Stories about Kazakhstan from January, 2007
Kazakhstan: Government Shuffle
The Roberts Report reports the results of the Kazakh government's reshuffle, which has resulted, Roberts says, in another balance of power between powerful groups, but one that appears to indicate the rising stock of a particular figure.
Kazakhstan: HIV Crisis
KZBlog notes that doctors and officials who made errors leading to the infection of 84 children and 12 women with HIV in the southern Kazakhstani city of Shymkent have been charged with crimes, and that a new report says Kazakhstan has 7,000 HIV case, though the real figure is probably...
Kazakhstan: Modern Art
Daniel Gulegos is an American artist who is temporary in Almaty, Kazakhstan and he blogs at Travelpod. While in Kazakhstan, Daniel explores the Kazakh contemporary art, meeting and collaborating with the local artists. I thought everyone would like to see what goes on at art openings here in Almaty. So,...
Kazakhstan: The New PM
Sean Roberts reports on Karim Masimov, the man nominated to be Kazakhstan's new Prime Minister (who looks poised to be the country's first Uighur Prime Minister) and analyzes what his ascension may indicate about intra-elite politics in Kazakhstan and the country's policy direction.
Kazakhstan: PM Steps Down
Kazakhstan's Prime Minister has stepped down. KZBlog reports and surveys media coverage of the news.
Kazakhstan: Youth and Laws
Leila posts a translation of a post calling for laws on youth that work.
Kazakhstan: Hare Krishnas
KZBlog reports an update to the fate of Kazakhstan's beleaguered Hare Krishna community.
Saddam execution video re-ignites death penalty debates worldwide
Over the past four months, we've tried to feature and contextualise videos we felt should be seen and debated by a wider audience. Today's featured human rights video is something completely new. You may be one of the millions who have sought it out online – or you may have...
Caucasus: European, Asian, or What?
A Fistful of Euros wonders whether readers consider Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan to be European or not. Only Georgia and Azerbaijan are partially within Europe geographically, but the latter is usually considered Asia and Armenia considered European for cultural reasons. Registan.net says the geographic distinction between Europe and Asia is...
Kazakhstan: Public Figures on 2006
Leila surveys the opinions of public figures regarding 2006 in Kazakhstan at neweurasia.
Kazakhstan: Aid to Kyrgyzstan
Registan.net posts about Kazakhstan supplying aid for victims of the recent earthquake in Kyrgyzstan, highlighting the shrewd political component of the decision.
