Portugal interior minister resigns over 'golden visas' probe
Portugal's Interior Minister resigned, three days after top officials were detained in a corruption probe linked to "golden visas" for wealthy foreign investors.
Scottish nationalists change leader after referendum defeat
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond will step down as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) at its annual conference.
Kazcosmos to develop electronic tagging devices for Kazakhstan
Electronic tagging devices may be developed locally in Kazakhstan by its space agency Kazcosmos.
Estonian finance minister quits over Facebook comments
Estonian Finance Minister Juergen Ligi announced his resignation after he caused a furore with Facebook comments seen as insulting to the education minister.
Appointment of new Defense Minister in Kazakhstan - reaction to crisis in Ukraine: experts
High-profile transfer of Imangali Tasmagambetov from his job as Mayor of Astana to the Defense Ministry has made people wonder. Experts have shared their opinions with respect to geopolitical changes around Kazakhstan, internal dynamics within the Kazakh elite and personalities of the newly appointed officials.
APEC finance chiefs meet as global worries persist
The global economic recovery is beset by "downside risks", a day after growth in the world's second-largest economy hit a five-year low.
Japan PM Abe loses two female ministers over cash scandals
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suffered a double setback with the resignations of two female cabinet ministers over claims they misused political funds.
Japan industry minister may resign over make-up scandal: report
Japan's industry minister could resign over claims she spent political donations on make-up.
Ukraine parliament confirms new defence minister
Ukraine's parliament confirmed National Guard chief Stepan Poltorak as the former Soviet state's fourth defence minister.
Standard and Poor's lowers France outlook to 'negative'
Ratings agency Standard and Poor's kept its 'AA' rating for France but lowered its outlook from "stable" to "negative" on fears over the country's budget situation.
Former Northern Irish leader Ian Paisley dies aged 88
Former Northern Irish first minister Ian Paisley, the firebrand Protestant leader who struck a power-sharing deal with former foes Sinn Fein, died at the age of 88.
Japan's first female industry chief visits Fukushima plant
Japan's new industry minister Yuko Obuchi visited the disaster-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant, days after assuming her new post.
Additional gas to be imported from Russia: KazMunaiGas Onimderi
KazMunaiGaz will import addition AI-92 gas from Russia to Kazakhstan.
Astana experiences shortage of high school and pre-school teachers
Astana's Education Department is alarmed with a shortage of teachers that could become worse in the capital city in the nearest future.
Committee heads of Kazakh Investments and Development Ministry appointed
The Minister of Investments and Development of Kazakhstan Asset Issekeshev has made a number of appointments within his ministry.
Daulet Yergozhin appointed new Chairman of Kazakhstan's Revenue Committee
Daulet Yergozhin has been appointed the Head of the Revenue Committee at the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan.
Ukraine's economy minister announces resignation
Ukraine's economy minister announced his resignation following conflicts within the government on how to turn around the economic situation.
Nazarbayev makes appointments
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has made a number of appointments to reorganise the government.
Financial Police abolished in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has abolished its Financial Police. President Nazarbayev made the announcement.
New deputy finance minister in Kazakhstan
New deputy finance minister has been appointed in Kazakhstan.