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Архив 2019-12-25

OSCE highly commends outcomes of Kazakhstan's chairmanship in OSCE Economic and Environmental Committee NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Under the OSCE Slovak chairmanship, the reports of the Chairpersons of the Security, Economic and Environmental as well as Human Dimension committees were presented at the last OSCE Permanent Council in 2019, MFA press service informs.

25.12.2019 22:35

Musical Christmas Evening at Astana Opera NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM A magnificent Christmas Gala Concert will be presented by the Astana Opera Chamber Choir under the direction of the Chief Choirmaster, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Dautov. On January 7, in the opera house’s Chamber Hall, the famous choir collective will perform beloved by all folk songs, exciting choral works and popular Christmas carols.

25.12.2019 22:25

Oil prices rise on world markets LONDON. KAZINFORM - Oil prices have risen on the world markets, Kazinform refers to Azertag.az.

25.12.2019 22:06

Samruk - Kazyna to develop coop with AIFC NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Akhmetzhan Yessimov, CEO of Samruk-Kazyna JSC intends to develop cooperation on the placement of shares with the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC). He stated this during a visit to the AIFC and a meeting with the Governor of AIFC Kairat Kelimbetov, the press service of Samruk-Kazyna informs.

25.12.2019 21:45

Kyrgyzstan's future lies in EAEU-President Jeenbekov BISHKEK. KAZINFORM The future of Kyrgyzstan lies in Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Kyrgyz leader Sooronbay Jeenbekov stressed at the final press conference, KABAR reports.

25.12.2019 21:17

Uzbekistan introduces visa-free regime for UN passports holders TASHKENT. KAZINFORM - Under the Decree of Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev dated December 24, from January 1, 2020, a visa-free regime is introduced for foreign citizens who hold UN passports (Laissez-Passer biometric passports in red) and enter the country for up to 30 days, Trend reports citing Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Justice.

25.12.2019 20:55

Kazakh director’s film ‘On the Edge’ wins award at Greek Film Festival ALMATY. KAZINFORM Film ‘On the Edge’ by Kazakh director Aldiyar Bairakimov was awarded a prize from the Greek Film Critics Association at the Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Youth held in the Greek city of Pyrgos.

25.12.2019 20:28

8 AIFC employees selected for Presidential Youth Personnel Pool NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - 300 candidates were selected from 13 thousand people from all over Kazakhstan, Kazinform reported with the reference to the press service of the Astana International Financial Center.

25.12.2019 20:04

New Vice Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development appointed NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ruslan Baimishev was appointed to the position of Vice Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Developmen, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Prime Minister.

25.12.2019 19:37

President ratifies Protocol of amendments to Kazakhstan-Russian Baikonur Lease Agrt NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Head of State has signed the Law «On ratification of the Protocol of amendments to the Lease Agreement for the Baikonur Complex between the Governments of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation dated December 10, 1994,» Kazinform reports citing the Akorda press service.

25.12.2019 19:30

Kazakhstan-Mongolia extradition agrt ratified NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Head of State has signed the Law «On ratification of the Kazakhstan-Mongolia Extradition Agreement,» Kazinform learnt from the Akorda press service.

25.12.2019 19:20

PM Mamin holds extended meeting on livestock development NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Prime Minister Askar Mamin chaired a meeting on the development of beef cattle breeding.

25.12.2019 19:05

New Energy vice-minister named NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – According to the Decree of the Government Zhumabay Karagayev was appointed vice-Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazinform refers to the press service of the Prime Minister.

25.12.2019 18:45

Gabidulla Ospankulov named Vice Minister of Information and Social Development NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM By a decree of the Government of Kazakhstan, Gabidulla Ospankulov has been appointed Vice Minister of Information and Social Development, Kazinform reports citing the Prime Minister’s press service.

25.12.2019 18:36

Helicopter crash landing in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk leaves 15 injured KRASNOYARSK. KAZINFORM A Mil Mi-8 helicopter crash landing in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region left 15 people injured, the regional Health Ministry’s spokesperson told TASS.

25.12.2019 18:28

Elbasy holds talks with Internal Affairs Minister NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – The First President of Kazakhstan-Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev has received Yerlan Turgumbayev, Minister of Internal Affair, Kazinform refers to the press service of the First President.

25.12.2019 18:05

Murat Zhurebekov appointed First Vice Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM By a decree of the Government of Kazakhstan, Murat Zhurebekov has been appointed First Vice Minister of Energy, Kazinform learnt from the Prime Minister’s press service.

25.12.2019 17:42

Nursultan Nazarbayev receives Prosecutor General NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – The First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan-Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev has received the Prosecutor General, Kazinform refers to the press service of the First President.

25.12.2019 17:38

Nuclear medicine center to open doors in Karaganda KARAGANDA. KAZINFORM - Nuclear medicine center will open its doors in Karaganda region, Kazinform correspondent reports.

25.12.2019 17:20

AFSA licenses captive insurer firm NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) issued a license to the Kazakhstan Energy Reinsurance Company Ltd. (KERC) to carry on the Regulated Activities of Effecting Contracts of Insurance and Carrying on Contracts of Insurance as a captive insurer. Under AIFC acts, Captive Insurance Business is the business of Effecting or Carrying out Contracts of Insurance only for the business or operations of the Group to which the Captive Insurer belongs.

25.12.2019 17:05

AIFC Academy of Law students successfully completed AIFC Foundation Programs for Future Lawyers 2019 NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM An awards ceremony of the AIFC Law Academy was held for students who successfully completed the AIFC Foundation Programs for Future Lawyers 2019 course, AIFC press service informs.

25.12.2019 16:38

Passenger gives birth to baby inside local train in E Kazakhstan ZHARMA. KAZINFORM - A woman gave birth to a baby boy on a train at Zharma Station on Tuesday, the press service of «Passazhirskiye perevozki» JSC informs.

25.12.2019 16:13

Education and Science Ministry announces work plan for Y2020 NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Minister of Education and Science Askhat Aimagambetov summed up the Ministry’s work in 2019 and shared the work plan for the oncoming year, Kazinform correspondent reports.

25.12.2019 15:58

7 killed in mudslide in NE Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO. KAZINFORM - At least seven members of the same family were killed when a mudslide buried two homes in the Brazilian city of Recife, capital of northeast Pernambuco state, the local fire department said on Tuesday.

25.12.2019 15:15

Huawei and Saudi Aramco: 2 leading companies in 2019 NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Two leading companies have grabbed headlines in 2019: Chinese telecoms giant Huawei found itself at the center of a major spat between the world’s two superpowers, while Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas business Aramco became the most valuable on the planet, EFE reports.

25.12.2019 14:47

Qatar 2022 could be last chance for Messi to win World Cup, says Juan Veron FUZHOU. KAZINFORM Former Argentina star midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron says he still believes Qatar 2022 could represent the last chance for compatriot Lionel Messi to win a World Cup trophy.

25.12.2019 14:24

Heavy snowfalls, blizzards to hit Kazakhstan NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Snowfalls and blizzards are in store for Kazakhstan in three upcoming days, Kazinform has learnt from Kazhydromet.

25.12.2019 13:57

Alan Buribayev: Letters from Italy NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM On January 6, the Astana Opera will present a new unique project of the opera house’s Principal Conductor the Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alan Buribayev.

25.12.2019 13:30

9M-year-old fossils unearthed in southwestern Turkey DENIZLI. KAZINFORM Researchers in southwestern Turkey discovered fossils belonging to eight different animal species, including mammoths, giraffes and rhinoceroses.

25.12.2019 13:02

New Executive Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ministry named NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Arken Utenov has been designated as the Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazinform has learnt from the Akorda’s press service.

25.12.2019 12:15

Kazakhstan appoints new Deputy Foreign Minister NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Margulan Baimukhan is appointed the Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, the Akorda press service reports.

25.12.2019 12:06

6.3-magnitude quake hits west of Port Hardy, Canada OTTAWA. KAZINFORM - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted 182km W of Port Hardy, Canada at 03:36:02 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, Xinhua reports.

25.12.2019 11:54

Parasitic twin removed from 7yo girl for the first time ever in Kazakhstan ALMATY. KAZINFORM A 7-year-old girl underwent the most complicated surgery in Almaty. Since birth, she had back problems. The girl was diagnosed with a spinal tumor.

25.12.2019 11:19

New deputy chairperson of Civil Aviation Committee named NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Saltanat Tompiyeva has been appointed as the new deputy chairperson of the Civil Aviation Committee.

25.12.2019 10:41

Silver jewelry enrich Atyrau museum collection ATYRAU. KAZINFORM Almost a hundred of silver jewelry pieces from the last century enriched the collection of the museum of the local history in Atyrau, Kazinform reports.

25.12.2019 10:20

Deep-sea corals not immune to bleaching, warming seas, says study SYDNEY. KAZINFORM The phenomenon of bleaching and the impact of sea warming affects even corals found in deep water, according to a study published Tuesday in Australia.

25.12.2019 09:44

Saudi Arabia aims to coop with Kazakhstan in space exploration NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Saudi Arabia is ready to establish mutually beneficial relations in space exploration with Kazakhstan, Trend reports with reference to the press office of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

25.12.2019 09:03

Turkestan presents its tourism potential in Azerbaijan BAKU. KAZINFORM Turkestan presented its tourism potential in Baku, Azerbaijan, Kazinform reports.

25.12.2019 08:24

Full skeleton of a 20-million-year-old fish unearthed in Kazakhstan RUDNY. KAZINFORM For the first time the fossil skeleton of a fish that lived 20 million years ago was found near Kashar village not far from the town of Rudny, Kostanay region.

25.12.2019 08:10

December 25. Today's Birthdays NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Today's Birthdays is the one-stop shop where you can learn about prominent Kazakhstani people who were born on the 25th of December.

25.12.2019 08:00

Kazakhstan wins bronze at Rhythmic Gymnastics Luxembourg Cup 2019 LUXEMBOURG. KAZINFORM The International FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Luxembourg Cup 2019 took place in Luxembourg on December 21-23, the Kazakh National Olympic Committee informs.

25.12.2019 07:49

Snow to fall across Kazakhstan’s north and east NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The greater part of Kazakhstan is set to face today weather without precipitations, Kazhydromet reports.

25.12.2019 07:15

S. Korea permanently shuts down 2nd nuke reactor SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea on Tuesday decided to permanently shut down another nuclear reactor in the country in line with a new energy drive centering on promoting sustainable energy sources and reducing dependence on nuclear and fossil fuels, Yonhap reports.

25.12.2019 07:08

December 25. Kazinform's timeline of major events NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for the 25th of December. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on December 25.

25.12.2019 07:00

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