Kazakhstan seals deal to produce Turkish drones under license Russia has already shows signs of bridling at military cooperation between Nur-Sultan and Ankara. Almaz Kumenov May 13, 2022
Kazakhstan: Education officials wage war on rigging of excellence award Altyn Belgi medal winners are eligible for grants as well as the prestige that comes with winning the prize. Almaz Kumenov May 11, 2022
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev to lose his place in constitution Moves to sideline the former president are the result of nationwide political unrest in early January. Almaz Kumenov May 5, 2022
Kazakhstan’s Second Republic: Plus ça change? President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has promised a new democratic order following unrest in January. But promises of reform come cheap in Kazakhstan. Almaz Kumenov May 5, 2022
Kazakhstan: Customs feel the heat as anti-corruption drive steps up a gear Prosecutors say they have uncovered hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to the state. Almaz Kumenov May 4, 2022
Kazakhstan pushes back at threats of prominent Russian propagandist Tigran Keosayan warned Kazakhstan might meet Ukraine's fate for cancelling Victory Day parades. Almaz Kumenov Apr 28, 2022
Kazakhstan: Political party reshuffle hints at the arrival of a new order Tokayev says he wants to see more competition, but he clearly wants his former Amanat party to be first among equals. Almaz Kumenov Apr 27, 2022
Kazakhstan: CPC pipeline resumes working after a month of inactivity Repairs took place a few days after Kazakh officials met with CPC management in Moscow. Almaz Kumenov Apr 25, 2022
Sanctioned Russian banks seeking way out of Kazakhstan Alfa-Bank Kazakhstan has been fully bought out by Kazakh peer CenterCredit. Almaz Kumenov Apr 21, 2022
Kazakhstan bolsters defenses amid Russian invasion of Ukraine In its current state, Kazakhstan’s army is in little condition to discourage saber-rattling from the north. Almaz Kumenov Apr 14, 2022
Kazakhstan: Sugar castles saved from sprawling hotel development Campaigners said the project would have ruined the pristine beauty of the Bozzhyra escarpment. Almaz Kumenov Apr 13, 2022
Kazakhstan: Survey finds solid support for Russia, but mostly among Russian speakers Evidence suggests that local media struggle to compete with the appeal of aggressive Russian news coverage. Almaz Kumenov Apr 8, 2022
Kazakhstan sees economy slowed down by Russia’s war Oil output forecasts have been trimmed amid difficulties in using a key pipeline. Almaz Kumenov Apr 5, 2022
Kazakhstan: Will tinkering at opaque wealth fund be enough? Some place the blame for the January unrest at the feet of Samruk-Kazyna. Almaz Kumenov Apr 4, 2022
Russia scraps ban of cereals to Eurasian Union The ban in March sparked a rush on flour and sugar in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Almaz Kumenov Apr 1, 2022
Kazakhstan braces for oil output drop amid CPC terminal trouble Production will fall by around one-fifth in April. Almaz Kumenov Mar 29, 2022
Kazakhstan: Radio presenter’s contentious pro-Russia barb exposes broader anxieties Anxieties over perceptions of Russian chauvinism are already running high in Kazakhstan. Almaz Kumenov Mar 28, 2022
Russian companies eye relocation to Kazakhstan amid sanctions Freight companies working with Russia are looking at Kazakhstan as a transit point for goods. Almaz Kumenov Mar 24, 2022
Kazakhstan: CPC pipeline shutdown poses serious economic threat Analysts have expressed skepticism over Russian claims the terminal was damaged in a storm. Almaz Kumenov Mar 23, 2022
Kazakhstan: Supreme Court rules in favor of journalist The ruling comes the same week that the president vowed to improve conditions for the media. Almaz Kumenov Mar 18, 2022
Kazakhstan: President vows wide-ranging political reforms to ward off stagnation Tokayev says he is going to make it easier for more political parties to get registered. Almaz Kumenov Mar 16, 2022
Kazakhstan restricts export of foreign currency and gold Security is being bolstered at borders to ensure compliance. Almaz Kumenov Mar 15, 2022
Central Asia frets as Russia suspends grain, sugar exports Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan both rely heavily on Russia for their grain and sugar needs. Almaz Kumenov Mar 11, 2022
Kazakhstan: Ex-security services boss in frame for treason also accused of corruption Masimov was a long-time close associate of former President Nazarbayev. Almaz Kumenov Mar 10, 2022
Russia sanctions prompt Kazakhstan to increase exports via Caspian Kazakhstan's ports had been operating at a fraction of capacity since the trans-Caspian route was opened. Almaz Kumenov Mar 8, 2022
