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Assembling an assembly: democracy is built in Libya Out of sight, in a large hall lit by welding sparks, workers in Libya are rushing to build an assembly fit for the country's first elected authorities since the ouster of Moamer Kadhafi's regime.

10 July 2012

Twitter says government requests rising in 2012 Twitter said Monday in its first "transparency report" that the number of government requests for user information or to block content is rising in 2012.

04 July 2012

Geneva is interested in Kazakhstan’s e-government The interest to Kazakhstan is a result of the country’s dramatic rise in the UN e-government ranking.

16 May 2012

Kazakhstan intends to become one of Top-Thirty winning countries in 2012 London Olympic Games Kazakhstan is planning to be among the Top-Thirty of winning countries in the 2012 London Olympic Games.

19 April 2012

Kazakhstan government approved all priority programs for 2012 Kazakhstan government has approved all the high priority programs for 2012.

21 March 2012

Bottom prices of cigarettes raised 30% in Kazakhstan Bottom prices of filter cigarettes have been raised from 60-70 tenge to 90-100 tenge ($0.61-0.68) for a pack.

20 March 2012

Kazakhstan advanced in UN Global e-Government Survey Kazakhstan has improved its positions in the UN e-Government Survey: Karim Massimov.

02 March 2012

Kazakhstan government named affordable housing prices Kazakhstan affordable housing will cost from 70 to 90 thousand tenge ($470-610) per one square meter.

01 March 2012

Massimov signed joint statement of government and National Bank Karim Massimov signed a joint statement of Kazakhstan government and the National Bank on the economic policy in 2012.

01 March 2012

Kazakhstan government will review “Affordable Housing-2020” program The program will be launched in 2013, 6 directions have been developed for implementation.

28 February 2012

Kazakhstan Government introduces moratorium on hiring extra manpower by public bodies In a statement January 27, 2012 President Nazarbayev instructed Head of Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund, “to optimize the headcount of ministries, regional governors’ offices”.

28 February 2012

Kazakhstan government presented draft law on alternative energy Kazakhstan Vice-Minister of Industry and New Technologies Bakhytzhan Dzhaksaliyev presented amendments in the Majilis.

17 February 2012

New Kazakhstan ambassador appointed to South Korea The presidential press service reported on new appointments.

30 January 2012

Kazakhstan electronic government issued over 10 million certificates Kazakhstan’s electronic government has issued over 10 million certificates since its launch.

23 January 2012

PHOTO: Reshuffling in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan reshuffles its government and governors, eliminates one ministry and transforms two other agencies.

22 January 2012

New Majilis opens its first session The majilismen are expected to form the governing bodies of the chamber and take a motion of no/confidence in the current Government.

20 January 2012

President will form new government with "Zhanaozen factor" in mind: Yertysbayev Kazakhstan President’s son-in-law Timur Kulibayev has good chances to run for presidency in future: President's adviser.

14 January 2012

Pensions in Kazakhstan raised 9% starting from January 2012 Pensions have been increased by 9% starting from January 2012 in Kazakhstan.

03 January 2012

Fuel prices will remain the same in January 2012 in Kazakhstan Fuel prices will not change in January 2012.

02 January 2012

President Nazarbayev tallies 2011 economy results At the same sitting, the President urged public bodies and national companies to introduce stricter cost-cutting measures, renouncing lavish events, conferences and presentations.

27 December 2011

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