Stories about Kazakhstan from January, 2008
Kazakhstan: Pranks and Politics
The row of dayoffs in Kazakhstan brought a dead season for news and blogosphere, following the 2005 law on national holidays, which made both Qurban Eid and Christian Orthodox Christmas non-working days along with the New Year celebrations. However, some developments were discussed by the bloggers, who have noticed some...
Kazakhstan: New Translation of a Masterpiece
Zhanna Zhukova tells about a new Russian translation of the epic novel “Abai’s Path” from the original Kazakh. Despite criticism that the work was done on the basis of interlinear translation, the new version is deemed a success by the author’s son.
Kazkahstan: UFO down reported
Zhanna Zhukova writes about a weird news item about alleged crash of an UFO in the northern Kazakhstan that has been reported to the competent bodies by a local head of police.
Kazakhstan: New Zealand’s Winery Enters Market
Arseny informs that a New Zealand’s tiny winery is trying to penetrate Kazakhstan's braded alcohol market, which is pretty full already.
Afghanistan: Economists Weigh Counter-Drug Actions
Barnett R. Rubin reviews recent publication in the Financial Times, in which two high-profile economists have an ideology-free discussion on how to use economic policy to help Afghans move out of illicit drug production.
Kazakhstan: Kazakhs Push for Central Asian Alliance, Deny Ambitions
Adam Kesher tells about the reborn idea of Central Asian Alliance, and names some serious problems it faces.
Kazakhstan: Forgotten Famine
Josh Foust reviews a book and a news report, which both cover Stalin’s collectivization and subsequent famine that killed nearly 2 million Kazakhs—about half the country’s population at the time.
Kazakhstan: Two countries, two programs for repatriants
Marat posts an analysis of differences between the Russian and Kazakh experience of realization of repatriation programs for their compatriots living in other countries.
