Kazakh president threatens nationalizations after another power plant crashes The accident in Ekibastuz came as temperatures plunged to -30 Celsius. Artyem Sochnev Nov 28, 2022
New website tracks Chinese investments in Kazakhstan Despite freedom of information laws, Kazakh officials often refuse to discuss what Chinese investors are doing. That breeds suspicion. Artyem Sochnev Nov 25, 2022
Kazakhstan: ArcelorMittal sweats response to latest mining deaths The steel giant is on the hook for a multi-million dollar fine as officials ramp up grumbling about the company. Artyem Sochnev Nov 17, 2022
Uzbekistan: Where the Amu Darya goes to die A journey down the terminal stretch of a once-mighty river highlights how hard it will be to fend off environmental catastrophe. David Trilling Nov 10, 2022
Kazakhstan: Tokayev hopes to quell Bloody January passions with amnesty The president is trying to move Kazakhstan on from the trauma 10 months ago, but the terms of the amnesty have not pleased everyone. Joanna Lillis Nov 2, 2022
Kazakhstan: Oil-rich west to become green hydrogen hub The plan is to turn waters from the Caspian Sea into clean hydrogen for export. Joanna Lillis Oct 28, 2022
Kazakh president bemoans shrinking lake, doesn’t mention China’s take Lake Balkhash is fed by the Ili River that originates over the border in China’s Xinjiang region. Artyem Sochnev Oct 10, 2022
Kazakhstan’s capital: After wetland loss, will construction be tamed? Organized citizens are beginning to check wealthy developers and their enablers in the Astana administration. Artyem Sochnev Sep 30, 2022
Kazakhstan: Troubled steelworks makes billion-dollar promise to clean up ArcelorMittal is hearing more complaints from government, as well as the public. Artyem Sochnev Sep 8, 2022
Kazakhstan: Specter of Chinese control over oil and gas largely illusory For all its billions spent, China still controls only a small share of Kazakh oil output. Almaz Kumenov Aug 24, 2022
Saudi Arabia plans world's largest wind farm in Uzbekistan Uzbek natural gas production will also receive Saudi investment. Aug 19, 2022
Kazakhstan: What next for restive mining village? Eurasianet’s correspondent in northern Kazakhstan has been following a dispute between a small town and its main employer, which appears to be heading for the exit. Artyem Sochnev Aug 15, 2022
Kazakhstan limits coal exports to avoid heating season hiccups Officials have accused speculators of causing last year's price spikes. Almaz Kumenov Jul 29, 2022
Kazakhstan expects grain bounty, but farmers still feel at risk Kazakhstan says it expects to produce up to 13.5 million tons of wheat this year. Almaz Kumenov Jul 27, 2022
Photo story: Danger and beauty in Ukraine’s Chornobyl exclusion zone Greenpeace found radiation levels three times higher than earlier reported by the IAEA. Text and photos by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert Jul 27, 2022