Yesterday a delegation of the Kazakh Emergencies Ministry headed by Vice Minister Valery Petrov met with Minister of Internal Affairs of the Czech Republic Martin Pecina in Prague.

As the press service of the Kazakhstan Embassy in Prague informs, the parties expressed interest in development of cooperation in prevention and liquidation of emergency situations and defined promising spheres of interaction.

Within the meeting the parties entered into a Memorandum of Cooperation b...

 The Chinese delegation headed by Chairman of

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Environment Protection and Resources Conservation Committee of the National People's Congress Wang Guangtao is paying visit to Almaty on May 12-15; the press service of the Mayor's Office reports.

Almaty Mayor Akhmetzhan Yessimov met with the delegation members who arrived in our country for development of bilateral cooperation in the field of ecology, constructio...

Regular sittings of the control centers on realization of "Western Europe - Western China" Program will be held tomorrow in Kyzylorda and Zhambyl regions.

First Deputy Prime Minister Umirzak Shukeyev, Minister of Transport and Communications Abelgazy Kussainov and heads of local executive bodies will take part in the sittings.

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 Today at the plenary session the Upper House of the Kazakh Parliament has considered and approved in the first reading the bill

On amendments to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on improvement of legislation on ensuring activity of the First President of Kazakhstan - Leader of Nation

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According to Rozakul Khalmuradov, Deputy of the Majilis, the draft law had been developed for realization of the bill...

The Kazakh Senate adopted the Law "On ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Finland on avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax avoidance with regard to income taxes and its Protocol" at a plenary session.

"The Agreement is aimed at strengthening and widening of economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Finland by creation of favorable...

Law On ratification of the Kazakhstan-Spain Strategic Partnership Treaty has been adopted at the Senate's plenary session today.

Presenting the document Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Konstantin Zhigalov noted the Treaty aimed at bringing the bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Spain to a brand new level and strengthening its legal base.

The Treaty was signed June 2, 2009 in Astana.

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A unique ethnic cultural exhibition-fair of the United Arab Emirates has been opened in "Keruen" shopping mall, Astana.

The residents and guests of Astana are able to get acquainted with the Arab culture, national traditions, cuisine and applied arts and buy exclusive souvenirs from the East.

The exhibition is held within the framework of the Days of Culture of the UAE in Kazakhstan. It will last till May 14.

A Week of Goods started in Karaganda from the Day of Hugs.

The youth of the city walked down the central avenues of Karaganda offering strangers to embrace. "We wish people to have more positiveness and optimism in their lives and we could smile to each other oftener", the organizers said.



Karaganda residents borrowed the idea of the Week of Goods in Almaty. Similar campaigns are popular in Russian cities as well. There exists Free Hugs international movement.

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On Wednesday, May 12, at the Supreme Court Building in Astana, U.S. Ambassador Richard Hoagland, joined by the Director of the Financial Police Academy, Serik Shokatayev, and the Rector of the Kazakh University of Law and Humanities, Marat Kogamov, will open Kazakhstan's first ever trial-level intercollegiate moot court competition.  The moot court trial, which will be conducted completely in English and will incorporate American criminal procedure, will take place between a team from th

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President Nursultan Nazarbayev has received Chairman of the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan Igor Rogov today.



In the course of the meeting I. Rogov reported to N. Nazarbayev on preparation for celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Kazakhstan Constitution, the Presidential press service informs. In particular, on August 30, 2010 there will be held an international scientific conference entitled Constitution as the basis of a country's democratic developmen...

Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev has received  Minister of Information and Communications Askar Zhumagaliyev today.



The Minister informed the President of the course of implementation of the measures on increasing competitiveness of domestic mass media and development of Kazakhstani internet resources, Kazinform has learnt from the Presidential press service.



Issues regarding introduction of digital TV in Kazakhstan were also discussed.



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Human Rights Commissioner of Kazakhstan Askar Shakirov met today with President of Norway Center for Peace and Human Rights, ex-Prime Minister of this country Kjell Magne Bondevik who is on a visit to our country at present.



The visit aims at discussion of a draft report on human rights situation in Kazakhstan developed by the Norway Center for Peace and Human Rights together with the Norwegian Helsinki Committee. The document will be officially presented at a roundtable for NGOs ...

The Kazakh Government's telephone conference on implementation of the Program of Forced Industrial-Innovative Development of Kazakhstan for 2010-2014 is to be held on May 24.



Prime Minister Karim Massimov has informed of it on Tuesday, May 11.



"We will hold a telephone conference on this issue on May 24", K.Massimov said at the Government's session.



Vice Prime Minister-Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev reminded that ...

According to preliminary data, the GDP growth made up 7.6 percent in the current quarter. Prime Minister Karim Massimov has announced it at the Government's session.



"We lived in the permanent crisis which moved from one field to another. Now the light at the end of the tunnel is clearly visible. Today the Statistics Agency reported me on results of the first four months - the GDP growth made up 7.6 percent. And it is a good result", K.Massimov said.



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The Government will take the prices for socially impotant foods under its control, Zhanar Aitzhanova, Minister of Economic Development and Trade said at the Cabinet's session today.



According to her, the Lower House of the Kazakh Parliament considers at present the bill on regulation of trade activity. In conformity with the document, the Government is given the authority to set maximum allowable retail prices for specified types of socially important foods for the period not exce...

The Kazakh Government approved draft Resolution on implementation of the Business Road Map-2020 program introduced by Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zhanar Aitzhanova.



As the Minister noted, it is suggested to approve following rules: remuneration rate subsidization on banks' credits on all three directions of the program: "Support of new business initiatives", "Improvement of the business sector" and "Support of export-oriented productions&quo...

The 7 Continents 7 Colors of Culture Festival is bringing the cultures, lifestyles, tastes and dances of 74 countries to students on campus, creating a unique atmosphere for learning about and coming to appreciate human diversity.



Organized by international students at the university, the sixth annual festival has come to be a symbol of intercontinental fraternity on campus, gathering world peoples, cultures, beliefs, lifestyles and perspectives under one roof. Realized through th...

President Nursultan Nazarbayev left for the Russian Federation with a two-day visit. Official Representative of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs Askar Abdrakhmanov has informed of it.



In accordance with the visit program, today N.Nazarbayev will take part in an informal meeting of the CSTO heads of state and an informal summit of the CIS heads of state.



On Sunday, May 9, the President will attend a military parade on the Red Square dedicated to the 65th annive...

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the Law "On Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation on the Development of Cooperation for Effective Usage of the Baikonur Space Center"



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In the connection with the 65th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War Pavlodar oblast Governor Bakytzhan Sagintayev has handed over awards to veterans and workers on the home front on Friday.



Five veterans from Pavlodar, Ekibastuz, Aksu, the Sherbakty and Kachir municipalities were awarded with the Order of Kurmet, three veterans and workers on the home front - with medals and seven ones - with certificates of Merit of Kazakhstan.



The Governor congra...

On the threshold of celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War Kazakh Ambassador to Hungary Rashid Ibrayev, diplomats and the Embassy's employees took part in a ceremony of wreath laying to the Monument to Soviet Soldiers-Liberators at Budapest's Freedom Square; the Kazakh Embassy's press service reports.



They also laid a wreath at the Kerepesi Cemetery, where remains of the Soviet soldiers dead in fights against Nazi invaders were buried.
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On the threshold of celebration of the Fatherland Defender's Day Kazakh President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Nursultan Nazarbayev has visited a military town in Ilyinka village near Astana today.

The Head of the State congratulated the military on the coming holidays and handed keys to new cottages over to them.

Eleven large families of the military received keys to their new apartments on Thursday. A total of 90 military families obtained new housing in

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ASTANA. May 6. KAZINFORM /Kalamkas Abuova/ Kazakhstan President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Nursultan Nazarbayev is planned to visit a military town in Ilyinka village and one of the military units today.

ASTANA. May 6. KAZINFORM One man died and several others were injured as a result of an accident involving a Hyundai and a ZIL on the 42nd kilometer of Almaty-Bishkek highway yesterday; Kazinform has learnt from the Kazakh Emergencies Ministry's press service.

In light of Kazakhstan's 2010 Chairmanship, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan are holding the Second Trans-Asian Parliamentary Forum in Almaty, on 14-16 May 2010; Kazinform refers to APA.



The theme of the forum is "The OSCE Eurasian Dimension" and will include parliamentarians from OSCE participating States, Mediterranean and Asian partner countries, as well as parliamentarians from China and Pakistan, who will participat

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Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev has received Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Kazakhstan (FTUK) Siyazbek Mukashev; the President's press service reports.



S.Mukashev informed the President of the current work of the national public organization, process of formation of new labor relations in Kazakhstan, preparation for meetings held to hear reports and elect new officers and regular congress of the Federation of Trade Unions which is scheduled to...

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has received Kazakh Ambassador - Permanent Representative to UNESCO Olzhas Suleimenov; the President's press service reports.



The issues of development of cooperation of Kazakhstan and UNESCO as well as results of the Nuclear Security Summit held in Washington in April were discussed within the meeting.



Source: KAZINFORM

Holding of an administrative reform as a tool for implementation of plans on joining the 50 most competitive countries of the world was called a priority task in the Kazakh President's Address "New Kazakhstan in a New World" as of February 28, 2007.



As Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov outlined at the parliamentary hearings in May 2007, one of the most important elements of the administrative reform is the strategic planning.



In general, the administrat...

Almaty Mayor Akhmetzhan Yesimov surveyed the process of construction of facilities of the Asian Winter Games 2011, Kazinform refers to the press service of the Mayor.



The Mayor visited high-mountainous skating rink "Medeo" where a run-in tests of new ice cover was underway. The ice floe will work by a new six-zoned scheme. Each zone is provided by a group of cooling pumps. Besides, a new scoreboard and lightening system were installed at the skating rink.



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The Majilis of the Kazakh Parliament discussed the issue of considering a draft Law "On amendments to some constitutional acts of Kazakhstan on modernization of the legislation in the field of provision of the activity of the First President of Kazakhstan, leader of the nation".



As one of the initiators of the draft Law Svetlana Ferkho said, the suggested amendments provide additional guarantees of the immunity of the First President, his property, members of his family....