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WHO Study Links Vaccine Refusal in Kazakhstan to Institutional Distrust Over Religious Beliefs

The Astana Times · June 30, 2025

ASTANA – Religious reasons were found to be relatively weakly linked to vaccine refusal in Kazakhstan. Public distrust in the healthcare system plays a much larger role, according to the preliminary results of a new World Health Organization (WHO)...

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan hold defense cooperation meeting in Baku

Today.Az ·

In line with the 2025 bilateral military cooperation plan, representatives from the Ministries of Defense of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan held a meeting in Baku to deepen defense collaboration between the two countries. According to Azerbaijan’s...

Kazakhstan – India forum boosts tourism ties between Almaty and Goa

TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific · June 26, 2025

Tourism leaders from Kazakhstan and Goa connect in Almaty, promoting charter flights, cultural exchange, and sustainable tourism collaboration. ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN – On June 23, 2025, the Kazakhstan – India Tourism Business Forum was held in...

Kazakhstan–China Relations: Model for Middle-Power Engagement in Fragmented World

The Astana Times · June 26, 2025

For much of the post-Soviet era, Chinese influence in Central Asia was met with deep skepticism. In Kazakhstan and its neighbors, public opinion often bristled at the specter of a rising China next door. Memories of historical incursions and fears...

Emigration from Kazakhstan Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade

Times of Central Asia · June 30, 2025

Kazakhstan is witnessing a significant decline in emigration, reaching its lowest level in more than ten years, according to a study by analysts at Ranking.kz. The analysis, based on data from the National Statistics Bureau (NSB) of the Agency for...

Pitch of neglect: How corporate apathy and elite snobbery are killing Nigerian football

The Cable · July 9, 2025

It is one of contemporary Nigeria’s most perplexing ironies: while millions of Nigerians pay through their noses to keep up with the English Premier League (EPL), the very soil that grew their football passion—home-grown Nigerian football—is left...

Türkiye's flag carrier Turkish Airlines offers transit passengers free tours of Istanbul film studio

Yeni Safak ·

Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, is offering free city and studio tours to international passengers waiting for transit at the IGA Istanbul Airport for six to 24 hours to travel to another country. Some passengers prefer to visit Riva, a...

Children of the CIS countries in Minsk: Belarus Unites Youth for Shared History and Future

News Central Asia · July 9, 2025

On 7 July 2025, the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk hosted the grand opening of the 10th International Cultural and Educational Forum “Children of the Commonwealth of Independent States.” The event...

Indian conglomerate to set up multi-specialty hospital & medical university in Kazakhstan

The Economic Times · June 29, 2025

Eyeing to deepen Indo-Kazakh ties in healthcare and education, India’s Mont Vert Group has inked a $500 million (approx. ₹4,300 crore) agreement with Kazakhstan’s Big B Corporation to construct a world-class medical university and a 1,000-bed...

Silicon Steppes: Can Kazakhstan Become Eurasia’s Next Digital Nexus?

Times of Central Asia · June 30, 2025

At this month’s Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged fellow Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) leaders to reorient toward the future. “Digitalization and artificial intelligence… should become an absolute...

Kazakhstan Sees Decline in Emigration

The Astana Times · June 25, 2025

ASTANA – Kazakhstan observed a significant decline in emigration, with outbound migration reaching its lowest level in decades, according to the Bureau of National Statistics on June 24. Photo credit: Shutterstock In the first four months of this...

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan hold defense cooperation meeting in Baku [PHOTOS]

AzerNews · June 30, 2025

In line with the 2025 bilateral military cooperation plan, representatives from the Ministries of Defense of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan held a meeting in Baku to deepen defense collaboration between the two countries, Azernews reports. According to...

Azerbaijani and Kazakh military representatives hold a meeting

APA ·

In accordance with the 2025 bilateral military cooperation plan between the Ministries of Defense of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, a meeting was held in Baku between representatives of the two countries' Defense Ministries, APA reports citing...

Ancient Kazakhstan Revealed: New Finds Link East and West

The Astana Times · June 29, 2025

ASTANA – New archaeological discoveries across Kazakhstan have revealed centuries-old civilizations, highlighting the region’s pivotal role as a cultural and trade hub between East and West. From Seljuk-era ceramics in the medieval city of...

Kazakhstan Launches Sweeping Reform of Law Enforcement System

Times of Central Asia · June 25, 2025

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has announced a major reform of Kazakhstan’s law enforcement system, signaling a new phase in his broader political modernization agenda. Experts view the initiative as a natural progression of his previous...

Muslims Ethnically Cleansed 1 Million Christians in Kazakhstan

FrontPage Magazine · June 29, 2025

[Want even more content from FPM? Sign up for FPM+ to unlock exclusive series, virtual town-halls with our authors, and more—now for just $3.99/month. Click here to sign up.] When many Americans think of Kazakhstan, they think of Borat singing,...

Kazakhstan: Abused Woman Facing Murder Conspiracy Retrial

Human Rights Watch · June 24, 2025

(Berlin, June 24, 2025) – A woman from western Kazakhstan who experienced two decades of severe domestic abuse by her former husband is to be retried for allegedly conspiring to murder him, Human Rights Watch said today. The first attempt to...

Immigration surge overwhelming schools

RNZ · June 24, 2025

Rangitoto College on Auckland's North Shore will no longer accept out-of-zone students from next year. Photo: Supplied A rising number of Auckland's leading secondary schools are being overwhelmed by enrolment demand due to a post-pandemic spike...

Islam Chesnokov signs Hearts deal as transfer talks continue

Edinburgh Evening News · June 24, 2025

Derek McInnes is shaping his squad for season 2025/26 at Tynecastle Kazakhstan international winger Islam Chesnokov has committed himself to Hearts by signing a pre-contract agreement. Whilst negotiations over a more immediate transfer continue...

“National Culture of the Turkic World” concert held in Stockholm

Azertag · June 29, 2025

Stockholm, June 29, Nargiz Jafarli, AZERTAC A concert program titled “National Culture of the Turkic World” was held in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Organized by Uzbekistan’s “Hijran” Cultural Association, the event brought together various...