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Kazakhs say it is time for closer ties with EU

Roman Vassilenko

 

Interview with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko

The Central Asian energy giant’s deputy minister of foreign affairs says the current state of relations between Brussels and Kazakhstan presents a unique opportunity to forge closer bilateral relations.

Pashinyan finishes out of the medals in Kazakhstan

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At a summit of the Eurasian Economic Union in Kazakhstan, the visiting heads of state were awarded with medals and inducted into the "Order of The First President of The Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev." Or all but one of them were, anyway.

‘You can't run from the truth': Iconic art protests preface Kazakh presidential vote

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 Kazakhstan's young, creative class 'wakes up' – will the rest follow?

Kazakhstan: Press freedom missing from agenda of media talking shop

Show don't tell: Dancers performing at the opening of this year's Eurasian Media Forum. (Photo: Eurasian Media Forum website)

 While media gurus chat, the internet has taken a dive

Anti-government protests cast a shadow over Kazakhstan's glitzy economic forum

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The Astana Economic Forum addressed all the issues expected of an international summit: inclusivity, sustainability, security, change. But outside the conference hall, cracks seemed to be appearing

Police in Kazakhstan inadvertently become conceptual artists

A man holding up a blank placard is arrested

Aslan Sagutdinov had a hunch. The authorities in Kazakhstan are so intolerant of dissent, he reasoned, that it does not really matter what protesters write on their placards.

Kazakh Protesters Detained As Websites Go Dark

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Police in Kazakhstan have detained several antigovernment protesters who staged demonstrations during ceremonies to mark the 74th anniversary of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany in World War II.

On Human Rights in Kazakhstan

Tokayev Kasym

Kazakhstan has long set its sights on joining the world’s elite. Yet there’s a huge gap between their rhetoric and their deeds. 

Kazakhstan: Government cracks down on supporters of the constitution

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Authorities in Kazakhstan are cracking down on citizens holding public demonstrations in support of the constitution.

Kazakh Ruling Party Nominates Toqaev For President

Kazakh interim President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev (left) and former President Nursultan Nazarbaev shake hands at the congress of the ruling Nur Otan ruling party in Nur-Sultan on April 23.

Kazakhstan's ruling Nur Otan party has nominated interim President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev for the presidency, virtually assuring his victory in a snap election scheduled for June 9.

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

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Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

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Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

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