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Putin Takes Responsibility for Huge Truck Queues on Russia-Kazakhstan Border

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has openly acknowledged that he personally ordered the intensified customs controls that have caused weeks-long traffic jams involving tens of thousands of trucks at the Russian-Kazakhstan border. Speaking at a press conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on November 27, Putin told reporters that the measures were necessary to stop massive illegal imports […]

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Kazakhstan Overtakes Russia and China in GDP Per Capita

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Kazakhstan is on track to become the wealthiest country in the post-Soviet space in terms of GDP per capita, according to the latest figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Central Asian nation’s GDP per capita is expected to reach $14,770 in 2025, surpassing Russia’s $14,260 and China’s $13,690. Turkmenistan follows at $13,340. Other

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Kazakhstan and Turkey Advance Strategic Ties

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Kazakhstan and Turkey have taken steps to deepen their partnership following Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to Ankara, signaling a shift toward broader strategic cooperation in Eurasia. The visit resulted in binding agreements and infrastructure commitments, reflecting an agenda that extends beyond cultural exchange or basic trade relations. Bilateral Cooperation Gains Structural DepthOfficials from

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International NGOs Call for Pakistan’s Suspension Over Human Rights Violations

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Seventeen leading international human rights organisations have jointly called upon the Commonwealth Heads of Government – who met in Samoa last week – to suspend Pakistan’s membership, citing the country’s poor record on human rights, particularly drawing attention to its blasphemy laws. This group of NGOs argues that the Commonwealth, as an organisation founded on

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Kazakhstan referendum approves nuclear energy development

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More than 70% of voters in Kazakhstan have expressed support for new nuclear energy projects, according to preliminary results from the country’s Central Election Commission. In Sunday’s referendum, which saw a 63% voter turnout, 71.12% of the 7.8 million participants answered “yes” to the question: “Do you agree with the construction of a nuclear power

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EU and Kyrgyzstan sign Enhanced Partnership Agreement

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On June 25, the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) in Brussels, marking a significant milestone in their bilateral relations. This Agreement establishes a new legal framework to enhance political dialogue and deepen cooperation across a variety of mutually beneficial areas. The EPCA encompasses trade and investment,

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How Kazakhstan is dealing with integration of AI into education

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Guest post by Kusto Group, reflecting comments delivered by their Chairman, Yerkin Tatishev, at the 31st CEEMAN Conference   Geopolitically, Kazakhstan currently finds itself in an intriguing position. The country is grappling with the most significant conflict of our time in Eastern Europe, which is having a direct impact on Kazakhstan. Furthermore, Kazakhstan is actively

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Kazakhstan rejects offer to join a union with Russia

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In an interview with Russia media, Belarusian President Alexandr Lukashenko has stated that if another country wanted to join a Russian-Belarusian union, there could be “nuclear weapons for everyone”. Russia and Belarus are formally part of a Union State, a borderless union and alliance between the two former Soviet republics. Under that alliance, Russia has

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