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For Kazakhstan, closer engagement with Belgium fits into a broader effort to diversify its economic partnerships while maintaining relations with other major powers

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde travel to Astana and Almaty on 11–14 October, with talks, business deals and academic ties on the agenda

Baiterek holding would handle project structuring and German export-credit and investment-insurance agencies could take part

Between Moscow and Beijing, Astana tests whether Berlin can deliver factories, not just forums

The President says the People’s Council completes the reset and frees Kazakhstan to focus on growth and a middle-power role

A U.S.-backed AI data center in Hrazdan is rising as Yerevan loosens Russia’s grip, bargains for peace with Azerbaijan, and looks toward Europe

From summit diplomacy to a standing platform for investment, industry, and the Middle Corridor

Without a serious revival, the auditors warn, the EU’s plan to end energy dependence on Russia will not achieve its ambitions

The new visa requirement for visitors who traditionally have contributed to the country’s economy carries clear economic risks

This partial release has not satisfied the investor’s side, which continues to describe the episode as a “bank heist”

The visit also draws attention because of Kazakhstan's role within the Organization of Turkic States, where Turkish Cypriots have held observer status since 2022

The Single Market is too important to be gambled on unproven assurances and the Starcom case shows what is really at stake