Proactive Investors UKChinese company seeks to acquire oil contract area in KazakhstanTrend.azThe Galaz block is located in the Kyzylorda Oblast in central Kazakhstan. Source: en.trend.az

Almaty takes jab at 2022 Olympic bid rival Beijing with promise of ‘lots of natural snow’ Source: http://www.thenorthernview.com

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that Europe could not consider lifting sanctions against Russia until all elements of a 12-point peace agreement signed in September… Source: uk.reuters.com

Kazakh political analyst Yerlan Karin says Astana is the most suitable venue to hold talks relating to the situation in Ukraine. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

An OPEC divided. Source: uk.businessinsider.com

BERLIN (AP) — Major powers trying to resolve the conflict in Ukraine are working to set up a possible meeting in Kazakhstan, but it remains unclear whether it will happen and it won’t resolve the crisis overnight if it does,…

Kazakhstan will not face a huge influx of labor force from other countries of the Eurasian Union, Kazakh Ministry of Health and Social Development forecasts Source: en.trend.az

The German chancellor made clear that the entire Minsk agreement needs to be fulfilled before European Union sanctions against Russia can be lifted. Source: http://www.csmonitor.com

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the situation in Ukraine, Kazakh president’s official website reported Jan. 8. Source: en.trend.az

AT&T will begin offering its own Rollover Data plan for all of its 50 million Mobile Share Value customers starting on Sunday, Jan. 25 at no additional cost. Source: http://www.windowscentral.com