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26/07/2026
Corporals Balzhan Mussatayeva and Marzhan Sairanova of Kazakhstan’s Airborne Assault Troops performed complex parachute jumps from 3,200 meters above sea level in the foothills of Himalayas during the KazInd 2024 exercises on Oct. 9, reported the Defense Ministry’s press service. Precision jumps are performed individually and in groups, usually from heights of 1,200 to 4,000
READ MOREKazakh citizens have visa-free access to 41 countries, according to the Global Passport Power Rank, which placed Kazakhstan in 54th place among 199 countries, with a mobility score of 94. Photo credit: Shutterstock As stated by Kazinform, China holds a similar position, while Russia, with a stronger freedom of movement indicator of 127, is ranked
READ MOREKazakhstan has been and remains a reliable ally of Turkmenistan across key sectors, including energy, transport, logistics, cultural and humanitarian cooperation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during a tet-a-tet meeting with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Oct. 10, reported Roman Bilousov from Orda News. Tokayev and Berdimuhamedov hold narrow-format talks. “We have great respect for
READ MOREASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov discussed expanding strategic cooperation with the United States, particularly in trade, economic, and investment sectors at an Oct. 9 meeting with the U.S. Trade Mission delegation led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia David De Falco and U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Daniel Rosenblum.
READ MOREPhoto: Heritage Auctions via AP. 900 lots from the series were put up for sale At a themed auction in Dallas, the legendary Iron Throne from Game of Thrones became the most expensive lot, selling for $1.49 million. An auction dedicated to the popular TV series Game of Thrones was held in Dallas, USA. This
READ MOREKazakhstan opened its Honorary Consulate in Greater Manchester on Oct. 11, the Kazakh Ambassador to the United Kingdom (UK) Magzhan Ilyassov announced on his X account. Magzhan Ilyassov with Abid Latif Chohan. Photo credit: Magzhan Ilyassov/X He described the opening as a major step in developing Kazakh-British regional ties with a focus on trade, investments,
READ MOREKazakh architect Ravil Nurgissa has won the prestigious ICONIC AWARDS presented by the German Design Council in the Innovative Architecture category for his modern take on the traditional yurt. His award-winning design reimagines the yurt, used by nomads for centuries, into a more contemporary, sustainable structure that maintains its ease of assembly, transportability, and sliding
READ MORECanadian Chicken Ltd., specializing in poultry breeding, meat processing, and preservation, has begun the construction of a cutting-edge poultry production and processing facility in the Kostanai Region, with a total investment of 55.4 billion tenge (US$114.2 million), the Kazakh Agriculture Ministry’s press service reported on Oct. 11. The project will be implemented in several stages
READ MOREThe Astana City Marathon welcomed a total of 2,300 people on Oct. 13, including not only city residents but also guests from 18 countries such as the Kyrgyz Republic, China, the Netherlands, Kenya, Russia, and France, despite the chilly -6 degrees Celsius weather, reported the city administration’s press service. Photo credit: Astana Administration The marathon,
READ MOREKazakhstan plans to subsidize more than 20 routes, including nine tourist destinations, with 6.4 billion tenge (US$13.2 million) allocated for next year to promote tourism and enhance the attractiveness of local sites. Kazakhstan intends to improve transport accessibility to resort areas. Photo credit: Ulys Media The Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs hosted a meeting on
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