Week in Brief: 10 key developments shaping Kazakhstan this week
This week in Astana and beyond, Kazinform News Agency presents a roundup of the top headlines that shaped the past seven days in Kazakhstan.
1. Kazakh President attends Central Asia – Germany Summit in Astana
Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the meeting involving the Heads of Central Asian states and the Chancellor of Germany. Addressing those present, the Head of State expressed gratitude to Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz and the leaders of Central Asian countries for their participation and support of the regional cooperation.
2. Kazakh Prime Minister Bektenov awards Paralympic Games winners
Prime Minister Bektenov celebrated Kazakhstan’s Paralympic athletes in a ceremony honoring their achievements at the Paralympic Games. The chief coaches of the national team and personal coaches were honored with state awards.
3. Kazakh President addresses Kazakhstan-Germany Business Forum
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s speech at the Kazakhstan-Germany Business Forum focused on the potential for increased collaboration in key sectors, such as renewable energy, digitalization, and industrial development. This meeting marks a pivotal moment in expanding the economic partnership between the two nations.
4. Olaf Scholz at Maqsut Narikbayev University: German Chancellor discusses key global challenges with the students
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a discussion with students at Maqsut Narikbayev University in Kazakhstan, addressing pressing global issues like climate change, geopolitical shifts, and sustainable development.
5. Kazakh nuclear power referendum: 13 foreign observers apply for accreditation so far
Kazakhstan’s upcoming nuclear power referendum has already drawn interest from 13 foreign observers. These include five observers from the CIS, one observer from the U.S., two observers from Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Moldova each, and one observer from Armenia.
6. Kazakhstan to bring two Amur tigers from the Netherlands to revive its population
Kazakhstan has been working to bring roar back using the Amur tiger since the Amur and Turanian tigers are closely related. Amur tigers can adapt to cold temperatures, while the rest live in warm and humid areas.
7. Kazakhstan ranked 24th in the UN global e-government ranking
According to the UN E-Government Survey 2024, the country has climbed to 24th place in the global e-government development ranking, moving up four positions since the previous report.
8. Factcheck.kz has become the first Kazakh partner in Meta’s global fact-checking program
Factcheck.kz has become the first Kazakh partner in Meta's global fact-checking initiative, aimed at combating disinformation online. The third-party fact-checking program has been active since 2016.
9. In our traditional music, you can learn all about our history - Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen in an interview to Euronews
Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen gave an exclusive interview to Euronews, where he discussed his unique fusion of classical, Kazakh and contemporary music, and his mission to spread his ‘country’s culture, songs, and traditional music to the world’.
10.Kazakhstan grabs 2 gold medals at Zagreb Grand Prix 2024
Kazakh judokas Sherzod Davlatov (60 kg) and Zhanarys Rakhmetkali (66 kg) won gold medals at the Zagreb Grand Prix 2024 held between September 13 and 15 September in Croatia.
