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Quota on foreign labour attraction to Kazakhstan makes more than 63 000 people in 2016

The quota on foreign labour power attraction to Kazakhstan in 2016 makes more than 63100 people, reports the Ministry of Health Care and Social Development. February 9 2016, 12:08 2 862 views

World News

​Turkey and Germany agree on plan to ease refugee crisis

Steps unveiled during Merkel's visit include push to halt assault on Syrian city of Aleppo and curb "illegal migration". February 9 2016, 10:55 3 463 views

Kazakhstan News

Ex-banker Mukhtar Ablyazov may be returned to Kazakhstan

The ex-banker Mukhtar Ablyazov may be returned to Kazakhstan. In the nearest future Kazakhstan and France are planning to sign a bilateral agreement about extradition, azh.kz reports. February 9 2016, 10:25 3 189 views

Kazakhstan News

Russian Warships Begin Mine Detection Drills in Caspian, Black Seas

Russian warships have started searching for mines and submarines in the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea in the framework of the Southern Military District combat readiness check drills, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, Sputniknews.com reports. February 9 2016, 10:00 3 104 views

World News

UAE to create 'minister for happiness' post

The prime minister of the United Arab Emirates has announced that the country will privatise some government services as well as create a state minister position devoted to ensuring the happiness of its citizens. February 9 2016, 09:55 3 373 views

Society

​Mazhilismen Erkin Shpanov assigned as head of regional department of employment coordination and social security programs

By the order of the regional governor 52-y.o. Mazhilis member Erkin Shpanov was assigned as the head of the regional department of employment coordination and social security programs. February 8 2016, 17:08 9 310 views

Ecology

​Weather forecasters predict cold February

According to the head of weather forecasts of the regional branch of Kazhydromet Koulyaina Myrzasheva, it tends to become cold. February 8 2016, 17:28 9 014 views

Kazakhstan News

Energy Minister briefs Kazakh President on situation in oil & gas sector

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev received Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik in the Akorda presidential residence on Monday. February 8 2016, 15:32 3 090 views

World News

Russia Detains 7 Daesh Suspects Plotting Attacks in Moscow, St. Petersburg

The detained suspects planned to join Daesh ranks in Syria after carrying out terrorist attacks in Russia. February 8 2016, 15:27 3 401 views

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Haiti's president steps down without successor

Haitian President Michel Martelly gave a farewell speech and departed his office with no successor yet chosen. A constitutional crisis was narrowly avoided after a last-ditch agreement. February 8 2016, 12:03 3 272 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to export meat to Iran

Kazakhstan will export beat and mutton to Iran as part of a new $30-million contract. February 8 2016, 14:56 3 661 views

Kazakhstan News

​Severe frosts are coming back to Kazakhstan

After abnormally warm days the weather is coming back to its usual winter mode, “Kazhydromet" reports. February 8 2016, 11:51 3 003 views

World News

Russian Official Slams Allegations of Passing Rocket Technology to N Korea

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin slammed the allegations that Russia had passed on technologies of rocket production to North Korea, as the latter carried out a rocket launch. February 8 2016, 11:05 2 932 views

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North Korean rocket puts object into space, angers neighbors, U.S.

North Korea launched a long-range rocket carrying what it called a satellite, drawing renewed international condemnation just weeks after it carried out a nuclear bomb test. February 8 2016, 10:54 3 015 views

Kazakhstan News

Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulates China on Lunar New Year

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the people of China of the Lunar New Year. February 8 2016, 10:45 3 218 views

World News

Airport workers seen with laptop used in Somalia in-flight jet blast

Somali intelligence officials say two airport workers handled a laptop that concealed a bomb that later exploded in a passenger plane. February 8 2016, 09:42 3 288 views

World News

Historic meeting of pope and Russian Orthodox head seen nearer

A historic meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church will take place on February 12 in Cuba, azh.kzreports citing RBK. February 5 2016, 17:13 3 250 views

World News

Don’t Mess With Grandma! 90-Year Old Woman Helps Catch Thug

A 90-year old Russian babushka managed to help police arrest a criminal who assaulted her by grabbing his mobile phone during the scuffle. February 5 2016, 16:12 3 672 views

Kazakhstan News

​Turkey's Davutoğlu to visit Kazakhstan on February 6

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will receive Turkey's Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoğlu on February 6, the presidential residence of Akorda announced. February 5 2016, 15:15 2 940 views

World News

WikiLeaks' Assange should go free from embassy and be compensated: UN panel

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be allowed to go free from the Ecuadorian embassy in London and awarded compensation for what amounts to a three-and-a-half-year detention, a UN panel ruled on Friday. February 5 2016, 14:55 2 816 views

Crime

​Deported for throwing a cigarette stub

The citizen of Uzbekistan has been deported from Kazakhstan for throwing a cigarette stub. February 5 2016, 11:05 10 052 views

World News

General says Saudi Arabia set to deploy troops to Syria

Saudi Arabia is prepared to deploy ground troops to Syria to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) if US-led coalition leaders agree to the offer. February 5 2016, 10:49 3 132 views

Kazakhstan News

Disneyland might appear in Almaty

Almaty authorities are considering construction of Disneyland, Head of Medeu district Sultanbek Makezhanov told a meeting with the citizens, "Karavan" report. February 5 2016, 10:20 3 695 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan has one of world's most miserable economies according to Bloomberg

Kazakhstan has one of the world's most miserable economies, according to Bloomberg. February 5 2016, 10:01 3 713 views

World News

German Professor Says All Students Should Be Required To Learn Arabic

Late last month, we reported that Austria may cut social benefits for asylum seekers who fail to attend “special integration training courses" and more specifically, for refugees who don't make an honest effort to learn German. February 5 2016, 09:45 3 225 views