http://en.ca-news.org/ CA-NEWS : central asian news service Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:04 +0600 Former Mayor of Zhanaozen in Mangistau region Orak Sarbopeev was arrested for two months in accordance with the sanction of the court, Kazakh media said. "He was transferred to the detention center of Aktau by the court order," Tengrinews.kz informed. Sarbopeev returned from ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:45:17 +0600 society http://en.ca-news.org/news/444531?from=rss Vice Prime Minister for Economy and Investments Joomart Otorbaev today met with the delegation of the UAE delegation led by Foreign Ministry’s Envoy Halid Ganim Al Gais, the government’s press service said. Launch of Dubai-Bishkek-Dubai regular flight was discussed at ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:34:47 +0600 economy http://en.ca-news.org/news/444521?from=rss The panel of judges of Bishkek city court today considered the cassation appeal of attorneys of National Electric Grid Deputy Director Keneshbek Murzakmatov seeking his release from custody, reported the on-line edition Tazabek with reference to the State National Security Committee. ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:05:31 +0600 society http://en.ca-news.org/news/444511?from=rss Presentation of the project for construction of the Shurob hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Vakhsh River took place at the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) on February 8. The ceremony was attended by representatives from relevant ministries and agencies as well as the Tajik ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:17:01 +0600 economy http://en.ca-news.org/news/444501?from=rss 150 new passenger minivans are expected to appear in Dushanbe in the near future. Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor’s office, says the municipal tender commission has announced a tender for purchase of 150 new diesel-run minivans with at least 12 seats each ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:04:19 +0600 society http://en.ca-news.org/news/444491?from=rss President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met with Chairman of the Council of Elders of Tatars in Uzbekistan Rim Giniatullin, where he promised to provide the necessary support to the Tatars in Uzbekistan, reported the press service of the President of Tatarstan on February 8. The meeting ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0600 society http://en.ca-news.org/news/444481?from=rss For the first time in Uzbekistan a woman has been convicted for wearing the Muslim head covering in a public place, the human rights organisation Ezgulik claims, reported Uznews. Manzura Kattakhuzhaeva, from Bakht in the Syrdarya region, was prosecuted for wearing the traditional Muslim ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:39:52 +0600 society http://en.ca-news.org/news/444461?from=rss Serikbai Trumov was appointed as the governor of the city Zhanaozen, news agency Novosti-Kazakhstan said with reference to spokesman of Mangistau regional administration Nurbol Telegenova. Trumov headed one of the areas in Mangistau region before. Previously, he served as the Deputy ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:38:42 +0600 politics http://en.ca-news.org/news/444471?from=rss Five year old boy was raped by his stepfather in Almaty, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said. The police revealed that the accident occurred in the mother's absence. 26-year-old Almaty resident committed the sexual assault to his five-year step-son. "At the ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:30:52 +0600 incidents http://en.ca-news.org/news/444451?from=rss Nataliya Zarudna has been appointed as head of the OSCE center in Astana, Tengrinews.kz said citing the organization’s official website. She replaced Aleksandr Kelchevskiy, who headed the center before. According to Zarudna, the center will further promote observance of human ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:28:47 +0600 politics http://en.ca-news.org/news/444441?from=rss Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) Abdujabbor Shirinov urged credit institutions of the Republic to contribute to the development of the real economy and to support manufacturing enterprises. "Credit institutions need to achieve some success in their work, to ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:26:16 +0600 economy http://en.ca-news.org/news/444421?from=rss Erkin Isakov was appointed as external administrator of the Alfa Telecom LLC (brand MegaCom), the State Property Management Fund told Tazabek. Ex-Minister of Transport and Communications Erkin Isakov was introduced to the staff yesterday. Previous external administrator Ilim Karypbekov ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:01 +0600 business http://en.ca-news.org/news/444431?from=rss Nursultan Nazarbaev summed up his visit to Germany through the statement for Kazakhstan media, Tengrinews.kz reported from Berlin. The President said that considering the obtained agreements, it can be said that Kazakhstan and Germany are getting to the level of strategic ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:23:35 +0600 politics http://en.ca-news.org/news/444411?from=rss Zhanaozen clashes were discussed during negotiations between Kazakh President and German Chancellor, Tengrinews.kz reported from Berlin. Angela Merkel told the journalists about her confidence that the investigation will unveil all the circumstances of the events. "You are perhaps ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:20:54 +0600 politics http://en.ca-news.org/news/444401?from=rss The large-scale project for launching light rail trams is planned in Astana this year, the press service of the mayor of the city said. According to the mayor's office, a number of major projects regards the construction of the Small ring road of 28 km long, which includes 16 ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:12:49 +0600 society http://en.ca-news.org/news/444391?from=rss German journalists asked Nursultan Nazarbaev about his health, news agency Novosti-Kazakhstan said. "I had to undergo a medical check and announced that to the media. My doctor said that people with the health as good as mine were called up for military service in the Soviet Union. ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:08:13 +0600 society http://en.ca-news.org/news/444381?from=rss One of the leading U.S. experts on foreign policy who specializes on Russia and former Soviet countries, Stephen Sestanovich talked about the future of Kazakhstan's army, CA-NEWS reports. According to him, Kazakhstan will be able to create more powerful and self-sufficient armed ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:03:27 +0600 society http://en.ca-news.org/news/444371?from=rss Up to 30 joint ventures with Germany may be created in Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reported from Berlin. These companies include plants for production of railroad wagons, agricultural equipment, complex alloys, technical gases and ore dressing. According to Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry, ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:01:00 +0600 economy http://en.ca-news.org/news/444361?from=rss FBI experts could not take part in the investigation of Zhanaozen clashes, Tengrinews.kz reported. "Kazakh government sent an invitation to the United States' FBI to take part in the investigation. I think that they (representatives of the government) have sent the same invitation to ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:23 +0600 society http://en.ca-news.org/news/444351?from=rss Latvia is interested in cooperation with Kyrgyzstan in the sphere of aviation. This information came from the meeting of Minister of Economy and Anti-Monopoly Policy Temir Sariev with Ambassador of Latvia Igors Apokins on February 8. Igors Apokins suggested organization of visits of ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:54:35 +0600 economy http://en.ca-news.org/news/444331?from=rss President Nursultan Nazarbaev told German businessmen that the Customs Union of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus is not a new version of the USSR during his official visit to Germany, Tengrinews.kz said. "We see some journalists writing that we are once again gathering the USSR. ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:53 +0600 politics http://en.ca-news.org/news/444341?from=rss National Security Department arrested 6 terrorists in Uralsk, Tengrinews.kz reports citing press-service of Kazakhstan General Prosecutor’s Office. "The court sanctioned arrest of all members of the group on February 7. Investigation is currently in process for full and ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:46:18 +0600 incidents http://en.ca-news.org/news/444321?from=rss It is necessary to recall and to reconsider all licenses issued for development of deposits in Kyrgyzstan during the previous administrations, MP Egemberdi Ermatov (SDPK) said at today's plenary session of the Parliament. Kyrgyzstan hosts gold reserves and depends upon other states, he ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:47:11 +0600 economy http://en.ca-news.org/news/444311?from=rss The local firms — Impex CA Ltd and Mitro Ltd — were coal suppliers for Chui oblast, Minister of Emergency Situations Kubatbek Boronov told reporters today. The Ministry of Emergency Situations paid to contractors 250,000 in advance for transportation of coal. ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:41:56 +0600 business http://en.ca-news.org/news/444301?from=rss A delegation of Russia's Gazprom led by Gazprom International Managing Director Valery Gulev visited Kyrgyzstan on February 8. The delegation was supposed to meet with Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov at 3.00 pm yesterday. However, the Prime Minister was invited to the Parliament at 12.30, ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:43 +0600 economy http://en.ca-news.org/news/444291?from=rss