Madagascar's parliament votes to end death penalty
Lawmakers in Madagascar have voted to abolish the death penalty, a move hailed as "historic" by the European Union.
Britain, Kazakhstan sign legal cooperation MoU
Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan Askhat Daulbayev has paid a visit to the UK to sign a memorandum of understanding on legal cooperation.
Finland takes first step towards legalising gay marriage
Finland's parliament voted in favour of same-sex marriage in a victory for campaigners who gathered thousands of signatures to force parliament to examine the issue.
Kazakhstan Parliament ratifies extradition agreement with Italy
The Kazakhstan Parliament has ratified the Agreement on Extradition of Convicts between Kazakhstan and Italy.
Venezuelan leader wraps up 'superpowers' with 28 laws
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wrapped up a year of congressionally granted "superpowers" by decreeing 28 new laws.
Kazakhstan introduces arrest for misdemeanors with no detention homes in place
Kazakhstan has changed its legislature to huminize the justice system by differentiating between crimincal misdemeanor and criminal offence. The first is supposed to be punished by arrest but there are no detention homes in Kazakhstan. Even more, the courts will gain the right to order arrest for misdemeanors only starting January 1, 2017. That is, two years from now.
OECD recommends confiscation for all corruption offences in Kazakhstan
The OECD has issued several new recommendations to Kazakhstan in its fight against corruption.
Kazcosmos to develop electronic tagging devices for Kazakhstan
Electronic tagging devices may be developed locally in Kazakhstan by its space agency Kazcosmos.
Kazakh Senate questions security of electronic tagging devices
Kazakhstani Senate has questioned the safety and security of electronic tagging devices.
Legalization policy in Kazakhstan brings to light seven new millionaires
The ongoing campaign of legalization of property and capital in Kazakhstan has already revealed seven new millionaires.
UN to help Kazakhstan develop e-government
United Nations will help Kazakhstan to develop electronic government as Kazakh government ratifies agreement on cooperation.
Kazakh Senate Speaker says forums in Astana should not be a drain to state budget
Kazakh Senate Speaker Tokayev has called onto organizers of forums in Astana to economize.
Kazakhstan to tramp on quasi-public sector
Vice-Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan said the government was intending to reduce state involvement in the business sector.
Kazakhstan discusses corruption rating with Transparency International and OECD in Paris
Kazakh Lower Chamber MP asked the head of the Anti-Corruption Agency about ways to improve Kazakhstan's rating in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index.
Kazakhstan interested in Chinese anti-corruption measures
A Chinese delegation has come to Kazakhstan to discuss governance and corruption.
Hungary passes new law helping borrowers, hitting banks
Hungary's parliament adopted a law compelling banks to pay compensation to borrowers hit by past interest rate hikes on loans deemed unfair by authorities.
Turkey lifts ban on headscarves at high schools
The Turkish government announced it was lifting a ban on female students wearing the Islamic headscarf at high schools.
Spain's Catalan parliament approves independence vote law
Catalonia's regional parliament passed a law that its leaders say will authorise them to hold a non-binding "consultation" on independence from Spain.
Unregistered foreign channels may be prohibited from broadcasting in Kazakhstan
A ranking Kazakhstani official raised the topic of preventing some foreign channels from broadcasting in Kazakhstan.