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Society · ноябрь 13, 2026

AGRO IQ winners to train in Germany

Twelve teams competed in the AGRO IQ: Білім және болашақ quiz. The winning team received the AGRO IQ challenge cup, while top participants will have the opportunity to complete practical training at agricultural enterprises in Germany.

Economy · ноябрь 13, 2026

Energy vice ministers visit 16 regions

Kazakhstan’s energy vice ministers, together with Kurultai deputies and members of the People’s Council, met local communities in 16 regions. Discussions included energy development, infrastructure projects and plans to build power plants.

Economy · ноябрь 13, 2026

Council discusses domestic airfares

The year’s final meeting of the Public Council at Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade and Integration covered e-commerce, a regional digital services market and transparency in domestic airfares.

Economy · ноябрь 13, 2026

Stadler passenger trains made in Astana

Kazakhstan’s Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev visited the Stadler Kazakhstan plant in Astana to review the localisation of passenger train production. The first Stadler cars have begun operating on the Astana–Almaty route.

Economy · ноябрь 13, 2026

Karaganda Region moves to curb food prices

About 1.5 billion tenge has been allocated to form Karaganda Region’s stabilization fund. Social stores and agricultural fairs also help keep essential food affordable.

Society · ноябрь 13, 2026

Don’t carry packages for strangers

Kazakhstan’s Aviation Administration has urged air passengers to reject suspicious offers to carry packages or luggage for others. Passengers should report such approaches to airport police or aviation security staff.

Society · ноябрь 13, 2026

1,040 study places allocated for conscripts

Kazakhstan has allocated education grants and university places for service members drafted in autumn 2025. A total of 8,823 personnel from 160 military units took part in the competition.

Finance · ноябрь 13, 2026

Mexico unveils updated banking app

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has presented an updated Banco del Bienestar mobile app. The service is projected to reach up to 43 million users, particularly social-program beneficiaries.

Economy · ноябрь 13, 2026

WEG to invest $250 million in Mexico plant

Brazilian company WEG plans to invest $250 million in a new plant in Mexico’s Hidalgo state between 2027 and 2030. The project is expected to create 6,000 jobs.

Science & Tech · ноябрь 13, 2026

Teracom deal to expand SWEN coverage

Sweden’s Agency for Civil Defence has signed an agreement with Teracom AB for specialised coverage for SWEN. The deal marks another step in establishing the country’s shared network for critical communications services.

Politics · ноябрь 13, 2026

Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein to deepen financial ties

Kazakh Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Kairat Sarzhanov met with Bianca Hennig, director of Liechtenstein’s Financial Intelligence Unit. They discussed financial security cooperation and preparations for a Liechtenstein delegation’s visit to Astana.

Economy · ноябрь 13, 2026

Kazakhstan–China rail freight up 8%

Rail freight between Kazakhstan and China reached 31.8 million tonnes in the first 10 months of 2026, up 8% from the same period last year.

Finance · ноябрь 13, 2026

BlackRock grants over $2 million for veterans

The BlackRock Foundation is providing more than $2 million in new grants to organizations that support veterans and military families with financial security and the transition to civilian life.

Politics · ноябрь 13, 2026

Erdoğan meets Pezeshkian

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Antalya during COP31. Türkiye’s foreign and national defence ministers also attended.

Society · ноябрь 13, 2026

Pet passport available in eGov Mobile

The eGov Mobile app lets users open a digital passport for their pet in seconds and present it when needed.

Finance · ноябрь 13, 2026

Fed announces 2027 payment prices

The Federal Reserve Board announced 2027 prices for payment services provided to banks and credit unions. Prices for established, mature services are expected to rise by an average of 1.4%.

Science & Tech · ноябрь 13, 2026

Astronaut speaks with students from space

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk spoke with students, cadets and community members from the International Space Station. He described his mission, spacewalks and daily routine aboard the Station.

Culture · ноябрь 13, 2026

Kazakh dress draws COP31 visitors

At COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, visitors are lining up to take photos with two Kazakh students wearing traditional dress at Kazakhstan’s pavilion.

Society · ноябрь 13, 2026

South Korean post offices to offer shelter from cold

More than 2,000 post offices across South Korea will serve as shelters from extreme cold during the winter response period. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korea Post signed an agreement to make the facilities available.