Ukraine leader pardons Tymoshenko ally under EU pressure
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych pardoned Sunday a close ally of jailed former premier Yulia Tymoshenko as several thousands rallied in Kiev to protest his policies amid rising political tensions.
Merkel asks Putin to give NGOs in Russia a chance
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to "give a chance" to non-governmental organisations which she described as a "motor of innovation".
Ancient mysteries revealed in Turkmen desert sands
Over four millennia ago, the fortress town of Gonur-Tepe might have been a rare advanced civilisation before it was buried for centuries under the dust of the Kara Kum desert in remote western Turkmenistan.
Kazakhstan and Russia may revise Baikonur agreement
The joint use of Baikonur cosmodrome rented by Russia from Kazakhstan has to be reviewed: head of Roskosmos.
Rosneft wants to control Russian oil export to Kazakhstan
Rosneft has applied to Medvedev with a suggestion to make the company the sole coordinator of all supplies of Russian oil to Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan designer receives enthusiastic comments at Ukrainian Fashion Week
The collection of Kazakhstan's Ainur Turisbek reflected an image of a strong woman.
Yertysbayev appointed ambassador to Georgia
Kazakhstan President's advisor Yermukhamet Yertysbayev has been appointed ambassador of Kazakhstan to Georgia.
Ukraine interested in renewing direct gas supplies from Kazakhstan
Ukraine is interested in renewing direct gas supplies from Kazakhstan like those it had before 2005.
Emir Kusturica to star in Kazakhstan-Russian movie
Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica will take part in Russian-Kazakh historical drama called Zhangir. Big Game.
Ukraine interested in renewing Kazakhstan oil transit
Ukrainian is interested in transit of Kazakhstan oil and its supplies to Ukraine’s oil refineries; transit of Russian oil is going down.
Kazakhstan mulls restricting oil products import from Russia in 2013
Kazakhstan might restrict import of oil products from Russia until the end of 2013.
Air Astana launches direct flights from Astana and Almaty to Kiev
Air Astana has launched direct flights from Astana and Almaty to Kiev starting from March 31 and April 1, 2013, correspondingly.
Idrissov calls Asian states to cooperate in energy security
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerlan Udrissov called Asian countries to cooperate in water management, food and energy security.
Russia accuses US of meddling after 'witch hunt' remarks
Moscow on Saturday accused Washington of interfering in its domestic affairs after the State Department compared searches of Russian non-governmental organisations to a "witch hunt."
Three astronauts blast off on express ride to ISS
A crew of two Russians and an American blasted off Friday on a Russian rocket for the International Space Station, in a trip scheduled to be the fastest ever manned journey to the facility.
Russia to solve problems with Kazakhstan by abandoning Proton
Head of RosKosmos Vladimir Popovkin declared that Proton launchers would be withdrawn from service after 2020.
Bidding war erupts for Russian mobile operator
Swedish telecoms operator Tele2 on Thursday announced it had agreed to sell its Russian subsidiary to Russian state bank VTB.
Border experts from Central Asia discuss regional security in Astana
The third regional meeting of heads of the border authorities of Central Asian CIS countries is being held in Astana.
Kazakhstan beauty third at Miss Kharkiv International
Medina Bondarenko from Kazakhstan was ranked third in the international beauty pageant Miss Kharkiv International.
BRICS stumble in plan for bank to challenge West
Leaders from the BRICS group of emerging powers on Wednesday failed to launch a much-anticipated new development bank to rival Western-dominated institutions like the World Bank.