Новости по теме politicians

Turkish parliament lifts ban on women lawmakers wearing trousers Turkish parliament has lifted a ban on women lawmakers wearing trousers in the assembly, shortly after a major government reform allowed them to don Islamic headscarves.

15 November 2013 13:43

Amid poison claims, ex-Brazil president exhumed The remains of Joao Goulart, ousted as Brazilian president ahead of the 1964-85 military dictatorship, were Wednesday exhumed to determine if he was poisoned.

14 November 2013 12:56

Putin and Nazarbayev sign Treaty on Good-Neighborliness and Alliance in 21 Century The Treaty on Good-Neighborliness and Alliance in the 21 Century was signed by Nursultan Nazarbayev and Vladimir Putin.

13 November 2013 17:30

Putin acknowledges that Kazakhstan outinvestes Russia President of Russia Vladimir Putin told Nursultan Nazarbayev that Kazakhstan invested $700 million more into Russia than Russia did into Kazakhstan in 2012.

13 November 2013 17:11

US, Israel 'lose UNESCO voting rights' The United States and Israel lost their UNESCO voting rights Friday after suspending funding to the organisation in 2011 over Palestinian admission, a source from the UN agency.

09 November 2013 13:36

New Finance Minister appointed in Kazakhstan Bakhyt Sultanov has been appointed the new Minister of Finance in Kazakhstan.

06 November 2013 16:24

Zhamishev appointed Minister of Regional Development of Kazakhstan Bolat Zhamishev has been appointed Minister of Regional Development of Kazakhstan.

06 November 2013 16:15

China official suspended over $115,000 pig trotter tab A Chinese Communist Party official has been suspended after running up unpaid bills of $115,000 at a speciality pig trotter restaurant.

28 October 2013 15:53

Top Labor figure lashes out at 'bastard' Australia ex-PM Australia's former attorney-general has launched a scathing attack on Labor colleague and ex-prime minister Kevin Rudd, calling him a rude and disorganised "bastard" who should quit parliament.

17 October 2013 15:38

Bo trial shows obedience is the goal for Beijing: analysts The conviction of disgraced top politician Bo Xilai was less about eradicating ubiquitous corruption in China and more about warning Communist Party cadres to stay loyal to the new leadership or suffer the consequences.

23 September 2013 16:53

McCain op-ed to Russia: Putin 'doesn't believe in you' US Senator John McCain penned a blistering column for Russian media, telling the Russian people that their President Vladimir Putin is a dissent-quashing tyrant who "doesn't believe in you."

19 September 2013 10:10

Twitter a crucial political tool, despite risks Presidents and prime ministers, South American strongmen and nearly the entire US Congress have used Twitter to press their political platforms.

15 September 2013 16:12

Poker face: McCain plays phone game at Syria debate Perhaps he was thinking about doubling down in the Middle East?

04 September 2013 16:24

Argentine ex-president Menem back on trial at 83 Argentina's ex-president Carlos Menem was back in court for a new trial Monday, this time for allegedly falsifying his personal tax returns.

04 September 2013 10:26

Vice-Speaker of Kazakhstan Senate elected Askar Beissenbayev has been elected Vice Speaker of the Kazakhstan Senate.

03 September 2013 19:11

China graft fight goes higher, and more political China's anti-corruption campaign is ensnaring ever more senior figures, with speculation now swirling about the powerful former security tsar.

03 September 2013 14:26

Kazakhstan Senate gets new Chief of Staff A new Chief of Staff of the Kazakhstan Senate has been appointed.

03 September 2013 13:36

Bo claims to wear 50-year-old underwear at trial Fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai attempted to counter accounts of his family's luxury lifestyle Monday by telling his corruption trial his underwear was five decades old.

27 August 2013 10:06

Bo's crimes 'extremely serious': China prosecutors The crimes of fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai were "extremely serious", prosecutors said Monday as his bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power trial began moving into its final stages.

26 August 2013 12:23

Even stupid Chinese officials don't discuss graft by phone: Bo Fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai Saturday launched a scathing attack on a key witness in his corruption trial, saying even the most stupid official knows not to discuss bribery where they can be overheard.

24 August 2013 15:14

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