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Russian RBC created TV channel in Kazakhstan

The new channel will make coverages on economy, business and politics. December 9 2015, 16:31 2 449 views

Kazakhstan News

Government is preparing for fall in oil prices down to $ 30 per barrel

The Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and the National Bank to prepare an action plan in the event of further decline in oil prices. December 9 2015, 16:25 2 076 views

World News

‘Why I threw down my medals on Downing Street’: Libya war veteran

Royal Air Force veteran Daniel Lenham served in Iraq and later in Libya during the 2011 NATO intervention. Ahead of his full interview on RT's Going Underground, he explains why he threw his medals down on the pavement outside Downing Street. December 9 2015, 15:58 1 970 views

Society

​Chief Architect of Atyrau Appointed

By Atyrau Mayor's order Kuanyshbek Makashev, 35 y.o, has been appointed the head of city department of architecture and town planning. He previously worked as the director of “Atyrau General Planning" LLP. The position of the city chief architect was vacant for about a year after the voluntary resignation of Daniyar Bodaubai. December 9 2015, 15:30 5 604 views

Kazakhstan News

'I Can't Lie Anymore!' Kazakh State TV Correspondent Quits London Job

A London-based correspondent of Kazakhstan's leading state television channel dropped a bombshell last week, saying she was quitting her job because she was "tired of lying." December 9 2015, 11:17 2 174 views

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakhstan to launch Kashagan oil field in Dec. 2016 - econ min

Kazakhstan plans to start commercial oil production at Caspian offshore oil field Kashagan in December 2016, Economy Minister Yerbolat Dosayev told a government meeting on Tuesday. December 9 2015, 11:01 3 402 views

Economy

Replacement of Pipes at Kashagan Field is Ahead of Schedule, Says B. Izmukhambetov

Work on replacing the pipes at the Kashagan field is ahead of schedule. This was announced by the Mayor of Atyrau region Baktykozha Izmukhambetov during the press conference in Central Communications Service under the President of Kazakhstan. December 9 2015, 10:49 6 356 views

World News

Turkey detains & deports Russian journalists investigating ISIS oil trade reports

Russian journalists preparing an investigative report into Ankara's alleged involvement in the oil trade with ISIS have been detained and deported from Turkey. Moscow strongly condemned the treatment of the Rossiya 1 TV crew, demanding explanations. December 9 2015, 10:39 1 985 views

World News

White House 'disqualifies' Trump over Muslim comments

Donald Trump's toxic and offensive comments about Muslims disqualified him from the presidency, the White House has said, urging the Republicans to disavow the candidate if they wish to avoid the “dustbin of history." December 9 2015, 10:34 2 059 views

Kazakhstan News

​Qatar to invest in development of Kazakhstan silicon industry

Completion of restoration work on the silicon plant in Karaganda region has prepared the basis for further development of this industry in the country, Deputy CEO “Tau-Ken Samruk" JSC Kylyshbek Izbaskhanov said. December 9 2015, 10:31 1 966 views

Kazakhstan News

Norway to close its Embassy in Astana in 2016

Norway will close its Embassy in Astana the next year, the Government of Norway announced. December 9 2015, 04:16 1 986 views

World News

Syrian opposition groups discuss peace push

Three-day conference gets under way in Saudi capital Riyadh without Kurdish groups, which are holding their own meeting. December 8 2015, 18:36 1 941 views

Kazakhstan News

402 objects worth 2 bln 600 mln tenge legalized in N Kazakhstan

402 objects worth 2 bln 625 mln tenge have been legalized in North Kazakhstan region to date. December 8 2015, 11:30 1 876 views

World News

Eagles of Death Metal on Paris stage with U2

US rock band Eagles of Death Metal have appeared on stage in Paris, less than a month after deadly attacks during their performance in the French capital. December 8 2015, 10:57 1 853 views

World News

Trump: Ban all Muslim travel to U.S.

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump called Monday for barring all Muslims from entering the United States. December 8 2015, 10:36 1 825 views

Economy

​Highest Kazakhstan GRP per capita in Atyrau region

The highest GRP per capital in Kazakhstan is in Atyrau region, Governor of Atyrau region Baktylozha Izmukhambetov told at the CCS media briefing. December 8 2015, 10:34 6 384 views

Kazakhstan News

Russia’s ‘King of Glamour’ Sergey Zverev sings in Kazakh (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Kazakhstani singer Diana Sharapova taught the most outrageous star of the Russian show-business Sergey Zverev to sing in Kazakh. On December 1 the duet presented a music video of the Russian "New Year Ball". A week later the singers released a Kazakh song written by Erkin Suyunbayev from Kostanay, Kazinform learnt from Mironov Entertainment. December 8 2015, 10:29 3 156 views

Economy

​Minister of Agriculture visited Atyrau

On December 5, the RoK Minister of Agriculture Asylzhan Mamytbekov (on a photo) paid a working visit to Atyrau. The minister visited the agrarian sector companies, distributed awards to the leaders of the branch during the solemn meeting at the Drama theater and then held press conference at the regional communications service. December 7 2015, 17:40 5 420 views

World News

French far-right makes major breakthrough to top regional elections

France's far-right National Front pulled off a historic win on Sunday, topping the vote in the first round of regional elections, in a breakthrough that shakes up the country's political landscape before 2017 presidential elections. December 7 2015, 16:42 1 673 views

World News

BBC Spoty shortlist: petition to remove Tyson Fury reaches 75,000 signatures

Broadcaster urged to act after boxer's string of sexist comments, including some about fellow Spoty nominee Jessica Ennis-Hill. December 7 2015, 16:31 1 805 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Language and Culture Centre to be opened in Italy (PHOTO)

A centre for studying the Kazakh language and culture will be opened in Italy. This became public at a meeting of the heads of Università Ca' Foscari and al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty. December 7 2015, 16:02 1 922 views

Kazakhstan News

​Nazarbayev extends condolences to Azerbaijani President over fire at oil rig

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram of condolences to his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of massive fire on the Guneshli platform, the president's press service reports. December 7 2015, 15:52 1 736 views

World News

Azerbaijan mourns 'many deaths' after oil rig fire (+Video)

Azerbaijan was on Sunday searching for 29 missing oil workers after a storm caused their offshore oil rig to catch fire, as the president ordered a day of mourning. December 7 2015, 15:29 2 122 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Invites Azerbaijani Companies To Participate In The Project 'Eurasia'

Kazakhstan invites Azerbaijani companies to participate in the project “Eurasia," which envisages a comprehensive geological exploration in the Caspian basin. The news was announced by Kazakhstan's Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik in Baku on December 4. In his words, Azerbaijan has a developed infrastructure, which can be used to increase supplies of Kazakh hydrocarbons to the world markets. December 7 2015, 14:40 1 761 views

World News

Thailand increases security following leaked Russian 'IS' warning

Thai police have confirmed that they were warned by Russian intelligence about possible "IS" attacks on tourists. Thailand has increased security around popular tourist spots as its holiday high season begins. December 5 2015, 06:22 2 250 views