Crimea wants out of Russian food sanctions
Crimea has asked Moscow for an exception to Russian sanctions blocking food imports from Ukraine.
Tank biathlon 2014: Kazakhstan tank damages track in individual trail race
On August 4, the first day of the competition, Kazakhstan's crew finished the individual trail race with dented armour and damaged track.
Maillot brings sexy 'Shrew' to scandal-hit Bolshoi
Shakespeare's 16th-century Padua is a far cry from Jean-Christophe Maillot's scintillating new "Taming of the Shrew" at the Moscow Bolshoi.
Ukraine risks repeating Afghanistan scenario: Kazakh analyst
The protracted conflict in Ukraine may lead to the country repeating the scenario of Afghanistan.
Almaty and Astana best cities of former USSR according to Forbes
Russian Forbes named Almaty and Astana among best cities of the former USSR.
Kazakhstan student wins silver in International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad
A student of Kazakh-Turkish Lyceum in Pavlodar Adil Kabylda has become the silver prize winner of The International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad.
Almaty to beat Moscow by trade areas supply
Almaty will outgrow Moscow by Gross Leasable Area per capita in two years.
Hundreds of military vehicles drive through Red Square
The military parade commemorating the 69th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany was held on Moscow’s Red Square on 9 May.
Eurasian Economic Union is no sparkling snowman: Nazarbayev
Nursultan Nazarbayev appealed to Russian and Belarusian counterparts to take preparation of the Eurasian Economic Union agreement seriously and not to make hasty decisions.
New Minsk-Moscow-Astana-Almaty railway: Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nazarbayev suggested constructing a Minsk-Moscow-Astana-Almaty railway line,
Rebirth of USSR is mythical: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan's President Nazarbayev has given a speech at the Lomonosov Moscow State University in which he stated that rebirth of the Soviet Union was impossible.
Kazakh Spring Beauty selected Moscow
Moscow Koktemi-2014 contest was held in Moscow to select the most beautiful Kazakh girl. Moldir Zhusupova from Almaty became the winner.
Kazakhstani writer Ilya Odegov shortlisted for Russian Award
Kazakhstani writer Ilya Odegov was shortlisted for the International literary competition Russian Award in the Flash Fiction category.
Twin car update: Plates fake, car stolen from Moscow
The identical twin cars of the same model, colour and with the same plates, have been checked to reveal their origins.
Egypt's Sisi negotiates arms deal in Russia
Egyptian army chief and likely new president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets top Russian officials on Thursday to negotiate a $2-billion arms deal that is meant to replace subsiding assistance from old ally Washington.
Student kills two in Moscow school hostage crisis
An armed student on Monday briefly took 20 teenagers hostage in a Moscow school and killed a policeman and a teacher before being detained amid security jitters ahead of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.
Kazakhstan's Harmony Lessons of Emir Baigazin won at 2morrow festival
Harmony Lessons by Kazakhstan film director Emir Baigazin was acknowledged the best movie of 2morrow film festival in Russia.
Officials in Beijing suburb build Kremlin copy
Local officials in a Beijing suburb have built themselves a white-walled, gold-domed office complex resembling Moscow's Kremlin, state media reported, prompting anger among Chinese who condemned the lavish buildings.
Kazakhstan national wins Miss Asia Moscow 2013
Saida Adilova, a model from Kazakhstan, has won the Miss Asia Moscow 2013 beauty contest in Russia.
Venezuelan crowned Miss Universe in Moscow ceremony
A 25-year-old Venezuelan television presenter, Gabriela Isler, on Saturday was crowned Miss Universe in Moscow in a glittering ceremony.