New Mayor of Taraz appointed
Nurzhan Kalenderov has been appointed the new Akim (Mayor) of Taraz city in southern Kazakhstan.
Greece eyes return to bond markets in 2nd half of 2014
Bailed-out Greece is hoping to return to bond markets in the second half of 2014 -- but only if growth and a primary budget surplus permits, its finance minister said Sunday.
Huge crowds hold Madrid mass after new abortion law
Tens of thousands of Roman Catholics joined in an open-air mass in central Madrid on Sunday to celebrate the Holy Family, just days after the Spanish government agreed to tighten the abortion law.
UN reinforcements start arriving in S.Sudan
The first UN peacekeeping reinforcements arrived Friday in South Sudan, where the government is said to have agreed an immediate ceasefire after nearly two weeks of heavy fighting with rebels.
Thai government to ask army to secure election
Thailand said Friday that it would ask the army to provide security for February elections after violent clashes between police and opposition protesters left two people dead and more than 150 wounded.
Australia gives environmental nod to $5.7 bln coal project
Waratah Coal on Saturday welcomed the Australian government's approval of its $6.4 billion (US$5.7 billion) Galilee coal project, as conservationists warned the decision threatened the environment.
Kazakhstan to retain level of state support to agriculture after entering WTO
Kazakhstan’s accession into the WTO is not going to affect the level of state support to agriculture: Vice-Minister of Agriculture.
Scandal over 'schizophrenic' Mandela signer
The South African government admitted Thursday it made a "mistake" in choosing a sign language interpreter for Nelson Mandela's memorial who was later exposed as a fake by experts, and who claimed to be schizophrenic.
Environmentalists hail China's banquet ban on shark fin
Environmentalists hailed Monday a Chinese government ban on serving shark's fin, bird's nest soup and other wild animal products at official functions, saying it will set a precedent that will help protect endangered species.
Lenin monument toppled as pro-EU protests rage in Kiev
Pro-EU Ukrainian protesters on Sunday toppled a statue of the Soviet Union's founder Vladimir Lenin in Kiev after hundreds of thousands massed for a new protest in an increasingly tense standoff with President Viktor Yanukovych's government.
Ukraine government doesn't rule out discussing snap polls
The government of Ukraine does not rule out discussing snap elections with the opposition, a high-ranking official said ahead of a meeting of top European diplomats in Kiev Thursday.
Bolashak scholarship - opportunity for children of unemployed or retired
Bolashak scholarship gave an opportunity to children of unemployed and retired Kazakhstan nationals to study abroad.
Gulshara Abdykalikova appointed Deputy Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan
Gulshara Abdykalikova has been appointed Deputy Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan.
Cotton production spikes in South Kazakhstan
The production capacity of raw cotton has increased in South Kazakhstan Oblast.
Only six Americans enrolled on 'Obamacare' first day
Just six people managed enrol in Obamacare on day one of the health plan's troubled rollout, documents released by Republican lawmakers showed, in a new embarrassment for the White House.
Kenyan press up in arms over 'draconian' media bill
Kenya's media reacted with shock and outrage Friday after parliament voted through a bill that could see journalists and outlets slapped with huge fines for violating a code of conduct.
Kazakhstan transforms Ministry of Environment Protection into Ministry of Environment and Water Resources
The Ministry of Environment Protection of Kazakhstan has been renamed and got new functions.
Kazakhstan wants to privatize public universities
The Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan is planning to privatize state-owned universities.
Kazakhstan to host 2014 Global Forum on Electronic Government
The 2014 Global Forum on Electronic Government will be held Kazakhstan