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Plastic in Snickers bar prompts Mars recall in 55 countries

Mars Inc has recalled chocolate bars and other products in 55 countries, mainly in Europe, due to choking risk after a piece of plastic was found in a Snickers bar in Germany. February 24 2016, 11:04 10 294 просмотрs

Society

​Ice fractured under fisherman's weight and caused drowning

On February 23, a man, who went fishing, drowned in the river. This is the first instance of drowning since the beginning of year. February 24 2016, 10:59 9 072 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Nazarbayev to visit Urkaine in H2 2016

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is expected to visit Ukraine in the second half of 2016, Charge d'Affaires of Ukraine in Kazakhstan Yuri Lazebnik said Tuesday. February 23 2016, 18:04 4 457 просмотрs

Society

​National Press Club will open in Atyrau

With this proposal I approached couple of months ago the President of the National Press Club Seitkazy Matayev, and immediately heard him saying "ok". It was only necessary to settle formalities: to formalize for a symbolical fee a franchize or use any other legal way to use a well-known brand in Atyrau. February 23 2016, 17:44 8 598 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Administrative responsibility may be imposed in Kazakhstan for prices indication in foreign currency

Administrative responsibility may be imposed in Kazakhstan for indication of prices in foreign currency, reports the Ministry of National Economy. February 23 2016, 16:52 4 003 просмотрs

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accepts the ceasefire deal

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has accepted a ceasefire deal announced by Russia and the United States. The agreement which excludes the operations against "Islamic State" and Al-Quaeda should begin this weekend. February 23 2016, 16:29 10 541 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan ​Journalists collecting signatures under application to General Prosecutor in support of Seitkazy Matayev

The journalists of Kazakhstan are collecting signatures under application to the General Prosecutor's Office for support of chairman of the Union of Journalists Seitkazy Matayev. February 23 2016, 11:03 4 400 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Statement by the director-general of KazTAG information agency

On February 22 at 9:30 the representatives of the national bureau for corruption combat of Almaty arrived to the office of KazTAG news agency and forcibly drove me into the building of anti-corruption service by 10.00 am. February 23 2016, 10:59 4 290 просмотрs

World News

NSA Targets World Leaders for US Geopolitical Interests

Today, 23 February 2016 at 00:00 GMT, WikiLeaks publishes highly classified documents showing that the NSA bugged meetings between UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, between Israel prime minister Netanyahu and Italian prime minister Berlusconi, between key EU and Japanese trade ministers discussing their secret trade red-lines at WTO negotiations, as well as details of a private meeting between then French president Nicolas Sarkozy, Merkel and Berlusconi. February 23 2016, 10:43 10 329 просмотрs

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Syria conflict: US-Russia brokered truce to start at weekend

The US and Russia have announced that a planned cessation of hostilities in Syria will come into effect at midnight on 27 February. February 23 2016, 10:30 10 247 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan urged to free detained journalist union head

The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern over Kazakhstan's detention of the head of the country's Journalists Union and National Press Club and his son shortly before they were to publicly address allegations of tax evasion and embezzlement. February 23 2016, 10:00 4 090 просмотрs

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UK's Cameron tries to sell EU deal after London mayor backs Brexit

Prime Minister David Cameron will try to sell his case for Britain remaining in the European Union to parliament on Monday, facing hostility from his own lawmakers and an exit campaign energized by the backing of London Mayor Boris Johnson. February 22 2016, 17:41 10 020 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Astana administration advises national companies to change working hours

Astana administration held a meeting under the chairmanship of the city mayor Adilbek Dzhaksybekov. February 22 2016, 17:06 4 103 просмотрs

Economy

​Did Shukeev, the Head of National Welfare Fund, speak with Atyrau refinery workers about privatization?

On February 19, Umirzak Shukeev, chairman of the board of the national welfare fund “Samruk-Kazyna" visited Atyrau. February 22 2016, 11:32 9 089 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Head of Kazakhstan Union of Journalists Seitkazy Mataev and CEO of KazTag detained

The president of the National press club, the head of the Union of journalists of Kazakhstan Seytkazy Mataev and CEO of KAZTAG news agency Aset Mataev are detained, azh.kz reports with reference to “Adil Soz", the International fund for protection of freedom of speech. February 22 2016, 11:15 4 337 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Maf opens Carrefour in Kazakhstan, with more planned

French supermarket chain has opened its first store in Kazakhstan. February 22 2016, 10:43 6 057 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Murray: Golovkin the best fighter I've shared a ring with

One year ago IBO middleweight champion from Kazakhstan Gennady Golovkin stopped British boxer Martin Murray in the 11th round in Monte Carlo, Kazinform has learnt from Sports.kz. February 22 2016, 09:55 3 453 просмотрs

World News

‘Cardless’ automatic teller machine gaining ground in US

Here's another use for the smartphone as it invades daily life: in place of your debit card at your bank cash machine. February 22 2016, 09:50 9 826 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Karaganda region governor thanks foreign investors in English (VIDEO)

Akim (governor) of Karaganda region Nurmukhambet Abdibekov thanked foreign investors in English for their contribution to region's economy on Friday, Kazinform has learnt. February 19 2016, 17:52 3 692 просмотрs

World News

​Europol chief warns of threat of new terror attacks in Europe

The head of a European joint police force has warned of new attacks by the "Islamic State" in Europe. The current threat is the biggest in the last 10 years, he told a German daily. February 19 2016, 17:45 9 547 просмотрs

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​Fascists And Evil Americans: Ukrainian Separatists Launch Magazine For Kids

A ruthless cookie-baking overlord named Fashiston dressed in the colors of the American flag. An evil woman named Gnuland handing out treats to masked men controlled by a pig-headed Ukrainian. And a kind, well-dressed man called Papa who has a striking resemblance to Russian President Vladimir Putin. February 19 2016, 17:28 9 952 просмотрs

World News

Explosion went off in Turkish Culture Center in Sweden

Experts are working on-site to establish the details of the incident. February 19 2016, 15:43 9 718 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Million Tenge to Winner of Photo Contest

Press Service of Kazakh Leader announced the new photo competition «Independence in a View of Kazakh Citizens». February 19 2016, 15:37 3 748 просмотрs

World News

EU leaders gather in Brussels for EU summit

The news is not overwhelmingly encouraging for Mr Cameron, even if it is not disastrous either, Peter Foster writes. February 19 2016, 11:45 9 766 просмотрs

World News

Turkmens start first-ever independent development of Caspian oil & gas fields

Turkmenistan's state concern Turkmenneft intends to realize plans for development of huge hydrocarbon reserves in the Caspian Sea's Turkmen sector, read a message from the country's oil and gas ministry. February 19 2016, 11:40 10 639 просмотрs