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Tengrinews.kz — Asel Zhanasova has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport. By decree of the Head of State, Asel Zhubanyshevna Zhanasova has been named Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, following her relief from her previous position. She previously s…
Tengrinews.kz — Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Alibek Zhamauov, Chairman of the Board of NC QazaqGaz JSC. The Head of State was briefed on the national company's performance in 2026 and its plans for the coming years. He was also updated on the natural gas supply for the population and the national economy, as well as…
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…
Italy’s draft budget law for 2027 allocated €5.43 billion to the national rail network over the next two years. The funds will be sent to infrastructure manager RFI, with the Terzo Valico project getting the largest share of the funds with €1.6 billion. According to article 77 of the bill, the ‘Services’ part of the p…
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…
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 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…
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are planning a joint intermodal terminal at the Baku International Sea Trade Port. In addition, the two countries want to launch regular high-capacity ferry services between the ports of Alat and Kuryk, dubbed “Superferry” in Azerbaijan. Both projects target freight on the Middle Corridor. Th…
The opening of Portugal’s new Évora–Caia line has slipped once again, this time to 2028, and the first casualty is already known. MSC has reportedly suspended the daily Medway freight service between the port of Sines and Seville, taking around 50,000 containers a year to a Spanish port instead. “Unfortunately, we fou…
Maersk is launching a block train between Haparanda, on the Swedish–Finnish border, and APM Terminals Gothenburg. The service offers businesses in Finland and Northern Sweden an alternative to the conventional feeder route across the Baltic Sea. The first train is scheduled for 5 November. Logistics giant Maersk is ta…
The first train has run on the reinstated Limerick-Foynes Freight Line, ahead of the 2027 restoration of rail access to Ireland’s Port of Foynes. The two-car passenger unit operated during testing over a public holiday weekend at the end of October. It was the first train to traverse the route since its decommissionin…
European countries should hand over their old but operational locomotives to Ukraine, the Polish operator Laude Smart Intermodal argues. In turn, Europe could renew its fleet with new locomotives financed with EU aid. Ukraine has lost over 600 locomotives due to Russian attacks, while Polish companies retain several h…
Tengrinews.kz — Medicines that were supposed to be provided to patients free of charge were being resold in pharmacies. In 2026, violations were identified among 788 entities, Healthcare Minister Akmaral Alnazarova said at a government meeting. The violations were detected by the digital labeling system. The system al…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan plans to introduce a system for registering citizens who travel abroad for employment. The measure is included in the government’s new action plan to combat human trafficking for 2027–2029. The resolution approving the plan was signed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov on October 28, 2026. Th…
Tengrinews.kz — Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has instructed officials to monitor complaints from Kazakhstanis about side effects and insufficient effectiveness of medicines. He made the statement at a government meeting. On ineffective medicines Bektenov recalled that from January 1, 2027, supervisory powers in the …
Tengrinews.kz — Transportation of Kazakh oil through the Atyrau–Samara trunk pipeline has resumed after a temporary suspension caused by a drone attack in Russia, according to the Ministry of Energy. Energy Ministry spokesperson Asel Serikpayeva said that as of November 3, the pipeline is operating normally. “Followin…
Tengrinews.kz — WhatsApp has introduced an additional security feature that helps users identify potentially suspicious accounts before starting a conversation. How the new feature works When receiving a message from an unknown person, WhatsApp can now show additional information about them, including whether you shar…
Tengrinews.kz — The government has approved a plan to implement the President’s Address. The document provides for allocating around 6.5 trillion tenge from the National Fund to key social and infrastructure projects through the end of 2029. The plan includes 96 measures across 12 areas. The draft was presented at a g…
Tengrinews.kz — New rules for importing vehicles for personal use will come into effect in Kazakhstan at the end of December, according to KTK. The requirements were approved by the Ministry of Transport. Vehicles must now be no more than five years old and meet at least the Euro 5 emissions standard. The rules apply …
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is preparing amendments to housing legislation that will affect the work of property owners’ associations (OSIs), according to 24.kz. The proposed changes are expected to clarify the responsibilities of OSI chairpersons, protect residents’ savings from being blocked and simplify the procedur…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakh children who traveled to Uzbekistan for the international Dostlik Cup 2026 football tournament were hospitalized after a mass poisoning incident. A total of 19 people sought medical assistance, 17 of whom were admitted to hospital. Kazakhstan’s embassy provided an update on their condition. What…
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…
London-listed Ferro-Alloy Resources (FAR) is developing a large vanadium deposit in Kazakhstan, as The Times of Central Asia reported in July, and operates a smaller concentrate-processing plant that recovers vanadium, molybdenum and nickel from purchased concentrates. The project could supply growing markets for vana…
Tengrinews.kz — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received a telegram from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. This was reported on the Telegram channel of Aybek Smadiyarov, Advisor and Press Secretary to the Head of State. "As I fly over our historical ancestral homeland—friendly and brotherly Kaz…
Tengrinews.kz — A thread in the door, a piece of paper near the lock, or strange scratches: social media periodically buzzes with stories of suspicious markings allegedly left by burglars. But do criminals actually use such signs to target apartments for robbery? And should you worry if you find something similar near…
Tengrinews.kz — The premiere of the highly anticipated film "Avengers: Doomsday" in Kazakhstan is not expected until January 7, 2027, despite its earlier release in other countries. Kazakhstanis also expressed concerns that the latest installment of "Dune" might face similar delays. Tengrinews reached out to the Minis…
Tengrinews.kz — The construction of a single nuclear power plant (NPP) in Kazakhstan will require more than 10,000 workers. This was announced by Almasadam Satkaliyev, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency, during an expanded meeting of the Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, and Energy at the Kurultai. According t…