Kazakhstan looks to nuclear amid crypto-driven energy shortage The country no longer has a choice, the president says. Almaz Kumenov Nov 22, 2021
Kazakhstan’s soccer rout invites scrutiny: Where have all the billions gone? The devastating loss to France was not only “an embarrassment for the country,” but also a moment to reflect on lavish government spending. Almaz Kumenov Nov 15, 2021
Kazakhstan seeks to buy electricity from Russia amid crypto shortages Officials blame an 8 percent spike in consumption on crypto miners from China. Almaz Kumenov Nov 8, 2021
Kazakh food exports to China plummet Kazakh exporters say China is pushing them aside, interested in a transit corridor but not a supplier. Almaz Kumenov Nov 3, 2021
Kazakhstan: Boys in skirts blame Nazarbayev school suicide on conservative staff The protests have spread to several of the prestigious schools around the country. Almaz Kumenov Nov 1, 2021
Kazakhstan: Rampage follows interethnic brawl Independent experts say sweeping the tensions under the carpet is not helping. Almaz Kumenov Oct 29, 2021
Kazakhstan sees teen suicides rise again amid pandemic The authorities spot a chance to clamp down more on the internet. Almaz Kumenov Oct 27, 2021
Kazakhstan capital to drain treasured wetlands, breaking promise The wetlands are critical to the local watershed and home to at least 172 bird species. Almaz Kumenov Oct 26, 2021
Kazakhstan to restrict crypto miners amid power shortages A few months ago, the country was flooded with miners from China. Almaz Kumenov Oct 18, 2021
China looks to Kazakh coal amid energy crisis But how much coal Kazakhstan already sells China is a mystery, because the two sides publish different figures. Almaz Kumenov Oct 8, 2021
Kazakhstan’s stand-up comedians try to find their feet It's a niche scene, but comics have plenty of local material to work with. Almaz Kumenov Oct 8, 2021
Inflation in Kazakhstan hits five-year peak Prices in Kazakhstan closely track those in Russia. Almaz Kumenov Oct 4, 2021
Kazakhstan: 100 famed textbooks translated into Kazakh The project is intended to partially bridge the language knowledge gap with Russian. Almaz Kumenov Sep 23, 2021
Kazakhstan: Five killed in clash between police and debtor Many online commentators have blamed lenders for the tragedy. Almaz Kumenov Sep 21, 2021
Kazakhstan: MPs sell IT registration law as child-protection measure Critics suspect the law may be used as a restrictive cudgel. Almaz Kumenov Sep 16, 2021
Kazakhstan: Pyramid fraudsters prey on small-time investors The perpetrators of fraud are only one part of the equation. Almaz Kumenov Sep 15, 2021
Kazakhstan: Teaching in Russian makes language nationalists see red Activists are concerned that Kazakh does not enjoy the status it deserves. Almaz Kumenov Sep 1, 2021
Kazakhstan: Mystery of khan’s remains close to being solved? Kenesary’s ascendancy to the status of national hero arrived with independence. Almaz Kumenov Sep 1, 2021
Kazakhstan wheat redirected away from Afghanistan Iran and Georgia considered as alternatives. Almaz Kumenov Aug 26, 2021
Kazakhstan freezes apparent Afghan refugee plans amid grumbling Thoughts have now turned to bolstering security. Almaz Kumenov Aug 17, 2021
Kazakhstan suffers from acute shortage of doctors The COVID-19 outbreak has compounded a problem caused by low salaries. Almaz Kumenov Aug 9, 2021
Kazakhstan: LGBT, women’s rights activists besieged by mob Police assisted on this occasion, although they are not always so helpful. Almaz Kumenov Jul 29, 2021
Kazakhstan’s renewables agenda hindered by old technology Environmental-minded pledges have come thick and fast of late, but some appear to be bluster. Almaz Kumenov Jul 28, 2021
Kazakhstan bans agro exports amid drought The measure may help herders suffering a massive die-off, but will disrupt supply chains that local farmers have been building for years. Almaz Kumenov Jul 26, 2021
Kazakhstan: Activists tracked by Pegasus angered but not surprised Senior figures in the country's elite have also been surveilled. Almaz Kumenov Jul 21, 2021
