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ASTANA – This week, Kazakhstan passed a landmark law that strengthens protections for women and children by criminalizing domestic violence, introducing tougher penalties for crimes against children and for bullying, among other provisions. Human Rights Commissioner Artur Lastayev said the new law is aimed at protecting the families, reported the commissioner’s press office. According to…
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ASTANA—The Astana Eurasian Book Fair 2024, the seventh international book fair with an extensive five-day program, kicked off at the Congress Center in Astana on April 17 and will run until April 21 The event brought together approximately 70 companies from countries such as China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Spain, Uzbekistan, and Türkiye. representing publishing, book…
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ASTANA – In cooperation with the Kazakhstan Agency for International Development (KazAID), the Japan International Cooperation Agency hosted a seminar on earthquake risk reduction from April 16 to 19 in Almaty, reported the KazAID’s press service. The seminar, co-organized by the Kazakh Research Institute of Construction and Architecture and the Center for Emergency Situations and…
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic signed a historic agreement on deepening and expanding allied relations that unlocks broad opportunities for the advancement of interaction, fully meets the two countries’ interests and contributes to the preservation of long-standing fraternal bonds, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during a joint media briefing with President Sadyr Japarov on…
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ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakhstan’s media freedom, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, cooperation with Armenia, and more. Kazakhstan’s efforts to balance media freedom with protecting national interests Atalayar, a Spanish media outlet, released an extensive article on April 18…
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ASTANA — The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) issued a declaration on April 17 commending Kazakhstan’s substantial progress in democratic and political reforms, which are integral to building a just and fair Kazakhstan. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the cooperation agreement between PACE and the Kazakh Parliament, which was signed…
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ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov chaired the sixth meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic on April 19, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev expressed confidence that this meeting would contribute to the further expansion of cooperation areas and propel the strategic partnership between the…
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ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit on April 18, reported the Akorda press service. During today’s talks, which were held in a narrow format, Tokayev stressed the particular importance of Japarov’s visit and expressed gratitude for the fraternal humanitarian assistance…
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan is continuing its efforts to financially support families from flood-affected regions. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the allocation of a Special State Fund worth 2.2 billion tenge ($4.9 million) replenished by the Committee for Asset Recovery to eliminate the aftermath of the massive floods, reported the Kazakh Prosecutor General’s Office press…
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ASTANA—The Astana Opera hosted a jazz concert on April 16 featuring rising French talent Gabi Hartmann, accompanied by an ensemble of French musicians. The event was part of the Francophonie Spring Festival, organized with support from the French Embassy in Kazakhstan. Gabi Hartmann, a Parisian singer, songwriter, composer and guitarist, has been topping the French…
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