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Kazakhstan and Russia agree on rocket drop zone for Soyuz launches

Russia’s PM Dmitry Medvedev has approved a draft agreement with Kazakhstan on the use of the so called “northern route” for Soyuz launches from the Kazakhstan-based Baikonur cosmodrome leased out to Russia, Interfax-Kazakhstan reports. January 30 2013, 18:53 1 261 просмотрs

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Ex-governor Ryskaliyev did not cross the border under his name

According to an informal source in law enforcement bodies, Bergei Ryskaliyev, who had been the governor of Atyrau Oblast till August 2012, is now announced internationally wanted following the sanction on his arrest. January 30 2013, 16:39 1 745 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Bartolozzi: We can find ways to ease visa regime between EU and Kazakhstan

"We can find ways to ease the visa regime between the EU and Kazakhstan," Paolo Bartolozzi, head of the European Parliament's Delegation for Central Asia, said answering the question of Kazakh journalists about the prospects of easing visa restrictions between the EU and Kazakhstan after his meeting with Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov. January 30 2013, 11:20 1 412 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Main version of Almaty plane crash cause voiced

Bad weather is believed to be the main cause for the plane crash near Almaty on January 29, reports a Tengrinews correspondent. January 30 2013, 09:41 1 869 просмотрs

Crime

Bookmaker's office robbed in Atyrau

January 28, 5.00 am, Atyrau city police received a call from a bookmaker's office in Almagoul municipal district which had been attacked. January 29 2013, 17:46 2 200 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Passenger plane crashed near Almaty - 20 killed

For the second time in just over a month, a plane has crashed in Kazakhstan, reportedly killing 20 people on board. January 29 2013, 14:42 1 750 просмотрs

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Atyrau refinery burned

January 29, at around 12.00, primary crude processing section of ANPZ [Atyrau refinery] caught fire. January 29 2013, 14:25 2 796 просмотрs

World News

Russia threatens ‘radical measures’ in response to Kyoto Protocol extension

Last week’s meeting in Minsk established that all are still unhappy at an amendment to the Kyoto treaty that means their emissions must remain lower than they were between 2008-2010. January 29 2013, 11:31 1 511 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

6.3 magnitude earthquake stroke 230 km from Almaty; many of Almaty residents fearful

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook the ground 227 km from Almaty, Tengrinews.kz reports reffering to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center. January 29 2013, 09:45 1 561 просмотрs

World News

$5-bn Kashagan stake buy: ONGC gets nod

ONGC Videsh Ltd, which trumped a strong bid by arch-rival China National Petroleum Corp to bag a stake in Kazakhstan's giant Kashagan oilfield, has cleared the first hurdle when it secured approval of all the partners in the project for its $5 billion acquisition. January 28 2013, 16:35 1 814 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Russia and Kazakhstan should equalize prices of oil products - Mynbayev

Kazakh Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev believes it is important to eliminate a big difference in the prices of oil products between Russia and Kazakhstan. He said this today during an extended board meeting. January 28 2013, 15:59 1 711 просмотрs

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Creation of Turkic-speaking states free trade zone starts

The process of preparing a document on establishing a Turkic-speaking countries free trade zone started. The issue of eliminating customs duties and creating tax free zones between the organisation's member states were the topics of discussions at TurkPA's second meeting of the committee on economic, trade, financial issues, TurkPA Secretary General Ramil Hasanov told Trend news agency on Monday. January 28 2013, 15:51 1 467 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to face Austria in R1 of 2013 Davis Cup in Astana

Kazakhstan will host 2013 Davis Cup on 1-3 February in National Tennis Centre in Astana. It will be the first meeting between Kazakhstan and Austria when they take each other on in the first round  of Davis Cup World Group, daviscup.com reports. January 28 2013, 12:18 1 456 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan ready to host Iran-P5+1 nuclear talks: FM

Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov expresses his country’s readiness to host the next round of talks between Iran and six major world powers (P5+1) over outstanding issues pertaining to Tehran’s nuclear energy program, reported Iranian News Agency ilna.ir on Monday. January 28 2013, 10:31 1 746 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Cultural figures support transition of the Kazakh language to Latin script

The head of the Mukhtar Auezov Foundation and a culture expert Murat Auezov reminded of the need to create a unified script for all Turkic nations. In his opinion, this will help form wider opportunities for consolidation of Turkic peoples living in different countries. January 28 2013, 10:29 2 603 просмотрs

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Car falls through ice - man drowned

A Niva fell through the ice when driving across Ural near the village of Damba. January 28 2013, 09:50 2 214 просмотрs

World News

Brazil to Hold Three-Day Mourning after Night Club Tragedy

BUENOS-AIRES, January 28 (RIA Novosti) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced on Monday an all-nation three-day mourning following a night club tragedy in south Brazil’s Santa Maria that killed over 230 people. January 28 2013, 09:33 2 044 просмотрs

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Striking drillmen resumed work in Mangystau

Drilling personnel of Xibu engineering and drilling company resumed work after meeting with Mangystau governor January 27 2013, 23:02 2 166 просмотрs

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Egyptians hold violent protests on anniversary of 2011 uprising

Tens of thousands of Egyptians gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to mark the anniversary of the 2011 pro-democracy uprising that deposed dictator Hosni Mubarak. Angered by a rapidly failing economy and a deep mistrust of the ruling Islamist party, protesters clashed violently with police, who blocked the entrance to the presidential  palace and fired tear gas into the crowd. January 26 2013, 11:42 1 594 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan political government officials take oath to President

  Kazakhstan political government officials, led by Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov, have taken the oaths in Akorda yesterday, BNews.kz correspondent reports. January 26 2013, 11:11 2 533 просмотрs

Crime

Arrest warrant issued for ex-governor Bergei Ryskaliev (UPDATED)

Unofficial sources from law enforcement agencies advised Ak Zhaik that court sanctioned the arrest of Bergei Ryskaliev, ex-governor of Atyrau Oblast. January 25 2013, 21:45 4 332 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Caspian Oil Pipeline Expansion to Finish in 2015

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium’s crude link that runs from northwest Kazakhstan to the Black Sea will reach full capacity by 2015, according to OAO Transneft, bloomberg.com reports. January 25 2013, 19:57 3 318 просмотрs

World News

Schwarzenegger comes to Moscow: I’ll be back for Sochi Olympics

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger came to Moscow Jan 23 to promote his new movie The Last Stand. Mr. Universe 1969 remembered some Soviet bodybuilders and spoke about the Sochi Olympics, Voice of Russia reports. January 25 2013, 16:48 1 497 просмотрs

Ecology

Storm warning

According to Atyrau center of hydrometeorology’s forecast on January 28 a sharp drop of temperature is expected in the oblast. During the day the temperature is expected to drop down to - 5 degrees C0, at night down to – 10 and -15 degrees C0, with patchy frost conditions of -25 C.  January 25 2013, 15:52 1 966 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Moscow calls situation around Baikonur a 'working moment'

Sergei Lavrov, Russian foreign minister, believes that those who widely publicized the information about disputes between Russia and Kazakhstan over Baikonur cosmodrome, just wanted 'to make heavy weather of it', reports RIA Novosti. January 25 2013, 15:14 1 438 просмотрs