Kazakhstan: Investigators drop blackmail probe against mining exec Gusev says the ArcelorMittal Temirtau official tried to get his son-in-law fired. Feb 1, 2019
Kazakhstan: ArcelorMittal Temirtau loses court case against reporter But is this a win for independent media or something else altogether? Almaz Kumenov Jan 30, 2019
Kazakhstan: Did a video game copy Kazakh model’s face? Internet users in Kazakhstan spotted an unerring similarity between model Aya Shalkar and a character in the League of Legends game. Aliya Uteuova Jan 28, 2019
Kazakhstan: Trailblazers fight to teach shoppers the novelty of the old The Kazakh capital’s first thrift store offers affordable clothing while battling a mentality set on fast fashion. Aliya Uteuova Jan 24, 2019
Kazakhstan MP suggests changing country’s name Peruashev thinks opting for Kazakh Republic would be an act of historical justice. Almaz Kumenov Jan 24, 2019
Kazakhstan: President’s grandson complains about red tape in bizarre Facebook tirade Aisultan Nazarbayev has previously come to public attention for some odd outbursts. Jan 24, 2019
Kazakhstan: Bank chided by president goes into liquidation Nazarbayev precipitated a run on the bank by criticizing its management. Jan 22, 2019
Chinese company helps Kazakhstan become tungsten leader Xiamen Tungsten will spend $750 million on building facilities to process the rare metal. Almaz Kumenov Jan 18, 2019
Kazakhstan: Killers of Olympic skater get 18 years in prison The murder of Denis Ten sparked angry demands for reform to the law enforcement system. Almaz Kumenov Jan 17, 2019
Kazakhstan: People vs. Police The reputation of Kazakhstan’s police has suffered blow after self-inflicted blow. And few seem to believe the government is interested in reform. Chris Rickleton Jan 16, 2019
Book review | Dispelling the myths and caricatures that haunt Kazakhstan Our reviewer welcomes Joanna Lillis’s Dark Shadows as the first serious book about modern Kazakhstan for a general reader. Alexander Morrison Jan 15, 2019
Kazakhstan: Terror suspects found among Syria evacuees 47 people were returned home following an operation by the security services and the army. Almaz Kumenov Jan 10, 2019
Kazakhstan: Bar brawl murder sparks inter-ethnic tensions Police detained ethnic Armenians on suspicion of involvement in the New Year's Eve brawl. Almaz Kumenov Jan 7, 2019
Kyrgyzstan Instagram star comes of age and flies the nest The Internet’s vast potential for self-expression seems more relevant in Central Asia than ever before. Chris Rickleton Jan 7, 2019
Kazakhstan: Latest Nazarbayev biopic leads a path to sleep The movie is a forgettable addition to the presidential cult of personality. Chris Rickleton Jan 4, 2019
As jihadi trial ends, Kazakhstan blurs lines between opposition and extremism Three men received prison sentences of between seven and eight years. Joanna Lillis Dec 22, 2018
Report: Hackers detect online protest-sniffing software in Kazakhstan The software was allegedly developed with help from Russia's security services. Almaz Kumenov Dec 21, 2018
Kazakhstan celebrates independence with detentions Opposition figure Mukhtar Ablyazov appealed to supporters to hold public vigils. Almaz Kumenov Dec 18, 2018
Book Review | A long-awaited account of Kazakhstan’s famine At least a quarter of Kazakhstan’s population died when Stalin decided the nomads must be settled. Joanna Lillis Dec 18, 2018
Kazakhstan: National telecoms company becomes quasi-monopoly Two out of three mobile service providers are part state-controlled. Almaz Kumenov Dec 12, 2018
Kazakhstan: Minister says Facebook not blocked, just unpopular It is commonly assumed that internet censorship is intended to control access to opposition resources. Almaz Kumenov Dec 10, 2018
Kazakhstan cuts police numbers, turns to public for help The interior ministry says savings will be used to hike police salaries. Almaz Kumenov Dec 7, 2018
Kazakhstan: Smells like election spirit Recent events suggest Kazakhstan is preparing for snap elections. For parliament or the president? Dec 6, 2018
Kazakhstan: Take two on forcing movies to be shown in Kazakh It will be acceptable to use subtitles instead of dubbing. Almaz Kumenov Dec 5, 2018
Kazakhstan: Political Facebook posts land man with 4-year jail term Prosecutors made little secret of the fact that the case was pursued on political grounds. Joanna Lillis Dec 1, 2018
