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Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan joins international rail summit in Astana

Azerbaijani representatives have taken part in the 14th meeting of the Conference of General Directors of the Organisation for Cooperation of Railways (OSJD), held in Astana to mark the body’s 70th anniversary.

20 Apr 2026-16:15
Tokayev’s Antalya message and the rise of the ‘world is bigger than five’ approach

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18 Apr 2026-10:50
Kazakhstan ranks 29th globally in employment rates according to ILO 2025 data

According to the International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), the country’s employment rate reached 67% of the population aged 15 and older.

17 Apr 2026-14:26
Tokayev announces Mongolian president's visit to Kazakhstan next week

Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa is expected to visit Kazakhstan next week, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during a ceremony to receive the credentials of four foreign ambassadors.

16 Apr 2026-13:40
Kazakhstan jails 19 activists in unprecedented crackdown on Xinjiang protests

A court in Kazakhstan convicted 19 activists after a protest against Beijing´s crackdown in China´s far-western Xinjiang region last year, in what experts and advocates said was the largest move yet by the Kazakh government to silence criticism at Beijing´s behest.

16 Apr 2026-13:36
April 15: A national day of love and heritage in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan celebrates the Day of Lovers on April 15, known as Kozy Korpesh – Bayan Sulu Day, in honor of one of the country’s most iconic love epics.

15 Apr 2026-13:45
Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan – where will Georgian refineries buy oil?

Georgian company Black Sea Petroleum (BSP), which owns the country’s only oil refinery in Kulevi (Kulevi Oil Refinery), plans to fully phase out Russian crude and rely instead on Azerbaijan’s transit infrastructure to access alternative supplies. The announcement was made by BSP co-founder and CEO David Potskhveria in an interview with BMGTV.

15 Apr 2026-08:58
South Korea fast-tracks oil deal with Kazakhstan to safeguard energy independence

“There has been quite (some) progress, so we should be able to announce specific amounts and details early next week,”- Kim Jeong-kwan

14 Apr 2026-16:39
Abu Dhabi Ports and Romania sign deal to transform Constanta Port

Abu Dhabi Ports Group has reached a major milestone in its global expansion by signing a framework agreement with Romania's National Seaport Management Company to develop the Port of Constanta.

14 Apr 2026-14:18
Kazakhstan turns down Russia in thermal energy sector

Russia’s declining influence across the post-Soviet space is becoming particularly evident in the economic sphere. The erosion of political authority, the growing maturity of former Soviet republics, and favorable geopolitical conditions for a relatively smooth separation have allowed what were once considered permanent partners to start looking in other directions.

12 Apr 2026-14:36