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NCOC office will move from Astana to Atyrau

By the end of the year the office of the North Caspian project operator - NCOC has scheduled to move from Astana to Atyrau. August 12 2014, 10:21 5 932 views

Society

Light airplane crash-landed in the Caspian Sea

Light airplane flying from Russian city of Samara to Iran made a crash-landing in the Caspian Sea, azh. kz reports. August 8 2014, 16:59 3 937 views

World News

WHO declares Ebola epidemic an international health emergency

West Africa's Ebola epidemic is an "extraordinary event" and now constitutes an international health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, azh.kz refers to reuters. August 8 2014, 16:33 3 482 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan, Russia discuss possibility of holding direct talks with Ukraine’s president

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation, during which they discussed the bilateral and regional cooperation issues, Acorda (residence of Kazakhstan's president) said on Aug.8, trend.az reports. August 8 2014, 14:19 4 167 views

Kazakhstan News

Ecologists suggest breeding of Asian elephants in Kazakhstan

A group of Astana ecologists offer to breed Asian elephants in Kazakhstan. Experts believe that these animals will be able to settle down onMangyshlak Peninsula, akipress refers to newspaper "Express K". August 8 2014, 14:17 3 804 views

Kazakhstan News

Country markets sell underpants with Kazakhstan state symbolic

The Kyzylorda youth was the first to oppose placement of elements from a flag and the coat of arms of the country on underwear. Having considered it an insult of statehood and humiliation of patriotism activists entered the markets with posters so that supervisory authorities pay attention to similar violation, bnews.kz reports.  August 8 2014, 14:00 3 971 views

World News

Saudi Arabian men can't marry women from 4 countries

Saudi Arabia has banned its male citizens from marrying women from four countries - Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chad and Myanmar - a police officer said, reports timesofindia. August 8 2014, 13:20 4 443 views

World News

Passport now required to use public Wi-Fi in Russia

Internet users in Russia won't be able to use Wi-Fi in public spots anonymously any longer. The Russian government is now going to require individuals accessing public Wi-Fi hotspots to present their passports or IDs. Personal data will be recorded and stored by the Internet provider, along with information about the devices used, including their unique MAC-addresses. According to Russian media, Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev has already signed the corresponding government decree (the full text is also available on the government's legislation portal). August 8 2014, 13:11 3 119 views

Kazakhstan News

Air pollution at critical level in Ust-Kamenogorsk

On August 7, there was a fog in the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk in Kazakhstan. Or was it fog? Kazakhstan’s National Hydrometeorological service reported a high level of hazardous air pollutants that appeared to look like fog, tengrinews reports. August 8 2014, 12:47 3 486 views

World News

Russia threatens overflight block between Europe, Asia

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned Thursday that Russia could block overflights between Europe and Asia in retaliation for Western sanctions, afp.com reports. August 8 2014, 12:09 2 228 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to host ever-first organ donation and grafting conference

The first international workshop and conference devoted to organ donation and grafting issues will for the first time take place in Kazakhstan on August 8-9 at the National Research Cardiac Surgery Centre in Astana, azh.kz refers to inform.kz. August 8 2014, 11:58 3 399 views

Kazakhstan News

Russia's sanctions against EU import - a chance for Kazakhstani entrepreneurs, view

Experts say that Kazakhstan's entrepreneurs have a good opportunity to sweep the Russian market, azh.kz refers to inform.kz. August 8 2014, 11:53 3 320 views

World News

Obama authorizes airstrikes in Iraq to 'protect US personnel'

President Obama announced on Thursday that he has authorized the use of airstrikes in Iraq if they are necessary to protect American personnel. He also stated that humanitarian air drops have been made to help besieged religious minorities in the country, azh.kz refers to rt.com. August 8 2014, 11:35 2 546 views

World News

Donetsk rebel leader from Russia resigns in surprise move, appoints Ukrainian

In a surprise move that could shake up the situation in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Donetsk People's Republic, Alexander Borodai, announced his resignation on Aug. 7, azh.kz refers to kiyvpost.com. August 8 2014, 10:48 4 139 views

Kazakhstan News

Policemen of the capital city Astana will learn English for EXPO-2017

On the threshold of EXPO-2017 conduct policemen in the capital will start learning foreign languages. This was reported to astana.kz in the metropolitan Department of Internal Affairs. August 7 2014, 17:12 3 319 views

World News

Snowden receives three-year Russian residence permit

Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, wanted by the United States for leaking extensive secrets of its electronic surveillance programs, has been given a three-year residence permit by Russia, his Russian lawyer told reporters on Thursday, reuters reports. August 7 2014, 17:07 2 369 views

World News

Swiss Miss: Secretary takes nude ‘selfies’ in parliament building

A secretary who posted nude pictures of herself in the Swiss parliament to more than 11,000 followers on Twitter told a newspaper on Wednesday she did not believe she had broken any rules, redflagnews.com reports. August 7 2014, 16:23 2 749 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan’s international reserves figure announced

Kazakhstan’s international reserves, including the gold and FX reserves of the Central Bank and the assets of the National Oil Fund grew from $95.507 to $103.754 billion from January to July 2014, according to the country’s Central Bank, azh.kz reders to tengrinews.kz. August 7 2014, 15:44 1 909 views

Kazakhstan News

Moscow and Astana to sign agreement on construction of nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan - Foreign Ministry of Russia

Kazakhstan and Russia will sign an agreement on construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakh town of Kurchatov, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. August 7 2014, 15:34 3 815 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh, Russian FMs visit one of leading industrial centers of Kazakhstan

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov embarked on a visit to Kazakhstan on Aug.6. August 7 2014, 15:25 2 248 views

World News

Protesters clash with riot police in centre of Kiev

  Hundreds of protesters clash with riot police in the centre of the Ukrainian capital, following the passage of harsh anti-protest legislation last week seen as part of attempts to quash anti-government demonstrations. August 7 2014, 14:30 3 220 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh archeologists unearthed ancient warrior-musician in Altai

Kazakhstan's scientists led by archeologist, Doctor of Historical Sciences Zeinolla Samashev announced that they had unearthed the burial tomb of an ancient warrior in Altai, the Turkic Academy's press service said.  August 7 2014, 12:29 2 936 views

World News

Putin signs decree on countermeasures to Western sanctions

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree on countermeasures to Western sanctions, azh.kz refers to itar-tass. August 7 2014, 12:16 3 226 views

Society

Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on August 7

On August 7, the traffic movement on the following streets in Atyrau will be restricted due to rod repairs: August 7 2014, 12:04 2 631 views

World News

Itch-scratching elephant terrifies occupants of car

An elephant in Pilanesburg National Park in South Africa used a small car apparently to scratch an itch while terrifying the passengers inside. August 7 2014, 11:44 2 644 views