Single Pension Fund to attract private companies for assets managementStarting from next year, part of the assets will be managed by private companies (…) to develop the People’s IPO Program and take part in IPOs run by various companies. The National Bank will be responsible for investing into government securities: Central Bank Governor.
20 May 2015
Poroshenko says Ukraine waging 'real war' with RussiaUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in an interview broadcast that his crisis-torn country was fighting a "real war" with Russia that could escalate at any time.
20 May 2015
Greece's last film poster painter soldiers onFar from the limelight of Cannes, Greece's last painter of film posters toils away in a little garden studio to deliver his latest commission.
20 May 2015
Britain's Prince Charles meets Irish republican leaderPrince Charles became the first British royal to meet Irish republican leader Gerry Adams, on a visit that will take him to the scene of his great-uncle's murder by the IRA.
20 May 2015
President Nazarbayev on developing Air Astana National AirlineAir Astana Kazakhstan’s National Airline is set to launch flights to New York, Tokyo and Singapore. That is a task set by the country’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev outlined in his 100 Steps to Take Program.
Comic McCarthy honored with Hollywood StarFunnywoman Melissa McCarthy was immortalized on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, adding her name to the star-studded stretch of Tinseltown sidewalk honoring the entertainment industry.
Central Bank Governor on National Oil FundAs of April 1, 2015 Kazakhstan’s international reserves stood at $98.8 billion, including $29.1 billion in gross gold and FX reserves of the Central Bank and $69.7 billion in assets of the National Oil Fund.
American TV legend David Letterman bids farewellThe king of late-night American television, David Letterman, broadcasts his final show, ending a 33-year run of unpredictable, caustic comedy that set him apart.
Top cartoonist Luz to leave Charlie HebdoCartoonist Luz, who drew Charlie Hebdo's front cover picture of Mohammed following the massacre, said he was leaving the paper.
Obama moves to demilitarize US copsPresident Barack Obama barred police from using tracked armored vehicles, bayonets, grenade launchers and large-caliber firearms, in response to accusations.