Veteran Catalan leader reveals family kept money abroad
A former premier of Spain's Catalonia region and one of its biggest political powerbrokers said Friday his family kept undeclared money abroad for over 30 years and apologised for the "mistake".
Iran confirms arrest of Washington Post correspondent
Tehran's chief justice Gholamhossein Esmaili on Friday confirmed the arrest of Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian and his wife, also a journalist, the official IRNA news agency reported.
Effect of potential free trade zone between Turkey and Customs Union on Kazakhstan
Recent statements about Turkey's willingness to establish a free trade zone with the Customs Union made experts think about the potential benefits and drawbacks of the deal for Kazakhstan.
Kazakh experts doubt anti-Russian sanctions can damage Kazakhstan
Some experts in Kazakhstan believe the country can manage to avoid negative consequences of Western sanctions against Russia.
Armenia to become full member of EEU in January: Armenian PM
Armenia will become a full member of the the EEU on January 1, 2015, and signing of the documents on its accesion will mostly likely take place in October.
Seizure of land plots in Astana is legal: General Prosecutor's Office
Kazakhstan's General Prosecutor's Office has concluded that seizure of land plots for public use in Astana complies with the legislation.
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan exchange blows as latter prepares to join Customs Union
Kyrgyzstan has decreased water supplies to Kazakhstan twofold, following a three month hold up by Kazakhstan’s customs authorities of the Russian petroleum products destined for Kyrgyzstan.
Kazakh students meet Chinese President
200 students and professors of the Nazarbayev University have met with Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping on June 24, 2014 in Beijing.
Indonesia's Prabowo to challenge election result in court
The ex-general who lost Indonesia's presidential election to Joko Widodo will challenge the result in court, his campaign team said Wednesday, a move that could spell weeks of uncertainty for the world's third-biggest democracy.