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Kazakhstan Bans Petrol, Diesel Imports from Russia for 45 Days
Kazakhstan on Thursday temporarily banned imports of cheap Russian diesel fuel and petrol to avert surplus and keep its own oil refineries running.
According to Deputy Minister for Energy Magzum Mirzagaliyev, the ban will be in force for the next 45 days.
Boston bombings trial to begin, two years on
Boston will revisit the horror of the 2013 Marathon bombings on March 4 when the 21-year-old accused of carrying out the worst attack on US soil since the September 11 strikes goes on trial.
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Russia, EU Representatives to Engage in Frank Talks over Ukraine
Russia's Economic Development Minister Alexey Ulyukayev and EU TRade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom are to hold talks over the implementation of the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement.
Representatives of Ukraine will not be present at the negotiations, ITAR TASS reported.
Ulyukayev stated that he expects '' a frank conversation'' regarding Russia's concerns on the issue.
Eurasian Economic Union 'would welcome' Turkey's membership
Turkey has yet to make an official application for membership of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), but it would be welcome to join, Kazakhstan?s ambassador to Turkey has said.
Russia Urges EU to Build Ties with New Eurasian Union
Russia's ambassador to the EU has called on the bloc to launch talks with the newly formed Eurasian Economic Union despite the Western economic sanctions against Moscow imposed over the Ukraine crisis.
Eurasian Economic Union Starts Functioning
The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) officially starts functioning on January 1.
The EEU unites Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan.
The new economic union envisages free flow of capital, goods services, and workforce on a common market including over 170 million people, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Radio.
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Turkey, Kyrgyzstan agree to boost trade volume
Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding with Kyrgyzstan aimed at increasing trade the volume to $1 billion between the two countries on Dec. 26.
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Nations of Turkic world meet in Baku
A number of Turkish-speaking countries came together to discuss how to strengthen cooperation in education at the 5th Turkish National Commission for UNESCO meeting in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, on Dec. 18.
The meeting's main purpose was to discuss mechanisms that enable the International Organization of Turkic Culture to act together.
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Panasonic eyes growth with Viko acquisition
Japanese electronics conglomerate Panasonic plans to achieve growth in Turkey's neighboring regions after it acquired a majority stake of Turkey-based electrical installation materials producer Viko this year, Viko by Panasonic Chairman Toshihide Arii has told the Hürriyet Daily News.
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Turkish public are unaware of the hardships journalists face
When you are in it, you might sort of get used to it. Thatâs why sometimes it becomes important when someone holds up a mirror.
I had this sentiment when I came across the findings of the âmedia barometer,â a study conducted with the support of a German think tank, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.