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Heavy machinery and workers pour concrete at a major power plant construction site, symbolizing Europe's investment in energy infrastructure.
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EU’s New Power Plant Funding Boosts Central European Energy Security

The European Investment Bank’s latest €175 million loan for a new Polish power plant is not just a tidy line on a balance sheet – it’s a loud statement that Brussels…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 21, 2025
Kazakhstan's cultural heritage is showcased as traditional performers in elaborate attire symbolize the nation's rich traditions, set to be further strengthened by its new trade partnerships with Japan.
Posted inEconomy

Kazakhstan and Japan Seal 14 Agreements – New East‑West Trade Bridge

Kazakhstan has turned its back on the old East‑West axis, sealing fourteen sweeping agreements with Japan in a May 2024 summit that reads like a blueprint for a new trade bridge…
Posted by Aida Sadykova December 19, 2025
Fictional geopolitical maps from 'Gallery of Nations: Northernized 3' showcase imagined global powers like the Second British Empire and the Order of the Silicon Hunt, offering a speculative view of world politics.
Posted inEconomy

Kazakhstan’s Silicon Cluster: Building a Critical‑Materials Supply Chain

Kazakhstan is betting big on a new silicon‑alloy hub in Karaganda, touting it as the answer to Europe’s hunger for home‑grown critical materials and a hedge against Asian supply shocks.…
Posted by Aida Sadykova December 16, 2025
The Lukoil fuel station at Chișinău Airport, the subject of Moldova's controversial move to seize its assets, has become a focal point of regional energy-security tensions.
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Moldova Moves to Seize Lukoil Fuel Terminal at Chișinău Airport

Moldova has ripped the lid off a Russian‑owned fuel hub, seizing Lukoil’s terminal at Chișinău airport in a move that reads like a declaration of war on Moscow’s energy lifelines.…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 16, 2025
The twilight skyline of Astana, Kazakhstan, offers a visual metaphor for the nation's recent energy upheaval as a daylight-saving time change disrupted power use and grid stability.
Posted inAnalysis

Kazakhstan’s Dark‑Winter: How the Time‑Shift Upended Power Use

The clock jumped forward at midnight on 1 March 2024, thrusting Kazakhstan’s western provinces into a de‑facto summer‑time that the country has never otherwise observed. By moving civil time from UTC +5 to…
Posted by Aida Sadykova December 14, 2025
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