Astana – The Astana Times selected articles from global media covering Kazakhstan. This week's Foreign Media Digest highlights Kazakhstan's language shifts, including President Matarera's visit, advances in AI, planning for the nuclear science hub, and expanding transportation links.
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What Europe can learn from Kazakhstan
IPS Journal has been published article September 19th examines how identity politics, language policy, and external influences shape Kazakhstan's stability amid increasing geopolitical polarization and draws lessons for Europe's own multi-ethnic society.
“The discussion of identity, once confined to small circles of Kazakh-speaking intellectuals, has entered the public realm, and language has come to embody sovereignty and security, especially among the younger generations.
Matarela in Kazakhstan, an increasingly strategic country
ansa.it has been published article On September 28th, Italian President Sergio Matarera's official visit to Kazakhstan.
“The discussion with President Kasim Jomart Tokayev is especially due to the volume of mutual trade reached a record $20 billion, especially in 2024 alone.
In fact, Italy is Europe's major trading partner and its third trading partner – after only Russia and China, worldwide. “As well as being a major importer of Kazakh oil, Italy is also investing in key sectors of the economy, such as agriculture, mechanical engineering, infrastructure and sustainable development,” reads the article.
Kazakhstan establishes a city of nuclear science in Almaty, Kurchatov
Kazakhstan President Kasim Jomat Tokayev has announced plans to establish two “science cities” in Almati and Kurchatov. It has been reported September 29th.
Presented at the National Council on Science and Technology meeting, the initiative will integrate science, education and industrial infrastructure in areas related to upcoming nuclear power projects.
At Almaty, the Nuclear Physics Institute will fix a new hub with a multi-purpose reactor. A second centre will be developed in collaboration with the Academy of Sciences, the National Nuclear Centre and regional authorities in Kulchatov, Abai region.
Durov launches AI Lab at Kazakhstan
Telegram plans to open an AI laboratory in Kazakhstan as part of its collaboration with the country's supercomputer. The announcement was made by Pavel Durov at the Digital Bridge 2025 Forum in Astana. Forklog It was reported on October 2nd.
“A year ago we opened our first regional office in Kazakhstan and are very pleased with the results. We are pleased to announce that we are launching a specialized artificial intelligence laboratory in the Alem.ai building today,” the entrepreneur said.
He said over the past few months the company has been working on new technologies at the intersection of blockchain and AI. According to Durov, more than a billion people will be able to use artificial intelligence functions secretly, transparently and efficiently.
Hungary's Kazakhstan, seeking closer cooperatives of transport, finance and AI
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during a media briefing with the Hungarian president that Kazakhstan is, developing an international transport corridor and modern logistics infrastructure remains an important priority for Kazakhstan. Tamás Sulyok,trend It has been reported October 2nd.
“This year, direct flights between Shaimkent and Budapest have been launched. We have now agreed to investigate the possibility of restoring air connections between the two countries' capitals,” Tokayev said.
The leader also emphasized the importance of broadly integrating artificial intelligence and digital technologies into the economy.
Kazakhstan-Latvia will be offering direct flights coming in spring 2026
SCAT Airlines will begin operating direct flights between Kazakhstan and Latvia starting spring 2026.
The announcement was made on October 1st at the Kazakhstan-Latvia Business Forum held at Almaty. Caspian Post It was reported on October 2nd.
Fifty business representatives from both countries participated in the forum. During the meeting, Kazakhstan saw Latvia as an important and trustworthy partner, but said that Latvia viewed Kazakhstan as a strategic bridge connecting Asia and Europe.
Kazafe grain exports to surges in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyz Republic
Kazakh grain exports were exported to Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan in September 2025 to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kyrgyzstan. Overall, more than 1 million tonnes of grain have been exported by railways, an increase of 19% compared to the same period last year. tendency October 3rd.
