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Shymkent Oil Refinery Launches Production Of Sulfur

The Shymkent oil refinery put into operation a new production facility – a plant for production of sulfur with an annual capacity of 4,000 tons, as reported by the press service of the company. The process of launching the plant included production of the first experimental batch of liquid sulfur. The project was implemented as part of the program for reconstruction and modernization of the Shymkent refinery. December 23 2015, 11:17 1 968 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan, EU sign expanded partnership agreement

Kazakhstan and the European Union have signed an expanded partnership agreement in Astana, said the website of Kazakh Foreign Ministry. December 22 2015, 19:58 1 643 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan To Preside Over The EEU In 2016

Next year, the chairmanship of the Eurasian Economic Union is moving from Belarus to Kazakhstan, as confirmed during the recent Moscow-based regular enlarged meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and reported by the media. According to Belorussian President Alexander Lukashenko, the agenda of the day was very eventful. December 22 2015, 11:03 2 121 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Improves Legislation On Nuclear Energy

During the recent Astana-based extended meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Innovative Development, Economic Policy and Entrepreneurship, the Senate (the upper house of the Kazakh Parliament) considered a number of draft laws on issues related to the field of nuclear energy. December 22 2015, 10:10 1 572 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev awarded with 1st Degree Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh

In the course of his official trip to Moscow today, Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill. During the meeting the Kazakh President was awarded with the 1st Degree Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh. December 21 2015, 15:50 1 708 просмотрs

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​KASE morning session: USDKZT_TOD = 349.12 (+7.18)

The morning trading session in US dollar with T+0 in tenge (USDKZT_TOD), euro with T+0 in tenge (EURKZT_TOD) and US dollars (EURUSD_TOD), Chinese yuan with T+0 in tenge (CNYKZT_TOD) ended on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE). For the mentioned instruments this session is the main. 24 members of KASE currencies market traded in the session. December 21 2015, 12:20 1 388 просмотрs

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Russia, Kazakhstan preparing agreement on construction of nuclear plant

Russia and Kazakhstan are preparing an intergovernmental agreement on construction of a nuclear power plant, Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told TASS on Friday. December 21 2015, 10:48 1 556 просмотрs

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Head of European diplomacy F. Mogherini came to Kazakhstan

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini arrived in Kazakhstan. December 21 2015, 10:46 1 594 просмотрs

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Dollar rate in currency exchangers of Astana makes 342 tenge, in Almaty - 338 tenge

The maximum rate of dollar sale in the currency exchangers of Astana makes 342 tenge, purchase- 338 tenge per $1, in Almaty- 340 tenge and 338 tenge respectively. December 18 2015, 11:34 2 719 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan's Tolkyn Sakbayeva making name for herself as painter

Kazakh artist Tolkyn Sakbayeva, born 25 years ago with cerebral palsy and with little hope of being able to speak or use a pencil, has now established herself with her exposition "Kaleidoscope" as a outstanding painter for the force and color of her work, which is expressive, lively and full of light. December 18 2015, 09:55 2 839 просмотрs

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Blizzard, strong wind to rule the day in Kazakhstan

Fog, ice slick, strong winds and blizzard are expected in Kazakhstan December 18, Emergency Committee reported. December 18 2015, 09:52 2 543 просмотрs

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​President launched celebrations dedicated to 25th anniversary of independence of Kazakhstan

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev launched celebrations dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan. December 15 2015, 14:58 1 606 просмотрs

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President signed a decree on awarding Kazakhstanis with state awards

On the eve of Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan by the Decree of the President of a large group of people for significant contribution to socio-economic and cultural development of the country, for strengthening friendship and cooperation between peoples, social activities awarded state awards, the press service of Akorda reported. December 15 2015, 12:25 1 519 просмотрs

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WBC Addresses Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin and Middleweight Division

The WBC ruled Monday that Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will each be allowed to make a defense of their respective middleweight crowns before going head-to-head, provided they do so within a set timeframe. December 15 2015, 10:00 1 665 просмотрs

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​Ambassador: Finland welcomes and appreciates Kazakhstan's move to cancel visa regime for Finnish citizens

Ambassador of Finland in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Ilkka Raisanen in an interview with AKIpress said that his country welcomes and appreciates Kazakhstan's move to cancel visa regime for the Finnish citizens. December 14 2015, 17:01 1 616 просмотрs

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Oil output at Kazakhstan's TengizChevroil up 2.5 pct in Jan-Sept

Dec 14 Chevron-led TengizChevroil (TCO), Kazakhstan's No.1 oil producer, increased its January-September output to 20.3 million tonnes (162 million barrels) from 19.8 million tonnes in the same period of 2014, the firm said in a statement on Monday. December 14 2015, 16:44 1 621 просмотрs

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Overview: President’s messages in the Interview

In an interview to TV journalists Erlan Igisinov and Beisen Kuranbek, Nursultan Nazarbayev responded to issues of concern to Kazakhstanis. December 14 2015, 15:58 1 561 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan earned 43 licenses for participation in Olympic Games in Rio

Kazakhstan earned 43 licenses for participation in the 31st Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Deputy Minister of Culture and Sport of Kazakhstan Saken Musaibekov informed at the CCS press conference. December 14 2015, 15:14 1 501 просмотрs

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​KASE average weighted tenge/USD exchange rate: 322.47 tenge/$1

The average weighted tenge/USD rate made 322.47 tenge/$1 on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE). The exchange rate of USD increased by 10.55 tenge against the previous trading day. December 14 2015, 11:24 1 839 просмотрs

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Nazarbayev: “I can count on my fingers those rich people whom the state has given every opportunity to become rich”

During the interview to national TV channels, Nursultan Nazarbayev said that Kazakhstan will continue to encourage ethnic Kazakhs' repatriation. December 14 2015, 10:45 1 517 просмотрs

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Ministry of State Service Affairs of Kazakhstan launched

Prime Minister Karim Massimov has introduced changes into the structure of the Government. December 14 2015, 10:37 1 316 просмотрs

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Ilya Ilyin set two world records

The Kazakhstan weight-lifter Ilya Ilyin won the Cup of the President of the Russian Federation which took place in Grozny, having set two world records, Sports.kz reports. December 14 2015, 10:30 1 631 просмотрs

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Nuclear Power Plant Construction Postponed In Kazakhstan

So far, Kazakhstan has no need for constructing a nuclear power plant, as stated by Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik. December 14 2015, 03:47 1 640 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan Puts Out The Batumi Oil Terminal For Privatization

The Kazakhstan-owned Batumi oil terminal located on the Georgian coast of the Black Sea will be put out for privatization, as announced by Umirzak Shukeyev, the Chairman of the Board of the Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund, during a government conference. December 12 2015, 14:53 1 865 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan moves to snoop on its citizens’ internet traffic

Kazakhstan has been accused taking a leaf out of China's book with its “back door attempt" to gain access to all encrypted web traffic as it flows in and out of the country. December 10 2015, 17:55 1 702 просмотрs