Новости по теме Central Asia

Kazakh Senate passes anti-gay draft law Kazakhstan's Senate has approved a draft law protecting children from harmful information. One of its provisions bans 'promotion of non-traditional sexual orientation'.

23 February 2015

Fire in Almaty engulfs church roof A fire has engulfed the roof of a church under reconstruction in Almaty.

20 February 2015

Bloggers' Alliance of Kazakhstan call possible early election 'expensive spectacle' Bloggers' Alliance of Kazakhstan believes that Kazakhstan does not need early election but needs a referendum to extend the term of office of the incumbent President.

19 February 2015

French court to decide on Ablyazov extradition on March 4 The French Court of Cassation will pronounce its rule on the fate of the fugitive Kazakh billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov on March 4.

19 February 2015

Nazarbayev speaks about importance of UN, international treaties President of Kazakhstan has spoken about the importance of putting join efforts into strengthening of the international security.

19 February 2015

Secretary of Kazakh Communists, a possible presidental candidate Secretary of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan Zhambyl Akhmetbekov says that his party supports the idea of holding presidential election in Kazakhstan early.

19 February 2015

Former nominee supports Nazarbayev as presidential candidate A two-time candidate for Kazakhstan president Gani Kasymov supports the idea of holding early election in Kazakhstan and views Nursultan Nazarbayev as the most suitable candidate.

19 February 2015

Kazakhstan's Communists support idea of early presidential election Communists of Kazakhstan have expressed their support to the idea of holding early presidential election.

19 February 2015

Kazakhstan officially denies intent to restrict Russian imports First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan has officially refuted the reports suggesting that the largest Central Asian economy was intending to ban or limit imports from Russia.

19 February 2015

Kazakhstan may restrict Russian imports: media Media reports suggest that Kazakhstan may resort to restricting Russian imports due to the pressure its domestic market from the significantly cheaper products offered by its Northern neighbour.

19 February 2015

Kazakhstan hopes to join WTO this year The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan declared that the country may become member of the WTO this year.

16 February 2015

Nur Otan political party backs early presidential election in Kazakhstan The ruling party of Kazakhstan has declared its support to the initiative of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan to hold presidential election early.

16 February 2015

Kazakh Central Bank Governor speaks tenge liquidity and de-dollarization Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Kairat Kelimbetov speaks about the state of the financial market in Kazakhstan and what the government will do about it.

15 February 2015

Ukraine agreement a copy-paste of September Minsk talks: Karin Kazakh political analyst Yerlan Karin speaks about the deal reached at the Ukraine crisis talks in Minsk.

13 February 2015

Kazakhstan cuts state expenditures by 10 percent President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has ordered to reduce government spending by 700 billion tenge ($3.78 billion).

13 February 2015

Nazarbayev urges state companies to support tenge President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has urged Kazakhstan's state companies to sell dollars and buy the tenge.

13 February 2015

Kazakh President calls to look for new markets for domestic products President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has declared it is time for domestic enterprises to search for new markets to sell their products instead of Russia.

13 February 2015

Tenge exchange rate adjustment possible if oil prices go below $50: Kazakh central bank governor Kelimbetov Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Kairat Kelimbetov said that a devaluation of the tenge is possible if oil prices fall below $50 per barrel.

13 February 2015

Plan to mitigate devaluation in Kazakhstan presented by Khudaibergenov, Ushbayev With the coming of February Kazakhstan's population and businesses were holding their breaths waiting for the National Bank's next move on the tenge. Is devaluation inevitable and how bad can it be? Kazakhstani experts Olzhas Khudaiberganov and Anuar Ushbayev say they have a plan.

12 February 2015

UN opens GDO in Almaty; More UN agencies want hub offices in Kazakhstan UN agencies are interested in opening hub offices in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

11 February 2015

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