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COVID-19 green pass protests in Rome, cases on rise in Romania

From protests against green passes in Rome to rising cases in Romania, coronavirus infection continues to shape our lives, reports Strategy2050.kz.

11 October, 2021 12:58

Kazakhstan has become a close friend, says Ambassador of South Korea to Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has become a close friend, said Ambassador of South Korea to Kazakhstan Koo Hong-seok during the ceremony on October 5 dedicated to the celebration of the National Foundation Day, reports a Strategy2050.kz correspondent.

6 October, 2021 13:25

Nur-Sultan hosts presentation of monograph on Covid-19 and media

How did Kazakh media narrate the pandemic? That was one of the main questions put forward by the authors of the monograph called “Kazakhstan and COVID-19: Media, Culture, and Politics,” reports a Strategy2050.kz correspondent. 

4 October, 2021 12:37

More countries in Europe now require green pass to curb spread of COVID-19

Green pass is becoming a new normal in Europe with more countries requiring now a proof of vaccination to visit indoor venues, reports Strategy2050.kz.

4 October, 2021 12:04

AIX launches new exchange-traded notes at AIX Qazaq Index

On September 29,  the Astana International Exchange launched new exchange-traded notes (ETN) on the AIX Qazaq Index, reports a Strategy2050.kz correspondent. These ETN allow investing in the largest Kazakh companies, including Kaspi, Kazatomprom, and Halyk Bank.

29 September, 2021 14:53

Nur-Sultan hosts annual Astana Marathon, raises funds for charity

Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan hosted the annual Astana Marathon 2021 on September 26, reports a Strategy2050.kz correspondent. The event was organized with the support of the Nur-Sultan akimat (city administration), the city's Department of Physical Culture and Sports, and the Athletics Federation of Kazakhstan.

26 September, 2021 16:02

COVID-19, Afghanistan: Tokayev addresses high-level UNGA events

As New York hosts the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly from September 21 until September 27, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed several high-level events over this week, including the General Debates, reports Strategy2050.kz.

24 September, 2021 11:32

COVID-19: record-high levels in Singapore, US approves booster shots for people over 65

The number of cases globally exceeded 224 million, reports Strategy2050.kz.

22 September, 2021 10:01

World Cleanup Day: 620 kilograms of waste collected at Yessil River

Kazakhstan marked World Cleanup Day as 620 kilograms of garbage has been collected on the banks of the Yessil River in Nur-Sultan on September 17, reports a Strategy2050.kz correspondent. 

18 September, 2021 09:31

COVID-19 cases in Asia and the Middle East surpass 72 million

As coronavirus infections continue to spread around the world, there have been more than 72 million confirmed cases in Asia and the Middle East and over 1 million deaths, reports Strategy2050.kz.

14 September, 2021 12:24

Kazakhstan evacuates Kazakh diaspora from Afghanistan

Following the instruction of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kazakhstan successfully evacuated a group of Kazakh nationals (kandas) from Afghanistan on September 9, wrote President’s Spokesperson Berik Uali on his Facebook account, reports Strategy2050.kz.

10 September, 2021 12:06

UNICEF launches website on child immunization in Kazakhstan

For the first time in Kazakhstan, a unified official web resource has been launched on September 8 to provide all relevant information on childhood vaccines according to the National Vaccination Schedule, reports Strategy2050.kz.

8 September, 2021 17:06

Coronavirus cases continue rising globally, vaccination continues

40.8 percent of the world population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the data provided by the Our World in Data website run by the University of Oxford, reports Staretegy2050.kz.

8 September, 2021 16:58

COVID-19: news in brief globally

Globally, COVID-19 does not show any sign of getting less. The coronavirus infection continues to spread around the world - around 220 million confirmed cases and 4.5 million deaths, reports Strategy2050.kz. 

6 September, 2021 16:18

Security forces did a huge job returning citizens, says Erlan Karin

In his address to the nation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about the situation in Afghanistan noting certain risks, and tasked the government to look into worst-case scenarios. While the Embassy of Kazakhstan continues to work in Kabul in restricted mode, Aide to President Erlan Karin said the country's security forces have done a big job to return fellow citizens back home, reports Strategy2050.kz.

6 September, 2021 11:13

Food and the city: growing our urban future

Today, over 50 percent of people live in urban areas. Close to three quarters of the world’s food demand and more than 70 percent of total energy consumption already comes from cities. Sustainability and innovative food solutions must stem from these urban centers.

6 September, 2021 11:05

Foreign direct investment flows are recovering in Kazakhstan, says Kazakh Invest Chair

The fall of foreign direct investment flows on a global scale has become a serious test for the world economy. The pandemic, as well as related restrictions and quarantine measures, were behind it. In Kazakhstan, the FDI inflow is recovering, said Meirzhan Yussupov, Chairman of Kazakh Invest national company tasked with the promotion of investments into the country.

3 September, 2021 16:54

Kazakhstan orders two heavy-lift transport aircrafts from Airbus

Kazakhstan has placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft and becomes the ninth operator together with Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Malaysia, and Luxembourg, reports the Airbus press service.

2 September, 2021 13:08

Tokayev focuses on nuclear energy, situation in Afghanistan, rising inflation in his address to the nation

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his address to the nation on September 1 during the first joint session of the Kazakh Parliament, reports Strategy2050.kz.

1 September, 2021 15:18

All schools in Europe & Central Asia should remain open, say WHO and UNICEF

As millions of school children return to school across the European Region where the highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant is dominant, the WHO Regional Office for Europe and UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office call for schools to stay open and made safer by adopting measures to minimize transmission of the virus.

31 August, 2021 15:49

US State Department releases statement to mark 30 years since closure of Semipalatinsk test site

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site, the US State Department issued a statement, reports Strategy2050.kz.

30 August, 2021 10:45

International journalists awarded in Nur-Sultan for their works about Kazakhstan

Six international journalists became the winners of the VI International Contest titled “Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media,” dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence. The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the awarding ceremony on August 26, reports a Strategy2050.kz correspondent.

26 August, 2021 15:45

Kazakhstan's fire rescue group returns from Turkey

25 August, 2021 16:18

Former UK cabinet minister on Kazakhstan's nuclear non-proliferation path

Former Minister of State for Defence Procurement of the United Kingdom Jonathan Aitken shares his thoughts on the beginning of Kazakhstan's nuclear non-proliferation path.

23 August, 2021 12:07

Kazakhstan’s economy steadily recovering: Kazakh PM

As countries worldwide are still reeling from the consequences of the pandemic and the spread of the Delta variant, getting economies back on track remains a priority task for many to succeed in this exhausting fight. At the recent government meeting, Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin said the country’s economy is steadily recovering, reports Strategy2050.kz.

23 August, 2021 11:22