Sarkozy escapes indictment in illegal campaign finance case Sarkozy escapes indictment in illegal campaign finance case Former president Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday avoided indictment in an investigation into allegations that his 2007 election campaign was financed with funds secured illegally from France's richest woman.
24 November 2012 11:44
Change Mexico's name to Mexico, president says Change Mexico's name to Mexico, president says President Felipe Calderon Thursday proposed changing Mexico's official name from the United Mexican States to just Mexico.
24 November 2012 10:04
Nazarbayev met with head of Alstom Nazarbayev met with head of Alstom Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with president of Alstom group of companies Patrick Kron in France.
23 November 2012 18:37
Nazarbayev summed up his French trip Nazarbayev summed up his French trip Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev stated that the work visit to France was important and successful.
23 November 2012 18:32
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Jacques Attali in Paris Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Jacques Attali in Paris Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Jacques Attali, an outstanding French politician, during his visit to France.
23 November 2012 18:25
Astana’s victory is a result of efforts of all Kazakhstan people: Nazarbayev Astana’s victory is a result of efforts of all Kazakhstan people: Nazarbayev President congratulated all Kazakhstan people on Astana's victory in the bidding to host EXPO-2017.
23 November 2012 18:14
PHOTO: Reception of International Exhibitions Bureau held in Paris PHOTO: Reception of International Exhibitions Bureau held in Paris The International Exhibitions Bureau held a reception in Gabriel pavilion in Paris to celebrate Kazakhstan's victory.
23 November 2012 15:24
We achieved another big victory: Nazarbayev We achieved another big victory: Nazarbayev Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev commented Kazakhstan’s victory after results of the voting of the International Exhibitions Bureau were announced on November 22.
23 November 2012 14:05
Indian govt and opposition face off as parliament opens Indian govt and opposition face off as parliament opens India's shaky government and the opposition locked horns on Thursday as parliament re-opened for a crucial session that will see a recent string of pro-market reforms being hotly contested.
23 November 2012 13:32
Astana wins bid to host 2017 International Expo Astana wins bid to host 2017 International Expo Kazakhstan is set to hold its first world fair after the Paris-based International Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on Thursday chose it to host the Expo 2017.
23 November 2012 11:50
Kazakhstan ratified Convention on equal opportunities for men and women workers Kazakhstan ratified Convention on equal opportunities for men and women workers Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a Law on ratification of the Convention concerning Equal Opportunities and Equal Treatment for Men and Women Workers: Workers with Family Responsibilities.
22 November 2012 16:40
Astana has good chances to host EXPO-2017 Astana has good chances to host EXPO-2017 Kazakhstan's Astana will most probably win the race to host EXPO-2017.
22 November 2012 15:32
Gaza truce in effect after week of bloodshed Gaza truce in effect after week of bloodshed A ceasefire took hold Thursday in and around Gaza after a week of cross-border violence between Israel and Palestinian militants that killed at least 160 people.
22 November 2012 13:23
Kazakhstan Secretary of State awarded Swiss ambassador with honorary certificate Kazakhstan Secretary of State awarded Swiss ambassador with honorary certificate Kazakhstan Secretary of State met with Ambassador of Switzerland to Kazakhstan upon completion of his diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan.
22 November 2012 12:16
Kazakhstan to facilitate withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan Kazakhstan to facilitate withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan When closing the talks, President Nazarbayev invited his French counterpart François Hollande to pay an official visit to Astana.
22 November 2012 11:50
Peres accuses Iran of instigating Gaza violence Peres accuses Iran of instigating Gaza violence Israel's President Shimon Peres accused Iran Monday of encouraging the Palestinians to continue rocket attacks on Israel rather than negotiating a ceasefire, saying "they are out of their mind."
21 November 2012 18:17
Fury over S. Korea presidential hopeful satire Fury over S. Korea presidential hopeful satire South Korea's ruling party has threatened to sue an artist who painted its presidential candidate giving birth to her father, former dictator Park Chung-Hee, likening the work to Nazi propaganda.
21 November 2012 17:48
Toughening of the country’s retirement legislation may cause social tensions Toughening of the country’s retirement legislation may cause social tensions We have to admit the country’s pension system has faced a crisis. Peniosn funds are ineffective in managing the money. Inflation is eating the accumulations, a Majilisman believes.
21 November 2012 17:02
In Israel, Clinton calls for de-escalation in Gaza In Israel, Clinton calls for de-escalation in Gaza US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed "rock solid" support for Israel's security while calling for a de-escalation of the conflict in Gaza.
21 November 2012 16:48

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