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Serbia, Kosovo talks fail once again
Serbia and Kosovo again failed to clinch a deal to normalise ties and ease tension in the Balkans after lengthy talks brokered by the European Union.
19 April 2013
Kazakhstan designer presents glamorous military collection
Zholdasbek impressed the audience with his dresses combined with green jackets and sophisticated headwear, decorated with mirrors and gems.
18 April 2013
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan looses to Hungary in World Championship
If Kazkahstan's team is ranked first or second overall, it will qualify for the TOP-Division 2014 World Ice Hockey Championship.
18 April 2013
Merkel faces down challenge over female exec quota
Germany's opposition will force a parliamentary vote to require big companies to boost the number of women on their boards.
18 April 2013
Dutch crown prince vows less protocol as 21st century king
Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander vowed to be an approachable, 21st century monarch, insisting in a wide-ranging interview.
18 April 2013
Spain vows to tighten abortion law despite criticism
Spain's centre-right government has vowed to "promptly" tighten the nation's abortion laws, angering the opposition Socialist Party which had eased access to the procedure.
18 April 2013
Cannes film festival set to unveil line-up
Hollywood names and arthouse directors on Thursday get to hear if they are in the frame for the Palme d'Or at next month's Cannes film festival, the world's leading cinema showcase.
18 April 2013
Italy to elect new president amid government deadlock
Italian lawmakers meet on Thursday to begin voting on a new president in a key step that could end a two-month impasse between political parties that has blocked the formation of a new government.
18 April 2013
Our glass is half full: Nazarbayev on democracy development in Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev has stated that Kazakhstan is guided by the level of Western countries such as Finland in development of its democracy.
17 April 2013
Kazakhstan views Finland as important partner in Europe: Nazarbayev
President of Finland Sauli Niinisto arrived on a state visit to Astana.
17 April 2013
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan team flatens British team in World Championship
Thank to this victory Kazakhstan national team was ranked first in the overall standing of the group.
17 April 2013
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan ranked second after first day of World Championship in Hungary
Kazakhstan men's team, coached by Vladimir Krikunov won over Japan 5:2 in the first match of the World Championship on April 14.
17 April 2013
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan women’s team lost first match in World Championship
The Dutch team moved up to the second line and the Kazakhstan team moved down to the third place in the general ranking of the Championship.
17 April 2013
Britain, world figures bid farewell to Thatcher
The funeral of Margaret Thatcher takes place on Wednesday, with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners from around the world in bidding farewell to one of Britain's most influential and divisive prime ministers.
17 April 2013
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan team lost to Slovenia in return friendly
Slovenia won over Kazakhstan with the score of 2:1 in the second friendly match.
17 April 2013
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan team won over Slovenia in friendly
Kazakhstan's Talgat Zhailauov and Fyodor Polishuk delivered the pucks and brought the victory to the Kazakhstan team.
17 April 2013
Ice Hockey: Kazakhstan team won over Austria in penalty shootout
Kazakhstan's Fyodor Polishuk delivered the game-breaking puck into the Austrian gates in the penalty shoot-out.
17 April 2013
Gold claws back losses after biggest fall in 30 years
Gold prices recovered slightly Tuesday after suffering their heaviest slump in 30 years triggered by weak Chinese growth data and reports Cyprus was planning to sell part of its reserves.
17 April 2013
Nurbakh Rustemov appointed Kazakhstan ambassador to Hungary
Nurbakh Rustemov has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Hungary.
16 April 2013
Kazakhstan Fashion Week applauds Kazakhstan designer LaRiya
Eight fashion designers, including two foreigners, demonstrated their collections on the first day of the Kazakhstan Fashion Week.
16 April 2013