director (+update)

During the youth forum “KazEnergy - leadership and innovations” that was held within the 11th Forum of interregional cooperation of Kazakhstan and Russia, TCO General Director Tim Miller conducted a master-class for the students and young oil-industry specialists. October 3 2014, 13:15 6 344 просмотрs

Society

Atyrau will celebrate the Day of the City on October 4

On October 4, at 10 o'clock in font of the sport center in Balykshi village the concert and national games tournament (Kazakh wrestle, asyk games (asyk- sheep knuckle bones), archery, mini-soccer) will be organized. The residents of Nursaya district will enjoy the concert that starts at 10:00 in front of “Ataba” supermarket. October 3 2014, 11:10 2 489 просмотрs

World News

US Security Service Head Resigns After White House Security Breach

The US Secret Service Director Julia Pierson has resigned amid fierce criticism over the latest White House security breach, US Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson announced Wednesday. October 2 2014, 16:39 1 663 просмотрs

World News

Beijing backs Hong Kong leader as police issue warning

The Chinese government has expressed its continuing support for Hong Kong's leader in the face of a demand by demonstrators for him to resign. The protesters have threatened to blockade government buildings. October 2 2014, 16:28 3 235 просмотрs

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Florida man convicted of killing unarmed teen over loud music

A Florida jury found Michael Dunn, a middle-aged white man, guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday in the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in an argument over loud rap music. October 2 2014, 15:18 1 347 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan: Hunters try to save rare Tazy dog breed

Hunters in Kazakhstan have organised a dog show as part of an attempt to preserve one of the world's rarest breeds - the Tazy. October 2 2014, 10:50 2 634 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Almaty and Beijing only contenders to host the 2022 Olympics

Oslo no longer claims to host the Olympic Games-2022, after the Government of Norway voted against proceeding with the candidacy, bnews.kz reports. October 2 2014, 10:46 2 224 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstani gasoline prices to match Russian by 2019: Karabalin

Gasoline prices in Kazakhstan are substantially lower than those in the neighbouring Russia. Since Russia and Kazakhstan are part of the same economic space this prices difference creates discomfort for Kazakhstan. October 2 2014, 10:42 1 456 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

The Capital celebrated the Day of Older Persons

  On October 1 Kazakhstan celebrates the International Day of Older Persons. Respect and honor for elders is one of the main values of the people of Kazakhstan.  October 2 2014, 10:30 2 491 просмотрs

World News

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin's wedding sealed with civil ceremony in Venice

After four days of hard partying, fleets of A-list guests and a flotilla of press trailing every journey of their boat – the aptly named ‘Amore’ –  Amal Alamuddin and George Clooney finally got married in a £470 civil ceremony that took just 14 minutes from start to finish. October 2 2014, 09:40 2 610 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister on petrol shortages

Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Vladimir Shkolnik assured the problem of petrol shortages will be fully tackled in October, azh.kz refers to tengrinews.kz. October 1 2014, 18:06 2 841 просмотрs

Culture

Ethnic Village Set up in Atyrau for Forum (photos)

An ethnic Kazakh village was set up at the square in front of the regional governor's building on the eve of the 11th Cooperation Forum of Russia and Kazakhstan on September 29 and 30. October 1 2014, 15:14 4 811 просмотрs

Politics

The Forum: Meeting in a new palace (+update)

On September 30 in the evening the Forum of interregional cooperation concluded its work. The short plenary session on the subject ““Innovative technologies for oil and gas sector” was held within the framework of the protocol. October 1 2014, 11:00 10 096 просмотрs

Politics

Day two of the Forum: with Nazarbayev and Putin

On September 30, at the second day of the 11th Forum of interregional cooperation of Kazakhstan and Russia, the short program was provided to the journalists by the RoK Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The delegations from Kazakhstan and Russian Federation were scheduled to arrive at 12.00 noon to the Forum.  October 1 2014, 10:00 10 086 просмотрs