Monthly Archive

2014

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 152 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Putin builds new union on ashes of Soviet empire
Events and opinions
2033

Putin builds new union on ashes of Soviet empire

It won't exactly mean going back to the USSR, but Vladimir Putin is laying the foundations of a huge trading bloc which opponents see as an attempt to recreate at least part of the lost Soviet empire.... read more..
Nobody wants to host the Winter Olympics
Events and opinions
1977

Nobody wants to host the Winter Olympics

Associated Press reports that, facing public opposition and allegations of official corruption, Krakow, Poland, is withdrawing its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. It follows Stockholm, which pul... read more..
Rakhat Aliyev travels through Europe in private jets
Events and opinions
2074

Rakhat Aliyev travels through Europe in private jets

As Austrian media „Die Kronen Zeitung" is reporting, the former Kazakh Ambassador to Austria and the International Institutions Rakhat Aliyev - European crime units investigate against him on charges ... read more..
Kazakhstan: Anti-Eurasian Activists Interrogated Over Russian Nationalist Plot
Events and opinions
2140

Kazakhstan: Anti-Eurasian Activists Interrogated Over Russian Nationalist Plot

Two prominent activists lobbying against Kazakhstan's membership in the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) – due to be created next week – have been hauled in for interrogation by Kazakhstan's d... read more..
Kazakhs battle to stave off chill blowing in from Russian steppe
Events and opinions
1974

Kazakhs battle to stave off chill blowing in from Russian steppe

It is after 8pm and Kazakhstan's parliament in the futuristic capital of Astana is practically deserted. Yet Bakytzhan Sagintayev, first deputy prime minister, is still hard at work. A few minute... read more..
First ladies enjoy Chinese culture
Events and opinions
2000

First ladies enjoy Chinese culture

When 60-year-old Su Huiping, a Shanghai embroidery artist, put a nearly invisible silk thread through the tiny eye of a needle, a group of distinguished observers couldn't help but marvel.   &n... read more..
Customs Disunion. Putin's Plans for Regional Integration Go Boom.
Events and opinions
2020

Customs Disunion. Putin's Plans for Regional Integration Go Boom.

On April 29, after months of anticipation, the presidents of Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Russia met in Minsk to put the finishing touches on the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), an ambitious plan to unite ... read more..
Russia, Seeking Support On Ukraine, Not Finding Much From Allies
Events and opinions
1825

Russia, Seeking Support On Ukraine, Not Finding Much From Allies

  Russian President Vladimir Putin convened an "informal" summit of his allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization last week as Moscow faced continued international isolation over its read more..
NATO Plants Flag In Uzbekistan
Events and opinions
2200

NATO Plants Flag In Uzbekistan

NATO formally opened its liaison office in Uzbekistan on Friday, a year after it started working and amid heightened Russian rhetoric about the western alliance encroaching on its backyard.   &... read more..
Kazakhstan: Is US Lawsuit Against Ex-Mayor Selective Justice?
Events and opinions
1976

Kazakhstan: Is US Lawsuit Against Ex-Mayor Selective Justice?

  The municipality of Almaty is suing Viktor Khrapunov, a former mayor and a foe of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, in the United States, accusing him of having "systematically looted" millions read more..
Kazakhstan and the EEU: the rise of Eurasian scepticism
Events and opinions
2321

Kazakhstan and the EEU: the rise of Eurasian scepticism

As in Europe, scepticism towards regional integration is on the rise in Kazakhstan. And just like the Old Continent, Astana is learning to play this to its advantage...        ... read more..
Is Putin’s Eurasian Vision Losing Steam?
Events and opinions
2029

Is Putin’s Eurasian Vision Losing Steam?

  Victory Day on May 9 was an occasion for Russians to indulge in patriotic flag waving in Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin used the previous day to muster a show of diplomatic support f read more..
Kazakhstan May Be the Next Ukraine
Events and opinions
2064

Kazakhstan May Be the Next Ukraine

  After a lapse of more than a century, the Great Game has begun again — in Kiev of all places. In the 19th century, the Great Game was the rivalry between the British and Russian empires f read more..
Aliyev associate arrested over money laundering investigation
Events and opinions
2144

Aliyev associate arrested over money laundering investigation

  American citizen Alexander Narodetsky was questioned by Maltese police. A journalist and former director of Radio Free Europe in Kiev was arrested in connection with criminal investigatio read more..
Judge urges no arrest for ex-wife of Kazakh president’s brother
Events and opinions
2063

Judge urges no arrest for ex-wife of Kazakh president’s brother

  A Manhattan judge ordered the president of Kazakhstan's brother to provide assurances that his ex-wife will not be re-arrested when she flies home after finalizing a lopsided settlement agreem read more..
Close friend confirms Aliyev is no longer in Malta
Events and opinions
2007

Close friend confirms Aliyev is no longer in Malta

Family friend of former son-in-law of Kazakh dictator says Aliyev is no longer on the island. Questioned about the whereabouts of the former deputy head of the Kazakh secret service Rakhat Aliyev... read more..
Very much likely that Aliyev left Malta on a private plane
Events and opinions
2315

Very much likely that Aliyev left Malta on a private plane

  It is very much likely that the deputy head of the Kazakh secret service Rakhat Aliyev left Malta on a private plane, Inspector Raymond Aquilina told the Court of Magistrates.     read more..
Kazakh Company Led by Nazarbayev Grandson Dropped From IPO Plan
Special projects
6891

Kazakh Company Led by Nazarbayev Grandson Dropped From IPO Plan

  Kazakhstan dropped AO Transtelecom, the provider of phone and Internet services headed by President Nursultan Nazarbayev's grandson, from its list of state-run companies slated for sale throug read more..
The New Asian Fusion. China's two silk roads help forge closer cooperation among CICA members.
Events and opinions
2194

The New Asian Fusion. China's two silk roads help forge closer cooperation among CICA members.

It is now unquestionable that the Asia-Pacific region is becoming the global economic center of the 21st century, currently accounting for 57 percent of global GDP. However, severe security problems r... read more..
Following in the footsteps of Tony Blair: Kazakhstan has been lucrative for UK businessmen since the former PM cultivated its President
Events and opinions
2083

Following in the footsteps of Tony Blair: Kazakhstan has been lucrative for UK businessmen since the former PM cultivated its President

The cafés and market stalls on the streets of Almaty are rather bleak affairs. Many have just a few goods on display and, with the exception of outstanding cheesecake, what they do show off rarely loo... read more..
Kazakhstan report: When oligarchs and dictators came to London
Events and opinions
2027

Kazakhstan report: When oligarchs and dictators came to London

  Six months ago this week, the Eurasian Natural Resources Company slunk away from the London Stock Exchange. Rarely has a City star so quickly dimmed. Its exit was the culmination of a ser read more..
Ahead of torture complaint, Aliyev claims Kazakh agents in Malta
Events and opinions
2033

Ahead of torture complaint, Aliyev claims Kazakh agents in Malta

Multi-millionaire exile Rakhat Aliyev is now in Greece. Ahead of police challenge to investigate Kazakh on torture allegations against him, Aliyev's lawyers claim police was assisted by Kazakh secret ... read more..
Which Former Soviet State Could Be the Next Ukraine?
Events and opinions
1906

Which Former Soviet State Could Be the Next Ukraine?

The continuing crisis in Ukraine has everyone wondering whether Putin will strike elsewhere in the post-Soviet space next. Russia has so far justified its actions by saying that it has an obligation t... read more..
Plaza board sues to evict Kazakhstan president’s nephew
Events and opinions
2205

Plaza board sues to evict Kazakhstan president’s nephew

  Nazarbayev owes $132K in back fees on $20M condo in hotel, suit claims. The condominium board at the Plaza hotel is suing the nephew of the president of Kazakhstan for allegedly paying no buil read more..
Soros aggression abroad exposed for all to see by his henchmen
Events and opinions
2085

Soros aggression abroad exposed for all to see by his henchmen

Billionaire is destabilizing Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan?       Perhaps not since the days of Prince Klemens von Metternich and Mayer Amschel ... read more..
Kazakh dissident loses UK refugee status after David Cameron’s trade mission - sparking claims the Government is attempting to curry favour with the oil-rich country
Events and opinions
1874

Kazakh dissident loses UK refugee status after David Cameron’s trade mission - sparking claims the Government is attempting to curry favour with the oil-rich country

  Lawyers for Mukhtar Ablyazov say the PM viewed the case as a stumbling-block to closer ties with the repressive central Asian republic. The Home Office is revoking the refugee status of a read more..
Kazakhstan Opposition Fears Ukraine's "Russian Spring"
Events and opinions
2137

Kazakhstan Opposition Fears Ukraine's "Russian Spring"

Many Kazakhs worry about Moscow's annexation of Crimea and what it means for their own country's relations with Russia. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea have alarmed the ranks of ... read more..
Authorities poised to cut all communications at drop of hat
Events and opinions
1777

Authorities poised to cut all communications at drop of hat

  Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Kazakhstan's nervous regime is becoming more and more repressive. President Nursultan Na read more..
Victims of Former Kazakh Ambassador in Austria Appeal to OSCE for Support
Events and opinions
2074

Victims of Former Kazakh Ambassador in Austria Appeal to OSCE for Support

 Authorities of Austria and Malta must order a thorough investigation of the crimes which Rakhat Aliyev is alleged to have committed when he was in charge of the secret police under his read more..
Former Kazakh banker wins appeal against extradition from France
Events and opinions
1826

Former Kazakh banker wins appeal against extradition from France

Mukhtar Ablyazov, a fugitive former Kazakh banker and political activist, has won his appeal against a decision by a French court to extradite him to Russia. France's Court of Cassation on Wednes... read more..
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