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Astana (Kazakhstan), 11/02/2026.- A photo from a handout video from the Kazakh Prosecutor General's Office of Deputy Prosecutor General Koigeldiyev Galymzhan's press conference on Wednesday. Kazakh authorities have denied asylum to Russian activist Yulia Yemelyanova, who collaborated with the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Kazakh Prosecutor General's Office reported. EFE/KAZAKH PROSECUTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE HANDOUT/-- MANDATORY CREDIT -- HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Society

Kazakhstan denies asylum to Russian opposition figure and Navalny ally Yulia Yemelyanova

Astana, Feb 11 (EFE).- Kazakh authorities have denied asylum to Russian activist Yulia Yemelyanova, who collaborated with the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Kazakh Prosecutor General’s Office reported Wednesday. “She was wanted (in Russia) for theft, a criminal offense, and her requests (for asylum) were not justified. She requested asylum and was denied. She

11 de February de 2026

Panodyssey CEO Alexandre Leforestier said the network for writers, journalists and readers will from now on set aside a dedicated space for this type of text to show that the written song is a form of literature, that the lyricist is an author in their own right, and that these words deserve space, reading and recognition. EFE/HANDOUT/Yann Rigo/MANDATORY CREDIT

Culture

Panodyssey social network calls for protecting song lyrics amid AI use

Brussels, Feb 10 (EFE).- Pan-European social network Panodyssey has called for protecting song lyrics in the face of artificial intelligence use to “highlight human creation,” ensure transparency in their use and guarantee the traceability of works. Lyrics as literature and authorship Panodyssey CEO Alexandre Leforestier said the platform for writers, journalists and readers will now

10 de February de 2026

Handout photo provided by the Asociación de Exportadores de Banano del Ecuador (AEBE) showing CAF President Sergio Díaz-Granados signing a document on Wednesday in Panama City. EFE/ Asociación de Exportadores de Banano del Ecuador (AEBE) /EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES/AVAILABLE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS ITEM (MANDATORY CREDIT).

Economy

Ecuador joins Brazil, CAF to strengthen bananas against pests

Panama City, Jan 29 (EFE).— Ecuador, the world’s leading banana exporter, has joined Brazil and CAF—Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean to launch a regional project to genetically strengthen the Cavendish banana against pests affecting Latin America. The agreement was formalized through a letter of intent signed by the Asociación de Exportadores de

29 de January de 2026

BARCELONA, 19/01/2023. French President Emmanuel Macron in a file photo. EFE/Andreu Dalmau/FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Society

France debates democracy in social media and digital sovereignty

Madrid, Jan 5 (EFE).- The debate initiated by French President Emmanuel Macron on democracy in social media and digital sovereignty has been taken up by local services, such as the literary and journalistic creation platform Panodyssey, with CEO Alexandre Leforestier defending an alternative internet based on “the democratic reappropriation of the digital space.” At the

5 de January de 2026

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (L) is greeted by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana. EFE/ Kazakh Presidency // EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS ITEM (MANDATORY CREDIT)

Society

Kazakhstan, Finland sign 15 agreements during Stubb’s visit

Astana, Oct 29 (EFE).— Kazakhstan and Finland have signed 15 bilateral agreements during Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s visit to the largest republic in Central Asia, accompanied by a delegation of around 20 business leaders. “One of the businesspeople in our delegation said that things happen very quickly in Kazakhstan, so we can’t afford to be

29 de October de 2025

Photograph provided by ApexBrasil without a specific date showing people visiting Expo Osaka 2025 in Osaka (Japan). EFE/ Andri Magdych /ApexBrasil/ EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NOT FOR SALE/ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS ITEM (MANDATORY CREDIT)

Commerce

Brazil aims to reduce gender, social gaps through international trade

São Paulo, Sep 27 (EFE).- Brazil, Latin America’s largest economy, is committed to international trade and attracting foreign investment, not only to boost its growth but also to reduce gender gaps in the country, where 51.5% of the population are women. This is what Ana Paula Repezza, business director at the Brazilian Trade and Investment

27 de September de 2025

ASTANA, 17/09/2025.- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday called on participants at the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions being held in the Central Asian nation to work hard to prevent humanity from descending into chaos. EFE/ Kazakh Presidency (Akorda) *****FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS ITEM (MANDATORY CREDIT) *****

Politics

Tokayev calls on world religious leaders to prevent humanity from descending into chaos

Astana, Sep 17 (EFE).- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday called on participants at the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions being held in the Central Asian nation to work hard to prevent humanity from descending into chaos. “I am convinced that religious leaders will do their utmost to stop the world

17 de September de 2025

ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN), Sep 8, 2025—Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in his annual address to the nation on Monday, proposed reforming parliament and creating a single chamber. Today I propose creating a unicameral parliament in our country in the near future, said the president, as quoted by the TASS news agency. EFE/Akorda

Politics

Kazakhstan president proposes unicameral parliament

Astana, Sep 8 (EFE) – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday proposed reforming the legislature to create a single-chamber parliament, with reforms to be debated ahead of a 2027 referendum. “Today I am proposing that we create a unicameral parliament in our country in the near future,” Tokayev said in his annual address to the

8 de September de 2025

Economy

Uruguay’s Lubetkin highlights certification progress to meet EU standards

São Paulo, Sep 5 (EFE) – Uruguay’s foreign minister, Mario Lubetkin, has highlighted his country’s progress in certifying agricultural products to comply with the European Union’s new anti-deforestation regulation, which takes effect in December. Speaking virtually on Thursday at the 3rd Latin American Green Economy Forum (FLEV), organized by Agencia EFE in São Paulo, Lubetkin

5 de September de 2025

From left to right, Daniela Chiaretti, environment correspondent for Valor Econômico; Leonardo Sobral, forestry director at the NGO Institute for Forest and Agricultural Management and Certification (Imaflora); Guaraní Indigenous leader and communicator for the Museum of Indigenous Cultures of São Paulo, Leandro Karaí Mirim; and Estefania Sánchez Cuartielles, technical coordinator at the ProYungas Foundation, take part in the 3rd Latin American Green Economy Forum (FLEV) on Thursday in São Paulo, Brazil. EFE/Sebastião Moreira

Society

Indigenous leaders, NGOs urge progress on conservation: “The forest has rights”

São Paulo, Sep 4 (EFE) – Representatives of Indigenous peoples and environmental NGOs on Thursday called on authorities and businesses in São Paulo to urgently advance forest conservation by promoting sustainable economic activities and granting rights to nature. Leandro Karaí Mirim, a Guaraní Indigenous leader and communicator for the Museum of Indigenous Cultures in São

5 de September de 2025

File photo. -ARRECIFE- June 6, 2001. Russian cosmonauts during their visit today to the Fire Mountains (Timanfaya National Park). From left to right: Boris Marukov, physician; Yuri Baturin, cosmonaut; and Talgat Musabayev (right), cosmonaut. EFE/Jesús Porteros.

Society

Cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev dies at 74

Astana, Aug 4 (EFE) – Russian and Kazakh cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev, who spent nearly a year in space over the course of his career, died on Monday at the age of 74. “Talgat Musabayev is a hero who flew into space three times, performed several spacewalks, and brought glory to our country through his feats,”

4 de August de 2025

ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN), 31/05/2025.- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (l) paid tribute Saturday to the victims of Stalinist repression and famine during his visit to the Alzhir labor camp, famous for housing the wives of Soviet enemies. EFE/Presidency of Kazakhstan FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS ITEM (MANDATORY CREDIT)

Politics

Tokayev pays tribute to victims of Stalinist repression and famine in Kazakhstan

Astana, May 31 (EFE).- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid tribute Saturday to the victims of Stalinist repression and famine during his visit to the Alzhir labor camp, famous for housing the wives of Soviet enemies. “The memory of millions of innocent victims of totalitarianism is sacred. There can be no justification for the inhumane and

31 de May de 2025