After charm offensive, EU pressure on Greece for reform results After charm offensive, EU pressure on Greece for reform results A charm offensive by Greece's prime minister this week calmed bruised relations with Germany, but pressure remains on Athens to deliver on promised reforms.
25 March 2015 12:28
450 OSCE observers to attend presidential elections in Kazakhstan 450 OSCE observers to attend presidential elections in Kazakhstan Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Russia Yerlan Baizhanov informed that international observers from various countries and organisations had been invited to Kazakhstan for the early presidential elections.
24 March 2015 02:57
Access to social networks may be blocked before election day in Kazakhstan Access to social networks may be blocked before election day in Kazakhstan Access to social networking websites may be blocked in Kazakhstan on the campaigning silence day before the elections should the rules of campaigning be violated.
24 March 2015 01:27
Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Nauryz holiday Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Nauryz holiday Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated Kazakhstanis on Nauryz holiday.
23 March 2015 19:21
Rumours of US plans to conquer world do not make sense: US Ambassador to Kazakhstan Rumours of US plans to conquer world do not make sense: US Ambassador to Kazakhstan The United States Ambassador to Kazakhstan George Krol has spoken about the alleged US involvement in the so-called "color revolutions”.
22 March 2015 08:22
Political awareness survey to be conducted in Kazakhstan Political awareness survey to be conducted in Kazakhstan Sociological survey in Kazakhstan will focus on the upcoming electio to learn of voter's political awareness and preferences.
21 March 2015 23:01
I have no doubt Nursultan Nazarbayev will win elections: Russian economist Mikhail Khazin I have no doubt Nursultan Nazarbayev will win elections: Russian economist Mikhail Khazin A prominent Russian economist Mikhail Khazin has expressed firm confidence in Nazarbayev’s victory in the forthcoming elections.
21 March 2015 22:54
Kazakhstan mulls halving crude export duty Kazakhstan mulls halving crude export duty In the wake of dropping oil prices, the crude export duty rate in Kazakhstan, according to Halyk Finance analytics, could be reduced by half.
21 March 2015 16:44
Ban Ki-moon condemns 'heinous' Syria Kurdish new year attacks Ban Ki-moon condemns 'heinous' Syria Kurdish new year attacks UN chief Ban Ki-moon condemned "heinous" attacks that killed and injured dozens at Kurdish new year celebrations in northeastern Syria.
21 March 2015 14:30
Kazakh Foreign Ministry cuts spending on costly trips abroad Kazakh Foreign Ministry cuts spending on costly trips abroad Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is cutting its spendings on costly trips abroad amid the current global economic crisis.
20 March 2015 22:27
President Vladimir Putin of Russia comments on the forthcoming presidential election in Kazakhstan President Vladimir Putin of Russia comments on the forthcoming presidential election in Kazakhstan Today Akorda, Astana-based Presidential Residence, hosted a trilateral meeting of Heads of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus.
20 March 2015 20:01
Vladimir Putin suggests considering currency union within Eurasian Economic Union Vladimir Putin suggests considering currency union within Eurasian Economic Union According to him, it’s easier to respond to external financial and economic threats and defend the common market if we all work shoulder to shoulder.
20 March 2015 19:29
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Russia 20% down Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Russia 20% down Among the negative factors driving the economy slowdown we can name falling prices for oil and gas, our major commodities: President Nazarbayev.
20 March 2015 19:06
Kazakhstan to eliminate discrimation against disabled persons Kazakhstan to eliminate discrimation against disabled persons Kazakhstan is on its way to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as part of the move to eliminate discrimination against the disabled.
20 March 2015 15:50
Greece to submit new reform list within days: statement Greece to submit new reform list within days: statement Greece has agreed to give creditors a new list of reforms within days in order to secure bailout funds.
20 March 2015 13:44
Obama says US to 're-assess' options after Netanyahu win Obama says US to 're-assess' options after Netanyahu win President Barack Obama warned Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington will "re-assess" its policies after the prime minister's election win.
20 March 2015 12:46
Australia PM under fire for 'Dr Goebbels' jibe Australia PM under fire for 'Dr Goebbels' jibe Australian Prime Minister was blasted after referring to the opposition leader as the "Dr Goebbels of economic policy" in a rowdy parliamentary question time.
19 March 2015 16:11
Greece, Ukraine to dominate EU summit Greece, Ukraine to dominate EU summit Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will plead with European counterparts at a summit in Brussels to release vital funds to help his debt-laden country.
19 March 2015 16:00
'Crisis' in girls education: Michelle Obama 'Crisis' in girls education: Michelle Obama Michelle Obama spoke of a "crisis" gripping the world as she launched an initiative to help get girls into education, on the second day of her trip to Japan.
19 March 2015 13:21

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