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Almaty born writer Serebryanskiy wins Russian Award
Writer Yuriy Serebryanskiy has become the winner of the Russian Award for the second time.
28 April 2015
Poland denies entry to pro-Putin bikers planning WWII victory ride
Poland said it had denied entry to a Russian biker gang backed by the Kremlin that plans to ride through Europe to celebrate the Soviet Union's role in the World War II victory.
25 April 2015
Poles still divided over Russia crash five years on
Poles marked the fifth anniversary of the deadly plane crash in Russia that killed then president Lech Kaczynski and 95 officials.
11 April 2015
Kazakh woman to run for Polish presidency
A Kazakh native turned Polish human rights advocate shares her presidential ambitions.
03 March 2015
Poland's 'Ida' wins best foreign language film Oscar
Poland's "Ida," about a young nun who discovers a dark family secret dating back to the years of the Nazi occupation, won the best foreign language movie Oscar.
23 February 2015
Kazakhstan returns 2nd place at Winter Universiade
Kazakhstan has returned its second place at the 17th Winter Universiade overall medal count.
05 February 2015
Hussars beaten by Wolves: Poland loses to Kazakhstan 2:3 in WSB
In the second fight of the season 5 of the World Series Boxing Kazakhstan’s Astana Arlans has defeated Rafako Hussars Poland in their home ring in Lublin, Poland 3 to 2.
26 January 2015
Fierce Astana Arlans take newcomers Venezuela Caciques by the throat: 5:0
The Astana Arlans, a WSB boxing club of Kazakhstan, have defeated the Venezuela Caciques, newcomers in the series, with the score of 5:0.
19 January 2015
Elizabet Tursynbayeva wins Mentor Nestle Nesquik Torun Cup 2015
Kazakhstani figure skater Elizabet Tursynbayeva, 14, has won a tournament in Poland.
15 January 2015
Polish left picks surprise presidential candidate
Poland's ex-communist social democrats tapped a political unknown with model good looks and a doctorate degree in history for the May presidential vote.
10 January 2015
New boxers, new Olympic managers for Astana Arlans in 5th Season of WSB
The Kazakhstani boxing club Astana Arlans has presented the team members of the new season at the AIBA World Boxing Academy in Almaty.
29 December 2014
Poland to buy short-range missiles amid tensions with Russia
NATO member Poland invited manufacturers of short-range surface-to-air missiles for technical talks for a planned military revamp amid heightened tensions with Russia.
04 November 2014
Kazakh fim wins awards in USA and Poland
Kazakh film The Owners has been awarded two presigious awards, one in the United States, another in Poland.
27 October 2014
New museum brings Poland's Jewish past back to life
A millennium of Jewish history in Poland was obliterated by Nazi Germany in the Holocaust. Now, a new Warsaw museum is celebrating a lost Jewish community that was the world's largest and most vibrant.
25 October 2014
Poland keen to play fresh role in Ukraine crisis talks
Poland is keen to work with Germany and France in search of a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis.
09 October 2014
Tensions spiral over Russian gas amid Ukraine crisis
Poland accused Russia's Gazprom of slashing gas deliveries by half, which analysts said was likely aimed at sending a message to the EU.
12 September 2014
Ewa Kopacz, Tusk's 'Iron Lady', to step up as Polish PM
Ewa Kopacz, who is tipped to replace Donald Tusk as Poland's next prime minister, is known as an "Iron Lady" who always has his back.
10 September 2014
New memorial to honour Poles who saved Jews from Holocaust
Poles who saved Jews during the Holocaust will be honoured with a new memorial in the Polish capital Warsaw paid for by the children of survivors.
09 September 2014
Robots do battle over Mars exploration
Robots built to traverse the rugged terrain of Mars battled it out in Poland in a competition to find the best way to explore the Red Planet.
06 September 2014