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Daines calls for ending Jackson-Vanik restrictions; discusses security ties with Kazakhstan and Lebanon
Southeast Montana News
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July 29, 2025
U.S. Senator Steve Daines questioned nominees Julie Stufft and Michel Issa for ambassador positions to Kazakhstan and Lebanon during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. Daines highlighted the importance of U.S.-Kazakhstan relations,...
EU–Kazakhstan Relations: Strategic Cooperation Amid Geopolitical Shifts
Times of Central Asia
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July 30, 2025
In a recent podcast discussion, EU Ambassador to Kazakhstan Aleška Simkić and Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to the EU and NATO, Roman Vassilenko, discussed the evolving relationship between the European Union and Kazakhstan and broader Central Asia....
Nation Leads Central Asia in Reducing Premature NCD Deaths
The Astana Times
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July 31, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has become the first Central Asian country to meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2025 target of reducing premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by 25%, WHO reported on July 28. Photo credit: WHO The...
Can you touch Crypto? Binance’s Unique Marketing Move in Kazakhstan Says ‘Yes’
Coingape
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July 30, 2025
Binance:- Crypto exchanges around the world are rolling out smart and innovative marketing campaigns to drive crypto adoption. From Gemini’s ongoing Tesla Cybertruck strategy to Kraken’s Layer-2 Ink initiative to crowdsource a mascot name, Web3...
High corn yield is expected in southeastern Kazakhstan despite drought
APK Inform
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A high corn yield is expected in the Zhetysu region (southeastern Kazakhstan), despite a dry summer. This season, approximately 42.000 hectares of corn were sown in the region, and around 290.000 tons of grain are expected to be harvested,...
Where “ethno” and “techno” meet: Integration of culture and innovative technologies discussed in Ashgabat
News Central Asia
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July 30, 2025
The monthly Go Night meeting, organized as part of the regional Go Viral project, was held in the capital’s Arkach business center . During the meeting, community members discussed the integration of cultural and ethnic elements into the startup...
Kazakhstan to allow hunting once endangered antelopes
TerraDaily
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Kazakhstan to allow hunting once endangered antelopes by AFP Staff Writers Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) May 28, 2025 Kazakhstan said Wednesday it will authorise the hunting of saiga antelopes, once an endangered species that the government says is now...
Kazakhstan Opens Innovation Hub in Shanghai to Boost Tech Ties with China
The Astana Times
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July 29, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan opened the Khan Tengri Innovation Hub on July 28 in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, known as Asia’s Silicon Valley, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry. Photo credit:...
STEM trailblazers: Iran’s brightest young minds dominate intl. Science Olympiads
Press TV
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By Ivan Kesic At the Science Olympiads in mathematics, physics, and biology earlier this month, Iran’s young talents once again proved their mettle, walking away with a bunch of medals and reaffirming the country’s reputation as a hub of...
Türkiye, Kazakhstan sign 20 deals
APA
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed 20 deals on Tuesday during an official visit by the Kazakh leader, APA reports. During Tokayev's visit to the capital Ankara for bilateral talks and the...
Kazakhstan digital assets regulatory sandbox welcomes first eight projects
Global Government Fintech
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July 28, 2025
Pilot stablecoins backed by the national currency and tokenisation platforms are among the inaugural participants of an eight-strong first wave of projects to be admitted to a regulatory sandbox for digital assets officially launched this week by...
Turkish Biotech Company To Ramp Up Production While Sparking Innovation In Kazakhstan
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 29. Turkish biotechnology leader Orzax Group plans to expand its production base and invest in research and innovation in Kazakhstan, Trend reports via Akorda. The announcement came during a...
2025 Tech Boom: AI, Blockchain Drive Industry Transformation
WebProNews
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July 29, 2025
As the technology sector hurtles into 2025, industry insiders are closely monitoring a confluence of innovations that promise to redefine business operations, consumer experiences, and global economies. Artificial intelligence, once a buzzword,...
Turkish President Erdogan welcomes Kazakh counterpart
APA
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Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday officially welcomed his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the presidential complex in the capital Ankara, APA reports. Erdogan and Tokayev proceeded to a bilateral meeting, and...
Transboundary Water Inflows Boost Lake Balkhash Levels
Times of Central Asia
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July 31, 2025
Kazakhstan received 10.2 billion cubic meters of water from China in the first half of 2025 through transboundary rivers, the country’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation announced. Of this total, 4.6 billion cubic meters were supplied via...
Kazakhstan targets methane cuts with new measures and global partnerships
Daryo
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July 28, 2025
The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan reaffirmed its commitment to global climate action during an international seminar on reducing methane emissions in the oil and gas sector. The event served as a platform for Kazakhstan to share its national...
What We Know about Data Leak Affecting 16 Million Kazakh Citizens
The Astana Times
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July 29, 2025
ASTANA – A database containing personal information of nearly 16 million Kazakh citizens was leaked in June, sparking fresh concerns about data security. As an official investigation is underway, The Astana Times digs deeper into what this...
Kazakh Scientists Unveil Facility Capable of Preserving Agricultural Products for 50 Years
Times of Central Asia
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July 28, 2025
Researchers at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University have developed a mobile unit capable of processing and storing agricultural products for up to 50 years. The unit, named “Dayar 20,” utilizes freeze-drying technology and is designed to be...
EU Grants Kazakhstan Exemption to Transit Coal Through Sanctioned Russian Ports
Times of Central Asia
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July 29, 2025
The European Union has granted Kazakhstan an exemption permitting the transit of Kazakh coal through select Russian ports previously restricted under EU sanctions. The decision, included in the EU’s 18th package of sanctions, aims to secure...
Kazakhstan PM Urges Joint Action to Save the Caspian Sea
Times of Central Asia
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July 28, 2025
Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has urged the five Caspian littoral states to coordinate efforts in response to the steadily declining water levels of the Caspian Sea, describing it as one of the region’s most pressing environmental threats....