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Brussels Blocked: Verougstraete’s Contradiction

Yvan Verougstraete, entrusted with unblocking Brussels’ 14-month political deadlock, faces criticism for partisan bias as key parties are excluded from negotiations, casting doubt on his role as neutral facilitator.

Kadir DuranAugust 20, 2025

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Sadyr Japarov: Architect of Stability in Central Asia

Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov’s rise to the presidency during the October 2020 crisis...

Derya SoysalAugust 15, 2025

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Bouchez: Time to Drop the Mic Before the Audience Walks Out

Georges-Louis Bouchez dominates Belgian politics and the MR party with relentless visibility, but his omnipresence risks overexposure, controversies, and a succession crisis—highlighting the delicate balance between influence and burnout.

Kadir DuranAugust 13, 2025

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Magtymguly Pyragy’s Contribution to Humanist Thought

Magtymguly Pyragy (1724-1807) was an 18th-century Turkmen thinker and poet who holds a crucial place in the history of world poetry.

Derya SoysalAugust 11, 2025

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The world-famous Kyrgyz author: Aytmatov

Chyngyz Aytmatov

Derya SoysalAugust 11, 2025

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The Constitutional Court Warns the Belgian Tax Authorities

Belgium’s Constitutional Court tightens rules on foreign bank account audits, limiting retroactive investigations and strengthening taxpayer protections, while highlighting the need for harmonized penalties across regions.

Kadir DuranAugust 8, 2025

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Uzbekistan Bets on Space and Digital Agriculture to Tackle Climate and Water Challenges

As the global community confronts intensifying climate pressures and water scarcity, Uzbekistan is turning to cutting-edge space technologies and digital tools to future-proof its agricultural sector — a cornerstone of the nation’s economy and food security.

Botakoz UnbayevaAugust 1, 2025

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Uzbekistan Field Hockey Federation Strengthens Cooperation with the Netherlands and Belgium

Uzbekistan Field Hockey leaders visit the Netherlands to explore advanced training, international camps, and opportunities with top experts like Hermes Kruis.

EUReflect NewsAugust 1, 2025

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The Red Line May Soon Be Crossed by the Arizona Government

Loss of nationality, silence over accused officials, exclusion of the most vulnerable — Belgium’s punitive liberalism is reaching a dangerous new threshold.

Kadir DuranJuly 31, 2025

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Abay Qunanbaiuly: The Soul of Kazakh Literature and Thought

Abay Qunanbaiuly (Абай Құнанбайұлы) was a Kazakh poet, composer, and moralist of the 19th century.

Derya SoysalJuly 31, 2025

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Political Holidays… with a Hefty Price Tag: €15 Million for a Phantom Government

Brussels remains without a government this summer—costing taxpayers over €20 million in salaries and expenses for an executive that doesn’t yet exist.

Kadir DuranJuly 30, 2025

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Brussels Adrift: Still No Government Despite MR’s Promises

Despite Belgium’s July 21 celebrations, Brussels remains without a government as coalition talks stall and new players like Team Fouad Ahidar emerge.

Kadir DuranJuly 23, 2025

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Another Tragedy in the Metro: How Precarity Is Killing in Brussels

A tragic death at Brussels’ Anneessens metro exposes the harsh reality of homelessness and the rising social crisis in the Belgian capital.

Kadir DuranJuly 22, 2025

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Historic Transfer from Russia to Kazakhstan: The Gagarin Launch Pad is Now Under KZ Ownership

The historic Gagarin Launch Pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome — the site of Yuri Gagarin’s pioneering 1961 spaceflight — has officially been transferred from Russia to Kazakhstan. Now envisioned as a future museum and UNESCO World Heritage candidate, the site symbolizes a new era of Kazakh–Russian cooperation and the preservation of humanity’s space legacy.

Botakoz UnbayevaJuly 22, 2025

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Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry Reviews Diplomatic Progress in 2025

On July 17, 2025, Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev chaired a Collegium meeting reviewing the diplomatic service’s performance for the first half of the year, highlighting key foreign policy achievements and setting priorities for the remainder of 2025.

EUReflect NewsJuly 20, 2025

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Tokayev’s New Era of Security Reform

President Tokayev has signed a broad reform package strengthening oversight, urban development, and national security. The new law modernizes infrastructure, enhances state auditing, tightens migration control, and improves crisis response systems.

Botakoz UnbayevaJuly 17, 2025

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