Stories about Kazakhstan from October, 2006
Kazakhstan: Social Business Corporations
KZBlog reports on Kazakhstan's plan to found “social business corporations” in the country's regions to drive economic growth and meet social needs. Though the idea behind them is seemingly similar...
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: A Big Week
Sean Roberts notes that next is a big week for three Central Asian countries. Three very different events will take place that show how different their politics have become since...
Kazakhstan: Unfree Speech
At neweurasia, Leila translates a Russian language post on press freedom in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan: Dariga
Dan O'Huiginn profiles Dariga Nazarbaeva, the politically powerful daughter of Kazakhstan’ president.
Central Asia: Music & Film in Prague
Leila Tanayeva reports on the screening of three documentaries on Central Asian music that recently took place in Prague.
Kazakhstan: Angry in Atyrau
The Atyrau Informant explains the sources of anger in the recent outburst of violence between Kazakh and Turkish workers in Atyrau, Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan: Astana's Two Sides
KZBlog notes that a couple articles on the the Palace of World Peace, a pyramid designed by UK architect Lord Foster, in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Featured in these...
Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus
Alpine Pastures – Jailoo (c) Christopher Herwig, www.herwigphotos.com It's time to strike our tents (or Kyrgyz yurts in the Jailoo in this case), the summer is over (although in Kazakhstan's...
Kazakhstan: No Thanks!
Ben Paarmann notes that Kazakhstan's president has declined nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kazakhstan: Electing Akims
KZBlog reports on local elections for executives in some parts of Kazakhstan, noting that some local media did not find the elections all that newsworthy.
Kazakhstan: Borat, the Political Psychology
Sean Roberts explains the political psychology of the Borat-Kazakhstan relationship.
Kazakhstan: Atyrau Violence
Leila rounds up some of the blogosphere discussion of the recent violence in Atyrau between Turkish and Kazakh workers.
Kazakhstan: Brawl in Atyrau
A fight broke out between Turkish and Kazakh workers in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. The Atyrau Informant has photos and a brief report on what took place.
Voices from Kazakhstan
Walking around the streets of Almaty, we picked up and brought for your attention the conversations from the Kazakh blogosphere. The recent visit of Kazakh President Nazarbayev to the White...
Kazakhstan: Dirty Atyrau
The Atyrau Informant gives a tip on what shoes to wear to make it through Atyrau's winter mud.
Central Asia: History of Japanese Relations
Leila writes about the long and accidential history of ties between Japan and Central Asia.
Kazakhstan: R&D
Ben takes a look at Kazakhstan's pledge to boost research and development spending to 5% of GDP by 2012 and says that for the spending to have its promised impact,...
Kazakhstan: Adoption Blogs
KZBlog takes a look at Kazakhstan adoption blogs, a significant sub-section of the English language Kazakh blogosphere.
Kazakhstan: New Party
Sean Roberts reports on the probable emergence of a new political party in Kazakhstan that would serve the interests of businesspeople.
Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus
Meat vendor in Osh market, Kyrgyzstan Just returning from a shopping tour on Osh Market, we welcome you to the latest roundup of notable online conversations that took place during...
Kazakhstan: Deep Purple
Deep Purple is getting ready to rock Almaty for two nights, reports neweurasia.
