Women join ranks of Assad forces in Syria's Homs
At 40 years of age, Abir Ramadan joined the all-female unit of Syria's new paramilitary force, pledging loyalty to Bashar al-Assad in the armed struggle against those seeking to topple the president.
Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett at final Obama ball
Pop diva Lady Gaga and veteran crooner Tony Bennett spanned the generations Tuesday as President Barack Obama offered a final thank you to his army of campaign volunteers at his last inaugural ball.
Baby boy born to Shakira, Pique
Colombian pop star Shakira and Barcelona defender Gerard Pique on Wednesday announced the birth of their son Milan.
President Nazarbayev tasks his Government to develop natural disaster insurance schemes
According to him, developed countries face lots of disasters; however, the tragedies do not call for such sizeable amounts of public money as in our country.
Nazarbayev orders a new railway link between Astana and Almaty across Balkhash lake
According to him, this will boost tourism in the area and the distance between Astana and Almaty will be 300-400 km shorter.
President insists on establishing a single grain holding company
“In favorable times grain producers want to be self-reliable; and in time of trouble they ask for help, at the same time demanding the government not to intervene”, President believes.
$10 billion out of the National Oil Fund has gone to nowhere: President Nazarbayev
“It’s easy to ask for money out of the National Oil Fund. The $ 10 billion allocated to combat the financial crisis is gone. There is no pay-off”, he said.
Nazarbayev urges to define a place for a nuclear power plant
I task the Government with submitting specific suggestions in the H1 2013: President Nazarbayev.
Nazarbayev instructs building normal kindergartens and schools instead of 'palaces'
Kazakhstan President has criticized construction of social facilities in Kazakhstan.
Nazarbayev distributed functions of Vice-PMs
Nursultan Nazarbayev has distributed authorities among Kazakhstan's four Vice-PMs.
130 industrial projects to be launched in Kazakhstan in 2013
Around 130 projects have been scheduled for implementation this year: Prime-Minister.
Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry suggested fuel prices for sowing campaign
Agriculture Ministry suggests that diesel fuel price for the spring sowing campaign stands at $0.54 per liter for agricultural producers.
Single pension fund suggested in Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev has suggested creating a single pension fund in Kazakhstan.
Nazarbayev told officials to stop referring to Strategy-2050 so frequently
Strategy-2050 is a strategy. Don’t mess it up with something else and don’t refer to 2050 in every sentence: Nazarbayev to the Government.
Abat Nurseitov appointed Director General of KMG EP
Abat Nurseitov has been elected Director General of KazMunaiGas Exploration&Production (KMG EP) by the company’s board.
Kazakhstan to get new Business Road Map
I instruct the Prime-Minister to personally develop the new Road Map, similar to the old one. Shake off the dust, it is ready: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Costs of Kazakhstan medical services will be made equal to those of foreign hospitals
The cost for treatment will be raised in Kazakhstan hospitals to the level of foreign medical facilities.
Alik Aidarbayev now heads Mangistau oblast
Alik Aidarbayev was appointed Akim (Governor) of Mangistau oblast.
Nursultan Nazarbayev commented government reshuffles
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has commented on the recent government reshuffles and appointments of Mayors and Governors.
Comic novel imagining Hitler's return is German bestseller
Eighty years after Adolf Hitler's rise to power, a novel that imagines his return to modern-day Berlin has become a bestseller in Germany, though a comedy about the Fuehrer is not to everyone's taste.
