Kazakhstan: Ex-police chief accused of enabling January events flees country Kudebayev got out of the country by crossing into neighboring Kyrgyzstan and then flying to Turkey. Almaz Kumenov Apr 3, 2023
Kazakhstan: Whither the middle class? The average Kazakh family spends almost all its earnings on food, utilities and paying off loans. Almaz Kumenov Mar 31, 2023
Kazakhstan keeps lid tight on Xinjiang activism in pursuit of trade boom Fully 40 percent of Kazakh-Chinese trade is accounted for by dealings with Xinjiang. Almaz Kumenov Mar 29, 2023
Kazakhstan: Ruling party dominates single-mandate races By one count, at least 23 out of 29 of the single-mandate district seats have been won by Amanat. Almaz Kumenov Mar 21, 2023
Kazakhstan: Low election turnout tempers talk of political reset Only one in four voters in Almaty, the country's largest city, cast their ballot. Almaz Kumenov Mar 19, 2023
Kazakhstan: Rash of single-mandate races adds pinch of intrigue to elections For the first time that many people can remember, hardline government critics are joining the race. Or trying to, at least. Almaz Kumenov Mar 9, 2023
Kazakhstan: Wary media see peril in government attempt to combat fake news While the government insists it is trying to stop the spread of disinformation, press freedom advocates see a familiar attempt to control the message. Almaz Kumenov Mar 3, 2023
Kazakhstan again struggling with power outages Households and enterprises across seven regions were knocked off the power grid over the weekend. Almaz Kumenov Feb 14, 2023
Kazakhstan: Speculation swirls around Bloody January movie The way the filmmakers and authorities are working so closely has given rise to questions about who exactly is backing this movie, and why. Almaz Kumenov Feb 9, 2023
New parties, old rules in Kazakhstan’s parliament-to-be Party registration remains difficult, especially for anyone critical of the government. Here’s a look at who’s who ahead of parliamentary elections next month. Almaz Kumenov Feb 2, 2023
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