Almaty authorities to spend 50 billion tenge ($337.8 million) on Almaty transport in 2013
Almaty Akimat (city authorities) plans to allocate more than 50 billion tenge ($337.8 million) on development of Almaty transport in 2013.
British press hails Cameron's EU budget stance
Prime Minister David Cameron secured a decent result for Britain at the European Union budget summit, Britain's newspapers said Saturday, while warning that his good fortune may not last.
EU leaders suspend budget talks until noon Friday
European Union leaders on Friday called an overnight suspension of talks aimed at reaching a deal on a hotly contested long-term budget.
S. Korea to triple budget in Japan island dispute
A South Korean parliamentary committee has agreed to nearly triple a special budget for promoting Seoul's sovereignty over an isolated set of islands also claimed by Japan.
Greece eyes fresh bailout funds after budget passed
The Greek parliament on Sunday approved a slashed 2013 budget which the government has vowed will secure the release of foreign aid vital to save the debt-ridden country from insolvency.
EU budget talks collapse
The first round in two weeks of tough talks on the European Union budget collapsed Friday after austerity-minded states refused to plug a 2012 budget shortfall in funds destined for Europe's needy.
Poland urges no veto on tricky 2014-2020 EU budget
Poland on Friday urged net beneficiary EU members not to block talks on the contentious 2014-2020 budget proposed by Brussels which the 27-member bloc is expected to focus on at an upcoming summit.
Kazakhstan’s Senate approves of the 2012-2014 draft budget
The draft budget envisages decreasing revenues, reduced spending and widening deficit.
Merkel in Britain for tough budget talks with Cameron
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron held talks over the EU's hotly contested budget in London on Wednesday with both agreeing that the bloc needed to heed public opinion.
Kazakhstan Finance Ministry expects overfulfillment of target on import VAT in 2012
Kazakhstan FInance Minister talked about financial results of 9 months of 2012.
Kazakhstan Parliament unanimously adopts new 3-year budget
This is a result of the joint work of the Parliament and the Government of Kazakhstan: Majilis Speaker.
EU's Van Rompuy details eurozone budget rationale
EU President Herman Van Rompuy argued Friday that the 17-state eurozone could have a central 'Treasury' with a shared budget and raise funds on commercial bond markets.
Kazakhstan's budget expenses reached 7 trillion tenge
Kazakhstan 2013-2015 budget was formed based on the forecasted economic situation in the country and in the world: Prime-Minister.
Spain tightens austerity screw in 2013 budget
Spain's government unveiled Thursday a 2013 budget that tightens austerity even in the teeth of growing protests, easing the path to a widely expected sovereign bailout.
Deficit-cutting French budget to test Hollande credibility
France will present its 2013 budget Friday with President Francois Hollande's credibility on the line as he seeks to rein in public finances and reassure financial markets without stirring public anger.
France's Hollande outlines sweeping new taxes for recovery
France's Socialist President Francois Hollande pledged 30 billion euros in new taxes and savings to balance the budget and fund a turnaround in two years, and rejected criticism of dragging his feet.
Moody's downgrades EU rating outlook to 'negative'
Moody's on Monday lowered the European Union's long-term issuer rating outlook from stable to negative, saying the move reflected credit risks of the bloc's key budget contributors.
Nazarbayev instructed to set barrier to shadow economy
An important task is to create legislative barriers for the shadow economy and attempts to take budget funds into the shade: Nazarbayev.
French lawmakers vote to cut pay of president, PM
French lawmakers voted Thursday to reduce the salaries of President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault by 30 percent as part of a series of budget-cutting moves.
Astana "eats off" other Kazakhstan citizens
Kazakhstan's budget expenses per one Astana citizen are 2-3 times higher than for any other Kazakhstan citizens.