News: Kazakhstan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Kazakhstan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Kazakhstan – overview

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• April 5th 2013 – November 7th 2012
• October 10th 2012 – July 15th 2012
• July 1st 2012 – January 23rd 2012
• January 23rd 2012 – December 21st 2011
• December 18th 2011 – October 25th 2011
• September 16th 2011 – April 4th 2011
• April 2nd 2011 – December 1st 2010
• November 26th 2010 – February 9th 2010
• January 30th 2010 – May 27th 2009
• April 8th 2009 – May 22nd 2008
• April 26th 2008 – May 18th 2007
• May 9th 2007 – July 27th 2006
• June 18th 2006 – December 4th 2005

Kazakhstan: news

VIDEO: Explosion at military test site

Wednesday, October 10th 2012, 1:40

In Russia, thousands of tonnes of ammunition have exploded at a military base close to the industrial city of Orenburg, near the border with Kazakhstan.
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Kazakh opposition leader jailed

Monday, October 8th 2012, 15:53

The leader of an unofficial opposition party in Kazakhstan is jailed for seven and a half years for attempting to overthrow the government.
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Lift-off for Metop weather sat

Monday, September 17th 2012, 17:47

Europe's Metop-B satellite, which will acquire data critical for weather forecasting, launches from Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
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VIDEO: Soyuz spacecraft returns to Earth

Monday, September 17th 2012, 6:09

After 123 days in space, three astronauts have landed back on earth. Their Soyuz spacecraft landed safely in central Kazakhstan.
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Soyuz capsule returns to Earth

Monday, September 17th 2012, 4:27
related countries: Russia

A Russian Soyuz space capsule successfully lands in Kazakhstan with its three-man crew after they spent 123 days at the International Space Station.
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Kazakh US exhibition banishes country's Borat image

Sunday, September 16th 2012, 23:02
related countries: United States
related places: Why

Banishing Kazakhstan's Borat image
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O'Neill unhappy over McClean rant

Friday, September 14th 2012, 8:29
related countries: Ireland

James McClean faces questions from Martin O'Neill over his tweets following the Republic of Ireland's victory over Kazakhstan.
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Bodies found in Kazakhstan park

Tuesday, August 14th 2012, 15:50

Kazakh police launch a murder investigation after finding 11 bodies in a national park in the country's south-east.
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Evans loses to Sapiyev in final

Sunday, August 12th 2012, 13:54

Fred Evans's bid to become the first Welsh Olympic boxing champion is ended by Kazakhstan welterweight Serik Sapiyev on Sunday.
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Aldama misses out in triple jump

Sunday, August 5th 2012, 20:40
related countries: United Kingdom

Britain's Yamile Aldama misses out on a medal as Kazakhstan's Olga Rypakova secures gold in the London 2012 women's triple jump final.
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VIDEO: Russia's Soyuz rocket takes off

Sunday, July 15th 2012, 6:30
related countries: Russia
related places: Soyuz

A Russian-made Soyuz rocket has blasted off from Kazakhstan with three crew members, heading to the International Space Station.
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April 5th 2013 – November 7th 2012October 10th 2012 – July 15th 2012July 1st 2012 – January 23rd 2012January 23rd 2012 – December 21st 2011December 18th 2011 – October 25th 2011September 16th 2011 – April 4th 2011April 2nd 2011 – December 1st 2010November 26th 2010 – February 9th 2010January 30th 2010 – May 27th 2009April 8th 2009 – May 22nd 2008April 26th 2008 – May 18th 2007May 9th 2007 – July 27th 2006June 18th 2006 – December 4th 2005