The Central Bank emphasized the measure didn’t imply writing off debts and is targeted at making the mortgage conditions more affordable. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

The Times of Central Asia Source: http://www.timesca.com

Boxed in by the US and its allies, faced with an uneasy relationship with China and needing new friends and income, Russia is popping up everywhere in Asia. Source: thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com

An initiative to hold early presidential elections in Kazakhstan has sparked a wide range of discussions in the society. Source: http://www.azernews.az

Kazakhstan’s popular singer Batyrkhan Shukenov has impersonated a famous American jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong at Russian TV show. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

By Raushan NurshayevaASTANA (Reuters) -… Source: http://www.businessinsider.com

Early presidential elections will help Kazakhstan prevent provocations from outside and external conflicts, according to a Kazakh MP. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

Bloggers’ Alliance of Kazakhstan believes that Kazakhstan does not need early election but needs a referendum to extend the term of office of the incumbent President. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

The Business Year renews partnership with Kazakh development institute kashagan.today Source: kennethcarnesi.wordpress.com

(Adds quote, details, background)ASTANA, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Kazakhstan sees industrial outputfalling by 0.3 percent this year, its worst level in 17 years,after a 0.2 percent rise in 2014, the National… Source: in.reuters.com