2009

"In the end I will return to Kazakhstan."

03 Dec

Extra

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"In the end I will return to Kazakhstan."

He says that his ultimate aim is to overthrow Mr. Nazarbayev, even though he could be caught up in British courts for years to come. "I am just here temporarily," he insisted. "In the end I will retur... read more..

02 Dec

Extra

3391

Tajikistan: Dushanbe May Stop Water Flow as Uzbekistan Pulls Plug on Power

For more than a decade Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have had a rocky relationship. But now, following an announcement by Tashkent that it is withdrawing from the Central Asian electricity grid, bilateral... read more..

02 Dec

Events and opinions

2312

Kazakhstan: Watchdog Group Calls on Astana to Enhance the Rights of Migrant Workers

Energy-rich Kazakhstan has been a magnet for Central Asian migrant workers for much of the last decade. Many make a decent living, but for some the dream turns into a nightmare of shakedowns by police... read more..

02 Dec

Economy

3130

After Dubai debacle, wondering where the next debt bombs lurk

For the moment, at least, global investors seem to be taking Dubai's sinking fortunes in their stride Like overstretched American homeowners, governments and companies across the glob... read more..

02 Dec

Economy

3652

Kazakhstan to export 3 mln tonnes of grains to China

Kazakhstan still did not launch grain terminal at the border with the People's Republic of China, and Kazakhstan faces some problems with grain shipment to China. Next year, Kazakhstan pl... read more..

01 Dec

Events and opinions

2638

Kazakhstan: A player on the European energy market

Kazakhstan wants to leave politics out of the equation and make a profit when dealing with the transport of hydrocarbons, the country's foreign minister told five visiting western journalists at his l... read more..

01 Dec

Events and opinions

2633

A sad story of villages

Rural areas have the desire to work except but no possibilities to it. Economical reforms, which were thought out by our country's government to move forward, threw away agricultural sect... read more..

Kazakhstan: Rights Groups Disappointed by Progress Ahead of OSCE Chairmanship

30 Nov

Events and opinions

2674

Kazakhstan: Rights Groups Disappointed by Progress Ahead of OSCE Chairmanship

When the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe finally decided to designate Kazakhstan as the chair of the group in 2010, the general hope in Vienna was that the responsibility would enc... read more..

30 Nov

Events and opinions

2770

'The Tragic Destiny Of Kazakh People Living Abroad, Written By A Witness'

A series of novels written by an ethnic Kazakh man imprisoned in China that was secretly brought to Kazakhstan was presented in Almaty on November 24, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reports. Cal... read more..

30 Nov

Economy

3725

Stagnation in store for Kazakhstan's banking sector

Kazakhstan's banking sector has been shored up by government cash, but this isn't sustainable in the long run. Until new sources of funding can be tapped, the sector is in for a period of stagnation, ... read more..

30 Nov

Political process

3125

Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan agree on customs bloc

The presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus reached a deal Friday to create a customs union among their three ex-Soviet states from July 1 next year. "This is a very significant and l... read more..

28 Nov

Events and opinions

6777

How the US Funds the Taliban

On October 29, 2001, while the Taliban's rule over Afghanistan was under assault, the regime's ambassador in Islamabad gave a chaotic press conference in front of several dozen reporters sitting on th... read more..

We have the star gate, they have keys to it

26 Nov

Events and opinions

2822

We have the star gate, they have keys to it

When Kazakhstan loosing opportunities in oil sector, then it's a matter of corruption; if talking space, then the problem is in incompetence. In addition to all this, there is no system of responsibil... read more..

25 Nov

Corruption!

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Kazakhstan climbs 25 points to rank 120th in corruption perception index, Transparency International

As reported, Kazakhstan was ranked 84th in 1999, 66th in 2000, 71stin 2001, 100th in 2003, 122nd in 2004, 102nd in 2005, 111th in 2006,150th in 2007 and 145the in 2008. Transparency Inter... read more..

Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan to seal Customs Union deal

25 Nov

Political process

3754

Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan to seal Customs Union deal

The presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will sign a deal on a Customs Union between the three ex-Soviet republics in Minsk on November 27, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesd... read more..

25 Nov

Extra

3514

30% of Kazakh residents unaware of opposition consolidation

The survey of 2,307 respondents in 16 cities conducted by the Kazakhstan Institute of Politician Decisions showed that 34% of residents, city dwellers, had been unaware of the merger of the National S... read more..

25 Nov

Economy

3543

Russia and Kazakhstan sign agreements on oil and power transit

Russia and Kazakhstan have concluded agreements on oil transit and the parallel operation of the two countries' power grids, according to media reports. The deals were signed November 20 by Russian En... read more..

25 Nov

Events and opinions

2507

Kazakhstan: Battle over Flagship Bank Illustrates Volatile Mix of Business and Politics

The erstwhile flagship of Kazakhstan's banking sector, BTA Bank, is wrapping up a turbulent year: embattled by the credit crunch, dogged by allegations of massive fraud, nationalized under duress and ... read more..

Kazakh special agency denies arrest of investigation team on "uranium case"

24 Nov

Events and opinions

2896

Kazakh special agency denies arrest of investigation team on "uranium case"

The information disseminated by some media outlets that the investigation team probing into the case of Kazatomprom ex president Mukhtar Djakishev has been allegedly placed under house arrest, is not ... read more..

24 Nov

Economy

4167

BTA Bank Seeks Early Loan Payments

New management wants to cover inability to work by blaming on mistakes of old management BTA Bank, the largest Kazakh lender to default this year, has asked borrowers to repay billions ... read more..

24 Nov

Economy

4218

Temir bank defaults on debt; seeks restructuring

Temirbank, Kazakhstan's tenth largest bank, has defaulted on its debt and became the fourth Kazakh lender to seek restructuring this year, the bank said in a statement on Monday. Temirb... read more..

23 Nov

Economy

3447

Power Struggle Threatens Central Asian Electricity Grid

Defections from regiona distribution network may destroy Soviet-era effort to ensure equitable sharing of electricity. Kazakstan's decision to withdraw from the Central Asia-wide electric... read more..

Uzbekistan Closes Border With Kazakhstan

23 Nov

Extra

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Uzbekistan Closes Border With Kazakhstan

Uzbekistan has closed its border with Central Asian neighbor Kazakhstan to all but citizens of each nation returning home, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said today, as swine flu spreads in both countrie... read more..

20 Nov

Events and opinions

3069

Kazakhstan adopts tough privacy protection law

Kazakhstan approved on Thursday a bill introducing tougher punishment for invasion of privacy in a move condemned by the opposition as an attack on press freedom. Democracy, media fr... read more..

NGO's Allege Kazakhstan Not Ready for OSCE Chairmanship

20 Nov

Political process

3417

NGO's Allege Kazakhstan Not Ready for OSCE Chairmanship

Less than two months before Kazakhstan takes over the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Kazakh NGO's are warning the international community about the rap... read more..

19 Nov

Economy

3680

Kazakh Bank Risk Waning, Economy Troughed, UBS Says

Kazakhstan bank asset quality is improving as the economic outlook picks up and non-performing loans level off, UBS AG said. Shares in the country's two largest banks climbed, helping the benchmark st... read more..

19 Nov

Events and opinions

2788

Kazakh Rights Activist Denied Access To Lawyer

The imprisoned director of the Kazakh Bureau for Human Rights, Yevgeny Zhovtis, has been denied access to his lawyer, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reports. Zhovtis's lawyer, Vitaly Voronov, ... read more..

Uzbeks Skip Regional Security Meeting In Kazakhstan

19 Nov

Political process

3259

Uzbeks Skip Regional Security Meeting In Kazakhstan

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has begun a third round of discussions in Almaty about upcoming counterterrorism exercises, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reports. (photo: An SCO meeting last mo... read more..

18 Nov

Economy

3252

U.S. firms want to invest in Turkmen gas fields

The United States urged Turkmenistan on Tuesday to allow its companies to invest in onshore Turkmen gas deposits including South Iolotan, a giant field seen as a key future source of Caspian energy. ... read more..

18 Nov

Events and opinions

2805

Pardon for President's Son-in-Low, Convicted to 40 Years of Jail?

Nazarbayev has understanding of human weaknesses and can forgive those who repent Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev says he is not a man to bear grudges and can forgive if asked to... read more..

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