Kazakhstan News Oil production generates wealth at expense of environment With construction developing in what is one of the largest oil fields in Central Asia, questions must be raised regarding the necessity of building a manmade island purely for oil production. November 15 2012, 10:01 4 351 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Nazarbayev received Man of the Year award Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has received the Man of the Year national award, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the President's press-service. November 14 2012, 13:54 1 885 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Polish KGHM Eyes Copper Mine in Kazakhstan Polish state-controlled copper miner KGHM Polska Miedz, the 9th largest in the world and the 2nd largest producer of copper in Europe, is considering buying copper mine in Kazakhstan, to increase its production up to 700 000 tons by 2018, compared with 571,000 tons in 2011, according to its press office. November 13 2012, 15:08 1 409 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan Traffic Police calls drivers to honor memory of road crash victims on November 18 The RoK Traffic Police Committee proposed to all drivers to support the campaign on the day of memory of victims of road accidents on November 18 – the international day of road accidents victims, reported the p[press service of the RoK Ministry of Internal Affairs. November 13 2012, 11:52 2 289 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Norwegian companies to increase fresh sea fish supplies to Kazakhstan Norwegian companies will increase fresh sea fish supplies to Kazakhstan. In 2011, the country imported about 15 tons of seafood products and delicacies. November 12 2012, 17:24 3 074 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News British Airways officially returns to Kazakhstan Following the successful integration of bmi into British Airways, October 28th marked the launch of the new winter schedule and the official return of British Airways to Kazakhstan. November 12 2012, 16:19 1 561 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan PM's working visit to Russia This is the first visit of Serik Akhmetov as the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan to Russia primeminister.kz reports. November 12 2012, 15:16 1 924 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Chelakh refused court of jury Kazakh border guard Vladislav Chelakh, suspected of killing 15 people at the Arkankergen temporary border post and incriminated with nine articles of the RoK penal code refused jury, said his lawyer Serik Sarsenov. November 12 2012, 14:24 1 537 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Astana wins Kazakhstan Football Cup Footbal Club Astana gained the victory in the final match on the way to 2012 Kazakhstan Cup. November 12 2012, 12:27 1 505 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan creates integrated petrochemical network An integrated petrochemicals production network will be created in Kazakhstan. Atyrau Oil Refinery is implementing projects that will contribute to the oil chemicals production network, the press-service of KazEnergy association told Tengrinews.kz. November 12 2012, 14:33 3 514 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Due to public holidays the people of Kazakhstan to have 6 days off in December Almaty. November 9. KazTAG- 6 days off in total will be having the people of Kazakhstan during the public holidays in December. November 10 2012, 00:41 3 111 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Risk of industrial accidents increases in Caspian shelf MP Serik Ospanov appealed to Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov regarding the increased risk of industrial accidents at the Caspian Sea at the plenary session of the Majilis (lower house of parliament) on Wednesday. November 10 2012, 02:16 1 894 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Obama's victory is to Kazakhstan's advantage Upon the re-election of Barack Obama as the US president, Kazakh-American relations will see almost no change, say experts. November 9 2012, 15:09 1 562 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh, Belarussian PMs meet in Astana ASTANA. November 9. KAZINFORM A meeting between prime ministers of Kazakhstan and Belarus Serik Akhmetov and Mikhail Myasnikovich is on in Astana. November 9 2012, 11:21 1 493 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Total buys 75% in two Kazakh exploration oil blocks Total bought 75% in two Kazakh concessions -- oil blocks of the North and the South, which had been previously developed by Nurmunay PetroGas LLP, reports the French oil giant. November 9 2012, 10:58 1 932 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Ancient rhino found in Western Kazakhstan According to Caspionet, workers of one of the local companies found the remains of an ancient rhinoceros on the Ural River. Eight pieces of bone remains are now kept in the museum to be displayed at exhibition halls shortly after a special treatment is performed. It is believed that these rhinos lived in the Late Pliocene in Eurasia. The Museum's staff has already called the find a big success. November 9 2012, 11:43 1 619 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News ‘Elixir of life’ could be real The ‘elixir of life’ said to have been invented by scientists in Kazakhstan could work, according to British experts November 8 2012, 18:04 1 714 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan population nears 17mln As of October 1, 2012, population of Kazakhstan counts 16,865,600 -- the country has seen a growth of 1.1% year to date, reports the RoK Statistics Agency. November 7 2012, 09:47 2 340 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News English Court of Appeal upholds judgment sentencing Ablyazov to prison Former BTA Bank Chairman Mukhtar Ablyazov lost his appeal against two major High Court decisions. One sentenced him to 22 month of imprisonment terms for contempt of court. The other required him to turn himself in to the relevant authorities and make proper disclosure of his assets or forfeit the right to defend eight of the claims against him brought by BTA Bank, with a combined value of over $6 billion. This victory will help expedite the recovery of assets misappropriated from the Bank by Ablyazov. November 7 2012, 09:52 1 568 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Version: Arkankergen faced assault, five detained "Mayday.. mayday. Arkan on the line... Taking fire! Need assistance!" shouted one of the frontier guards over the radio warning the others of an assault by unknown forces. Kazakh police tapped the message. The neighbors in China learnt of the attack on Kazakh frontier post as well. Operational group rushed to there and captured five of the attackers only to soon release them after unexpected interference of side forces. November 6 2012, 17:41 2 358 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan to agree with Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan over disputed lands Kazakhstan will resolve the issue of disputed territory with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, reports a tengrinews.kz reporter citing Kadirkhan Otarov, chairman of Kazakhstan agency for land resources management. November 5 2012, 14:30 4 916 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan’s Vinokurov accused of bribing the 2010 cycle race Alexander Vinokurov is accused of paying for the victory in 2010 Liège-Bastogne-Liège race, Sovetskii sport Newspaper reports. November 5 2012, 09:31 1 528 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News What has Mussin agreed with Akorda? We, the public of Atyrau, well know that Mussin never believed that Kazakh press or public opinion, in general, was worth taking seriously. Mussin’s non-publicity is more than just a chosen tactics of behavior, but a feature of his personality, that fully matches the feature of the closed political system in the country... November 4 2012, 13:11 2 018 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Aslan Mussin: “I was and will I remain a loyal ally of the Great Man” The website www.guljan.org published the interview with the former Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, currently the Chair of the Audit Committee for the Republic’s Budget - Aslan MUSSIN: November 4 2012, 01:13 3 392 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Imangali Tasmagambetov met Albert II, Prince of Monaco Mayor of Astana, Imangali Tasmagambetov met the Prince of Monaco, Albert the 2nd, today in Astana, reports the official website of astana.kz. November 3 2012, 21:36 2 052 просмотрs