Whether a question of imperial relapse or simple economics, Moscow has long been trying to consolidate its influence in Central Asia through the Eurasian Economic Union. But some key regional governments are still not convinced. Source: http://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com

Kazakhstan bypasses Russiavestnik kavkazaKazakhstan will develop projects for the extraction of shale gas, Prime Minister Karim Masimov claimed at the International Conference on Energy Charter. Source: vestnikkavkaza.net

The British Ambassador to Kazakhstan has visited Aktau to discuss prospects of British companies for expanding their activities in Mangistau region. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

HSBC Bank Kazakhstan (Kazakh Subsidiary bank of HSBC international banking and financial group) was renamed to Altyn Bank Source: en.trend.az

Kazakhstan started supplying electricity to Kyrgyzstan on December 1 Source: en.trend.az

President Xi Jinping’s grand plan to make China the center of the world again by reviving the ancient Silk Road trading route faces obstacles at its first stop. Source: http://www.stripes.com

Inspired by the success of neighbours Russia in staging the Olympics in the southern resort city of Sochi, Kazakhstan has set its sights on hosting the 2022 Winter Games in its former capital of Almaty. Source: zeenews.india.com

Azerbaijan plays an important role in Kazakhstan’s interests’ sphere, Kazakh Ambassador to Azerbaijan Amangeldi Zhumabayev said in an interview with local newspaper “Liter”. Source: http://www.azernews.az

Two Kazakh students have been awarded at the World Robot Olympiad for their robot prototype. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

1st December is the Day of the First President in Kazakhstan. Today, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about the larger meaning of this day for the entire nation. Source: en.tengrinews.kz