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Kazakhstan's Harmony Lessons receives award at Berlinale

Kazakhstan movie Harmony Lessons won a Silver Bear for Artistic Achievement for its cinematographer Aziz Zhambakiyev at the 63rd Berlinale, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the festival’s official website. February 19 2013, 11:57 1 906 views

Kazakhstan News

New Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan elected

In a general suffrage was elected the new Mufti of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Mayamerov, Malgazhayevich. February 19 2013, 10:47 2 591 views

World News

Armenian President Sargsyan Secures Second Term in Office

Incumbent Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has won Armenia's presidential election with over 58 percent of the vote February 19 2013, 10:08 1 938 views

World News

New York Composer Writes Requiem For Victims Of Zhanaozen Massacre

A requiem written for the victims of the deadly 2011 clashes in Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan is set to premiere February 10 in Los Angeles, with performances in the coming months slated for Texas, New York, and Vermont.  February 18 2013, 16:52 3 453 views

Kazakhstan News

Turkmen president pardons seven Kazakh citizens

The Turkmen president has pardoned seven citizens of Kazakhstan February 18 2013, 16:46 2 378 views

Other News

TCO: our minimum local content duties exceed entire volume of modules ever made in Kazakhstan

Tengizchevroil's future growth project [FGP] was the main topic of discussion at the forum of oil and gas companies in Astana, February 14. February 18 2013, 12:46 5 654 views

World News

Britain bars Andrew’s rich friend Goga Ashkenazi

  Goga Ashkenazi, 33, a multi-millionaire businesswoman who helped to broker a controversial deal to buy the Duke of York’s Sunninghill Park estate in Berkshire at an inflated price, was turned back in September last year at London’s Northolt airport after arriving in her private jet and was told she had been barred from entering Britain. February 18 2013, 12:30 12 155 views

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G20 summit to focus on 'currency war' threat to economy

Tension builds over Japan's efforts to drive down yen, but ministers resist crackdown.  Japan's aggressive attempts to spur on its struggling economy were set to escape censure from the G20 nations today as bickering in Moscow kept alive fears of a "currency war". February 18 2013, 11:14 3 079 views

Kazakhstan News

Zarubezhneft, Belorusneft KazMunaiGas to co-operate

February 18 2013, 10:55 2 017 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan boxers secured victory in “the tournament of four”

Kazakhstan boxing team won the boxing tournament between four countries that took place in Astana last week, reported zonanet.kz. February 18 2013, 10:40 7 517 views

World News

After Barbie & Bart, Iran bans Buddha

Along with the likes of Bart Simpson, figurines of Eastern spiritual icon are rounded up by cultural protection authorities. February 18 2013, 09:35 2 381 views

World News

World Press Photo Award: Paul Hansen Wins 2012 Prize For Image Of Gaza Funeral

Swedish photographer Paul Hansen won the 2012 World Press Photo award Friday for newspaper Dagens Nyheter with a picture of two Palestinian children killed in an Israeli missile strike being carried to their funeral. February 18 2013, 02:16 1 858 views

Kazakhstan News

'France-Kazakhstan' international exhibition kicks off in Astana

An international exhibition "France-Kazakhstan" was unveiled in the Kazakh capital this weekend. February 18 2013, 02:03 2 199 views

World News

Zaha Hadid criticises 'misogyny' among UK architects

Award-winning architect Zaha Hadid has hit out at British attitudes toward female architects. February 18 2013, 01:52 1 775 views

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Foreign workers abducted in Nigeria

Seven foreign workers have been seized and a security guard shot dead by gunmen who attacked a construction company site in northern Nigeria, officials say. February 18 2013, 01:42 1 748 views

Politics

Atyrau region, Istanbul Province eye business cooperation

A delegation from Atyrau region headed by its governor Baktykozha Izmukhambetov paid a visit to Turkey, reports Kazinform on Saturday. February 18 2013, 01:20 4 233 views

Other News

TCO pretends to be developing LC - KSP Steel

General Director of KSP Steel LLP Edward Kramer claimed Tengizchevroil only pretends to be working hard to develop Kazakh content. February 16 2013, 20:16 6 012 views

Kazakhstan News

National Security HQ shot in Almaty oblast

Police of Almaty Oblast detained a man who fired from firearms at an administrative building of Alakol regional national security commission (DKNB), the press service of regional department of internal affairs reported on Friday. February 16 2013, 12:13 1 725 views

World News

Meteorite falls in Russian Urals

More than 1,200 people were injured when a massive meteor broke apart above the Russian city of Chelyabinsk today, raining burning bits of rock over the city that shattered windows and caused a panic. February 16 2013, 11:33 2 123 views

Kazakhstan News

Tenders in major Kazakhstan oil and gas projects closed for local producers

Many of the key tenders in Kazakhstan’s major oil and gas projects are closed for local producers, Tengrinews.kz reports citing accountable secretary of Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Ministry Kanatbek Safinov as saying at the forum of oil and gas companies called Oil and Gas: Kazakhstan Content-2013. February 16 2013, 11:13 2 563 views

World News

US in jeopardy? Republicans block Hagel’s appointment as Defense Sec

Republican lawmakers have delayed a vote on Chuck Hagel’s candidacy defense secretary, defying President Obama’s nomination. Democrats decried the Republicans as jeopardizing US national security by delaying Hagel’s appointment. February 15 2013, 17:24 1 804 views

Kazakhstan News

Almaty among worst five places to work

ORC Woldwide has compiled a 'World's worst places to work' list. February 15 2013, 16:25 2 193 views

Other News

Gulliver and Thumbelina

February 15 2013, 15:59 3 662 views

Kazakhstan News

Causes of incident with AN-24 PB aircraft announced in Kazakhstan

The fact of rolling out of АN-24 РВ aircraft beyond the runway was examined. It was found that the incident occurred as a result of non-compliance with the landing speed recommended for this type of aircraft and late using an aircraft braking system by a commander, the Kazakh Ministry of Transport and Communications said today. February 15 2013, 15:46 2 061 views

Crime

Doctors to pay “pregnant” boy T50,000 moral compensation

Doctors of emergency medical service hospital (BSMP) in Aktobe will pay to fifteen-year old male student Baizhan Aldashev 50,000 tenge of moral compensation for diagnosing pregnancy,- reported IA Novosti Kazakhstan citing KTK TV channel. February 15 2013, 12:23 2 920 views