Tajikistan The official Chinese news agency Xinhua reports that China has opened a “super observation station for climate and the environment” near the Tajik city of Shahrtuz in the southeastern Khatlon region.…
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Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Court Receives 3,000 Appeals in Five Months
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeASTANA – The Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan has received more than 3,000 appeals over five months since its establishment, but only 26% of them were under its jurisdiction, Chairwoman of…
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Germany and Kazakhstan Aim to Deepen Partnership
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym–Jomart Tokayev regard cooperation among their nations as that of “key partners” in their respective regions. The total volume of German-Kazakh trade…
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“Evidence of collusion”: report names 18 MEPs & former MEPs “connected” with activities supporting convicted fraudster Mukhtar Ablyazov
The recent ‘Qatargate’ scandal in the European Parliament, which has seen MEPs & at least one former former MEP languishing in Belgian jail cells, has re-opened another serious issue –…
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Kazakh Jockey Triumphs with Double Trophies at Qatar Prix Tournament
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksASTANA – Kazakh jockey Baurzhan Murzabayev won two trophies at the prestigious Qatar Prix tournament in Chantilly, France, reported Khabar 24 news agency on June 5. Murzabayev participated in six…
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UN Office Presents Kazakh-Language Book Promoting Human Rights and Values Among Children
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerASTANA – UN Office in Kazakhstan jointly with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Women presented the book “Shugylaly ertegiler” (shining stories) on June 6. The book tells inspiring…
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“Evidence of collusion”: report names 18 MEPs & former MEPs “connected” with activities supporting convicted fraudster Mukhtar Ablyazov
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerThe recent ‘Qatargate’ scandal in the European Parliament, which has seen MEPs & at least one former former MEP languishing in Belgian jail cells, has re-opened another serious issue –…
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Canadian lawyer allegedly tied to major fraud case joins new NOC program office
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleLibya’s state-owned oil company, the National Oil Corporation (NOC), had established last month a new program office, but multiple foreign press reports claim that one of the staff running the office…
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International Monetary Fund Reaffirms Willingness to Support Kazakhstan’s Reforms and Development
by Zack Ballby Zack BallASTANA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is willing to support Kazakhstan’s reforms and development, said the Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for Kazakhstan, Nicolas Blanchet, during…
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International Trading System Launches Under AIFC Jurisdiction
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeASTANA — The launch of the International Trading System (ITS) will contribute to the growth of retail investing in Kazakhstan, said Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Governor Renat Bekturov during…