Society

ASTANA, 29/05/2025 – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, whose country gave up its strategic arsenal following the collapse of the Soviet Union, expressed concern today over the growing risk of nuclear weapons use at the opening of the plenary session of the Astana International Forum.EFE/Kazakh Presidency/EDITORIAL USE ONLY/AVAILABLE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)
Society

Tokayev voices concern over rising risk of nuclear weapons use

Astana, May 29 (EFE).- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, whose country gave up its strategic nuclear arsenal following the collapse of the Soviet Union, on Wednesday expressed concern over the growing risk of nuclear weapons being used. Tokayev warns of rising global nuclear threat “While conventional conflicts demand urgent attention, we must also focus on even

Leer más »
Photograph of the University of Puerto Rico campus in San Juan (Puerto Rico). EFE/Thais Llorca
Journalism

Efe, GFR Media form partnership to organize events in Puerto Rico

San Juan, May 16 (EFE).- The Spanish news agency EFE and GFR Media announced Friday that they have reached a strategic partnership to organize events in Puerto Rico, beginning with an Educational Tourism Forum on May 21 at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort & Casino in San Juan. “The goal of this partnership is to

Leer más »
ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN), 12/05/2025.- Kazakh President Kassim-Jomart Tokayev (r) meets with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday as part of the Arab prince's official visit to the Central Asian country. EFE/ Kazakh President’s Office EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (MANDATORY CREDIT)
Economy

UAE to support Kazakhstan in renewable energy development and digitization

Astana, May 12 (EFE).- The United Arab Emirates is to support Kazakhstan in developing renewable energies, supercomputers, and smart city systems, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said Monday in Astana during an official visit to the Central Asian republic. “We would like to promote projects linked to the development

Leer más »
ASTANA. Kazakhstan held a military parade on May 7, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, coinciding with Defender of the Fatherland Day. The parade was presided over by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and attended by Vietnamese leader To Lam as a guest of honor. EFE/Kazakh Presidency/EDITORIAL USE ONLY – ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT)
Society

Kazakhstan military parade marks 80th WWII victory anniversary

Astana, May 7 (EFE).- Kazakhstan held a military parade Wednesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, coinciding with the country’s Defender of the Fatherland Day. The parade, presided over by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and attended by Vietnamese leader To Lam as a guest of honor,

Leer más »
File photo of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. EFE/ Muhtar Holdorbekov
Society

Tokayev defends ethnic diversity amid geopolitical tensions

Astana, Apr 24 (EFE). – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev asserted Thursday that the ethnic diversity in Kazakhstan—a nation of over 130 ethnic groups—is not a weakness but a national asset and strategic strength amid global instability. Ethnic Diversity in Kazakhstan: A National Strength “Perhaps for some countries, ethnic diversity is a risk factor, a source

Leer más »
Photograph of Ramiro Bolaños, president of the think tank Factorial Libertatis, speaking during an interview with EFE in Guatemala City (Guatemala). EFE/ Danilo Ramirez
Health

Program proposes strategy to fight malnutrition in Guatemala

Guatemala City, Apr 21 (EFE).– A privately-run social initiative known as Guatemaltecos por la Nutrición is proposing a comprehensive strategy to combat malnutrition in Guatemala, a crisis that affects one in every two children in the country. Fighting Malnutrition in Guatemala with a New Approach Researcher and engineer Ramiro Bolaños, president of the think tank

Leer más »
ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN), 14/04/2025.- A handout of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (r) and Chevron Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth. EFE/AKORDA PRESIDENT’S OFFICE HANDOUT IMAGE TO BE USED ONLY IN RELATION TO THE STATED EVENT (MANDATORY CREDIT) HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
Companies

Kazakh president meets with Chevron CEO to discuss more energy projects

Astana, Apr 14 (EFE).- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met Monday with Chevron Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth to discuss implementing major investment projects in the Central Asian republic. “Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the key role of Chevron in the sustainable development of the country’s energy sector and congratulated Michael Wirth on the successful completion of the

Leer más »
File photo of the Tapajós river in the village Kaba Biorebu, Mundurukú indigenous territory, in the municipality of Jacareacanga (Brazil). EFE/ Isaac Fontana
Society

Escazú accord ratification needed to engage LatAm Youth

São Paulo, Mar 29 (EFE).— The ratification of the Escazú Agreement is both urgent and fundamental to protect territorial defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean and to encourage youth participation in environmental causes, a group of activists said. Adopted in 2018 by 24 countries, the Escazú Agreement is the only regional environmental treaty in Latin America and

Leer más »
Photograph of attendees on the fourth day of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the IDB and IDB Invest Boards of Governors in Santiago. EFE/Elvis González
Economy

IDB allocates $10 million in disaster preparedness aid for LatAm

Santiago, Mar 29 (EFE).- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced Saturday a $10 million non-reimbursable financing package to help strengthen disaster resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean through a new regional program, Ready and Resilient Americas. The initiative was launched during the IDB and IDB Invest annual meetings, which opened Wednesday in the Chilean capital

Leer más »
General view of the IDB initiative, Expanding quality care to drive growth and reduce inequality, during the second day of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the IDB and IDB Invest Boards of Governors in Santiago, Chile. EFE/Elvis González
Economy

IDB launches BID Cuida, a care plan aimed at reducing inequality

Santiago, Mar. 27 (EFE) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Thursday unveiled BID Cuida, a new initiative aimed at strengthening care systems for dependent populations in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the goal of fostering economic growth and reducing inequality. The launch took place during the IDB’s annual meetings in Santiago, Chile, which

Leer más »
Photo of the mascletà courtesy of the organization/ Editorial use only/ Juan Terol
Companies

Eight Spanish towns devastated by October floods celebrate fireworks mascletà festival

Valencia, Feb 22 (EFE).- Alaquàs, Aldaia, Albal, Benetússer, Catarroja, Massanassa, Paiporta, and Quart de Poblet, located at ground zero of the storm floods that devastated the region in October, were the venues for fireworks mascletaes that were fired simultaneously in the eight municipalities. A total of 3,600 kilos of fireworks and a meticulously designed structure

Leer más »

¡Has llegado hasta el final!

¡No hay contenido aquí!