Bojan Brkic
Serbia
Serbia's politicians return to debates ahead of parliamentary election
A month before the early parliamentary elections, Serbia's high ranking politicians from the ruling and opposition parties engaged in a debate on the N1 channel after a prolonged boycott between the anti-government station and officials. The ownership change provided a new opportunity for dialogue.
Cult
Nomad Games celebrate nomadic culture once more in Kyrgzystan
In partnership with Ministry of culture, information and youth policy of the Kyrgyz Republic
6th World Nomad Games were held in the Kyrgyz Republic. 109 teams from all continents took part. They competed in 42 disciplines. Scientific and cultural events and an ethno-village completed the programme of the games aimed at preserving and promoting nomadic culture, tradition & history worldwide.
News
Astana Finance Days end in Astana
Around 8,000 participants from 90 countries, including representatives of major global financial institutions and asset managers with more than €22 trillion under their control wrap up their sessions in Astana Finance Days with discussion about further development of Central Asian financial markets.
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Kyrgyzstan
Nomad Games draw to an end in Kyrgyzstan
After a week of celebrating nomadic culture and heritage with sports contests and cultural programmes, 6th Nomad Games end in their birth place Cholpon Ata in Kyrgyzstan. In traditional sports competition home team Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan won most medals.
Focus
COP17 in Mongolia wraps up with 1.3 billion dollars of Green Investment Pledge
In partnership with UNCCD COP17
Member states of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification met in Ulaanbaatar to find solutions and funds for reversing the process of land degradation that already affects 40% of soil on the planet. It ended in the 1.3 billion dollar pledge for Green projects.
Kyrgyzstan
World Nomad Games open in Bishkek before an audience of world leaders
A spectacular performance at the Bishkek Arena opened the sixth edition of the World Nomad Games. This is the biggest competition yet, with more than 100 national teams from every continent. Athletes will compete in 43 disciplines rooted in Asia's ancient nomadic culture.
Earth News
COP17 in Mongolia: Finding solutions to land degradation
Delegates of 179 members of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification engage with local communities and business partners to find solutions for land degradation which affects half of world's population and creates poverty and mass migration.
Kazakhstan
China-Kazakhstan cooperation: A qualitative shift
Beijing and Astana just signed a cooperation plan until 2030. In it and in the accompanying business agreements, analysts found signs of moving beyond traditional trade, as Kazakhstan presented itself as a full-cycle economic hub rather than a raw-material supplier.
Modern Nomads
Burabay National Park in summer – teaming with life and tourists
In partnership with MDQ
Burabay National Park is undergoing a transformations which should add cultural-historic tours, congresses and gambling to an already much-loved sport and wildlife moments enjoyed by nature lovers.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan signs €10bn in EU deals as Tokayev wraps Brussels visit
During President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to Brussels, strategic documents were signed with the EU, and 30 commercial deals were concluded with EU companies, with the EU being the Central Asian country's largest trading and investment partner.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan brings New Silk Road revival as Tokayev visits EU leaders
Kazakhstan's president has arrived in Brussels this week to meet EU leaders and assess the delivery of promises made at last year's EU-Central Asia summit in Samarkand, with the Middle Corridor trade route connecting China to Europe through Central Asia at the top of the agenda.
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