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Two Mongolian boxers win medals in World Cup in Kazakhstan
AKIPRESS.COM - Mongolian boxers have claimed silver and bronze medals at the World Cup held in Astana, Kazakhstan, Montsame reported. International Master of Sport G. Lundaa won the silver medal in the men's 60 kg weight category. He defeated a...

Kazakhstan will localize production of agricultural machinery by CNHI holding
On July 2, 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed at JSC “National Managing Holding Baiterek” between the Holding, CNHI International SA, and BHK Agro AG. The parties expressed their intention to cooperate in the implementation of projects...

Kazakhstan to Launch Astana-Bodrum Flights This Month
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s flagship carrier Air Astana will begin operating direct flights from Astana to Bodrum (Türkiye) on July 19, the airline’s press service announced. Flights will operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, using modern...

Kazakhstan Names More Comfortable Regions to Live
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of National Economy has identified the country’s regions with the highest and lowest levels of comfort for living, based on the System of Regional Standards, Kazinform reported on July 3. Photo credit: The Astana Times...

Kazakhstan Exports 60% More New Crop Grain in 2024-2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan exported nine million tons of new crop grain from September 2024 to June 2025, which is 60% more than for the same period in 2023–2024, the Agriculture Ministry reported on July 2, citing the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy national...

Kazakhstan Launches $4.4 Billion Investment Wave with 45 Key Projects
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is currently implementing 45 large industrial projects with a total investment of over 2.3 trillion tenge (approximately US$4.4 billion) and creating up to 20,000 job opportunities, said Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov during a...

Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister arrives in Azerbaijan for ECO’s 17th summit
On July 4, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov arrived in Fuzuli district to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA reports. A guard of honor was arranged at Fuzuli International...

Australian Musician Honors Kazakhstan with Dombra Melody
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has celebrated National Dombra Day on the first Sunday of July since 2018. Dombra, the national musical instrument, embodies the country’s rich history, culture, and spirit of freedom. Its distinctive sound, by turns soothing,...

Kazakhstan That Has 70% Of Muslim Population BAN Burqas and Niqabs
Kazakhstan’s decision to ban the burqa and niqab, despite being a Muslim-majority country, signals a firm commitment to its secular governance model and an attempt to define a national identity distinct from foreign religious influences. With...
Kazakhstan Aims to Modernize Military Through Multivector Diplomacy
Executive Summary: In response to shifting regional dynamics primarily driven by Russia’s war against Ukraine, Kazakhstan is reshaping its security posture by reducing military dependence on Moscow and prioritizing self-reliance, regional...
OPEC bets on growth, ups oil supply
OPEC is holding its global oil-demand forecast steady despite rising trade tensions, expecting demand to grow by 1.29 million barrels per day this year, The Wall Street Journal writes. In its latest report, the cartel says it anticipates economic...

Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister arrives in Azerbaijan for ECO’s 17th summit

Kazakhstan’s Cotton Sector Continues to Shrink
Kazakhstan’s cotton industry is in protracted decline, with key indicators – acreage, harvest volume, and profitability – showing sustained deterioration. Analysts at Energyprom.kz report that small farms, which dominate the sector, are...

Azerbaijani boxers secure three bronze medals at World Boxing Cup in Astana
Baku, July 5, AZERTAC The semi-final stage of the World Boxing Cup: Kazakhstan – Astana 2025 has concluded with Azerbaijan’s national boxing team achieving notable success. Three Azerbaijani boxers clinched bronze medals in their respective weight...

Underground drug lab dismantled in Kazakhstan
ALMATY, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Authorities have shut down an underground drug laboratory in the Karasay District of Almaty Region, Kazakhstan, the country's Kazinform news agency reported on Monday. The illegal facility, located in a suburban area,...

Russia Ratifies Extension Of Duty-Free Oil Supplies To Kazakhstan
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 7 . Russian President Vladimir Putin has put pen to paper on a law that gives the green light to a protocol, breathing new life into the intergovernmental agreement with Kazakhstan, and this...

Kazakhstan Confronts Major Data Leak in High-Stakes Security Crackdown
A detective thriller worthy of a Hollywood script is quietly playing out in the daily lives of Kazakhstani citizens, one with implications for nearly every household. At its core lies the largest leak of personal data in Kazakhstan’s history,...

Kazakhstan Aims To Strengthen Logistics Position Across Eurasia
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 3 . President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the country's Minister of Transport, Nurlan Sauranbayev, during which they discussed measures to further strengthen Kazakhstan's...

Jay Baricuatro settles for silver in World Boxing Cup in Kazakhstan
THE Philippines’ Jay Bryan Baricuatro faltered in his golden attempt and settled for the silver after stumbling to local bet Sanzhar Tashkenbay in the men’s 50kg class of the World Boxing Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan on Sunday. The proud son of...

Kazakhstan and Spain expand cooperation in the AIC
Deputy Prime Minister- Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin held negotiations with the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain, Luis Planas. The parties discussed the current state and promising...