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Georgia breakaway region eyes Crimea-style vote on joining Russia

Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia has said it plans to hold a referendum on joining Russia but the Kremlin appeared to pour cold water on the idea.

Georgia breakaway region eyes Crimea-style vote on joining Russia
Zurab Tsereteli. Photo courtesy of Russian Academy of Arts
Zurab Tsereteli's personal exhibition opens in Almaty

Kasteev's Museum of Art presents a personal exhibition of Georgia's prominent contemporary artist Zurab Tsereteli on October 8 - November 9.

Zurab Tsereteli's personal exhibition opens in Almaty
Eurasian International Film Festival: from child marriage to art fantasy

10 feature films have made it in the competition program of the 11th Eurasian International Film Festival (EIFF).

Eurasian International Film Festival: from child marriage to art fantasy
NATO opens training centre in Georgia amid Russia tensions

NATO opened a training centre in Georgia as the ex-Soviet country eyes closer partnership with the Western military alliance amid tensions with Russia.

NATO opens training centre in Georgia amid Russia tensions
Photo courtesy of KTZ press office
New transportation opportunities for Trans-Caspian Route: Nomad express container train welcomed in Baku

On August 3, Baku welcomed the Nomad express container train traveling from Shihezi, China to Georgia via Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan

New transportation opportunities for Trans-Caspian Route: Nomad express container train welcomed in Baku
Georgia hunts down another tiger from flooded zoo

Georgian police were hunting down a tiger who escaped from the capital's flood-ravaged zoo after after another tiger mauled a man to death before being killed.

Georgia hunts down another tiger from flooded zoo
Fourteen dead, hundreds of zoo animals wiped out in Georgia floods

Nine people were missing in Georgia's capital Tbilisi, a day after freak floods killed 14 people and swept away zoo animals, some of which were shot after being found prowling the streets.

Fourteen dead, hundreds of zoo animals wiped out in Georgia floods
Lions, tigers on the loose in deadly Tbilisi floods

Lions, tigers and even a hippopotamus escaped from a zoo in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, adding to chaos caused by severe flooding that killed at least 12 people.

Lions, tigers on the loose in deadly Tbilisi floods
Photo © Nikolay Kolessnikov
The Spirit of Tengri promotes Kazakhstani ethnic musicians worldwide

The contemporary ethnic music festival The Spirit of Tengri aims to present yet unknown Kazakhstani ethnic musicians internationally.

The Spirit of Tengri promotes Kazakhstani ethnic musicians worldwide
Argymak. Photo © Nikolay Kolesnikov
Georgian jazz, Bashkir rock and Turkish avant-garde at The Spirit of Tengri

Artists from Georgia, Bashkortostan and Turkey have performed at the contemporary ethnic music festival The Spirit of Tengri

Georgian jazz, Bashkir rock and Turkish avant-garde at The Spirit of Tengri
Namgar, Ole Jørn Myklebust and Nillas Holmberg. Photo © tengrinews.kz
The Spirit of Tengri builds bridges between cultures: The Shin

Participants of the Spirit of Tengri festival are in Almaty, rehearsing and awaiting the show.

The Spirit of Tengri builds bridges between cultures: The Shin
Photo © tengrinews.kz
Craftsmen's fairground to open at the Spirit of Tengri 2015

The 3rd edition of The Spirit of Tengri will turn the Abay square into an ethnic and cultural fairground

Craftsmen's fairground to open at the Spirit of Tengri 2015
x-Soviet Georgia urges EU progress, despite Russian pressure

Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has warned European Union leaders against letting Russian aggression in Ukraine undermine the bloc's project of building closer links with ex-Soviet nations.

x-Soviet Georgia urges EU progress, despite Russian pressure
Photo courtesy of gaming-post.ru
Halo Online to be open for Kazakhstani gamers

Halo franchise has made free Halo Online FPS available to Kazakhstan and other former Soviet countries.

Halo Online to be open for Kazakhstani gamers
Ykybayev vs Orujov. Photo © IJF Media by G. Sabau
Kazakh judoka Dastan Ykybayev wins silver at Tbilisi Grand Prix

Kazakhstani judoka Dastan Ykybayev has earned a silver medal at the Grand Prix in Tbilisi.

Kazakh judoka Dastan Ykybayev wins silver at Tbilisi Grand Prix
Photo courtesy of Vesti.kz
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to construct underwater segment of TASIM

Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have reached an agreement to construct the Trans-Eurasian Information Super Highway (TASIM) underwater segment.

Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to construct underwater segment of TASIM
Photo © shymbulakhotel.kz
Kazakhstan's Shymbulak named most expensive skiing resort

Shymbulak Skiing Resort situated near Kazakhstan's Almaty has been named one of the most expensive skiing resorts among Post-Soviet countries.

Kazakhstan's Shymbulak named most expensive skiing resort
Karim Massimov meets Georgian PM

Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov met with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili during his official visit to Kazakhstan.

Karim Massimov meets Georgian PM
Photo © RIA Novosty
Russian ruble fall has little effect on Kazakhstan economy: IMF

Kazakhstan is not strongly influenced by the changes in the currency rate of the Russian ruble.

Russian ruble fall has little effect on Kazakhstan economy: IMF
Photo © RIA
Echo of Asia circus festival in Astana

International Circus Festival Echo of Asia was taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan from 1 to 8 July.

Echo of Asia circus festival in Astana