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New Kazakh president: Astana to be renamed Nursultan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposes renaming capital Astana to 'Nursultan' in honour of ex-leader Nursultan Nazarbayev. 20.03.19 13:21 17 340 323 World

Kazakhstan shows map of Ukraine without Crimea. PHOTO The Ukrainian side is drafting a protest note over the incident. The map of Ukraine without Crimea was exhibited during Astana art fest in the country's capital. 13.06.17 14:38 21 196 70 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Poroshenko and Kazakh Prime Minister Massimov talked over infrastructure projects President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with with Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov during his official visit to Kazakhstan. 08.10.15 22:00 12 268 111 Ukrainian Politics

Merkel voiced conditions of her participation in Astana meeting in ‘Normandy format’ German Chancellor Angela Merkel "remains open" for participation in the meeting in ‘Normandy format’ to resolve the situation in the Donbas, however she voiced as a condition the actual observance of the cease-fire and heavy weapons withdrawal from the east of the country. 16.01.15 18:43 70 310 60 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Meeting in Astana is "postponed for several weeks" - Elmar Brok The meeting in the ‘Normandy format’ at the level of the Presidents of France, Ukraine, Russia and German chancellor on Ukrainian crisis settlement, previously scheduled for January15, is "postponed for several weeks." 13.01.15 00:04 21 628 114 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine