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Artist Detained: Russian rapper Navai Bakirov was detained at Kazakhstan’s Kordai border crossing after police said they found a narcotic substance in his car. A criminal investigation is underway, and his scheduled Astana concert was cancelled. Kazakh Cinema Abroad: Kazakh Cinema Days opened at Budapest’s historic Uránia National Film Theatre with Amre and Qaitadan (Restart); the programme closes with The Road to Mother. Dimash on the Global Stage: Dimash Qudaibergen was featured in the GRAMMYs’ “Global Mixtape” series. Brazilian singer Vanderlei Júnior also named Dimash as the inspiration that led him to classical music. Silk Road Film Tribute: Kazakh artist Shugyla Yeshen is among six honorees at the inaugural Golden Globes Silk Road Tribute Gala, set for Tashkent on October 23–24.

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Sep. 23, 2026

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Kazakh traditional melodies resonate at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate

Kazinform |

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Kazinform

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Owned By	Kazakhstan Government
Year Founded	1920
Website	www.inform.kz
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Kazakhstan, Astana
Owner Country	Kazakhstan

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5 hours ago

Kazakhstan’s VP Represents New Generation of Leaders

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Transitions Online

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Owned By	Transition Media (Non-profit, Jeremy Druker Executive Director)
Year Founded	1999
Website	https://tol.org/
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Czech Republic, Prague
Owner Country	Czech Republic

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9 hours ago

Kazakh Cinema Days open in Hungary to celebrate culture and history

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Kazinform

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Owned By	Kazakhstan Government
Year Founded	1920
Website	www.inform.kz
Domain Registration Year	2003
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Publication Location	Kazakhstan, Astana
Owner Country	Kazakhstan

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8 hours ago

Popular rapper Navai detained with drugs upon entering Kazakhstan

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Nasha Niva

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Owned By	Nasha Niva Fund VšĮ (Anastasiya Rovdo, Director)
Year Founded	1991
Website	nashaniva.com/en/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Belarus,
Owner Country	Lithuania

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10 hours ago

Russian rapper Navai was detained with drugs after a concert in Bishkek near the border with Kazakhstan.

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Open KG

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Year Founded	2004
Website	open.kg/en/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
Owner Country	Kyrgyzstan

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10 hours ago

Singer Navai detained in Kazakhstan. Suspected of drug smuggling.

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Open KG

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Year Founded	2004
Website	open.kg/en/
Domain Registration Year	2013
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Publication Location	Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
Owner Country	Kyrgyzstan

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18 hours ago

Kazakhstan honors Al-Musallam with the Order of Friendship

Arab Times |

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Arab Times

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Owned By	Ahmed Al-Jarallah through Dar Al-Seyassah
Year Founded	1977
Website	https://www.arabtimesonline.com/
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Kuwait, Kuwait City
Owner Country	Kuwait

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Oct. 14, 2026

Kazakhstan auto production tops 146,000, up 34% YoY

Kazinform |

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Kazinform

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Owned By	Kazakhstan Government
Year Founded	1920
Website	www.inform.kz
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Kazakhstan, Astana
Owner Country	Kazakhstan

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