International donor conference for war-torn Mali opens
An international donor conference to drum up funds and troops to help the military operation against Islamist militants in Mali opened on Tuesday at the African Union headquarters in Ethiopia's capital.
Bulgaria nuclear referendum set to fail
A vote on whether to build a second nuclear power plant in Bulgaria, the EU member's first referendum since the end of communism in 1989, looked set to fail Sunday because of insufficient turnout.
EU inaction escalates risk of Schmallenberg virus spread to Kazakhstan
Russian agricultural authority states that the risk of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) spilling from EU to the Customs Union is increasing.
Winter weather claims second victim in the Balkans
Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in the Balkans, that seriously affected traffic throughout the region, claimed a second victim on Sunday as a man died from cold in northern Serbia.
Democracy development process is irreversible in Kazakhstan: Kairat Mami
Chairman of Kazakhstan Senate Kairat Mami met with Ambassador Aurélia Bouchez, head of EU delegation to Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan President discussed regional security with Vice-President of European Commission
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Vice-President of the European Commission Baroness Catherine Ashton.
Kazakhstan and EU to sign expanded cooperation program
A bilateral extended cooperation program for the nearest years will be signed during the visit of Catherine Ashton to Kazakhstan.
Baltic farmers demand fair slice of EU aid
As the EU braces for bruising budget talks, the bloc's three small Baltic states have stepped up their campaign to get what they say is their fair share of farm aid.
Clinton to push Bosnia for reforms at start of Balkans tour
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton begins a five-nation Balkans tour on Tuesday, seeking to push regional leaders to stick to existing agreements and enact the reforms needed to join the EU and NATO.
Kazakhstan working on new cooperation agreement with EU: Nazarbayev
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with members of the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes during his official visit to Austria.
Kazakhstan and EU will jointly counter terrorist propaganda
We are working on a new agreement between Kazakhstan and the European Union to jointly counter propaganda of terrorism: deputy chairman of the National Security Commission of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan airlines may be out of EU black list next year
Kazakhstan Vice-Minister of Transport and Communications told about the plans to help Kazakhstan airlines out of EU black list.
Greek PM stresses urgency of austerity deal
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras stressed the urgency of sealing an austerity pact ahead of crucial talks Monday between Greek officials and the so-called troika of international creditors.
Kazakhstan is calling Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security organizations to interact
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev is advocating a platform for Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security cooperation.
ICAO will help Kazakhstan airlines out of EU blacklist
KazAeroNavigation and the International Civil Aviation Organization have signed an Agreement on Informational-Managerial Services.
Expanstion of cooperation between Kazakhstan and EU to be discussed in Astana
The third round of negotiations with the European Commission will be held in Astana on July 10-11.
New Greek government pins hopes on privatisations
Greece's new government formally takes office this week and looks set to push privatisation so as to win favour and funds from EU-IMF creditors who are inspecting the country's strained finances.
Recovering Greek leader faces crucial audit
Ailing Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras must face a crucial audit by Greece's creditors this week and may be tempted to push a change of rescue terms more in line with what was recently offered Spain.
Stockholm photo exhibition to be held in Almaty subway as part of ArtbatFest
Ekaterina Sisfontes’ (Sweden) photo exhibition called Stockholm Subway will kick off in Almaty subway on May 26.
Kazakhstan’s 2011 trade turnover with the EU stands at $50 billion
According to President Nazarbayev, currently a key issue for Kazakhstan is a new agreement on expanded partnership.