Articles by Ayana Birbyeva

Nauryz Reborn: Kazakhstan’s Journey to Restore National Tradition

ALMATY – This year marks 38 years since Nauryz was revived in Kazakhstan, the ancient spring festival that had been banned for more than six decades under the Soviet regime. The holiday was celebrated again for the first time in the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic in 1988, restoring a tradition deeply rooted in the culture…

Kazakhstan, EU Expand Cooperation in Critical Minerals and Connectivity

ALMATY – The event marking the tenth anniversary of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) between Kazakhstan and the European Union was hosted on Dec. 12 in Brussels.  The event was hosted by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Belgium and Luxembourg, with support from Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), the Luxembourg-headquartered metals and mining company. …