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.
Third of surveyed Kazakhstanis do not believe in combating corruption
A third of the surveyed Kazakhstanis do no believe in the effectiveness of combating corruption in Kazakhstan.
Ecuador gay couples allowed to register partnerships
After years of political battles, gay couples in Ecuador lined up to register their unions on their national identity cards like heterosexual couples.
Kazakhstan looks to ban gay 'propaganda' and identify gays by searching for degeneratism in their DNA
Kazakhstan activists urged the Kazakh Parliament to ban gay propaganda and prohibit the people known to be gay from holding public offices and serving in the army.
Kazakhstan toughens punishment for corruption
The new Kazakhstan Criminal Code that will enter into force next year introduces a tougher punishment for bribes.
Anti-corruption fight in Kazakhstan is not an easy ride
Kazakhstan holds the 140th place in the Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index and struggles to create a comprehensive anti-corruption program.
N. Korea to publish 'rosy' human rights report
North Korea said it would publish its own "rosy" human rights report, six months after a UN inquiry published a list of violations.
2 applicants per university scholarship in Kazakhstan: Ministry of Education
For the upcoming 2014-2015 school year, there are a little over 2 applicants per a scholarship.
Kazakhstan's anti-corruption movement to eradicate corruption through education
A nationwide anti-corruption movement Zhanaru was initiated in Kazakhstan in the beginning of this year.
Underage teens risk live to take photo in Astana
Two underage teens risked their lives for a beautiful photo in Astana.
Nazarbayev signs new Criminal Code
President of Kazakshtan Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the new Criminal Code on July 3.
Tengrinews experiment: who follows alcohol prohibition law?
Tengrinews reporters decided to conduct a small experiment to check if shop assistants followed the new law that prohibits alcohol sales after 9 p.m.
Australian same-sex marriage support hits record-high: poll
Support for same-sex marriage has reached a record high in Australia, a poll showed Tuesday, as pressure mounts on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to allow a conscience vote on the issue.