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Has the $10 billion out of the National Fund truly gone to nowhere?

Kazakhstan’s Economic Affairs Minister comments on President Nazarbayev’s remarks over the $10 billion allocated to combat the financial crisis.

Has the $10 billion out of the National Fund truly gone to nowhere?
Following a storm in Zhambyl oblast. © Anton Akulov
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.

President Nazarbayev tasks his Government to develop natural disaster insurance schemes
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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.

Nazarbayev orders a new railway link between Astana and Almaty across Balkhash lake
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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.

President insists on establishing a single grain holding company
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev. © Daniyal Okassov
$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.

$10 billion out of the National Oil Fund has gone to nowhere: President Nazarbayev
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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 urges to define a place for a nuclear power plant
Second time even sweeter, Obama fans say
Second time even sweeter, Obama fans say

Forget about deja vu or old hat as Barack Obama, America's first black president, was sworn in again. For some in the sea of humanity watching, cheering and shivering, the repeat was even sweeter.

Second time even sweeter, Obama fans say
Nazarbayev invites foreign businesses to contribute to construction of EXPO-2017 facilities

January 18 President met the diplomatic corps and representatives of international organizations in Kazakhstan.

Nazarbayev invites foreign businesses to contribute to construction of EXPO-2017 facilities
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President briefs diplomatic corps on plans to have Kazakh language shifting to Latin alphabet

According to him, this decision is driven by the necessity to develop the language.

President briefs diplomatic corps on plans to have Kazakh language shifting to Latin alphabet
President Nazarbayev © Daniyal Okassov
Kazakhstan to launch Agency for International Development: President Nazarbayev

We are ready to accommodate such an agency in either Astana or Almaty, President said when meeting the diplomatic corps January 18.

Kazakhstan to launch Agency for International Development: President Nazarbayev
President Nazarbayev © Daniyal Okassov
President Nazarbayev on Eurasian integration

January 18 President Nazarbayev met foreign diplomatic corps.

President Nazarbayev on Eurasian integration
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Head of Presidential Security Service relieved of duties

Respective decree was signed by President Nazarbayev January 16.

Head of Presidential Security Service relieved of duties
Secretary of State Marat Tazhin. © Yaroslav Radlovsky
Kazakhstan’s Government sees a large-scaled reshuffle

Mr. Marat Tazhin has been appointed Kazakhstan’s Secretary of State, replacing outgoing Mr. Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed.

Kazakhstan’s Government sees a large-scaled reshuffle
President’s Residence. © Daniyal Okassov
Kazakhstan sees complete reorganization of ministries

Among other things, Head of State has established a new Ministry for Country’s Regions Development.

Kazakhstan sees complete reorganization of ministries
Presidential inaugurations: a long, chilly US tradition
Presidential inaugurations: a long, chilly US tradition

The US presidential inauguration is a centuries-old tradition, but despite the warmth and affection offered an incoming leader, the quadrennial ceremony is often a bitterly cold affair.

Presidential inaugurations: a long, chilly US tradition
Former President George H.W. Bush. ©REUTERS
'Very happy' Bush the elder leaves hospital

Former US president George H.W. Bush was released from hospital on Monday following more than two months of treatment for bronchitis, a bacterial infection and a persistent cough.

'Very happy' Bush the elder leaves hospital
Sri Lanka swears in new chief justice despite protests
Sri Lanka swears in new chief justice despite protests

Sri Lanka's president on Tuesday appointed the government's senior legal adviser as a replacement for the impeached chief justice, despite protests by lawyers and a chorus of international criticism.

Sri Lanka swears in new chief justice despite protests
President Nazarbayev. © Maksim Popov
Kazakhstan adopts state-supported education deposits

Depositing a certain amount in the name of their child, parents enjoy both the bank’s interest and a special premium from the government.

Kazakhstan adopts state-supported education deposits
US President Barack Obama. ©REUTERS
President Nazarbayev invites Barack Obama to visit Kazakhstan

January 14 Kairat Umarov, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the USA, presented credentials to the US President.

President Nazarbayev invites Barack Obama to visit Kazakhstan
Venezuelan officials send mixed messages on Chavez
Venezuelan officials send mixed messages on Chavez

Officials sent mixed signals Sunday about the condition of cancer-stricken Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, fueling growing political uncertainty in the oil-rich country.

Venezuelan officials send mixed messages on Chavez