Kazakhstan: Hard-up doctors say quick fixes are not the cure Doctors often pad their income by working hand-in-hand with pharmaceutical companies. They get commissions in exchange for prescribing certain drugs. Almaz Kumenov Jun 17, 2019
With Kazakhstan’s presidential election over, the real work begins As ongoing protests show, Kazakhstan’s political landscape is not as predictable as the regime’s tacticians have heretofore believed. Peter Leonard, Almaz Kumenov Jun 10, 2019
Kazakhstan piles pressure on activists ahead of election The interim president, meanwhile, claims he wants public dialogue. Almaz Kumenov Jun 7, 2019
Kazakhstan and its presidential election: A new chapter or more of the same? Ahead of the election this weekend, where the winner is a foregone conclusion, we held a Q&A with our experienced team on the ground. Joanna Lillis, Almaz Kumenov, Chris Rickleton, Aliya Uteuova Jun 7, 2019
Kazakhstan: As election nears, authorities take measures to squelch protest mood Mothers traveled to the capital to complain about housing. Almaz Kumenov Jun 4, 2019
Kazakhstan: Xinjiang Kazakh finds haven in Europe Nur-Sultan had declined to grant Sauytbay asylum. Almaz Kumenov Jun 3, 2019
Kazakhstan: Website fined for running online poll Only government-friendly outfits are permitted to run vote surveys. Almaz Kumenov May 31, 2019
Kazakhstan: Ersatz presidential candidates spar in pretend debate The shoo-in candidate didn’t show up. Almaz Kumenov May 30, 2019
Kazakhstan sends activists to perform military service Though they are of military age, the activists believe they’re being singled out and punished for protesting an opaque power transfer. Almaz Kumenov May 17, 2019
Kazakhstan evacuates citizens from Syria, arrests some On their return, all 16 men and four of the women were detained on suspicion of joining the Islamic State. Almaz Kumenov May 14, 2019
Kazakhstan stops protestors from gathering; websites unavailable Authorities went door-to-door intimidating potential protestors. Almaz Kumenov May 9, 2019
Kazakh academics reject murky espionage accusations leveled at China researcher Konstantin Syroezhkin’s whereabouts are unknown. Almaz Kumenov May 7, 2019
Kazakhstan: Election candidate dropped for poor Kazakh skills Seven candidates are still in the running, but that field may be thinned out in the coming weeks. Almaz Kumenov May 2, 2019
Kazakhstan government sides with banks in rogue fees scandal Real interest rates as high as 56 percent help explain the nation’s chronically unhealthy banking sector. Almaz Kumenov May 2, 2019
Kazakhstan may get its first-ever female presidential candidate Yespayeva's run may be a trial to condition the electorate to a female leader in future. Almaz Kumenov Apr 26, 2019
Kazakhstan: Tokayev embraces the power of social The president's adoption of Instagram may be a pre-election gambit. Almaz Kumenov Apr 18, 2019
Kazakhstan: Nur-Sultan goes off the rails The capital city is in desperate need of a congestion-busting solution. Almaz Kumenov Apr 17, 2019
Kazakhstan’s toi: A feast or a fuss? Kazakhs who cannot afford the expense of a wedding often take loans. Banks even advertise special wedding-themed credit. Almaz Kumenov Apr 15, 2019
Kazakhstan supplies Tajikistan with arms to bolster border defenses Nur-Sultan is worried about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. Almaz Kumenov Apr 12, 2019
Kazakhstan grounds Mi-8 choppers after 13 troops die in crash Mi-8 helicopters are no stranger to crashes across the former Soviet Union. Almaz Kumenov Mar 28, 2019
Kazakhstan: Creeping anti-vaxx moods test health system An outbreak of measles has caught health officials off guard. Almaz Kumenov Mar 25, 2019
Kazakhstan: Social media reacts to resignation with shock, joy and jokes The sheer volume of joyful reactions was startling and may be worrying news for those would seek to ride off the coattails of Nazarbayev’s legacy. Almaz Kumenov Mar 20, 2019
Kazakhstan police detain, fine journalist covering Zhanaozen rallies Saniya Toiken was fined $113 for purportedly failing to submit to police orders. Almaz Kumenov Mar 12, 2019
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev scrambling to be seen acting on growing inequality The strongman can keep firing ministers, but analysts feel he’s avoiding Kazakhstan’s bedrock economic problems. Almaz Kumenov Feb 22, 2019
Kazakhstan: Authorities to limit media access to government events Media rights advocates says the proposed rules could be used to weed out undesirable journalists. Almaz Kumenov Feb 15, 2019
