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Kazakh PM reprimands several vice-ministers

Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov at a government meeting on Tuesday reprimanded three vice ministers for unimplemented budget, trend.az reported. November 5 2013, 11:19 1 482 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Mayor wants American owner to sell Ridder Thermal Plant to Samsung

Ridder Thermal Plant may be sold to Samsung. The Mayor of Kazakhstan's Ridder town want the plant to change hands, Tengrinews reports referring to YK-news.kz. November 5 2013, 11:04 1 466 просмотрs

World News

Newly elected President of Georgia discuss bilateral relations with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan

Georgian President Georgiy Margvelashvili has met with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yermukhamet Yertysbayev, kazinform reports. November 5 2013, 10:57 1 155 просмотрs

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Nationalists stage Russian pride march in Moscow

Thousands of Russian nationalists planned to march in Moscow on Monday in an annual show of anger against the presence of Muslim migrants that has previously spilled into violence, news.yahoo.com reports. November 4 2013, 16:18 1 604 просмотрs

Economy

Hysterical losing

During 5 years Tengizinterneftegasstroi LLP (TINGS) is trying to get back through the courts 30% of its shares that it owns on legal bases in the registered share capital of the foreign company - Caspian Sulphur Company LLP (CSC). November 4 2013, 15:06 7 735 просмотрs

World News

Olympic sailor arrested over child kidnapping ring

A former Olympic sailing champion has been arrested by police in Italy after they broke up an alleged child kidnapping ring. November 4 2013, 11:18 1 608 просмотрs

Society

Universal Police starts its work in Atyrau

By the decree of the Minister of Internal Affairs the colonel Zhanibek Sharipov has been appointed the Head of the Administrative Police department (a subdivision of Internal Affairs department established within the framework of “Universal Police” project). November 4 2013, 09:54 3 237 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

12 Kazakhstan citizens detained or missing in Dubai

In Dubai on the night of October 30, the local police arrested 12 Kazakhstan nationals. One of the arrested was from the city of Oral, says the source to Uralskaya Nedelya newspaper. November 3 2013, 21:52 3 268 просмотрs

World News

Uzbekistan's first daughter Gulnara Karimova troubled by 'corruption links'

Status of glamorous heir apparent to president Islam Karimov faces fresh problems with inquiry into payments to associates, theguardian.com reports. November 3 2013, 21:45 2 058 просмотрs

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Kerry urges stability on Egypt visit

US Secretary of State John Kerry has called for an end to all violence in Egypt and urged moves to full democracy on his first visit to the country since President Mohammed Morsi was ousted, bbc.com reports . November 3 2013, 21:36 1 327 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Golovkin defeats Stevens

WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (28-0, 25 KO’s) gave Curtis Stevens (25-4, 18 KO’s) a methodical beating on Saturday night in stopping him in an 8th round stoppage at Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York, boxingnews24.com reports. November 3 2013, 16:18 1 166 просмотрs

Ecology

Angry sun spits two million-mph tongues of fire

The sun erupted with the strongest solar flares it can unleash. This is the third such eruption that happened in the recent days, says Irina Tsepakina, the specialist of the Institute of Ionosphere of the Republic of Kazakhstan to AkZhaik newspaper. November 3 2013, 16:10 1 872 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Ordway discusses countering security threats in Kazakhstan

U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Kazakhstan John Ordway has discussed countermeasures against security threats with the Interior Minister of Kazakhstan Kalmukhanbet Kasymov, Tengrinews reports referring to the Ministry's press-service. November 1 2013, 15:42 1 409 просмотрs

World News

Kazakh, Kyrgyz prime ministers discuss trade and economic cooperation

Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov has met with his Kyrgyz counterpart Zhantoro Satybaldiyev in Bishkek today, Kazinform has learnt from primeminister.kz.  November 1 2013, 15:36 2 868 просмотрs

World News

Millions honour the dead on All Saints' Day in Philippines

Millions across the Catholic Philippines trooped to cemeteries to honour their dead in typically festive fashion on All Saints' Day Friday, ignoring appeals from the Church to keep the day solemn, tengrinews.kz reports citing AFP. November 1 2013, 14:13 1 815 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh and British defense ministers discuss military-technical cooperation

Kazakh Defense Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov held bilateral talks with his British counterpart Philip Hammond on Thursday as part of his official visit to the UK, the press service of Kazakhstan’s Defense Ministry said in a report. November 1 2013, 13:03 1 877 просмотрs

Society

Kazakh Content: The same old megilla (+update)

On October 30 the meeting was held with participation of Timur Kulibayev, the chair of the presidium of the National Entrepreneurs’ Chamber (NEC) and managers of all major foreign companies, joint ventures and national oil companies operating in Atyrau Oblast.    November 1 2013, 11:41 3 072 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Ministry of Environment transformed into Ministry of Environment and Water Resources

The Ministry of Environmental Protection of Kazakhstan transformed into the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, a decree by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev posted on the Akorda's website. November 1 2013, 10:49 2 161 просмотрs

World News

Edward Snowden to start work at Russian website

Former NSA contractor who was granted temporary asylum in June finds job providing support for unnamed site. theguardian.com reports. November 1 2013, 10:46 1 764 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Detains 2 Nationals for Taking Part in Syrian War

The arrested Kazakh nationals had illegally left Kazakhstan and visited Syria via Turkey. Kazakhstan's National Security Committee announced that it is interrogating the detainees and it will soon publish new information about them, farsnews.com reports. October 31 2013, 15:50 3 283 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Could Impose U.S.-Style 'Miranda' Warning

Police officers in Kazakhstan will likely soon be employing a version of the United States' famous "Miranda warning," to inform suspects of their rights when arresting them, rferl.org reports. October 31 2013, 15:40 1 398 просмотрs

World News

Jobless Rate in Europe Stays at Record 12.2%

The number of people out of work in the euro zone rose slightly in September, according to official data published Thursday, showing that signs of renewed economic growth have not yet filtered through to the labor market, nytimes.com reports. October 31 2013, 15:37 1 117 просмотрs

World News

‘Close Associate’ of BTA Bank’s Former Head to Stay in Jail

A woman accused of involvement in defrauding Kazakhstan's BTA Bank of billions of dollars is to remain in detention until February, ria.ru reported Thursday. October 31 2013, 15:30 2 467 просмотрs

Society

Expired food

6,6 tons of bad food has been withdrawn from retail shops by the Atyrau city prosecutor's office employees. October 31 2013, 10:14 2 909 просмотрs

World News

US intelligence chief Clapper defends spying policy

The head of US intelligence has told lawmakers that discerning foreign leaders' intentions is a key goal of the nation's spying operations. October 30 2013, 16:24 1 091 просмотрs