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Serik Abdenov after the incident. Photo by Yaroslav Radlovksiy©
Minister Abdenov asks to set egg-thrower free

Serik Abdenov has submitted an application to the court of Almaty stating that he had no claims against Andrey Tsukanov who threw eggs at him during the press-conference in Almaty.

Minister Abdenov asks to set egg-thrower free
Andrey Tsukanov. Photo by Yaroslav Radlovskiy©
Activist to get up to 10 days in jail for throwing eggs at minister

Karaganda activist Andrey Tsukanov who threw eggs at Kazakhstan Labor and Social Protection Minister Serik Abdenov at the meeting in Almaty may be arrested for up to 10 days.

Activist to get up to 10 days in jail for throwing eggs at minister
Serik Abdenov after the incident. Photo by Yaroslav Radlovksiy©
Kazakhstan labor minister gets eggs for promoting retirement reform

Kazakhstan Minister of Labor and Social Protection Serik Abdenov was attacked with eggs in front of 50 journalists and photographers during a briefing in Almaty.

Kazakhstan labor minister gets eggs for promoting retirement reform
French ministers face first-ever assets declaration

French ministers will for the first time on Monday disclose their assets, in a move President Francois Hollande's Socialist government hopes will restore public confidence after a tax fraud scandal.

French ministers face first-ever assets declaration
French ministers to declare assets publicly after scandal

France's Socialist government said Monday it had ordered ministers to declare their assets publicly within days, as it seeks to limit the damage from a tax fraud scandal involving an ex-minister.

French ministers to declare assets publicly after scandal
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Swiss banks eager to root out undeclared funds: experts

Amid a massive scandal involving France's former budget minister and an undeclared Swiss bank account, Swiss banks are more eager than ever to kick out tax cheats and clear their names.

Swiss banks eager to root out undeclared funds: experts
Blow for Hollande as ex-minister charged in tax fraud probe

France's ex-budget minister Jerome Cahuzac was charged Tuesday in a tax fraud probe after he admitted having a foreign bank account, dealing a fresh blow to President Francois Hollande's embattled government.

Blow for Hollande as ex-minister charged in tax fraud probe
New Cyprus Finance Minister Haris Georgiades. Photo courtesy of politis.com.cy
New Cyprus finance minister to be sworn in

Cyprus's new finance minister was due to be sworn in Wednesday following his predecessor's resignation hours after a probe was launched into how the island was pushed to the verge of bankruptcy.

New Cyprus finance minister to be sworn in
Australia's new Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray. Photo courtesy of couriermail.com.au
Former Woodside advisor Australia's new resources minister

Australia's new Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray on Monday denied there would be any conflict of interest stemming from his previous job as an advisor to oil and gas giant Woodside.

Former Woodside advisor Australia's new resources minister
Fallen UK minister, ex-wife jailed in revenge 'tragedy'

Disgraced former British energy minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife were jailed on Monday after a bitter saga of revenge that began with a driving offence and ended in adultery and the destruction of his political career.

Fallen UK minister, ex-wife jailed in revenge 'tragedy'
French minister vows to cut red tape for investors

A French minister vowed Thursday to cut bureaucracy in a bid to lure foreign investors, and said her South Korean roots would help to boost France's profile in booming Asia.

French minister vows to cut red tape for investors
Kairbek Uskenbayev. Tengrinews.kz stock photo
New Kazakhstan's first Vice-Minister of Regional Development appointed

Kairbek Uskenbayev was appointed first Vice-Minister of Kazakhstan Regional Development Ministry.

New Kazakhstan's first Vice-Minister of Regional Development appointed
Government House. © Daniyal Okassov
Kazakhstan planning to issue $1 billion of Eurobonds in 2013

We believe it possible to issue sovereign Eurobonds in the H1 2013 to finance the budget deficit and set a benchmark for Kazakhstan’s issuers: Finance Minister.

Kazakhstan planning to issue $1 billion of Eurobonds in 2013
France says military goal is 'total reconquest of Mali'

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Sunday the end goal of France's military action in Mali was to retake control of the whole country from Islamist militants who have seized the north.

France says military goal is 'total reconquest of Mali'
Secretary of State Marat Tazhin. © Yaroslav Radlovsky
Kazakhstan’s Government sees a large-scaled reshuffle

Mr. Marat Tazhin has been appointed Kazakhstan’s Secretary of State, replacing outgoing Mr. Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed.

Kazakhstan’s Government sees a large-scaled reshuffle
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Russian army vows to outlaw foot cloths by year end

Russia's defence minister expressed horror on Monday that soldiers were still wrapping cloths around their feet instead of wearing socks, and vowed the historic practice must end this year.

Russian army vows to outlaw foot cloths by year end
New Japanese finance chief hits out at BoJ: reports

Japan's new finance chief hit out at the country's under-pressure central bank, reports said Thursday, saying it was "slow" in tackling deflation that has plagued the economy for years.

New Japanese finance chief hits out at BoJ: reports
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Shock and sadness as Irish minister found dead

The Irish political world was in shock Saturday after a member of Prime Minister Enda Kenny's government was found dead in circumstances that police said were not suspicious.

Shock and sadness as Irish minister found dead
British PM under fire over 'pleb' spat

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron was under fire Saturday from friends of a minister who quit over claims he called police officers 'plebs', saying the PM left Andrew Mitchell 'swinging in the wind'.

British PM under fire over 'pleb' spat
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Peru labor minister quits for mistreating airport worker

Peru's labor minister resigned Sunday amid an uproar for allegedly roughing up an airport worker as he rushed to catch a departing plane.

Peru labor minister quits for mistreating airport worker