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China’s Financial Power Strategy Opens New Prospects for Kazakhstan

Ahead of its 15th Five-Year Plan, China has completed a structural shift in its financial system, moving from rapid expansion ...
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Kazakhstan to Mark March 15 as Constitution Day Following Referendum

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that March 15 will be celebrated annually as Constitution Day following ...
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Kazakhstan Finishes Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics with Two Medals

ALMATY — Kazakhstan finished the 14th Winter Paralympic Games in Milan Cortina with two medals, one gold and one bronze, both won by para biathlete and para cross-country skier Yerbol Khamitov, ...
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Exit Poll: Vast Majority of Kazakh Voters Back Constitutional Changes in Referendum

Kazakhstan held a national referendum on March 15, asking voters whether they approved or disapproved of amendments affecting ...
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Overseas Referendum Voting Concludes with 88.6% Turnout

ALMATY – All 71 referendum polling stations abroad have completed their work, with 12,740 Kazakh citizens voting in 54 countries, resulting in an 88.6% turnout, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
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Kazakhstan Referendum Turnout at 64.43% as Some Overseas Stations Open

ASTANA — Voter turnout in Kazakhstan’s nationwide constitutional referendum reached 64.43% as of 4 p.m., according to the ...
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Foreign Observers Cite High Turnout, Smooth Voting in Kazakhstan Referendum

ASTANA – International observers noted relatively high voter turnout and reported no major violations that could affect the ...
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More Than 9,000 Kazakh Citizens Vote Abroad in Constitutional Referendum

ASTANA — A total of 9,050 Kazakh citizens had cast their ballots abroad as of 7 p.m. Astana time during the nationwide constitutional referendum, Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov said at a ...
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First-Time Voters, Civic Groups Stand Out to International Observers in Referendum

ASTANA – International observers reported an increase in first-time voters and broader participation by civil society in Kazakhstan’s constitutional referendum, calling the voting process ...
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Tokayev Addresses Constitutional Reform, Vice Presidency and Foreign Policy at Referendum Briefing

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about the goals of Kazakhstan’s proposed new Constitution and answered questions on political reforms and foreign policy during a briefing with ...