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Nursultan Nazarbayev at the XVI congress of Kazakhstan's ruling Nur Otan party. ©Turar Kazangapov
Nursultan Nazarbayev to run for president

The XVI Congress of Kazakhstan’s ruling party Nur Otan has nominated the incumbent Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev as a presidential candidate.

Nursultan Nazarbayev to run for president
Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan ©Turar Kazangapov
Kazakhstanis applying for presidential candidacy

14 applications have been received by the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan ahead of the early presidential election in the country. There are two highlights this year: first ever female nominee and state language proficiency tests.

Kazakhstanis applying for presidential candidacy
President Nursultan Nazarbayev during the meeting with women representatvies ©Turar Kazangapov
Nazarbayev on early presidential election: My plans were different

President of Kazakhstan met with female representatives of the Kazakh population on the eve of International Women's Day.

Nazarbayev on early presidential election: My plans were different
Balli Marzec. Photo taken from personal Twitter account
Kazakh woman to run for Polish presidency

A Kazakh native turned Polish human rights advocate shares her presidential ambitions.

Kazakh woman to run for Polish presidency
Chairman of the Central Election Committe Kuandyk Turgankulov ©Tengrinews
Details of early presidential election in Kazakhstan

The Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan has approved a plan for the early presidential elections in Kazakhstan.

Details of early presidential election in Kazakhstan
Jeb Bush cheered, jeered at conservative confab

Jeb Bush courted rightwing American voters at a crucial political testing ground, but the presumed Republican presidential frontrunner for 2016 received a mixed reception.

Jeb Bush cheered, jeered at conservative confab
Australian PM Abbott bats away leadership speculation

Embattled Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott dismissed heated speculation he will be dumped by his conservative colleagues.

Australian PM Abbott bats away leadership speculation
©Turar Kazangapov
Presidential elections in Kazakhstan scheduled to April 26

Early presidential elections in Kazakhstan have officially been scheduled to take place on 26 April, 2015.

Presidential elections in Kazakhstan scheduled to April 26
Hungary PM needs style change after poll setback: analysts

Prime Minister Viktor Orban needs to strike a less confrontational stance after his ruling party Fidesz lost its parliamentary super-majority in a key by-election.

Hungary PM needs style change after poll setback: analysts
Kuandyk Turgankulov ©Tengrinews
Chairman of Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan appointed

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has appointed the Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan.

Chairman of Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan appointed
Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev. ©Tengrinews file photo
Kazakhstan's Constitutional Council to interpret early presidential elections idea

The Senate has requested the Constitutional Council of Kazakhstan to provide an official interpretation of the Article 41 of the Constitution on early presidential elections.

Kazakhstan's Constitutional Council to interpret early presidential elections idea
Amantai Kazhy. Photo courtesy of homeclub.kz.
Anti-nuclear movement leader may run for President in Kazakhstan

Amantai-kazhy Assylbek, the leader of a Kazakhstani anti-nuclear movement, has declared his readiness to run for president.

Anti-nuclear movement leader may run for President in Kazakhstan
Senate of Kazakhstan ©Turar Kazangapov
Senators urge Nazarbayev to back early election

Senators of Kazakhstan have asked Nazarbayev to agree to early presidential election in Kazakhstan.

Senators urge Nazarbayev to back early election
The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan ©Turar Kazangapov
Cost of presidential election in Kazakhstan - 5 billion tenge

Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Yerbolat Dossayev said that the government envisioned spending 5 bln tenge on the presidential election next year.

Cost of presidential election in Kazakhstan - 5 billion tenge
Head of Bloggers' Alliance Galym Baituk ©Turar Kazangapov
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.

Bloggers' Alliance of Kazakhstan call possible early election 'expensive spectacle'
Majlis meeting. Photo courtesy of Majlis profile in Facebook.
Majilis asks Nazarbayev to support early presidential elections

The Majilis has asked Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev to support the idea of holding the presidential elections ahead of time.

Majilis asks Nazarbayev to support early presidential elections
New Greek president Pavlopoulos, pro-European with mixed legacy

Prokopis Pavlopoulos, who was elected Greece's new president, is a veteran conservative insider whose selection has raised its share of eyebrows among the ruling left.

New Greek president Pavlopoulos, pro-European with mixed legacy
©Turar Kazangapov
Presidential elections in Kazakhstan will help prevent provocations from outside: Majilis MP

Early presidential elections will help Kazakhstan prevent provocations from outside and external conflicts, according to a Kazakh MP.

Presidential elections in Kazakhstan will help prevent provocations from outside: Majilis MP
©Turar Kazangapov
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.

Secretary of Kazakh Communists, a possible presidental candidate
Gani Kasymov ©Turar Kazangapov
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.

Former nominee supports Nazarbayev as presidential candidate