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Compiled a summary of grants for saiga conservation. In 2015–16, there was even a grant for an anti-horn trade campaign. According to open sources, the Altyn Dala initiative, ACBK and partners raised about $9.5 million in cash, plus in-kind grants.
Sweet Captivity of Charming Agricultural Subsidies
Kazakhstan spent nearly a trillion tenge on agricultural subsidies from 2011 to 2023, but the effectiveness of this funding raises serious doubts.
Danube shrinks to historic low, halting Romanian nuclear reactor
Danube water levels at the southern section hit a historic low. Near Baja, depth dropped to 14 cm—half the previous record. Budapest's Margit Bridge foundation is fully exposed. Near Mohács, a WWII ship hull emerged from the river.
Drought hits crops, Black Sea burns — Kazakh grain under double pressure
Drought in Kazakhstan’s key grain regions has cut harvest forecasts below last year’s records. Meanwhile, rising Black Sea tensions threaten to redirect Russian grain to Central Asian markets.
iPhone photo + GPT prompt": Kirill Pavlov on school "breakthroughs" in Kazakh science
Journalist and analyst Kirill Pavlov reviewed recent news on school science achievements and reached a grim conclusion: behind flashy headlines about "AI systems" and "unparalleled innovations" lie ChatGPT prompts, $4 Arduino boards, and sensors from AliExpress.
Tokayev confirmed: field work near Balkhash is being completed — Russia is building the nuclear power plant
President Tokayev said field work at the Balkhash lake site is wrapping up. Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev earlier announced plans to start active construction in 2027.