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Nazarbayev, an Honest Manager ready to mitigate Ukrainian crisis
President of Kazakhstan says he can be the "honest manager" in the crisis in Ukraine, since Kazakhstan holds a neutral position on the conflict.
22 December 2014
Kazakh National Fund grows despite drop in oil prices: Minister of Finance
Despite the drop in oil prices, Kazakhstan’s National Fund continues to grow.
22 December 2014
Nazarbayev on Almaty's bid for 2022 Winter Olympics
Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed the feasibility of hosting the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Almaty during Q&A session with media representatives.
22 December 2014
Kazakhstan monitoring fallout of anti-Russian sanctions: Nazarbayev
Kazakh President Nazarbayev says anti-Russian sanctions do not directly affect Kazakhstan's economy, but all the additional developments are closely monitored.
22 December 2014
Nazarbayev speaks of Kazakh statehood, national unity
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has spoken about the importance of passing the knowledge of history to younger generations, making the celebration of the 550th anniversary of the Kazakh statehood next year especially significant.
22 December 2014
More Kazakhstanis to seek medical help in South Korea with visa free regime
The visa free regime between South Korea and Kazakhstan will increase the flow of health tourists in 2015.
22 December 2014
AC/DC drummer says he wants to keep his job
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd described allegations he tried to hire a hitman as "ludicrous" and said he wanted to keep his job with the top-selling rock band.
22 December 2014
Families of 43 missing Mexicans promise protests over holidays
Family members of 43 missing Mexican students said Sunday they would continue pressing for answers over the fate of their sons throughout the holidays.
22 December 2014
Hong Kong tycoon and former senior official face jail for graft
Lawyers for Hong Kong property tycoon Thomas Kwok and Rafael Hui pressed for leniency Monday as their clients faced seven years in prison.
22 December 2014
Kazakhstan, Netherlands to cooperate in solar energy development
Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs has arrived in Kazakhstan to discuss cooperation with the Kazakh side in developing solar energy.
22 December 2014
NY cop gunman told bystanders to watch: police
New York reeled after the murder of two uniformed cops by a man whom investigators say told bystanders to "watch what I'm going to do" just before the killings.
22 December 2014
President Nazarbayev on Islamic State and Islam
I don’t support the idea that Islam is associated with terrorism. Genuine Islam proclaims peace, he said.
22 December 2014
Economic Eurasian Union bears no resemblance to USSR: President Nazarbayev
When asked what event was the most significant for Kazakhstan in 2014, President named signing of the agreement to launch the Eurasian Economic Union back in May.
22 December 2014
Belarus strongman looks to revive Ukraine peace talks
The authoritarian leader of Belarus flew into Kiev hoping to revive stalled Ukrainian peace talks he has been hosting to calm Europe's volatile eastern edge.
22 December 2014
Fantasy epic 'The Hobbit' casts spell on box office
Tolkien epic "The Hobbit" weaved its magic at the North American box office this weekend, signaling a farewell to the blockbuster fantasy franchise.
22 December 2014
Kazakhstan has sufficient reserves for the rainy day: President Nazarbayev
Let the people of Kazakhstan stay calm… we have action plans based on the oil price of $70, $60 and $40 per barrel (…) we do have reserves for the rainy day, he assured.
22 December 2014
Mother charged with murder of eight children in Australia
The mother of seven of eight children killed in Australia was charged with their murder, police said.
21 December 2014
Obama 'unconditionally' condemns New York police killings
US President Barack Obama on Sunday "unconditionally" condemned the killing of two uniformed New York police officers who were gunned down in their patrol car in Brooklyn by a lone gunman.
21 December 2014
Czech Jewish community opposes Putin invitation to Holocaust event
The Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic has firmly opposed Russian President Vladimir Putin visiting Prague.
21 December 2014
Christmas in China, with saxophones, Smurfs and steam trains
Christmas has exploded in the atheist nation in recent years, with marketeers using everything from saxophones and Smurfs to steam trains to get shoppers to open their wallets.
21 December 2014