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Kazakh president calls early parliamentary election for March
ALMATY, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dissolved the lower house of parliament on Thursday and called a snap election for March 19, his office said. Tokayev had…
Kazakh president Tokayev wins 82.45% of votes in snap election – exit poll
ASTANA (Reuters) - Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev won 82.45% of votes in Sunday's snap election, an exit poll carried out by the…
Shocked by Ukraine war, Russian neighbour Kazakhstan looks west
By Olzhas Auyezov ALAMATY, Nov 17 (Reuters) - There is little doubt that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will extend his rule over Kazakhstan by…
Kazakhstan says it won’t recognise referendums in eastern Ukraine
ALMATY, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan, one of Russia's close ex-Soviet partners, will not recognise the possible annexation of Ukraine's eastern regions…
Finland and Kazakhstan see more Russians at border wanting ‘to be safe’
Traffic into Finland across its southeastern border with Russia was heavy on Friday, border guards told Reuters, adding that the number of…
Kazakhstan to host Russian-led bloc’s military drills
ALMATY, Sept 22 (Reuters) - A Russian-led security bloc will hold military drills in Kazakhstan from Sept. 26 to Oct. 8, the…
Kazakh leader calls snap presidential election on November 20
ALMATY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called an early presidential election for Nov.20 on Wednesday, according to a decree…
Kazakh capital renamed again
Kazakhstan's parliament renamed the Central Asian nation's capital from Nur-Sultan to Astana, the latest move by government officials and politicians to distance…
Photo Story: Pope Francis apostolic visit to Kazakhstan comes to an end
Pope Francis (C) is surrounded by well-wishers during a meeting with representatives of the clergy and parishioners in the Our Lady of…
God does not back war, pope says in apparent criticism of Russian patriarch
NUR-SULTAN , Sept 14 (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday that God does not guide religions towards war, an implicit criticism…