Kazakh weightlifters earned four medals at the April 8-12 World Youth Championship in Lima, Peru. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

News and analytical articles about Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. Source: http://www.akipress.com

ASTANA – Gulshara Abdykalikova, Kazakhstan’s secretary of state, discussed potential avenues for expanding the country’s economic and cultural cooperation with international organisations during her visit to Paris on April 15–16. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

The legal framework of the joint air defence system of Kazakhstan and Russia is in place, practical implementation commences. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

Kazakhstan has defeated Hungary 5-0 on the second day of the 2015 IIHF World Championship Division I/A, held in the Polish city of Kraków today. Source: hungarytoday.hu

New data show that Central Asian governments have been right to fear Russia’s economic crisis was heading their way: Remittances from migrant laborers are falling sharply, more than in any other regio… Source: http://www.eurasianet.org

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With growing economic ties with the rest of the world, Turkey, in recent years has focused on more effective cooperation with Central Asian countries. Source: http://www.azernews.az

Kazakhstan will not accept a single currency in a trade bloc championed by Moscow, a top official said on Wednesday, rejecting a proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader has called for a common currency to be created……

The Big Almaty Ring Motor Road (BAKAD) project has attracted millions from foreign investors, but local farmers are clashing with the government over compensation for their lands. Source: http://www.silkroadreporters.com