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Between Grief and Hope

It is still unknown when the conclusion on the tragedy at the border post in Arkankergen will be made. September 29 2012, 09:54 1 959 views

Kazakhstan News

Idrisov appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan

  Erlan Idrisov was appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the presidential press service said. September 28 2012, 18:05 3 379 views

Kazakhstan News

Chevron pays Brazil $17 mln fine for oil spill

Chevron Corp, the U.S. oil company, paid $17.3 mln fine levied by Brazil for 2011 oil spill, reported Reuters on September 28. September 28 2012, 16:06 2 033 views

World News

“Innocence of Muslims” Producer Arrested

On Sep 27, the producer of the film “Innocence of Muslims” Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, 55, was taken into custody by U.S. police and brought to court in Los Angeles, reports Reuters. September 28 2012, 11:57 2 334 views

Society

The Volunteer

He spent two years volunteering in ambulance crew, saving lives, confirming deaths and assisting in childbirths. When he received a thick envelope with the header 'Order For Merit to the Fatherland' he couldn't understand why was he given it. Only a couple of months later, he realized why, after a call from national TV with a proposal to participate in a documentary about heroes of our era and tell about the working days of a volunteer. September 27 2012, 10:32 3 773 views

Kazakhstan News

Experts identified only one soldier killed in Arkankergen

German experts identified the body of Rustem Akylbayev killed in the massacre at the Arkankergen border post, Almaty Oblast, reports Novosti-Kazakhstan News Agency. Yet, they couldn't identify the other two bodies, said Akbar Abdildin, the official representative of the RoK Military Prosecution. September 27 2012, 15:47 2 922 views

Other News

Storm Warning: Further outlook, 2 degrees of frost in Kazakhstan

In two Kazakhstan Oblasts it is expected to have 2 degrees of frost/Storm warning has been announced by press service of the RoK Ministry of Emergency Situations with reference to KazGidroMet. September 27 2012, 18:57 3 080 views

Kazakhstan News

Number of religious institutions will be cut by third in Kazakhstan

The number of religious institutions will be decreased by one third in Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reports citing chairman of Kazakhstan Agency on Religious Affairs Kairat Lama Sharif as saying at the Senate meeting on September 27. September 27 2012, 16:22 2 228 views

Kazakhstan News

Big Ben In Oral City

Soon after London’s famous clock tower – better known as ‘Big Ben’ was renamed ‘Elizabeth Tower’ in the honor of Queen Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee, on the shores of the Ural River there appeared its own ‘Big Ben’, reports Express K correspondent in the West Kazakhstan Oblast. They say that the intricate clock tower was forged days and nights during three months by ten best smiths. September 27 2012, 11:30 3 686 views

Kazakhstan News

9 Year Sentence Requested for Opposition Leader

Prosecutor requested a nine-year sentence for Vladimir Kozlov, a Kazakhstan opposition leader, the head of the unregistered opposition party “Alga!”, on charges of incitement of social hatred that led to gross consequences, IA News-Kazakhstan reported. September 26 2012, 11:04 2 457 views

Kazakhstan News

Krymbek Kusherbayev appointed Deputy Prime Minister

Ex advisor to the President of Kazakhstan Krymbek Kusherbayev has been appointed the RoK Deputy Prime Minister, Akorda said on official Twitter account on Wednesday.  September 26 2012, 19:36 3 312 views

World News

Five suspected of contracting SARS-like virus

Five persons showing symptoms of infection from a SARS-like virus have been admitted to Odense University Hospital (OUH), central Denmark, the hospital said in a press statement Tuesday, Xinhua reported. September 26 2012, 17:57 5 070 views

Other News

Aktobe suffers from shortage of young pilots

Administration of the Aktobe School of Young Pilots complains about the lack of young romanticists in the oblast. That's why very few boys dream of becoming a pilot or an astronaut. September 26 2012, 17:13 2 792 views

Other News

Istanbul-Atyrau flight canceled due to emergency

On September 25, Air Astana canceled the return flight of its plane from Istanbul to Atyrau. According to the company's media service, the aircraft had been damaged when landing in the Ataturk Airport, Istanbul.  September 26 2012, 16:20 4 417 views

Kazakhstan News

New composition of the Kazakh Cabinet announced

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the Decree on the composition of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, according to Akorda's media service. September 25 2012, 17:19 3 529 views

Ecology

NCOC presents environmental action plan - 2

On September 21, NCOC, the operator of North Caspian Project of the Kashagan field development, conducted public hearings within the 2013 environmental action plan. Exactly in 2013 Kashagan will start producing its first oil.  September 25 2012, 18:08 4 584 views

Other News

Atyrau ex-mayor placed in cell instead of new office

Yesterday, on September 24, the former akim of Atyrau Askar KERIMOV, who headed the city for six months precisely, was arrested and placed in detention center. September 25 2012, 15:36 5 312 views

World News

US Army announces greatest inventions of 2011

US Army officials selected the most significant military hardware inventions of 2011. September 25 2012, 10:31 2 847 views

Politics

Kazakhstan President explained PM's resignation

The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, addressing to journalists after Majilis meeting (lower chamber of Kazakhstan Parliament) explained Karim Massimov's resignation, BNews.kz correspondent reports. September 25 2012, 09:34 3 793 views

Crime

Suspect survived in the Kulsary operation was arrested

The only terrorism suspect to survive in the special operation in the city of Kulsary has been arrested. September 24 2012, 17:53 3 358 views

Kazakhstan News

Serik Akhmetov assigned Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

On September 24, Serik Akhmetov has been appointed prime minister. His candidacy was proposed by the President Nazarbayev and unanimously supported by the members of Majilis of the RoK Parliament, according to Novosti-Kazakhstan citing an informed source. September 24 2012, 16:56 5 069 views

Kazakhstan News

Massimov appointed head of presidential administration

Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev has appointed ex-PM Karim Massimov head of the Presidential Administration, according to the presidential media service. September 24 2012, 12:13 2 435 views

Kazakhstan News

PM Massimov resigns

September 24, 2012. Karim Massimov was released from his position as Prime-Minister, according to the presidential media service. September 24 2012, 11:27 3 426 views

Politics

Three more under arrest

Atyrau City Court No. 2 issued the sanction for the house arrest of Turlanbek DZHIENBAYEV, the Director of “GosEkspertiza” branch, Alexander KUZEM, the Director of “Arkaim-2005” LLP and Azamat KURMANTAYEV, the Director of “StroyContractGroup” LLP. September 24 2012, 17:27 3 665 views

Kazakhstan News

Astana mayor's son-in-law puts $20mln into Israeli project

Kenes Rakishev, a famous Kazakh businessman, invested $20mln in Mobli from Israel, becoming its major investor. The other participants of the start up are actors Tobey Maguire and Leonardo Di Caprio, as well as sport stars Lance Armstrong and Serena Williams. September 24 2012, 10:23 2 908 views