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Halyk Bank renounces buying government’s stake in BTA
Samruk-Kazyna made Halyk Bank an offer to purchase its stake in BTA March 27, 2013.
18 November 2013
Kazakhstan's GDP grows 5.7 percent
Kazakhstan's GDP in January-October 2013 has grown 5.8 percent in real terms.
18 November 2013
Astana Opera singers win opera contest in Verona
Singers of Astana Opera have won prizes at the international contest of opera singers Arena di Verona in Verona, Italy.
18 November 2013
Astana Opera musicians tour Italy
The Symphony Orchestra of Astana Opera theater was touring Italy from July 21 to August 4.
18 November 2013
SCAT airlines to launch Astana - Bangkok flights
SCAT airline company will launch direct flights from Astana to Bangkok on December 29.
18 November 2013
Kumis Bazarbayeva presents introduction video at Miss Earth 2013
Kumis Bazarbayeva, Miss Asiada, will represent Kazakhstan at the Miss Earth 2013 to be held on December 7 in the Philippines.
18 November 2013
Cross-country skiing: Alexey Poltoranin from Kazakhstan dominates Muonio lanes
Kazakhstan skier Alexey Poltoranin, a three time winner of the World Cup, has won the 10 kilometer sprint in Muonio, Finland.
17 November 2013
No uranium revival for Mangistau
Uranium mining won't be revived in Mangistau Oblast. Its uranium ore is of low-grade, roughly 20 times below the margin considered feasible for development.
17 November 2013
1200 cubic meters of oil in 17 tanks burnt in yesterday's petroleum train fire near Aktau
The train driver is in a grave condition with 3rd category burns of 30% of this body.
17 November 2013
3000sq-meter flea maket fire in Almaty taken under control
Almaty flea market fire has been taken under control. The total area of the fire has reached 3000 square meters.
17 November 2013
Cotton production spikes in South Kazakhstan
The production capacity of raw cotton has increased in South Kazakhstan Oblast.
17 November 2013
Flea market on fire in Almaty, again
The pillar of smoke issuing from the fire is so huge that there is no place in city where it cannot be seen from.
17 November 2013
Boxing: Astana Arlans on a winning streak, again
Kazakhstan's Astana Arlans, the WSB 2013 Champions, have burst the 4th season open with a solid 4:1 win over Baku Fires from Azerbaijan.
17 November 2013
Nazarbayev authorizes Kazakhstan's extradition treaty with Italy
Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev has authorized General Prosecutor of Kazakhstan Askрat Daulbayev to sign the extradition treaty with Italy.
16 November 2013
Petroleum train derailed by MAN oil tank truck, 10 tanks on fire in Aktau: KTZ comments
The fire started as a result of the train's collision with a MAN oil tank truck that belongs to Emiroil company; one man dead, one injured, one missing.
16 November 2013
Petroleum train on fire in Aktau, 2 dead one missing
Oil tanks are on fire near Aktau city in western Kazakhstan. Both locomotive drivers were killed by the fire, truck driver is missing, reportedly on the run.
16 November 2013
Criminal liability for defamation and slander may be lifted in Kazakhstan
Criminal liability for defamation and slander may soon be lifted in Kazakhstan.
16 November 2013
Penal Reform International to change lives of prisoners in Kazakhstan
Penal Reform International will change the lives of prisoners in Kazakhstan, helping the country in its effort to humanize the penal system.
16 November 2013
Weightlifting: Doping tricks get Kazakhstan fined $500 thousand
Kazakhstan Weightlifting Federation has been charged with a fine of $500 thousand for doping violations of several Kazakhstan athletes.
15 November 2013
Street furniture to make cities of Kazakhstan cozier
The street furniture will make cities of Kazakhstan cozier.
15 November 2013