China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction making progress
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Kazakhstan revising expectations
Tajikistan’s football team planned to be “fully prepared” for the Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia in early 2027, coach Igor Angelovski of North Macedonia said months ago. But the Tajik footballers and the rest of the competition will have to wait. On Tuesday, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said the region’s t…
A consortium led by US billionaire Todd Boehly is preparing to acquire sanctioned Russian oil producer Lukoil's international assets through a securities swap, with a deal expected within weeks, Report informs, citing Reuters. A bank acting for the consortium has bought billions of dollars of frozen Lukoil securities …
Cove Kaz, the U.S. company developing two major tungsten deposits in Kazakhstan, has dropped its planned merger with Skyline Builders. It now plans to list its shares directly on a U.S. stock exchange in the first half of 2027. The change comes alongside a $32 million investment commitment intended to fund work on the…
Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and closer regional cooperation are creating new opportunities for the South Caucasus, particularly in logistics and international transportation, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, Report informs. Speaking at the "Future of Europe" summit organized by Euronews in Brusse…
Trade between Azerbaijan and Italy totaled $9.1888 billion in January–September 2026, up 3.1% from the same period last year, Report informs, citing the State Customs Committee. Azerbaijan's exports to Italy rose 3% to $8.7899 billion, while imports from Italy increased 6.6% to $398.9 million. Italy accounted for 24.6…
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cost Europe €127 billion due to higher fossil fuel prices, Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, amid fears of a re-escalation of conflict in the region, Report informs referring to Rapporteur. Speaking at an event in Brussels, the European Commission president said that the sur…
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has appointed Amik Sayadyan as military attaché at the country"s embassy in China. According to Report , citing Armenian media, the relevant decision was published on the government"s official portal. Sayadyan has been appointed to the position for a three-year term. He is sched…
A new wave of cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigeration systems has hit Europe, just weeks after a similar large-scale attack in France. According to Report 's European bureau, the incidents have affected several countries across continental Europe, as well as Ireland. Speaking at a briefing in Brussels on Nove…
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and Kazakhstan's KazMunayGas (KMG) have discussed increasing the volumes of Kazakh oil transported through Azerbaijan, SOCAR said in a statement, Report informs. SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf met with Chairman of the Management Board of KazMunayGas Askhat Khassenov today. Th…
Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest economy, ranks among the ten countries with the highest shares of consumer spending devoted to food in an international comparison. National figures show that food purchases continue to consume more than half of household consumer budgets despite rising cash incomes. According to int…
Kazakhstan has signed nine agreements with international partners in London to support the development of Alatau City in Almaty Region. The government estimates their combined investment potential at $1.3 billion. The agreements cover infrastructure construction and the development of education and healthcare. The agr…
Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) management has met with representatives of major freight customers to discuss infrastructure upgrades, fleet expansion, digital services and future cooperation, the company told Report . The meeting aimed to brief business partners on ADY's freight operations and results, hear their proposals…
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari says efforts to bridge the gap between the US and Iran are ongoing with both countries studying proposals presented for a possible resolution to the conflict, Report informs referring to Al Jazeera. Al-Ansari said all GCC states agree that the US-Iran conflict must not…
Kazakhstan has released a second Amur tiger into the wild as part of a program to restore the big cats to Central Asia. The male, named Amur, was freed in the Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve in southeastern Kazakhstan on October 31. The first tiger, a female named Umit, was released on July 31. According to Kazakhst…
A study on the history of Alagoz, an Azerbaijani village in present-day Armenia left depopulated following the expulsion of its Azerbaijani residents in the late 1980s, has been published under the "Sites of Memory of Western Azerbaijan" project. Report informs that the article appeared in Perished Civilization . The …
A new road bypassing the Osinovsky Pass in eastern Kazakhstan opened to traffic on October 30 , offering motorists an alternative to a route frequently subject to winter travel restrictions. The bypass’s centerpiece is a 175-meter bridge across the Pikhtovka River, rising up to 45 meters above a gorge. The constructio…
Kazakhstan and China are discussing a joint investment fund with a preliminary target of up to $200 million to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, the Kazakh government said on November 2. The route, also known as the Middle Corridor, connects China and Europe through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, …
Kazakhstan is considering two possible locations for its third nuclear power plant: the city of Kurchatov in the east of the country and an as-yet-unspecified site in western Kazakhstan. Almassadam Satkaliyev, chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency, outlined the options at a parliamentary committee meeting on November 2…
Kazakhstan resumed oil shipments through the Atyrau-Samara pipeline on November 3, a day after a drone attack on a Russian transit hub forced pumping to stop. The disruption again exposed the vulnerability of Kazakh exports to attacks on infrastructure beyond the country’s borders. The attack targeted facilities at th…
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko believes that the Russia-Ukraine war could end in the coming months. According to Report , citing BELTA, he made the remarks at the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security. "The war in Ukraine will end in the coming months. This is my personal opinion. That's i…
The targets for the Caspian Bridge project envisage guaranteed annual cargo volumes of 8 million tonnes, with capacity expected to increase to 10–12 million tonnes in the future. According to Report , citing Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport, the discussions took place at a meeting between Transport Minister Nurlan S…
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has laid the foundations for more than 180 projects in Garabagh, MP Vugar Bayramov said during today's plenary session of the Azerbaijani Parliament, Report informs. Bayramov noted that following Azerbaijan's victory in 2020, the country had launched large-scale restoration and recon…
During the Patriotic War, Azerbaijanis living in various countries around the world, as well as representatives of other nations who supported Azerbaijan's cause, made dedicated efforts to counter the Armenian lobby's smear campaigns, Azerbaijani MP Jeyhun Mammadov said, Report informs. Speaking about the anniversary …
The Azerbaijan-Italy Business Forum will be held in Baku on November 23, the Italian Embassy in Azerbaijan said in a message on X, Report informs. Representatives of government agencies and companies from both countries will participate in the event. The program includes a plenary session, thematic sessions, and B2B m…
The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude fell by $9.66, or 7.65%, to $116.5 per barrel on the global market, a source in the oil market told Report . Brent crude futures for January delivery settled at $108.49 per barrel. At Türkiye's Ceyhan port, Azeri Light crude on a Free on Board (FOB) basis dropped by $8.43, o…
A group of museum workers and other cultural heritage specialists from Central Asia are currently in the United States to study preservation practices and exchange experiences with counterparts at the Getty Museum and other American institutions. Experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbek…
Astana gets shout-out for reviving Northern Aral Sea.
The rise in the number of Turkish shipyards from 37 in 2002 to about 85 today has substantially increased the country’s newbuild capacity but shiprepair and maintenance continues to account for much of the industry’s maritime activity, as more shipowners extend vessel service life. For instance, Turkish yards, concent…