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Intestinal bug found in Ramstor pelmeni

Intestinal bugs were revealed in pelmeni - meat dumplings - "Russian ravioli" - during a scheduled audit in Ramstor Supermarket by the technical regulations and metrology department of Atyrau. June 14 2013, 09:45 5 292 просмотрs

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Atyrau tourists feel no fear of Turkey unrest

Tourists from Atyrau seem to have no fear of the unrest in Turkey. June 14 2013, 09:32 7 070 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan National Bank never called to raise retirement age: vice-chairman

The National Bank of Kazakhstan did not call for raising of the retirement age for women, the bank’s vice-chairman Bissengali Tadzhiyakov told Diapazon newspaper. June 13 2013, 17:03 2 075 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan ratified amendments to Treaty of Friendship,Cooperation and Mutual Assistance with Russia

A draft law "On Ratification of the Protocol on amendments to the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistancebe between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan as of May 25,1992" has been adopted today at a plenary meeting of the Kazakh Senate. June 13 2013, 14:54 1 428 просмотрs

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Turkey protests: Ruling AK party may hold vote on park

The deputy chairman of Turkey's ruling AK party says it is open to the idea of a referendum on controversial plans to redevelop Istanbul's Gezi Park. June 13 2013, 14:40 1 378 просмотрs

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NCOC held oil spill response drill before first oil at Kashagan

June 6-7, North Caspian Operating Company B.V. (NCOC) in association with Kazakhstan’s ministry of emergency situations conducted a large scale emergency drill at the Caspian Sea. June 13 2013, 12:09 4 539 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Special force officer killed in apprehension of police officer's shooter near Almaty

An officer of a special rapid reaction unit has been killed during a special operation in Yermenssai village of Almaty oblast, Tengrinews.kz reports citing a representative of the investigations department of Almaty oblast Interior Department Saltanat Azirbek. June 13 2013, 11:43 1 440 просмотрs

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Thousands march through Moscow in support of anti-Putin protesters jailed for more than a year

Thousands of Russian opposition activists are marching through Moscow decrying President Vladimir Putin's authoritarian rule and calling for the release of people they consider political prisoners. June 12 2013, 17:08 1 354 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Americans banned from adopting children from Kazakhstan

U.S. citizens will not be able to adopt Kazakhstan children until U.S. authorities explain how two orphans from Kazakhstan ended up at the American ranch, Tengrinews.kz reports citing chairwoman of the Commission for Children's Rights Protection of the Kazakhstan Ministry of Education and Science Raissa Sher. June 12 2013, 15:45 2 205 просмотрs

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China to launch longest-ever manned space mission

China was to launch its longest-ever manned space mission Tuesday, with its second woman astronaut among the crew, as it steps up its ambitious space programme, a symbol of the country's growing power, AFP reports. June 12 2013, 11:50 1 630 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh MPs agreed unanimously on President's objections on pension modernization

Members of Parliament of the Kazakh Mazhilis agreed unanimously on the Kazakh President's objections concerning draft law "On pension provision in Kazakhstan." June 12 2013, 10:45 2 244 просмотрs

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Three men gas poisoned at Tengiz

May 23, three workers suffered from gas during shift at U-400 Unit KTL-2 at Tengiz. June 12 2013, 10:19 2 472 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan parliament called to resign

Kazakhstan political expert Dossym Satpayev believes that dissolving the parliament that approved the pension system reform draft law that displeased the President should be considered as the second step after Minister of Labor and Social Protection Serik Abdenov was dismissed. June 11 2013, 15:47 1 311 просмотрs

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Father of soldier killed in border massacre refused compensation

The Imenovs from the district of Inder, Atyrau Oblast, wished to waive their right to public compensation - 800,000 tenge - offered to families of border guards who were killed in the massacre at Arkankergen border post at Kazakhstan-China state line a year ago. June 11 2013, 14:50 2 212 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Rakhat Aliyev wants to pass property to Kazakhstan

Yesterday, June 10, Rakhat Aliyev expressed willingness to hand over all assets, which have been arrested by Malta court, to the people of Kazakhstan. June 11 2013, 14:31 1 727 просмотрs

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US spy leaker Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong hotel

An ex-CIA employee who leaked details of US top-secret phone and internet surveillance has disappeared from his hotel in Hong Kong. June 11 2013, 12:51 1 290 просмотрs

Ecology

Environmentalists reveal ZhaikMunayGas pipe discharging gas to air

Barbarian abuse of environmental rules has been revealed at SE Novobogatinskiy and E Zhanatalapskiy oilfields belonging to ZhaikMunayGas Field Office, an EmbaMynayGas JSC subunit. June 11 2013, 10:12 2 371 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Abdenov relieved of duties as Kazakh Minister of Labor and Social Protection

In accordance with the Nursultan Nazarbayev’s decree Serik Abdenov has been released from the office of the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Kazakhstan, Akorda reports. June 11 2013, 09:55 1 808 просмотрs

World News

Turkey's Erdogan warns patience with protests will run out

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan warned protesters who have taken to the streets across Turkey demanding his resignation that his patience has its limits and compared the unrest with an army attempt six years ago to curb his power. June 10 2013, 17:16 1 437 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Media unveils Ablyazov's wife arrival video

Kazakhstan TV channel KTK has published an exclusive video of the arrival of Mukhtar Ablyazov’s wife Alma Shalabayeva and their 6-y.o. daughter Alua Ablyazova to Almaty. June 10 2013, 14:39 1 586 просмотрs

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South Koreans to erect elite town in Atyrau

Atyrau Oblast administration - Akimat - and the South Korean company Cheonmoon C&T signed a memorandum on the construction of a high-price apartment complex with infrastructure in Atyrau. June 10 2013, 10:46 2 810 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Over hundred Kazakhstan citizens are in militant camps in Afghan-Pakistan zone: KNB

Control over militants' crossing of borders requires expansion of cooperation between the special services of different countries, Interfax-Kazakhstan reports citing chairman of Kazakhstan National Security Commission Nurtai Abykayev. June 10 2013, 10:40 1 549 просмотрs

World News

North Korea: A rare glance at daily life

North Korea is a difficult place for journalists to visit, but tourists are welcome so long as they do what they are told. Juliet Rix found an organised tour allowed her a glimpse of daily life under the secretive regime. June 10 2013, 10:31 2 076 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

CIS air defense system - effective form of cooperation - Defense Minister

"Joint air defense system is one of the most effective form of interaction of the CIS air forces," Kazakh Minister of Defense Adilbek Dzakhsybekov announced  at the 64th session of the CIS Defense Ministers' Council, the press service of the Defense Minister of Kazakhstan reported. June 10 2013, 10:23 1 392 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh President returns bill on reform of pension system to parliament

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has returned a bill on a reform of the pension system to the parliament. June 10 2013, 09:54 1 507 просмотрs