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Articles by Andrey Tolstoy

Moms Have it Better in Kazakhstan than in Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan
Tuesday, 31 Aug, 2010 – 13:36 | No Comment

Translation of publicist’s post (RUS)
The attitude towards women as mothers is an important measure of development in any modern society. The Save the Children organization has published the results of a study done on the …

Karagandoglyphs
Monday, 30 Aug, 2010 – 13:20 | No Comment
Karagandoglyphs

Translation of mursya‘s post (RUS)
We offer our readers a sample of graffiti from good old Karaganda. For more pictures, go to pycm. What can you say about the personalities of the artists based on their …

Inspired by Astana, part 2: an Atlantis 2000 km away from the ocean
Sunday, 29 Aug, 2010 – 5:00 | One Comment
Inspired by Astana, part 2: an Atlantis 2000 km away from the ocean

In the second part of a series, neweurasia’s Nuraika shares some incredible photographs of Astana, this time of the many bizarre and eye-catching views possible just by walking around on the streets. “Astana reminded me of Astana, only on land,” writes Nuraika.

Inspired by Astana, part 1: beauty and emptiness
Friday, 27 Aug, 2010 – 5:00 | One Comment
Inspired by Astana, part 1: beauty and emptiness

In the first part of a series, neweurasia’s Nuraika shares some incredible photographs of Astana, including a peak inside the Khan-Shatyr complex, the ambitious architectural project of British architect Norman Foster. “Astana strikes the imagination with its combination of impressive buildings and, at the same time, emptiness,” writes Nuraika.

Does Kazakhstan Need Central Asia?
Wednesday, 25 Aug, 2010 – 18:08 | 2 Comments

Translation of megakhuimyak’s post (RUS)
Let’s look at the commodity turnover.
Kazakhstan remains one of Kyrgyzstan’s leading trade partners. The volume of bilateral trade for 2009 was $507.0 million (Export: 390.5, Import: 116.5), which, due to the …

The Kazakh Middle Class: Management, Private Home, Automobile
Friday, 20 Aug, 2010 – 23:17 | No Comment

Translation of publicist’s post (RUS)
With the coming of independence, the term “middle class” has become the norm for some Kazakhs and the goal for others. Mojazarplata.kz has determined who in Kazakhstan considers themselves to be …

How Much for a Migrant Worker?
Friday, 20 Aug, 2010 – 15:03 | No Comment

Translation of publicist’s post (RUS)
According to UN forecasts, the flow of migrant workers into Kazakhstan will grow steadily until 2050. But even today, migrant workers form a relatively large niche among Kazakhstan’s working population.
Migrant worker. …

What Are “Women’s” Professions?
Thursday, 19 Aug, 2010 – 13:29 | 2 Comments

Translation of publicist’s post (RUS)
Women have always sought, and continue to seek, equality with men. This applies to the job market as well. Statistics show that there are very few professions without at least a …

Water Crisis Illustrates Hypocrisy of Tajik Government (Part III)
Wednesday, 18 Aug, 2010 – 17:26 | One Comment

Translation of TajikVoice’s post (RUS)
Part I, Part II.
Of course, not everything gets stolen and something is usually built with the remains of the grant money. But a few months later, donors discover that, in some …

“Got Money? No Jail!” and Other News from Tajikistan
Tuesday, 17 Aug, 2010 – 22:03 | One Comment

Translation of Avicenna’s post (RUS)
The last few days have been the most eventful of the entire summer for the citizens of Tajikistan, both in terms of domestic and foreign affairs. We’ll start with amendments to …