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Ethics/Economics Dilemma of Journalism
Wednesday, 22 Jul, 2009 – 15:53 | No Comment

Translation of the pulemetchizza’s post
A year ago a businessman in Kazakhstan invited journalists to a meeting during which he cut off one of his fingers.   He committed this act because he screwed up his business, …

Mess-Alliance
Tuesday, 21 Jul, 2009 – 15:44 | No Comment

Translation of Adam’s post
The financial police has reported that Margulan Seysembayev, the Chairman of the Board at Alliance Bank, has left Kazakhstan. It did not specify how it learnt this information, but added that, in …

Creative Business
Monday, 20 Jul, 2009 – 7:24 | No Comment

Translation of Adam’s post
Last year it became clear in details how the Turkish partners were kicked out of “Kar-Tel” cellular company (basically, they deserved it, since it was a shame to run business such desperately …

Poets and Politics in Kazakhstan
Wednesday, 15 Jul, 2009 – 5:40 | No Comment

Translation of Epolet’s post
Poets in Kazakhstan have always been fond of demonstrating their active political position: Olzhas Suleimenov or Mukhtar Shakhanov, but Zhambyl Zhabayev has been the most known.
He was a “politically correctful” poet …

Skies in Almaty
Tuesday, 14 Jul, 2009 – 7:46 | 7 Comments
Skies in Almaty

Translation of Jackara’s post
Sky in Almaty – despite smog – is very beautiful and unusual, and sometimes scary. Out of town it gets even more fantastic and mystical.

Sky near the Molodejnaya mountain.

Public administration in Kazakhstan.
Monday, 13 Jul, 2009 – 7:43 | One Comment

Translation of the Adam’s post
The bloggers are trying to understand what is happening in the country and how adequate is the public administration in Kazakhstan.

Rock wave from Kazakhstan hits Russia
Thursday, 9 Jul, 2009 – 12:38 | One Comment

Translation of Juldyz’s post
The band from Almaty called “Guarova Kamed” [Guar Gum] performed on the prestigious international rock-fest “Open Windows” in St.-Petersburg on June 27. The guys have become the first Kazakhstani band on this …

Kaznet under fire
Wednesday, 8 Jul, 2009 – 12:20 | 2 Comments

Translation of the publicist’s post.
How would Kaznet develop after the notorious amendments to the Law on internet are adopted? Yesterday there was the attempt to answer this question taken in MediaNet, the International center of …

Riots in Urumqi
Tuesday, 7 Jul, 2009 – 8:20 | 3 Comments
Riots in Urumqi

Mass ethnic riots have taken place in Chinese Xinjiang Uighur Autonomour Region (XUAR). 156 people have been killed and 1080 wounded in Urumqi during massacre. Hundreds of vehicles and stores were burnt, and dozens of dwelling houses damaged. The government accuses foreign terrorists of inflicting the riots, and nearly 1,500 people have been already arrested. All communications and access to XUAR are blocked.

Manshuk Mametova Lake
Saturday, 4 Jul, 2009 – 14:04 | 3 Comments

Translation of Jackara’s post

The lake named after Manshuk Mametova, the hero of WWII, is situated at the height of 3,600 meters above sea level. This cold and lifeless lake was created in result of meltdown …