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Greek PM Tsipras unveils new cabinet, Tsakalotos gets finance Greece's newly-elected Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras unveiled his new government, giving the crisis-hit country's key finance portfolio to Euclid Tsakalotos.

23 September 2015 12:36

Slovak PM refuses EU 'diktat' on migrant quotas Slovakia's leftist Prime Minister Robert Fico said he would rather risk infringing EU rules than implement mandatory refugee quotas adopted by the bloc.

23 September 2015 12:02

Netanyahu, Putin agree plan to avoid Syria clashes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed on a plan to avoid "misunderstandings" in Syria.

22 September 2015 15:59

New Australian PM urges Beijing to cool tensions in South China Sea Australia's new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has advised China to ease off on island construction in the South China Sea if it wants a reduced US presence in the region.

22 September 2015 15:28

Japan must recognise Kuril islands for peace deal: Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov indicated that there is no room for compromise with Japan over the disputed south Kuril islands.

22 September 2015 14:36

Biotech stocks fall as Clinton slams high drug prices Biotech stocks took a hit after Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton pledged to take action against runaway price increases on specialty drugs.

22 September 2015 13:54

White House hopeful Carson under fire for Muslim comments The Republican contender Ben Carson ignited a storm of controversy at the weekend, by stating that he saw Islam as incompatible with the charge of head of state.

22 September 2015 13:41

Greek PM calls for 'shared responsibility' on migrant crisis Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who returned to power after Sunday's election, called for "shared" European responsibility in tackling the migrant crisis facing the bloc.

22 September 2015 13:08

Eastern EU intent on 'common stance' with partners on migrants: Prague Four eastern EU states opposed to fixed migrant quotas across the bloc said they were "absolutely dedicated" to reaching an agreement with western partners on solving Europe's worst migrant crisis.

22 September 2015 10:21

Lifestyle

The rise of Alatau City: Air taxis tested in the city for the first time

20 May 15:53

Astana residents warned about the dangers of poplar fluff

18 May 17:48

How Eid al-Adha will be held in Kazakhstan in 2026

14 May 20:31

Articles

Poverty has a woman’s face. How patriarchy has driven Kazakh women into dependence and misery

28 August 2025 17:37

Dying art? A recipe to save Hong Kong's handmade dim sum

25 December 2015 16:30

Rail life: history of trains brought to life in Brussels

25 September 2015 14:19

Abe's popularity drops after Japan defense laws passed: polls Japanese public support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dropped in the days since his ruling coalition rammed through legislation allowing the nation's troops to fight abroad.

21 September 2015 17:57

Jon Hamm, 'Game of Thrones' finally win Emmys glory HBO's fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" won for best drama series and Jon Hamm finally took home a trophy for "Mad Men" at the Emmy Awards.

21 September 2015 17:36

No Muslim should be US president: Carson Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson said no Muslim should be president of the United States, adding a new twist to a controversy roiling the party's White House nominating race.

21 September 2015 17:31

Nazarbayev meets with Council of foreign Wise Men in Astana President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with the Council of Wise Men comprised of ranking foreign experts in Astana.

21 September 2015 17:17

Nazarbayev meets former Israeli president Shimon Peres in Astana Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with former Israeli president Shimon Peres, who arrived in Kazakhstan for the Council of Sages.

21 September 2015 16:39

No European country 'can be exempt' from taking in refugees: Hollande No European country can get out of taking in refugees who have the right to asylum, French President Francois Hollande said Sunday.

21 September 2015 16:26

Russia military backing for Syria counterproductive: Kerry Russia's military backing for the Syrian regime only risks sending more extremists to the war-torn country and could further hamper any effort at bringing peace.

21 September 2015 16:08

Tenge depreciation concerns retirees Chairman of Kazakhstan's National Bank Kairat Kelimbetov: pension funds are secure against inflation.

21 September 2015 16:08

Over 100,000 acclaim Erdogan at Istanbul rally against "terrorism" More than 100,000 people attended an "anti-terrorism" rally in Istanbul Sunday to back President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's controversial offensive against Kurdish rebels.

21 September 2015 13:09

Tsipras marginally ahead in knife-edge Greek vote: exit poll Former Greek left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras has a slight lead over his conservative rivals in the country's cliffhanger vote.

21 September 2015 10:37