Stories about Kazakhstan from May, 2007
Turkmenistan: Relations with Kazakhstan
Bonnie Boyd discusses the great significance of the emerging relationship between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
Kazakhstan: Bikers & the World
neweurasia says that Kazakhstan's government can use the success of Kazakhstani bicyclists to further boost the country's image.
Kazakhstan: Ruling Family Shakeup
A warrant for the arrest of Rakhat Aliyev, the son-in-law of Kazakhstan's presdient, has been issued. KZBlog explains why, and how the case may connect to the government's decision to close a few media outlets controlled by Aliyev and his wife.
Kazakhstan against -bashization
Yesterday Sergey Duvanov, a journalist and a human rights activist was arrested for organising the protests on the square in Almaty against the constitutional amendments that exempt Nazarbayev from a limit on the number of the presidential terms. Casio Cisar writes: Duvanov was holding an unsanctioned protest against what he...
Kazakhstan: Rakhat's Fall
Leila Tanayeva reports on a criminal case being brought against Rakhat Aliev, the son-in-law of Kazakhstan's president.
Kazakhstan: Educational Reform
KZBlog reports on reforms in Kazakhstan's higher education system, noting that there is an apparent lack of emphasis on some major components of any stellar education system.
Kazakhstan: Amendments’ Silver Lining
Artur says that there is a silver lining to Kazakhstan's recently passed constitutional amendments.
Kazakhstan: Village vs. Oil Company
neweurasia reports that a village claiming to have had its water supply tainted by an oil spill are turning to independent experts to make their case against the oil company responsible for the accident.
Kazakhstan: A President for Life
On 18 May the Parliament of Kazakhstan adopted the changes into the Constitution in the second reading. According to one of the amendments, the first president of Kazakhstan will no more have limits on how many times he can run for the president's office. Let us see how the Livejournal...
Central Asia: Cutting Income Inequality
Bonnie Boyd has an in-depth, two-part post on reducing income inequality in Central Asia: part one; part two.
Kazakhstan: Constitutional Amendments
KZBlog reports on a long list of proposed amendments to Kazakhstan's constitution.
Central Asian: The Stanosphere
Ben Paarmann shares his thoughts on the Central Asian blogosphere — where it is, where it came from, and where it is going.
Kazakhstan: The Kasteev Museum
At neweurasia, Daniel reviews Almaty's Kasteev Art Museum, an oft-missed jewel of the city.
Central Asia: Bloggers Unite
Sue Sypko shares thoughts on Central Asia blogs, bloggers, and their impact in the region.
Kazakhstan: Kazakh Manti American-Style
News from the Caravan shows how to adapt the recipe for manti, a classic Kazakh dish to be easier to make for the time-pressed.
Kazakhstan: Digging Deeper on Seidenfeld
Bonnie Boyd investigates deeper the case of Mark Seidenfeld, an American businessman arrested in Kazakhstan in what some characterize as the use of the judicial system to punish a foreign investor for angering a local partner.
Kazakhstan: Rules Too Tight?
KZBlog discusses whether or not policies in Kazakhstan are discouraging and scaring off investors.
Kazakhstan: Media Forum
Ben Paarmann reports on this year's Eurasia Media Forum, an annual (and controversial) event in Kazakhstan that, apparently, does not actually give many opportunities for journalists to participate.
Kazakhstan: UNHCHR Visits
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, just paid a visit to Kazakhstan and Bonnie Boyd discusses Kazakhstan's human rights situation.
