Australia condemns 'barbaric' attack on French newspaper
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott condemned the "barbaric act" in Paris, in which an attack on a satirical weekly magazine left 12 people dead.
Hollande says Thursday to be day of mourning in France
French President announced would be a day of mourning in the wake of the attack on satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo that left at least 12 dead.
Paris Louvre is world's most-visited museum
The famous Louvre in France received 9.3 million visitors last year, retaining its title as the most-visited museum in the world.
Hollande: Russia sanctions should be lifted 'if progress' on Ukraine
French President Francois Hollande said Monday that biting Western sanctions against Russia should be lifted if progress were made in resolving the Ukraine crisis.
Hollande: Greece must stick to its EU commitments
French President Francois Hollande urged Greece to abide by its European commitments, as the spectre of a Greek exit from the eurozone rears its head again.
Kazakhstan is ready to hold negotiations on Ukrainian crisis in Astana
Kazakhstan is ready to hold negotiations on Ukrainian crisis on January 15-16 or any other time convenient for the parties involved.
Majilis ratifies OIE office on FMD in Astana
The lower chamber of Kazakhstan’s Parliament - the Majilis - has approved the draft law establishing an OIE office on FMD in Astana.
French PM calls for 'vigilance' after three attacks
French Prime Minister called for "vigilance" after the country was hit by three bizarre attacks in quick succession, sparking fears of possible copycat action.
France, Germany discuss Ukraine crisis with Poroshenko
The leaders of France and Germany discussed a shaky ceasefire deal and economic reforms for Ukraine in a telephone call with President Petro Poroshenko.
Charles De Gaulle's monument opened in Astana
A monument to Charles De Gaulle has been erected in Astana.
John Galliano comeback couture collection to get London debut
John Gallian will debut his first collection for the French fashion house Maison Margiela in London instead of Paris, a spokesperson said.
Fashion makes headlines with Hollande wearing traditional Kazakh costume
Francois Hollande putting on a Kazakh costume provoked a flurry of Internet jokes, some comparing the French leader to Borat. Was it really a bad fashion choice?
French ALSTOM to help modernize Kazakh power sector
French multinational ALSTOM and Kazakhstan's largest private power generating company CAEPCO have signed a memorandum of cooperation and understanding to modernize the power sector of Kazakhstan.
Sorbonne branch opens in Almaty
Sorbonne University of Paris has opened a branch in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
First French cabins brought for Almaty gondola cableway
French Montagne Association to help Almaty in designing and construction of new Kok Zhailau ski resort. First French cabins for a new golndola cableway have just been delivered.
Kazakh-French business forum in Astana
Kazakhstan hosted a business forum with French collegues to discuss trade cooperation.
Hollande vows to seek 'de-escalation' in Ukraine
French President Francois Hollande vowed to work towards a "de-escalation" in the Ukraine crisis as he began a two-day trip to Kazakhstan.
We shouldn’t slide towards cold war and tough confrontation: President Nazarbayev
According to him, cornering each other is not the best option for all the sides involved.
Francois Hollande on Kazakhstan’s role in tense situation between Russia and EU
President Nazarbayev emphasized that the foundation for the bilateral relations between the two nations had been laid by French president François Mitterrand , who was one of the first in Europe to acknowledge Kazakhstan’s independence.
France and Kazakhstan to sign agreements worth $530.3 million
For the first 9 months of 2014 the bilateral trade turnover figure made up $4.7 billion, with major Kazakhstan’s exports being oil, metals and chemicals.