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Zijin Completes First Gold Mine Acquisition in Kazakhstan

Businessman Bulat Utemuratov continues his asset sell off.

17.10.2025 10

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Paolo Sorbello

Italy’s Charm Offensive Targets Central Asia

Prime Minister Meloni visits Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan looking for deals.

05.06.2025 9

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Paolo Sorbello

Central Asia Opens Diplomatic Rift With Turkiye Over Cyprus

By signing two contested U.N. resolutions on Cyprus, three Central Asian countries have distanced themselves from Turkiye, a move that could turn into...

19.04.2025 9

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Paolo Sorbello

Kazakhstan Buries Time Zone Issue

One year after merging two time zones, the government’s decision is final.

19.03.2025 40

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Paolo Sorbello

Ukrainian Drones Hit Kazakhstan’s Main Oil Export Outlet in Russia

UAVs damaged a pumping station of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.

20.02.2025 3

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Paolo Sorbello

Kazakhstan’s Kuryk Pipeline Plan

After long planning to diversify its oil export routes away from Russian pathways, Kazakhstan’s government is looking to revive a pipeline project...

02.12.2024 3

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Paolo Sorbello