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“Mobile Slavery” is Canceled in Kazakhstan

The so-called "Mobile slavery" has been abolished in Kazakhstan by the new law "On Information", which was signed by the President Nursultan Nazarbayev on Wednesday, November 25. This document envisaged the continuation of the informatization of the country through the legislative introduction of an effective system of its organization meeting international standards. This is stated in the text of the informational message of the press service of the head of state, which also notes that a key provision of the new law is "the formation of the service model of information, open government and implementation of an architectural approach." November 26 2015, 15:16 1 861 views

Kazakhstan News

​Hundreds of Kazakh citizens lost their jobs as Russia cuts financing at Baikonur

Hundreds of citizens of Kazakhstan lost their jobs in Baikonur as Russia cut funding, Novosti-Kazakhstan reported citing Kyzylorda Region governor's office. November 26 2015, 12:32 2 039 views

Economy

​Stephane de Mahieu resigned, NCOC N.V has a new Managing Director (+UPGRADE)

NCOC N.V Managing Director Stephane de Mahieu resigned. The position was filled by Bruno Jardine, the head of Exxon Mobile Kazakhstan. November 26 2015, 12:12 12 661 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstani High School Students To Study Science In English

In the framework of the Roadmap of trilingual education development, in ten years computer science, physics, chemistry, and biology in high school will be taught in English. Such a statement was made by the Vice President of the National Academy of Education named after I.Altynsarin Maryam Mukatova during the press conference in Central Communications Service under the President of Kazakhstan. November 26 2015, 03:22 1 853 views

World News

‘Turkey gave us no warning’ - downed surviving Russian pilot (+video)

The surviving pilot of a Russian plane brought down by Turkey over the Syrian border has said that no warning was given before they were shot at. November 26 2015, 02:53 1 845 views

World News

Furious President Vladimir Putin promises Erdogan to arrange ‘Big Stalingrad’

According to the news agency awdnews.com, during the conversation behind closed doors, Russian President Vladimir Putin called Erdogan a dictator and threatened to send him to hell together with the ISIS terrorists, Joinfo.ua reports. November 26 2015, 00:12 7 210 views

Kazakhstan News

​Kazakh President to pay official visit to Iran - Hassan Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov during his visit to Tehran today. November 25 2015, 18:42 2 073 views

World News

Barbra Streisand Calls Trump Presidency 'Terrifyingly Scary,' But Thinks Race Against Hillary Would Be Great

Barbra Streisand said Tuesday that she'd have a hard time imagining Donald Trump as President of the United States, but thinks a general election matchup between the real estate mogul and Hillary Clinton would be "one of the greatest moments in television history." November 25 2015, 18:35 1 841 views

World News

U.S. Urges Russia, Turkey to Cool Standoff Over Downed Warplane

Russia moved to reinforce its military base in Syria and ratcheted up criticism of Turkey as the U.S. and German leaders called for an easing of tensions after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet. November 25 2015, 18:05 1 990 views

Sport

​Atyrau secured the first license for Olympic Games!

Atyraulian weightlifter Nidzhat Rakhimov won the first license of the participant of the Olympic Games-2016 in Rio. November 25 2015, 12:39 5 960 views

World News

French war against Islamic State relies on US cooperation

Presidents Francois Hollande and Barack Obama have vowed to ramp up their joint efforts to destroy Islamic State. France's strategy after the Paris attacks requires broad US cooperation and a role for Russia. November 25 2015, 11:36 1 775 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakh welfare fund to get rid of non-core assets

Kazakhstan's Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund will prepare its non-core assets by mid-December to put up them for privatization, said the message from Samruk-Kazyna. November 25 2015, 11:25 2 036 views

World News

Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border, Putin warns of 'serious consequences'

Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday, saying the jet had violated its air space, in one of the most serious publicly acknowledged clashes between a NATO member country and Russia for half a century. November 25 2015, 10:09 1 703 views

Kazakhstan News

​Fines for Kazakhstani officials failing to provide data about budget expenses may reach 200 000 tenge

Fines will be applied to the heads of state bodies of Kazakhstan, which, according to the law on access to the information, will fail to publish the data about use of the budget funds, said Maulen Ashimbayev, Majilis deputy. November 25 2015, 09:40 1 510 views

World News

Russian Su-24 fighter jet shot down over Syria - Russian MoD (VIDEO)

A Russian Su-24 fighter has been shot down in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding the plane hadn't violated Turkish airspace and was flying at an altitude of 6,000 meters. November 24 2015, 15:52 2 741 views

World News

Russian President Putin, Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Meet to Discuss Syria

Russia's President Vladimir Putin visited Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders that focused on the Syrian crisis and an international peace plan intended to end the conflict. November 24 2015, 15:11 1 676 views

Sport

​World record-holder from Atyrau is only 13 years old

Two athletes from Atyrau - 13-y.o. Kirill Litvinov and 27-y.o Eduard Kabdeshev, as part of Kazakhstan national team won a few gold and 1 silver medal in powerlifting World Cup in Portugal. Kazakhstan won the first place in all-team competition. November 24 2015, 15:00 7 731 views

World News

French jets strike Islamic State as Britain offers help

French jets from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier struck Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria on Monday while Britain offered France the use of an air base in Cyprus to hit the militants group behind the Paris attacks. November 24 2015, 12:03 1 570 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan and Iran to enhance political and economic cooperation

A meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Ibrahim Rahimpur was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan on 19 November 2015 within the framework of the 42nd session of the Special Working Group for the development of the Convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea. November 24 2015, 11:58 1 711 views

Kazakhstan News

Nursultan Nazarbayev Signed New Labour Code

According to the press service of Akorda, the President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a new Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. November 24 2015, 10:41 2 928 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to intensify work on visa regime facilitation with EU after expanded partnership deal signed: Vice FM

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alexei Volkov said that his country will prioritize the work on facilitation of the visa regime with the EU countries after the Kazakh-EU expanded partnership deal will be signed. November 24 2015, 10:28 2 042 views

World News

Russian court bans Church of Scientology in Moscow

A Russian court on Monday banned the activities of the Moscow branch of the Church of Scientology, in the latest round in a long-running battle between the Russian authorities and the US-based organisation, Russian news agencies reported. November 24 2015, 10:22 1 613 views

World News

​Phuc Dat Bich 'Honored to Make People Happy' After His Name Went Viral

Fed up with being doubted, an Australian man posted photographic evidence that his name is, in fact, Phuc Dat Bich. November 24 2015, 10:00 1 566 views

World News

Muslim teen arrested over homemade clock seeks $15 million settlement

Attorneys for Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teen who made global headlines following his arrest over a homemade clock, announced on Monday that they are seeking a $15 million settlement for his mistreatment. November 24 2015, 09:51 1 567 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to become WTO member in mid-December

Kazakhstan will receive an official recognition as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 15, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alexei Volkov said, Novosti-Kazakhstan news agency reported. November 24 2015, 09:48 1 706 views