Zhanna Zhukova reports on what was said Tuesday at the U.S. Helsinki Commission hearing on Kazakhstan’s OSCE chairmanship bid. Washington urged Kazakhstan to show clear signs of democratic progress before the end of this year.
- Countries:
- Kazakhstan
- Topics:
- International Relations, Politics
- Languages:
- English
Send this by E-mailStart the conversation
Recent Articles also in Central Asia & Caucasus
- › Kazakhstan: LiveJournal Still Blocked
- › Azerbaijan: Cultural Destruction
- › Azerbaijan: Foreign Broadcasts Banned Ahead of Constitutional Referendum
- › Caucasus: New Year, Christmas
- › Turkey: Apology Shakes Apologia over Armenian Genocide
Recent Links also in Central Asia & Caucasus
#
Sheki, Azerbaijan introduces its readers to the local custom of Bayramlıq when an engaged girl is presented with gifts during the holiday season. According to the tradition, the family of her future husband brings gifts and sweets and the blog posts photographs of some of them.
#
Sheki, Azerbaijan comments on the history of Baku and says that museums and concert halls are being renovated while contemporary artists are supported more and more. Seasonal exhibitions have also been well received by the public, while Joe's Trippin' posts photos of the snow in Baku's old town.
#
With Christmas celebrated by Armenians on 6 January, Unzipped sends its readers seasons greetings, but also details outstanding opposition and human rights concerns with political prisoners still in detention or on trial following the 1 March 2008 post-presidential election clashes in Yerevan. The blog also wonders whether an alternative address to the nation shouldn't be delivered to contrast with that from the president.
Funding drive
Global Voices Email Updates
Get summaries of new stories from Global Voices in your inbox daily, weekly, or just sign up for important announcements.
Our Other Sites
Special Projects
Ndesanjo Macha2004 posts 
Bhumika Ghimire10 posts 
Clara Onofre14 posts 
Suzanne Lehn2 posts 
Daniel Duende32 posts 
Michael Castro3 posts 
Ljubisa Bojic27 posts 
Jorge Gobbi28 posts 
Jeremy Clarke3 posts 
Mohammad Azraq11 posts 
David Reid24 posts 
Vilhelm Konnander301 posts
Palestine: "In Gaza our future is almost destroyed...
- Dorte,
We can be assured both sides want it all. However, European powers who won WWI made ...
- Max,
don't be too naive, please. Britain (and other countries) never sent money, they sent goo...
more »