News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Political Reform, AI Push and Investment Potential

in Editor’s Picks,International on 25 September 2026

ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers constitutional reform, the country’s drive to become a regional AI hub, nuclear energy cooperation, investment opportunities and Astana’s new airport project. Kazakhstan’s new political era: Constitutional reform EU Reporter published an article …

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