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Dossayev: Kazakhstan to spend 500 billion tenge to ensure economic growth this year

Kazakhstan will spend about 500 billion tenge to ensure economic growth this year, Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of Kazakhstan Yerbolat Dossayev told mass media at the media briefing in the CCS today. July 1 2014, 16:32 3 482 views

World News

Russia called off launch of newest space rocket Angara

The test launch of an Angara space rocket automatically aborted due to “technical issues,” Russian officials said. While the second attempt is scheduled for Saturday, President Putin has ordered the reasons for the launch failure be detailed in one hour. July 1 2014, 15:49 2 513 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh plant to start production of agricultural aircraft

KazAviaSpektr aircraft factory located in Karaganda will finally start production of agricultural aircrafts, trend. az reports citing 24.kz channel. July 1 2014, 15:39 2 677 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan bans export of petroleum products

Kazakhstan has introduced a temporary 6-month-long ban on exports of light distillates, kerosene, diesel fuel, gas oils, and some other petroleum products to prevent their shortages in the domestic market and possible price hikes. The respective government resolution was signed by the country’s PM Karim Massimov and published in the national printed press, according to OilNews.kz. July 1 2014, 15:18 3 289 views

Kazakhstan News

Carnegie Hall's 'Magic Songs' concert hailed as 'important day' for Kazakhstan (+video)

At a press conference ahead of Magic Songs of the Eternal Steppe concert at Carnegie Hall, Askar Buribayav, Vice Minister of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, pronounced it “a very important day in the life of Kazakhstan,” examiner.com reports. July 1 2014, 14:56 3 665 views

World News

French ex-President Sarkozy 'held' over influence claims

French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been detained for questioning over alleged influence peddling, bbc reports. July 1 2014, 12:18 2 981 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan in Good Country Index

Kazakhstan is ranked 80th in the Good Country Index, Tengrinews reports citing Goodcountry.org. July 1 2014, 12:11 2 861 views

Society

Airport highway to open back on July 9

Scheduled for July 1 the opening of the airport highway is postponed till July 9. July 1 2014, 12:04 3 197 views

World News

World Cup: Germany survive scare against Algeria to reach quarterfinals

Extra-time goals from Mesut Ozil and Andre Schurrle spared Germany's blushes against Algeria in the World Cup last 16 tie at Port Alegre on Monday, cnn. com reports. July 1 2014, 11:30 3 676 views

World News

Ukraine's Lviv withdraws bid for 2022 Winter Games

The Ukrainian city of Lviv withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Games on Monday, becoming the third contender to drop out of the race for an Olympics that no one seems to want, kptv.com reports. July 1 2014, 10:42 3 152 views

Kazakhstan News

Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Accused Boston Bomber's Friend

Jury selection was set to begin on Monday in a U.S. court in Boston for the trial of the first of three friends of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect, charged with obstructing the investigation into the deadly blasts, voanews.com reports. July 1 2014, 10:38 3 334 views

Society

Kulsary family have triplets

On June 26, Elvira Aidenova, the citizen of Kulsary, gave birth to triplets in Atyrau regional maternity hospital: two boys and a girl. July 1 2014, 10:05 2 534 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Magazine Editor Fined Over Hitler Issue

The chief editor of a celebrity magazine in Kazakhstan has been fined for devoting the April issue to Adolf Hitler, rferl.org reports. July 1 2014, 09:47 2 296 views

World News

New Snowden leak: Court gave NSA leeway in surveillance of four countries

Virtually no foreign government is off-limits for the National Security Agency, which has been authorized to intercept information “concerning” all but four countries, according to top-secret documents, washingtonpost.com reports. July 1 2014, 09:36 2 417 views

World News

Ukraine’s President terminates ceasefire

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has declared termination of the ceasefire regime in the much-troubled southeast regions of the country, Donetsk and Luhansk. Along with it, he claimed he would be ready to resume it if all the side observed provisions of his peace plan, itar-tass reports. July 1 2014, 09:23 3 696 views

World News

Crew of crashed helicopter in Russia’s Far East reportedly survives

All people on board of a Mil Mi-8 helicopter, which earlier crash landed in Russia’s Far Eastern Khabarovsk Territory, were reported to have survived in the incident, a spokesman for the local forestry service said on Monday. June 30 2014, 15:09 2 436 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh Parliament breaks for vacation until September 2014

Kazakhstan's Parliament has closed its third session today. The lawmakers are now not scheduled to reconvene until September 2014. June 30 2014, 14:46 2 580 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and Belarus against Russia’s resolution to limit imports from Ukraine

Kazakhstan and Belarus decided against supporting Russia’s resolution to limit imports from Ukraine, Russia’s Vedomosti reports. June 30 2014, 14:40 3 208 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh air carriers to launch direct flights to Bali

Kazakhstan and Indonesia are set to launch regular direct flights between the two countries, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Transport and Communications.  June 30 2014, 14:30 3 108 views

World News

Bulgaria's President Plevneliev to dissolve parliament

Bulgaria's president has said he will dissolve parliament and appoint an interim government, amid concerns over the country's banking system, bbc reports. June 30 2014, 14:20 2 281 views

World News

ISIL renames itself “Islamic State” and declares Caliphate in captured territory

The group previously known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant has renamed itself “Islamic State” and has established a caliphate over territory it has captured in both Syria and Iraq, euronews.com reports. June 30 2014, 11:34 3 283 views

Kazakhstan News

La Scala ballet arrives to Astana; Don Quixote premier

La Scala ballet group has arrived to Astana, tengrinews.kz reports.  June 30 2014, 10:41 4 318 views

World News

Indian Chennai building collapse toll rises to 17

At least 17 people are now known to have died when a building collapsed in southern Indian city of Chennai, bbc reports. June 30 2014, 10:38 2 585 views

Society

Muslim world begins holy month of Ramadan

This weekend the Muslim world began making the beginning of the holy fasting season of Ramadan. In this connection the Imam of Atyrau Oblast Mosque Batyrzhan Mansurov conducted press-conference dedicated to the holy month.  June 30 2014, 09:52 2 633 views

Economy

NCOC is replacing pipes in “confidential” manner

Ak Zhaik newspaper sent an inquiry to NCOC with the following questions: “Have the tender process for pipes delivery been closed? What company won the bid? What are the materials and specifications of new pipes?”. June 27 2014, 12:00 3 496 views