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Tenge slides 100% in 5 months; what next for Kazakhstan?

Amid falling oil prices and tenge exchange rate fluctuations, experts are wary to predict Kazakhstan's future.

Tenge slides 100% in 5 months; what next for Kazakhstan?
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Kazakh President Nazarbayev approves dissolution of Majilis

After consulting with Speakers of both chambers of the Parliament and Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev dissolved the Majilis.

Kazakh President Nazarbayev approves dissolution of Majilis
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Interest rates on deposits in tenge raised in Kazakhstan

In efforts to contain inflation and de-dollarize the economy, National Bank of Kazakhstan raises interest rates on deposits in tenge.

Interest rates on deposits in tenge raised in Kazakhstan
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Kazakh central bank governor shares de-dollarization plans

The Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Daniyar Akishev commented on the plan to de-dollarize the Kazakh economy.

Kazakh central bank governor shares de-dollarization plans
Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry comments on Iran-Saudi crisis

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan calls the leaders of both countries to cooperate to resolve the crisis.

Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry comments on Iran-Saudi crisis
Film Director Emir Baigazin at his Photo Exhibition in Lugano. Photo courtesy of Emir Baigazin
Emir Baigazin's The Wounded Angel selected for Berlinale

The Wounded Angel by Kazakh film director Emir Baigazin selected for the Official Program of the Berlin International Film Festival.

Emir Baigazin's The Wounded Angel selected for Berlinale
President Nazarbayev (C) at the meeting with Senate Speaker Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev (K) and Prime-Minister Karim Massimov (R) ©Akorda.kz
Kazakhstan on the verge of dissolving Parliament

Kazakh MPs' proposal to dissolve the Majilis (Lower Chamber) and call for snap elections awaits approval of President Nazarbayev.

Kazakhstan on the verge of dissolving Parliament
Kazakhstan to beef up doping control ahead of Rio Olympics

The head of Kazakhstan's national anti-doping centre has pledged to crack down on drug cheats ahead of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Kazakhstan to beef up doping control ahead of Rio Olympics
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Kazakhstan condemns North Korea's nuclear test

Kazakhstan denounced North Korea’s test of hydrogen bomb and violation of UN Security Council’s nonproliferation resolutions.

Kazakhstan condemns North Korea's nuclear test
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Inflation in Kazakhstan makes 13.6% in 2015

Statistics Committee of the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan released official inflation rate data: 13.6% in 2015 in Kazakhstan.

Inflation in Kazakhstan makes 13.6% in 2015
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Blizzard in Astana: flights and train delayed, Christmas trees and cars damaged

Warm weather and rains have given way to winds and blizzards in Astana.

Blizzard in Astana: flights and train delayed, Christmas trees and cars damaged
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev meets military commanders. Photo courtesy of Akorda.kz
Nazarbayev advises Kazakh army to 'keep powder dry'

Wars are no longer the same they used to be. Now they are hybrids of economic, political, informational, internal and other wars, and the army has to adjust to the new specifics: Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Nazarbayev advises Kazakh army to 'keep powder dry'
Iran ships uranium to Russia under nuclear deal

Iran sent a major shipment of low-enriched uranium materials to Russia to implement nuclear accord with world powers.

Iran ships uranium to Russia under nuclear deal
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Kazakhstan National Bank explains tenge depreciation and equilibrium rate

Kazakh National Bank Governor Akishev talks about mechanisms behind depreciation of the tenge and central bank’s role in shaping Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan National Bank explains tenge depreciation and equilibrium rate
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Inflation in Kazakhstan nears 13%, central bank admits

Inflation in Kazakhstan reached 12.8% in the end of November. National Bank's Akishev names tenge depreciation the main driver.

Inflation in Kazakhstan nears 13%, central bank admits
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Kazakhstan should enhance protection of nuclear facilities from ISIS: expert

According to Senior Research Fellow at the Kazakhstani Institute of Strategic Studies Dauren Aben, Kazakhstan needs to increase security at its nuclear facilities to safeguard them from the ISIS.

Kazakhstan should enhance protection of nuclear facilities from ISIS: expert
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Kazakhstan to introduce visa free entry for developed countries

Kazakhstan plans to simplify visa procedures for 34 OECD countries, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore and Monaco.

Kazakhstan to introduce visa free entry for developed countries
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American billionaire Jim Rogers considers investing in Kazakhstan

American billionaire Jim Rogers is thinking about investing in Kazakhstan, a country he visited in October.

American billionaire Jim Rogers considers investing in Kazakhstan
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Use of GMOs debated in Kazakh Senate

Senator Ahan Bizhanov has called Kazakhstan to forgo the use of genetically modified products.

Use of GMOs debated in Kazakh Senate
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Kazakhstani peacekeeping corps expands training

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defense plans developing a new program for training of peacekeepers to expand its peacekeeping worky.

Kazakhstani peacekeeping corps expands training