Kazakhstan

  • Jun 18, 2009
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KAZAKHSTAN: Akhmetov ouster signals growing strife

Defence Minister Daniyal Akhmetov was dismissed yesterday, the latest and most senior in a series...

Kazakhstan
  • Jun 15, 2009
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RUSSIA/CHINA/CENTRAL ASIA: Russia plays SCO host

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) annual leaders' summit begins today in Russia.

Central Asia
  • Jun 10, 2009
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RUSSIA: Trilateral move reflects frustration over WTO

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin yesterday announced that Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan would begin...

Russia
  • Jun 9, 2009
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KAZAKHSTAN: Depot blasts highlight weak infrastructure

A fire and explosions tore through a National Security Committee (KNB) Border Service ammunitions...

Kazakhstan
  • Jun 8, 2009
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CIS: St Petersburg forum touts grain export ambitions

The inaugural World Grain Forum took place in St Petersburg this Saturday and Sunday, giving host...

Cis
  • Jun 2, 2009
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KAZAKHSTAN: Astana to review all state transactions

All agreements made by state-owned firms will be subject to audit and review, including the...

Kazakhstan
  • May 28, 2009
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KAZAKHSTAN: Arrests threaten foreign uranium miners

Deals between foreign firms and state-owned uranium enterprise Kazatomprom have been thrown into...

Kazakhstan
  • May 22, 2009
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CIS: Moscow expects tripartite customs union soon

Moscow does not see its WTO bid and a customs union with CIS neighbours as mutually exclusive and...