Russia blocks website of Kremlin critic NavalnyRussian authorities blocked access to the website of leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the opposition activist announced on social media.
Norman Quartet meeting in Astana on holdIs the meeting of the Norman Quartet to take place in Kazakhstan's capital on January 15? Russian Vedomosti says there might be a problem.
Nazarbayev discusses Ukraine and future partnership in innovations with MerkelPresident of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed settlement of the Ukrainian crisis in the context of the possible meeting between the Heads of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France in Astana.
Kazakhstan's Majilis ratifies amendments to Water ConventionThe lower chamber of Kazakhstan’s Parliament - the Majilis - has ratified a draft bill on Amendments to Articles 25 and 26 of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes.
Ukraine TV lands in hot water over Russian pop songsOne of Ukraine's biggest TV networks faced the threat of being taken off air for filling its highly-rated New Year's Eve show with Russian pop songs beamed live from Moscow.