Armenia leader cruising to election victory
Armenia votes in presidential polls Monday with incumbent leader Serzh Sarkisian set for victory in an election watched closely.
Tunisia in crisis as president's party rejects govt plan
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki's secular party said Monday it would stay in the ruling coalition reversing a previous threat, but maintained its call for key Islamist ministers to resign.
Russia’s President has no concerns over issues arising between Moscow and Astana
The fact some problems are there is normal as they a product of the vast cooperation; and it’s gratifying to see the cooperation steadily growing: Vladimir Putin.
Maldives to hold first polls since president toppled
The Maldives is to hold presidential polls on September 7, the first since the archipelago's first democratically elected leader was toppled in what he called a coup.
President Nazarbayev meets heads of Patentes Talgo S.A. and Airbus Military
On the visit President Nazarbayev is to meet Spain's King Juan Carlos, head of the country’s Government Mariano Rajoy.
President Nazarbayev arrives in Spain
President is to meet Spain's King Juan Carlos, head of the country’s Government Mariano Rajoy and leaders of a number of Spanish companies.
President Nazarbayev meets LUKOIL President
The Company has been operating in Kazakhstan for 20 years and invested about $7 billion: Mr. Alekperov.
Mali's president rules out talks with Islamists
Mali's interim president ruled out talks with Islamist groups who ruled the north for nine months, but said he was ready to meet Tuareg activists from the region.
S. Korea president's brother gets two-year jail term
A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced the elder brother of President Lee Myung-Bak to two years in jail after convicting him on corruption charges.
Mexico City to boot Azeri leader's statue from avenue
A bronze statue of Azerbaijan's late leader is going to be booted out of Mexico City's most famous avenue after rights activists complained that a "dictator" did not deserve such an honor.
Labor Minister comments on suggested single pension fund
According to him, the Government suggests channeling the money to support S&MBs within the Business Development Roadmap – 2020 as well as to finance infrastructure projects.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$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.
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.
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.
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.
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.