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Baku and Tashkent: Strategic partnership rooted in culture, built for future
As the geopolitical and economic landscapes of Eurasia continue to shift, the ties between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan stand out as a compelling model of brotherly cooperation, grounded in shared heritage and driven by strategic vision. These...

Kazakh Dance Speaks Language of Tradition and Identity
ASTANA – Kazakh national dance has long stood out for its grace, fluidity and charisma, characterized by expressive gestures and rich symbolism. For centuries, Kazakhs used dance to express their way of life, traditions and emotions, often drawing...

AWE Kazakhstan 2024 Concludes with Grant Awards, Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
ASTANA – The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Kazakhstan 2024 program, which has become a significant milestone in the development of women-led businesses in the country, was completed on June 30 in Almaty. The closing ceremony brought...
Highlights and best moments of Stage 4 Tour de France 2025
🥇 TADEJ POGACAR WINS! VICTORY FOR TADEJ POGACAR! GREAT VICTORY FOR THE SLOVENIAN! 100TH WIN FOR HIM! Tremendous sprint at the end among the favorites and at the last moment he beat Mathieu Van der Poel to raise his arms at the finish line. 🏁 Last...

Nuclear Energy Education Gets a Boost from the IAEA
The IAEA conducted its first INEAS university mission in April in Ust Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, a country that is looking to restart its nuclear power programme. The mission — which engaged more than 90 participants from academia, government and...

Tour de France 2025 Stage 5 Preview: First Of Two Time Trials
Stage 4 of the Tour de France 2025 will be remembered for many reasons. Among them, is the significance it served in the career of three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar, who won the stage for his 100th professional victory. While the...

Tour de France 2025 Stage 4 Results: Pogacar Collects Career Win No. 100
Tadej Pogacar blew past his rivals in an "explosive" finish to take Tour de France 2025 Stage 4 at Rouen on Tuesday and claim his 100th professional victory. "That was really pure, classic Tour-de-France-style explosive," said an elated Pogacar....

Burqa banned for women in Muslim-majority Kazakhstan
(Burqa: A garment that covers the entire body) Astana, Kazakhstan – Under a newly enacted law in Kazakhstan, women will no longer be allowed to wear burqas or any face-covering cloth in public places. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev recently...

Business partnerships, direct flights on cards to boost Kazakhstan, Telangana ties
Hyderabad-based MSN Laboratories has entered into an MoU with Kazakh Invest for establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Kazakhstan. A few other entities were also exploring business opportunities in Kazakhstan. Discussions are...

Mihai Popsoi met with Murat Nurtleu in Astana. What topics were discussed?
Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi met with Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu in Astana to advance bilateral relations and expand cooperation across strategic sectors. The meeting took place during Popsoi’s...

Zainolla Samashev: the man behind Kazakhstan’s most iconic archaeological discoveries
By Meruyert Zhakiya Published on 02/07/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 Dr. Samashev’s most celebrated discovery is the Berel tombs in East Kazakhstan, which he uncovered in 1998. A pioneer of the multidisciplinary approach in Kazakh archaeology, he shed...

Moldova has an embassy in Astana. Popsoi: Reflects the commitment to sustainable cooperation
0 Moldova has opened its embassy in Kazakhstan, as part of a ceremony held in Astana. The diplomatic mission will be led by Ambassador Stefan Gorda, a career diplomat with extensive experience in diplomatic service, reports IPN. Present at the...

MOLDOVA AND KAZAKHSTAN INTERESTED IN STRENGTHENING TRADE AND ATTRACTING INVESTMENTS
Moldova and Kazakhstan are interested in strengthening trade and attracting investment, expanding the legal framework, and launching new projects. As reported to INFOTAG by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this was discussed...

'Are You Hindu.. Narendra Modi?': YouTuber Passenger Paramvir Claims Facing Lewd Gestures, Racism In Kazakhstan; Video
Youtuber Passenger Paramvir Faces Racism In Kazakhstan, Complains About Derogatory Comments And Gestures From Tourists (Video) | Youtube @ Passenger Paramvir Popular travel vlogger and YouTuber Passenger Paramvir is known for his unfiltered vlogs...

The meeting of the Moldovan-Kazakh Economic Cooperation Commission, anticipated for this year
0 The meeting of the Moldovan-Kazakh joint commission for economic cooperation could be organized within this year. The intention was expressed during the meeting of Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the...

New law in Kazakhstan restricts public wearing of face veils
Listen to article Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places that covers their faces, joining a trend in several Central Asian countries to restrict forms of Islamic dress....

How Kazakhstan plans to bring 150,000 foreign students by 2029
By Botagoz Marabai Published on 01/07/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2•Updated 17:38 With over a billion people under 25 across Central Asia and Eurasia, Kazakhstan is positioning itself as a regional academic hub to meet growing demand for higher...

Kazakh Filmmaker Calls for Support and Gender Balance in Creative Industry
ASTANA – Creative industries are a rapidly expanding sector of the global economy, generating added value and new jobs. Globally, the sector contributes more than 3% to GDP and employs over 6% of the working population. Mustafina, her mother and...

Kazakh Art Installation Gives Voice to Lake Balkhash at Berlin Biennale
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s artwork highlighting climate change and cultural identity has been featured at the Berlin Biennale of Contemporary Art. The Artcom Platform, a collective of female artists and researchers, presented the Balkhash Zhyry (The...

Canadian School in Astana Hosts First Cohort Graduation
ASTANA – The first graduation of Canadian International School – Astana (CIS) took place at the National Museum on June 20. Kazakh students graduated with government-certified diplomas of education from both Canada and Kazakhstan within the...