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Hungary PM needs style change after poll setback: analysts Prime Minister Viktor Orban needs to strike a less confrontational stance after his ruling party Fidesz lost its parliamentary super-majority in a key by-election.
25 February 2015
©akorda.kz Nazarbayev summons meeting of Kazakhstan's Security Council President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has summoned a meeting of Kazakhstan’s Security Council in Akorda, the presidential residence in Astana.
25 February 2015
Obama vetoes Keystone pipeline bill Barack Obama issued the most significant veto of his six-year presidency, blocking legislation allowing the Keystone XL oil pipeline to be built.
25 February 2015
Moscow lying 'to my face,' says Kerry US Secretary of State John Kerry accused Russian leaders of lying "to my face" about Moscow's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
25 February 2015
Venezuela's ruling party targets new opposition leader Lawmakers from Venezuela's ruling party said they have asked prosecutors to investigate a leading opposition lawmaker for conspiring to overthrow President.
25 February 2015
Iran nuclear deal 'is at hand': EU foreign policy chief The European Union's foreign policy chief said an Iran nuclear deal was "at hand" and urged different sides to show political will ahead of a new round of talks.
25 February 2015
Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev. ©Tengrinews file photo Kazakhstan's Constitutional Council to interpret early presidential elections idea The Senate has requested the Constitutional Council of Kazakhstan to provide an official interpretation of the Article 41 of the Constitution on early presidential elections.
24 February 2015
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. ©RIA Novosti Russia talks up chances of Iran nuclear deal Russia voiced confidence that world powers and Iran would be able to reach a comprehensive accord over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme by a June 30 final deadline.
24 February 2015
French president Hollande vows stiffer penalties for hate speech French President vowed to introduce tougher penalties for "racist, anti-Semitic or homophobic" remarks in the wake of last month's militant attacks in Paris.
24 February 2015
Australian PM Abbott accused of inciting ill-feeling Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was on Tuesday accused of "scapegoating" an entire community and inciting "ill-feeling" after telling Muslim leaders to do more to combat extremism.
24 February 2015
West making little headway in Ukraine crisis: Lithuania FM Despite pressure from sanctions and a high-level Franco-German mediation, the conflict in east Ukraine shows little sign of ending, Lithuania's foreign minister said.
24 February 2015
Emboldened Obama embraces presidential power Barack Obama is expected to issue the third and most significant veto of his presidency, embracing raw executive power in the twilight of his administration.
24 February 2015
Amantai Kazhy. Photo courtesy of homeclub.kz. Anti-nuclear movement leader may run for President in Kazakhstan Amantai-kazhy Assylbek, the leader of a Kazakhstani anti-nuclear movement, has declared his readiness to run for president.
23 February 2015
Queen Elizabeth II and Kazakhstan's Ambassador to the UK Yerzhan Kazykhanov. Photo courtesy of the press service of Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry. Kazakh Ambassador to UK presents letter of credence to Queen Elizabeth II Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Yerzhan Kazykhanov has presented the letter of credence to Queen Elizabeth II.
23 February 2015
Brazil's Rousseff refuses Indonesian envoy credentials Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff refused to accept the credentials of the Indonesian ambassador to demonstrate her anger at last month's execution.
21 February 2015
US, Latin America worry over Venezuela tensions The United States and Latin American nations voiced concerns Friday over political tensions in Venezuela after the socialist government arrested the opposition mayor of Caracas in an alleged coup plot.
21 February 2015
Russia 'undermining' global world order: US In some of its sharpest criticism to date, Washington accused Moscow of "undermining" the global order by supporting rebels in eastern Ukraine.
21 February 2015
Photo courtesy of natochess.com Russia may try to seize NATO territory, warns general Russia could try to seize territory from NATO states off the back of fighting in Ukraine, the military alliance's deputy commander in Europe.
21 February 2015
World's oldest leader Mugabe triumphant ahead of 'obscene' birthday bash The world's oldest leader, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, turns 91 with much to celebrate -- even as critics condemn as "obscene" his lavish birthday party plans.
21 February 2015
Leaders renew backing of tattered Ukraine ceasefire The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia pledged renewed support for a tattered ceasefire in eastern Ukraine despite violations.
20 February 2015

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