Latest posts by Adil Nurmakov from April, 2009
Kazakhstan: Team Astana in Trouble
KZBlog reports that cycling team Astana, which includes stars like Lance Armstrong, Contador and Leipheimer, has been having financial issues.
Kyrgyzstan: Elections and patron-client syste
Elina Galperin analyzes the political landscape in Kyrgyzstan on the eve of the presidential elections, marred by several political murders.
Kazakhstan: A Push for Global Uranium Reserve
Joshua Foust reports that Kazakhstan’s president Nursultan Nazarbayev is continuing his years-long push for a global “bank” for uranium.
Kyrgyzstan: The politician's funeral
Elena tells about the funeral ceremony for Medet Sadyrkulov, ex-chief of the presidential administration of Kyrgyzstan, who tragically died in the burnt car.
Kyrgyzstan: The Vagina Monologues in Pictures
Sam posts a photo-reportage from the Vagina Monologues performance that has taken place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Kazakhstan: Great Success with Iran
Elina Galperin reviews the outcomes of a meeting between the Iranian and Kazakh presidents, who have signed a series of mutually beneficial deals.
Kazakhstan: Railroad politicking
Michael Hancock analyzes the transport policies in the Central Asian region against the background of the Iranian leader's visit to Kazakhstan.
Uzbekistan: An Uzbek Feast
Joshua Foust posts an extensive and detailed story about the Uzbek ethnic cuisine and even shares some recipes.
Kazakhstan: Educational deadlock
Translation of the Adam's post Two popular Kazakhstani bloggers – dass and megakhuimyak – are discussing the problems of education these days. The first is concerned over this topic because he's got a school-age son, and the latter is worried because he is delivering lectures at the unversity. Today at...
Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek Fashion Week 2009
Samat presents the excellent photos from the gala-show of the Fashion week in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
Kazkahstan: Career, Amended by Crisis
Thousand-Pa writes about Gulzhan Moldajanova, the ethnic Kazakh, who has been a general director at the Russian mining giant “Bazovy Element”, and her career peripetia.
Kazakhstan: Denis Ten’s brilliant debut
Dina reports that a 15-year old Kazakhstani has competed in his first World Figure Skating championship in Los Angeles, entering the top 10.
Kazakhstan: Earth Hour on Kazakh blogosphere
Askhat reviews reactions of the Kazakh-language blogosphere to “Earth Hour”, a symbolic protest action against global warming.
Kazakhstan: Happy 130th birthday!
The world’s oldest person has been discovered in Kazakhstan, Askhat reports.
Kyrgyzstan: Food prices
Maksud writes how inflation affects the price for food products, and particularly, bread in Kyrgyzstan.