The Kondensat oil refinery in western Kazakhstan will process Russian crude oil and send 70 percent of its gasoline and diesel output back to Russia. Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov announced the agreement on August 25, stating that 30 percent of the produced fuel will…
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The pro-presidential Adilet party won more than 71 percent of the vote in Kazakhstan's parliamentary elections, according to the country's electoral commission. The result allows Adilet to secure 111 of the 145 seats in the Kurultai, the nation's new single-chamber parliament.…
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Novaya Gazeta EuropeLatvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
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The pro-presidential Adilet party won a landslide victory in Kazakhstan's elections for a new single-chamber parliament on Sunday. Exit polls reported by state television indicated that Adilet secured between 70 percent and 72 percent of the vote. The central election commission…
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South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
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Kazakhstan held parliamentary elections on August 23, 2026, to elect 145 members to a new unicameral body called the Kurultai. The transition to a single chamber follows a new constitution approved by 87 percent of voters in March. Seven state approved parties competed for the…
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Voters in Kazakhstan went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new single chamber parliament. This marks the first time the country has elected a unicameral legislature, a change approved during a constitutional referendum in March. Approximately 12.6 million voters were called to…
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Banks in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan have significantly increased fees for nonresidents depositing cash Russian rubles into their accounts. According to a review of bank websites, at least 10 institutions have tightened their terms since the beginning of August. Fees…
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South Korea has designated Kazakhstan as a sending country under the employment permit system, with workers expected to arrive starting in 2028. The decision was made during a foreign workforce policy committee meeting presided over by Government Policy Coordination Minister Lim…
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated Naomi Osaka in a comeback victory to advance to the semifinals of the Toronto WTA 1000, also known as the Canadian Open. Rybakina won the match 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, firing 13 aces during the contest. The match lasted two hours and 33 minutes…
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