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Aral Sea stops dwindling

The Aral Sea that has been dwindling since the 1960s has finally stabilized June 20 2013, 11:14 1 363 просмотрs

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Air Astana awarded at Le Bourget

Air Astana has once again been named the best airline in Central Asia and India, at Le Bourget Air Show in Paris. The company’s President Peter Foster received Skytrax award. June 19 2013, 16:39 1 900 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan to enjoy three days off on Astana Day

People of Kazakhstan will have three days off - July 6-8, said Zhanar Kolbachayeva, head of media group that is covering preparation and celebration of the 15th anniversary of the country's capital city June 19 2013, 14:35 5 657 просмотрs

World News

Youths battle cops in Brazil unrest

Trouble flares as more than 200,000 demonstrate in cities across country over Government's spending of billions on soccer events. June 19 2013, 14:23 1 146 просмотрs

Ecology

Who minister is defending?

and why the law is being written by a foreign company advisor? At a recent government sitting, Minister of Environmental Protection Nurlan Kapparov proposed to carry over this year's penalties for exceeding greenhouse gas emission limits to 2014 and to halve the price of punitive sanctions for mining, energy and industrial enterprises. June 19 2013, 10:54 2 417 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Tycoon Ablyazov hiding in France - media

According to European media resources, Mukhtar Ablyazov, a Kazakh tycoon on-the-run is hiding in France, writes Kazakhstanskaya Pravda. June 19 2013, 10:34 1 540 просмотрs

Crime

Woman prepared stepson for suicide bombing

June 18, the court of Atyrau sentenced a 32-year-old woman to 7 years in prison for harsh treatment of her stepchildren and terrorism propaganda. June 18 2013, 16:47 1 930 просмотрs

World News

Russia promises to veto no-fly zone in Syria

Russia will not allow the introduction of a no-fly zone in Syria as the consequences of such step can be seen in Libya, a top Russian diplomat has stated. June 18 2013, 16:26 1 481 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh intelligence may spy upon its every citizen - study

Kazakhstan's domestic security services may intercept phone calls, browse Internet history and read SMS and MMS of its citizens, writes CA-News citing Access' Global Movement for Digital Freedom. June 18 2013, 15:32 1 370 просмотрs

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Palermo hosts 'New Investment opportunities of modern Kazakhstan' business forum

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Italy Andrian Yelemessov has held negotiations with Mayor of Palermo (Sicily region) Leoluca Orlando, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. June 18 2013, 17:27 2 802 просмотрs

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Czechs presented new resort in Aktau

A Czech company has built a new resort in Aktau named Tree of Lives, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the President of Kazakhstan Tourist Association Roza Assanabyeva who attended the opening ceremony. June 18 2013, 14:54 2 703 просмотрs

World News

Germany To Invest 100 Million Euro To Increase Internet Surveillance Program

Just days after German politicians spoke out against the NSA PRISM program by the United States, a new report from Der Spiegel reveals that Germany has increased spying plans of its own and is getting ready to invest 100 million euro to monitor 20 percent of all communications between Germany and foreign countries. June 18 2013, 11:29 1 196 просмотрs

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Atyrau to host O&G conference June 19-20

June 19-20 Atyrau hosts III International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition dedicated to Caspian shelf development. June 18 2013, 10:30 1 803 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan visa prices my go up before EXPO

The prices of Kazakhstan visas may go up before the international exhibition EXPO-2017, Megapolis writes. June 17 2013, 17:07 1 391 просмотрs

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British PM to come to Atyrau during visit to Kazakhstan

British Prime Minister David Cameron will come to Kazakhstan on the first official visit later in June upon President Nazarbayev’s invitation, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing Altai Abibullayev, a spokesman for the Government’s Communications Service. June 17 2013, 14:08 2 541 просмотрs

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Germany probes Rakhat Aliyev and father-in-law

As Malta leads investigation, the prosecutor's office of Krefeld, Germany, has launched a separate probe in relation to Kazakh fugitive oligarch Rakhat Aliyev, writes Deutsche Welle. June 17 2013, 11:07 1 952 просмотрs

World News

Iranians celebrate Hassan Rouhani's election as president

Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets of Tehran, shouting pro-reform slogans and hailing Hassan Rouhani's election as president. June 17 2013, 11:58 1 280 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Foreign Ministry hosts a roundtable on protection of foreign investors' rights

Today, in the conference room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be conducted a joint roundtable on the protection of rights of foreign investors and introduction of the institution of investment Ombudsman in Kazakhstan, the press service of the Ministry informs. June 17 2013, 10:28 1 098 просмотрs

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Kazakh-Turkish students' achievements contribute to strengthening friendship between Kazakhstan and Turkey - 'Katev' Foundation

The success of the Kazakh-Turkish high school students will help strengthen friendship between Kazakhstan and Turkey. June 17 2013, 10:47 3 690 просмотрs

World News

Pressure on Russia over Syria at G8 summit

Syria tops the agenda at the two-day G8 summit, with leaders hoping to pressure Russia to support an initiative that will end the conflict. June 17 2013, 10:00 1 172 просмотрs

World News

Russia Promises Manned Launches from Its Own Soil in 2018

Russia, one of the world's space powerhouses, has been launching its rockets from Kazakhstan since the early days of its space program, but now plans to shift its launches to Russian soil within five years. But some experts question whether such a pace is realistic. June 14 2013, 17:13 1 602 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are not competitors: Uzbek President Islam Karimov

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov have met at Kuskaroi, Tashkent-based Uzbek President’s Residence, to dwell on cooperation between the two nations June 14 2013, 17:09 2 279 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

President of Kazakhstan called the parties for dialogue on transboundary rivers

We need a dialogue to solve the problem of transboundary rivers. This has been announced today to the media by the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev after bilateral talks with his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov.  June 14 2013, 15:30 1 591 просмотрs

Culture

Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew kicks off in Atyrau today

Today, Kurmangazy House of Culture [Zhilgorodok] hosts the premiere of The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare in English. June 14 2013, 11:50 3 131 просмотрs

World News

French veiled woman check sparks clashes

French police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a crowd angered by their questioning of a woman wearing a full facial veil, which is banned in the country. June 14 2013, 10:15 1 196 просмотрs