Kazakhstan: President orders probe into intimidation of reporters Multiple journalists have been on the receiving end of alleged vandalistic assaults and threats. Almaz Kumenov Jan 20, 2023
Kazakhstan: Policemen convicted over Bloody January torture cases Activists say prosecutors need to do more to prove the government is serious about stamping out police abuse. Almaz Kumenov Jan 18, 2023
Kazakhstan to send oil to Germany via Russian pipeline It plans to export 1.5 million tons of crude this way in 2023. Almaz Kumenov Jan 13, 2023
Kazakhstan: One year on from Bloody January, officials stick to their story The government narrative is vague and full of holes. Almaz Kumenov Jan 5, 2023
Kazakhstan: Investigative journalist arrested over claimed links to organized crime Kozachkov's supporters say he has been targeted in reprisal for his reports. Almaz Kumenov Dec 19, 2022
Kazakhstan charities bemoan bureaucratic ineptitude and rent-seeking Officials say they want to help worthy charities, but often they just get in the way. Almaz Kumenov Dec 16, 2022
McDonald's poised for return to Kazakhstan following war-linked disruptions The head of the licensee blames customs troubles for their inability to get supplies. Almaz Kumenov Dec 13, 2022
Kazakhstan: Transit offers major potential, but oil addiction to remain The Middle Corridor – an alternative route from China to Europe that skirts Russia – has seen a massive increase in freight this year. Almaz Kumenov Dec 5, 2022
Kazakhstan: State-backed mortgages produce winners and losers Subsidized loans are helping some families become homeowners, while driving property prices out of reach for others. Almaz Kumenov Dec 1, 2022
Kazakhstan expanding railway links to China The PM says implementation of a railway expansion project will generate $9 billion in revenues over 20 years. Almaz Kumenov Nov 22, 2022
Kazakhstan: Tokayev wins election with ease amid general apathy Early results show the incumbent getting 81.3 percent of the vote against a field of no-name rivals. Almaz Kumenov Nov 21, 2022
New factory in Kazakhstan to produce Chinese automobiles from 2024 Chinese brands are quickly overcoming lingering perceptions of their low quality. Almaz Kumenov Nov 16, 2022
Russia presses Kazakhstan to lower grain transit fees Russian exporters have the lucrative Chinese market in their sights. Almaz Kumenov Nov 15, 2022
Kazakhstan: Old-school presidential debate stokes election cynicism The incumbent’s absence from the debate will bear him no political cost. His five rivals will all lose soundly this weekend. Almaz Kumenov Nov 14, 2022
Kazakhstan starts exporting oil through Middle Corridor from New Year 1.5 million tons of oil, a relatively modest amount, will be sent through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline in 2023. Almaz Kumenov Nov 11, 2022
Kazakhstan: Knowledge of Kazakh to be made citizenship requirement The rule change has drawn praise from nationalist circles. Almaz Kumenov Nov 9, 2022
Kazakhstan: Former security services chief’s treason case goes to trial Masimov's detention has come in for criticism from a UN working group. Almaz Kumenov Nov 7, 2022
Kazakhstan updates military doctrine, seemingly with Russia in mind Astana says it is trying to “adequately respond to new threats and risks.” Almaz Kumenov Oct 26, 2022
Kazakhstan: Government wades into language debate with new workplace rules A public conversation on the subject has been triggered by a faux pas by a prominent businessman. Almaz Kumenov Oct 24, 2022
Kazakhstan: Crypto-miners accused of exploiting state-backed IT hub Astana Hub insists it was not hosting miners, although it admits it may have provided them computing infrastructure services. Almaz Kumenov Oct 20, 2022
Kazakhstan: Man who called for Putin protest jailed for two weeks Anti-Russia sentiment in Kazakhstan has been fueled by the war in Ukraine. Almaz Kumenov Oct 14, 2022
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev’s nephew sentenced to six years in prison Satybaldy is widely suspected of involvement in January's unrest, but he is not being investigated over those events. Almaz Kumenov Sep 27, 2022
Kazakhstan: Police locate sense of humor, drop case against satirist Most visitors to the Instagram account are aware it is not a news website. Almaz Kumenov Sep 15, 2022
Kazakhstan: Capital reverts to Astana, ending brief stint as Nur-Sultan The city has changed name at least six times in its relatively brief history. Almaz Kumenov Sep 13, 2022
Kazakhstan seeks to lure foreigner investors and scientists with overhauled visa policy Russians seeking to relocate away from their country are likely targets. Almaz Kumenov Sep 7, 2022