Kazakhstan monitoring fallout of anti-Russian sanctions: Nazarbayev
Kazakh President Nazarbayev says anti-Russian sanctions do not directly affect Kazakhstan's economy, but all the additional developments are closely monitored.
22 December 2014
Nazarbayev speaks of Kazakh statehood, national unity
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has spoken about the importance of passing the knowledge of history to younger generations, making the celebration of the 550th anniversary of the Kazakh statehood next year especially significant.
22 December 2014
Kazakhstan, Netherlands to cooperate in solar energy development
Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs has arrived in Kazakhstan to discuss cooperation with the Kazakh side in developing solar energy.
22 December 2014
Obama says Sony hack was not 'an act of war
North Korea's alleged hack of Sony Pictures was not an act of war, President Barack Obama said in an interview aired.
22 December 2014
President Nazarbayev on Islamic State and Islam
I don’t support the idea that Islam is associated with terrorism. Genuine Islam proclaims peace, he said.
22 December 2014
Economic Eurasian Union bears no resemblance to USSR: President Nazarbayev
When asked what event was the most significant for Kazakhstan in 2014, President named signing of the agreement to launch the Eurasian Economic Union back in May.
22 December 2014
Belarus strongman looks to revive Ukraine peace talks
The authoritarian leader of Belarus flew into Kiev hoping to revive stalled Ukrainian peace talks he has been hosting to calm Europe's volatile eastern edge.
22 December 2014
Kazakhstan has sufficient reserves for the rainy day: President Nazarbayev
Let the people of Kazakhstan stay calm… we have action plans based on the oil price of $70, $60 and $40 per barrel (…) we do have reserves for the rainy day, he assured.
22 December 2014
Czech Jewish community opposes Putin invitation to Holocaust event
The Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic has firmly opposed Russian President Vladimir Putin visiting Prague.
21 December 2014
Castro hails US-Cuba thaw, but says won't change political system
Cuban President Raul Castro said he was ready to discuss any topic with Washington after the historic bilateral rapprochement.
21 December 2014