The London-based Times newspaper recently published a story, once again revealing the mercenary implication of respected foreign citizens in promotion of interests of Kazakhstan and separate Kazakhstani citizens and companies abroad.
This time Mark Thatcher, son …

As Reuters report today in the wake of the U.S. Helsinki Commission’s hearing on Kazakhstan’s OSCE chairmanship, Washington urged Kazakhstan to show clear signs of democratic progress before the end of this year ahead of …

Freedom House, the leading American rights group, said yesterday that the resource curse in energy-rich Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan is taking root. “Rising oil prices correlate clearly with sharply falling democracy performance, especially in these …

The state continues expanding its control over politics, businesses and – not surprisingly – spiritual sphere. The government is saying that the need to introduce restrictions on religious communities is grounded in national security aspect …

Lately the local newspapers started publishing articles on the ethnic emigrants – especially Russians and Germans – who are coming back to Kazakhstan after failing to find a proper living standards in the blessed lands …

EurasiaNet reports that Rakhat Aliev, the former son-in-law of President Nazarbaev, ex-media mogul and higher official, now sentenced to 40 years in jail for mafia-type activities and coup attempt, says he’s ready to give evidence in a …

AFP reports that Kazakhstan’s government threatens U.S. oil major Chevron with a fine equivalent to $309 million for alleged environmental violations. This is not the first time an oil company faces environmental fines – and …

Kazakh police are investigating who fired three shots through the windows of the independent newspaper “Taszharghan” in Almaty. Ironically, the bullet holes were discovered on the Fool’s Day, April 1. The newspaper is highly critical …

KZBlog reports that Richard Hoagland has been nominated by President Bush to replace John Ordway as Ambassador to Kazakhstan. Hoagland is currently serving in the U.S. Embassy to Turkmenistan and was Ambassador to Tajikistan.
Hoagland was …

As the trial over former presidential son-in-law, former chief of special services and former mogul ends, the major opposition party “Azat” (recently rebranded from “Nagyz Ak Zhol”) is quick to react to the revealed facts …