News about Government

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.
30 December 2013 16:12
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.
30 December 2013 14:21
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.
28 December 2013 11:37
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.
27 December 2013 18:17
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.
21 December 2013 12:30
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.
16 December 2013 13:56
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.
13 December 2013 14:52
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.
10 December 2013 10:52
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.
09 December 2013 11:01
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.
05 December 2013 17:10
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.
30 November 2013 23:58
Gulshara Abdykalikova appointed Deputy Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan Gulshara Abdykalikova has been appointed Deputy Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan.
29 November 2013 13:46
Cotton production spikes in South Kazakhstan The production capacity of raw cotton has increased in South Kazakhstan Oblast.
17 November 2013 12:08
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.
03 November 2013 00:44
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.
01 November 2013 16:29
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.
31 October 2013 19:59
Kazakhstan wants to privatize public universities The Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan is planning to privatize state-owned universities.
31 October 2013 13:37
Kazakhstan to host 2014 Global Forum on Electronic Government The 2014 Global Forum on Electronic Government will be held Kazakhstan
28 October 2013 15:04
Brazil chases FIFA over World Cup structures Brazilian state prosecutors are seeking to recover almost $100m from football's global governing body FIFA which was spent on temporary structures at venues for next year's World Cup.
25 October 2013 10:46
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