Kazakhstan News
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Astana -
On Thursday (May 29) Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia agreed to form an Eurasian Economic Union The agreement will come into effect in January of 2015.
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Astana -
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a deal creating an economic union with ex-Soviet states Belarus and Kazakhstan, with Ukraine conspicuously absent after it turned its back on Moscow.
In the Media
by Dana Rysmukhamedova (AFP)
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Moscow -
A crew of Russian, German and US astronauts docked with the International Space Station Thursday as space cooperation between Moscow and the West continues despite their worst standoff since the Cold War.
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Moscow -
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday arrived in the Kazakh capital where he was set to sign a deal with his Kazakh and Belarussian counterparts creating a new economic union championed by Moscow.
In the Media
by AFP
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Paris -
A French court on Wednesday blocked the extradition of exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov, an opposition figure wanted on embezzlement charges by Russia and Ukraine.
In the Media
by AFP
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Moscow -
Russia and two of its ex-Soviet neighbours are set to impose a ban on certain types of lace panties, sparking public fury and even a lingerie-themed street protest.Coming under a complete ban this summer in Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus are lace or ne...
In the Media
by Anna Malpas (AFP)
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Almaty -
Kazakh police on Saturday detained protesters at an unsanctioned rally in Almaty against the devaluation of the national currency, the Interfax-Kazakhstan news agency reported.Around 50 protesters gathered on the main Republic Square in Almaty for a ra...
In the Media
by AFP
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Mukhtarbay Otelbayev, a Kazakh mathematician from the Eurasian National University in Astana, Kazakhstan, is claiming to have solved a math problem worth one million dollars. The claims are hard to evaluate because the problem wasn't written in English.
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Mouans-sartoux -
A Kazakh oligarch who went on the lam after being accused of embezzling $6 billion from his former bank has been arrested in France.
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Almaty -
A gas tanker exploded in the center of Almaty, Kazakhstan, causing an eight-story building to catch fire and massive damage to cars in the area.
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Nuremberg -
When Team Germany takes to the pitch today in Nuernberg against Kazakhstan, Die Mannschaft courts an impressive five point lead in UEFA Group C, with 13 points over second place Sweden. Germany defeated Kazakhstan 3-0 in Astana on Friday.
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Astana -
The Bundesliga is taking a break this weekend to make way for World Cup 2014 qualification. Germany will face Kazakhstan in two matches, the first one on March 22 in Kazakhstan, the other in Germany on March 26. Germany is the favorite of experts.
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The Russian Soyuz TMA07 spaceship took off on Wednesday from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. This time the craft is carrying a musical crew of three astronauts to the ISS.
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Three members of the the Expedition 33 crew returned to earth on Monday after spending 127 days in space aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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A Soyuz-FG booster vehicle, with a transfer orbit stage Fregat, was launched from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan yesterday.
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Police in the Kazakh city have launched an investigation into a suspected arson attack which has gutted the Syrian consulate there.
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Astana -
A high school student was disqualified after he was caught with a 35-foot-long cheat sheet wrapped snugly around his body during a university entrance examination in Kazakhstan. The sheet was filled with 25,000 answers to questions.
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While leaders in Kazakhstan were initially upset at the spoof movie, 'Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan', it seems the exposure has helped the tourism industry in the country.
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Anyone who has seen the movie Borat, might remember his parody version of the Kazakhstan national anthem. Well the Kazakhstan shooting team was rather taken by surprise when it played for them in Kuwait.
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Beijing -
China was doing major infrastructure projects when Europe was basically at hut stage. The Great Wall, the Grand Canal and other works are hallmarks of Chinese engineering. Now, the Silk Track- Rail and road freight to Europe.
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Arkalyk -
A Russian cosmonaut and two NASA astronauts came safely back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) in a Soyuz capsule Friday, Russian Mission Control said.
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Bishkek -
Deposed Kyrgyzstan President has left the country on a plane to neighboring country Kazakhstan for talks with President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
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A fire at a clinic for drug addicts in Southeastern Kazakhstan has claimed the lives of 38 people, reportedly 36 patients and two members of staff, and resulted in the rescue of another 40.
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The earliest known domesticated horses were both ridden and milked according to a new report published in the March 6, 2009 edition of the journal Science.
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The world may not have had a nuclear war, but Kazakhstan did. Hundreds of thousands of people lived in an area called Polygon that had 456 tests including 116 above ground nuclear tests. They weren’t evacuated.
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Sacha Baron Cohen would be happy to learn the Kazakhstan government has landed a multi-million dollar loan from the World Bank, much of it thanks to Borat. As he would likely say, "The plan to save Aral Sea for make benefit glorious nation of Kazakhstan."
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They have been charged with criminal offenses that caused an HIV outbreak in Kazakhstan.
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Kazakhstan successfully uses iodized salt to raise national IQ.
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Mahir Cagri, the Turkish man who claims to be the inspiration behind "Borat", wants to make his own film.
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On a related note: Borat (aka) Sacha Baron Cohen is laughing all the way to his Bank...
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Photo of the Kazakh city of Almaty.
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A gas tanker exploded in Almaty, Kazakhstan causing huge damage.
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ISS Expedition 33 crew return to earth
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A gas tanker exploded in Almaty, Kazakhstan causing huge damage.
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