Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Astana, Friday for trilateral talks with his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev and Belarusian head of state Alexander Lukashenko. —————… Source: http://www.youtube.com

An ex-adviser to the French presidency was indicted on corruption charges linked to a trade agreement between Paris and Astana during Nicolas Sarkozy’s term, a source close to the probe told AFP Thursday.Ex-prefect… Source: http://www.expatica.com

Kazakhstan expects over 2 million people to visit the international exhibition EXPO, which will be held in 2017 in Astana Source: en.trend.az

The Presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan held a trilateral meeting in Astana on Friday. Vladimir Putin, Alexander Lukashenko and Nursultan Nazarbayev exchanged their views on the … Source: http://www.youtube.com

Cracks in the fledging Eurasian Economic Union were on clear display in Astana on March 20 as the leaders of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus met to discuss the regional economic slump. &nbsp Source: http://www.eurasianet.org

The Times of Central Asia – central asia news – Founder and Publisher by Giorgio Fiacconi Source: http://www.timesca.com

Iran says its aims are for peaceful energy, medical and scientific purposes, but many governments believe it has nuclear weapons ambitions. Source: uk.businessinsider.com

When the ruble plunged 37 per cent in the first half of December, Kazakh businessman Marat Mukhamedov spotted an opportunity: Russian toilets. Source: http://www.smh.com.au

The State Department says it has completed a review of U.S. policy toward Central Asia at a time of economic and political uncertainty in the region. Source: http://www.rferl.org

It’s time to think about the prospects of creating a currency union between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, President Vladimir Putin has said. Source: rt.com