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APC: Billions of profit made from power tariff increase are paid to shareholders

According to Gabidulla Abdrakhimov, the Chairman of Agency for Protection of Competition (APC), in the result of APC’s joint audit with the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Ministry of Industry and AREM a number of problems in the sphere of power production has been revealed: the majority of the funds received as the result of power tariffs’ increase was spent for payment of dividends to the shareholders. October 15 2012, 16:19 1 646 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kozlov: before and after verdict

At the moment Kazakh media is peppered with various articles about the verdict on Vladimir Kozlov (7.5 years imprisonment and confiscation of property) - ones say he is guilty, while the others claim the contrary... October 15 2012, 11:02 2 275 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to reduce Internet charges this year

"This year we are planning to reduce Internet rates in Kazakhstan and increase its speed twofold," Chairman of the Agency for Protection of Competition (APC) Gabidulla Abdrakhimov said at the Government Hour in the Majilis. October 15 2012, 15:28 2 499 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

AES Group fined KZT 20 billion

"A group of American Companies AES has been fined KZT 20 billion,"  Chairman of the Agency for Protection of Competition of Kazakhstan Gabidulla  Abdrakhimov told the Government Hour in the Majilis. October 15 2012, 12:37 1 964 просмотрs

World News

Turkey closes airspace to Syrian civilian flights after similar move by Damascus

Ankara has placed a ban on Syrian Airlines flying into Turkish airspace, after a diplomatic row that began when Turkey seized cargo from a Syrian civilian plane it forced to land in Ankara. Earlier, Damascus closed its airspace to Turkish airlines. October 15 2012, 10:05 1 997 просмотрs

Politics

Frontier guards know where the brothers are

Since the heads of the RoK Prosecutor General's Office and Agency on Combat against Economic and Corruption Crimes (Financial Police) during their visit to Atyrau on August 31couldn't provide the exact answer to the questions of our correspondents regarding the whereabouts of B. Ryskaliyev, the ex-akim of Atyrau Oblast, we earnestly request you to answer the following questions: September 24 2012, 16:17 3 854 просмотрs

World News

Maxim Bakiev, Kyrgyz ex-leader's son, released on bail until December

Scotland Yard has arrested the son of the ousted former president of Kyrgyzstan in London. Businessman Maksim Bakiyev, 34, faces extradition to the US on charges of conspiracy to defraud and perverting the course of justice. Mr Bakiyev appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday and was released on bail until Dec. 7, independent.co.uk. reports on Sunday. The amount of the bail is unknown. October 15 2012, 10:23 2 156 просмотрs

Economy

‘A’ Island to give the first Kashagan oil

Facilities of Kashagan, one of the world’s largest oil fields, have been completed by 92% in Phase 1. Tier 1 and 2 works of Phase 1, which are required for production of the first oil, have been completed by 97%.    October 14 2012, 16:58 6 966 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

BISOL to Install 2 MW Solar Plant in Kazakhstan

BISOL Group will install a 2 megawatt turnkey solar power plant in Kazakhstan, BISOL press service reports. The company has signed a contract with the investor Samruk-Energo to construct and install a ground mounted and sun-tracking PV system in the city of Kapchagay in Almaty Province. October 13 2012, 14:45 2 944 просмотрs

World News

Nazarbayev invites major Turkish investors to Kazakhstan

During the Istanbul Kazakh-Turkish business forum President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev invited major Turkish investors in Kazakhstan. October 13 2012, 14:42 1 636 просмотрs

World News

Kyrgyzstan says ousted leader's son arrested in London

Maxim Bakiyev, son of Kyrgyzstan's fugitive former president, was arrested in London on Friday at the request of Kyrgyzstan and the United States, which want him "for grave crimes", the Kyrgyz president's office said. October 13 2012, 02:50 1 809 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Border Guard Accused Of Killing Comrades Attempts Suicide

Vladislav Chelakh, the Kazakhstani border guard accused of killing 14 fellow guards and a forest ranger in May, has reportedly attempted to commit suicide in his cell. October 13 2012, 00:36 2 609 просмотрs

World News

Taliban gunman shoots teen advocate of educating girls

A 14-year-old Pakistani activist who has championed the education of girls was shot Tuesday by a Taliban gunman while she was riding home from school in a bus, reports www.usatoday.com. October 13 2012, 01:49 2 190 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Louis Vuitton Opens in Kazakhstan

On Oct. 11, Louis Vuitton opened its first store in Almaty’s Esentai Mall, reports wwd.com (Women’s Wear Daily). The new Louis Vuitton store will be located within the newly inaugurated Esentai Park Mall. Vuitton’s search for a luxury environment in Kazakhstan began in 2008, but was put on hold during the global financial crisis. October 13 2012, 00:20 5 495 просмотрs

World News

EU wins Nobel Peace Prize

The 2012 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to the European Union for the advancement of "peace, democracy and human rights in Europe." October 12 2012, 17:33 2 455 просмотрs

Economy

Atyrau Department of Justice and Police Helped Ablyazov's Relatives to Escape

Atyrau city court # 2 issued sanctions for 2 months’ arrests of Asylbek SAIFULLIN, marketing expert of Ellis Region LLP and Zhomart KUSHALIEV, the migration police department inspector of Atyrau Oblast. October 12 2012, 16:04 5 653 просмотрs

Other News

The Silence of Kcell

Today, on October 12, at 12.00, Kcell mobile network coverage in Atyrau went off. It is still unknown when the network will appear again. October 12 2012, 16:26 2 015 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

A loan agreement signed between Kazakhstan and the World Bank

A Loan Agreement on the East-West Roads Project (Almaty-Khorgos section): the International transit corridor Western Europe - Western China (CAREC 1b)" was signed today between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the World Bank. October 12 2012, 16:19 3 981 просмотрs

Economy

Kazakhs may be left without pensions

According to Grigoriy Marchenko, Chairman of National Bank, if Kazakhstan doesn't increase retirement age, its pension system may turn bankrupt soon or late. October 12 2012, 15:45 2 581 просмотрs

World News

2012 Nobel Prize: Literature, Mo Yan

Mo Yan's Nobel Prize in literature appears to be a nod to the hungry literary tastes in modern China and could help spark more freedom, activists say. October 12 2012, 14:41 3 798 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Third part of Kazakhstan investment goes to USA

Kazakhstan sent over 30% of its investment to USA, calculated Kapital.kz based on data of National Bank of Kazakhstan as of July 1, 2012 October 12 2012, 13:50 2 184 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Mussin taking check up in Germany

The reception of Accounts Committee told azattyk.org that Aslan Mussin was having vacation and denied the opposition mass media allegations about his escape to Europe. October 12 2012, 12:38 3 170 просмотрs

World News

Turkey Says Jet Held Military Gear

On board of the Syrian passenger plane forced to land in Ankara there were 12 boxes with technical elements for air defense system radio detection stations. This was reported on October 12 by the Russian newspaper Kommersant, referring to its own sources. October 12 2012, 12:49 1 536 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan pilgrims to depart for Mecca after October 15

The first groups of pilgrims will depart from Kazakhstan after October 15. They will travel to the Eastern part of Saudi Arabia to perform a hajj to Mecca, Agabek Sydykov, press-secreatry of the Spiritual Management’s of Muslims told Tengrinews.kz.  October 12 2012, 12:53 2 003 просмотрs

Crime

Finpol: Atyrau Oblast Report

Information statement of M. Zhumanbai, the official representative of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for countering economic and corruption crimes (financial police). October 12 2012, 10:41 2 956 просмотрs