Black box failed on Brazil politician's doomed flight
The black box recovered from the wreckage of the plane crash that killed Brazilian presidential candidate failed to record his flight.
Brazil presidential candidate dies in plane crash
Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos died when his campaign jet slammed into houses in Santos city in bad weather.
Nazarbayev to visit Turkmenistan this fall
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will visit Turkmenistan in the Fall.
Toughened reciprocation of sanctions is a way to nowhere: Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev
According to him, the only effective alternative is negotiations to work out a common ground on all the major issues.
Erdogan wins Turkish presidency in first round triumph
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won an outright victory in the first round of presidential elections.
Turkey's 12 presidents from Ataturk to Erdogan
Turkish voters delivered a victory to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the country's first ever direct presidential election.
Putin discusses sanctions and bans with Nazarbayev and Lukashenko
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has discussed trade and economic harmonization in the context to Russia’s ban of Western imports of food with Kazakhstan and Belarus.
Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev to meet at least three times in the months to come
The two heads of state are to attend a Forum of Transborder Cooperation, a summit of the Caspian littoral states and an SCO summit.
Kazakhstan’s President announces tax amnesty for the country’s businesses
I commission the Government to administer a tax amnesty to provide relief of all the penalties accrued as of October 1, 2014 to small and middle-sized businesses, the President said.
President Nazarbayev suggests introducing individual bankruptcy procedures
According to him, there is no place for those willing to live at the state’s expense. If someone fails to pay off his or her debts, foreclosure procedures should be applied.
Venezuela sings Happy Birthday to late president Chavez
Supporters of Venezuela's former president Hugo Chavez celebrated what would have been his 60th birthday Monday with fireworks, a gun salute -- and the unveiling of a computer font based on the late leader's handwriting.
Slovak president hands over salary to the poor, sick
Slovakia's President Andrej Kiska has given his first month's salary to 10 impoverished families, some coping with serious illness, a spokesman said.
US congratulates Iraq on electing new president
The United States on Thursday threw its weight behind the newly elected president of Iraq, Fuad Masum, and urged him to form a "cohesive government" to help fight Islamic militants.
Astana Opera soloists to perform in Italy
Director of La Scala ballet company Makhar Vaziev has invited to soloists of Astana Opera to perform in Italy.
Industrial State Program had little effect on Kazakhstan's economy: Nazarbayev
Nurusltan Nazarbayev has summarized the results of the implementation of the first 5 years of the State Program of Accelerated Industrial and Innovative Development.
Xi seeks energy deals in Venezuela
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived Sunday in Venezuela, the third leg of a Latin American tour aimed at bolstering trade with the region and sealing energy deals.
Tengrinews experiment: who follows alcohol prohibition law?
Tengrinews reporters decided to conduct a small experiment to check if shop assistants followed the new law that prohibits alcohol sales after 9 p.m.
Russian President signs law on Good-Neighborliness and Alliance in 21 Century
Vladimir Putin has signed the Law On Ratification of the Agreement on good-neighborliness and alliance in the XXI century.
Kazakhstan’s President meets Central Bank Governor
According to the Central Bank Governor, the real GDP growth in the Q1 2014 stood at 3.8%.
Astana celebrates 16th anniversary as Kazakhstan's capital
Astana city has celebrated its 16th anniversary since its official presentation as capital of Kazakhstan.