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Fire in ArcelorMittal mine; 319 people evacuated

There was a fire in Kostenko mine owned by ArcelorMittal Temirtau. 319 people had to be evacuated.

Fire in ArcelorMittal mine; 319 people evacuated
REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi©
Kazakh diplomat Tolmachev charged with hijacking

The first pretrial investigation hearing on Valeriy Tolmachev took place on April 26 in Civitavecchia, Italy. The hearing presided by Italian pretrial judge was also attended by prosecutor and Tolmachev’s attorney Ivana Manni.

Kazakh diplomat Tolmachev charged with hijacking
Kirill Denyakin. Photo courtesy of yvision.kz
Kazakhstan Embassy in US identified Kazakh shot dead by US policeman

The young cook from Kazakhstan shot dead by a US police officer for banging on doors in the building there his friend lives has been identified as Kirill Denyakin.

Kazakhstan Embassy in US identified Kazakh shot dead by US policeman
Kazakhstan GDP grew 6.5% in Q1 2011

Ministry of Economic Development announced the Q1 2011 economic results. Customs Union yielded noticeable results.

Kazakhstan GDP grew 6.5% in Q1 2011
REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi©
Court hearing on Kazakh airplane hijacker set for April 26 in Italy

A court hearing on Valeriy Tolmachev from Kazakhstan arrested in Italy for an attempt to hijack a plane is scheduled for April 26.

Court hearing on Kazakh airplane hijacker set for April 26 in Italy
Karim Massimov. Photo courtesy of government.kz
Massimov launched Internet-voting

Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov launched an Internet voting that would determine the Internet platform where his online-conference is going to be held.

Massimov launched Internet-voting
August 29, 1949. First nuclear test in the USSR. Semipalatinsk testing polygon.
After the Apocalypse by Antony Butts to hit the screens in May

After the Apocalypse by British Antony Butts, a film about Semipalatinsk and the lives of people distorted by the man-made nuclear disaster, to hit screens in May.

After the Apocalypse by Antony Butts to hit the screens in May
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Capital punishment in Central Asia discussed in Astana

International conference on capital punishment in Central Asia held in Astana to discuss abolishment and transition challenges.

Capital punishment in Central Asia discussed in Astana
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Unarmed Kazakh shot dead by US police officer

A young cook from Kazakhstan identified by friends as Kirill Suchin was shot dead in Portsmouth, Virginia, for banging on the door. The officer is being investigated.

Unarmed Kazakh shot dead by US police officer
Timur Kuanyshev (L). Photo courtesy of gzt.ru
Kazakh on British royal wedding guest list

Kazakh businessman Timur Kuanyshev was invited to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Kazakh on British royal wedding guest list
Photo ©Yaroslav Radlovskiy
Kazakh traffic police to use residents' vehicles

The law that will allow traffic policemen on duty to use residents' vehicles is going to be drafted in 2012 in Kazakhstan.

Kazakh traffic police to use residents' vehicles
Kackar TV was broadcasting the congress live
Turkish TV may start broadcasting in Kazakhstan

The first Congress of Turkic Countries' Local and Regional Media kicked off in Rize, Turkey on April 25.

Turkish TV may start broadcasting in Kazakhstan
RIA Novosti©
Illegal Internet use to be discussed by SCO in Astana

Illegal use of Internet will be discussed by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on April 28, 2011 in Astana.

Illegal Internet use to be discussed by SCO in Astana
Bakytzhan Zhumagulov. Photo by Yaroslav Radlovskiy©
Educational deposits to appear in Kazakhstan by 2015

Educational accounts will let parents save up for their children's education in Kazakhstan. They won't be able to cash out the accounts. The fund will be directly transferred from the bank to the university of choice.

Educational deposits to appear in Kazakhstan by 2015
Boob job tagged most popular surgery in Kazakhstan

Plastic surgery Kazakhstan was discussed at the press-conference in Almaty. Demand for plastic surgeries grew 40% since 2008.

Boob job tagged most popular surgery in Kazakhstan
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Kazakhstan to humanize its penal code

For certain types of economic crimes, greater fines will be introduced as an alternative to deprivation of freedom.

Kazakhstan to humanize its penal code
©Yaroslav Radlovskiy
US-sponsored bike-stand to appear in Karaganda

US State Department-sponsored public bike-stand will appear in Karaganda.

US-sponsored bike-stand to appear in Karaganda
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EU removed 9 Kazakh air companies from black list

European Commission has removed 9 Kazakhstan air companies from its black list.

EU removed 9 Kazakh air companies from black list
By Yaroslav Radlovsky ©
Banks assets stand at $84.6 billion as of April 1

Total deposits grew 3.9% in March, making up $49.5 billion, with 67.8% being deposits of legal entities.

Banks assets stand at $84.6 billion as of April 1
RIA Novosti©
CSTO member-states plan training in Kyrgyzstan

Collective Security Treaty Organization will joint training of Central Asian Collective Rapid Reaction Forces in Kyrgyzstan on July 5-8.

CSTO member-states plan training in Kyrgyzstan