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The Central Asian Summer Program for Journalists
Written by Andrey on Saturday, 27 February 2010
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Translation of mursya’s post (RUS).
We are pleased to announce the competition to enter The Central Asian Summer Program for Journalists, held from 17 May to 6 August 2010 in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan). The 12-week certificate program …

Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears Attend Alia Nazarbaeva’s Birthday Party
Written by Andrey on Saturday, 27 February 2010
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Translation of mursya’s post (RUS)
This isn’t neweurasia.net’s first time reporting on the star-studded birthday parties of the Central Asian political elite. On 3 February 2010, Nursultan Nazarbaeva’s youngest daughter had hers.
According to Kazakhstan Today news …

Social (anti-)advertisement
Written by Andrey on Saturday, 27 February 2010
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Translation of ehot’s post (RUS)
Editor’s note: This isn’t the first time our blogger ehot invites readers to look at social advertisement from a critical distance and consider whether it brings more harm than good. What …

Kazakhstan: The Minimum Cost of Living for January 2010
Written by Andrey on Saturday, 27 February 2010
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Translation of publicist’s post (RUS)
The minimum cost of living grew by 1.3% compared to December 2009 and is now 12,141 tenge, of which 7284 is spent on groceries and 4857 on non-grocery goods and other …

The QS World MBA Tour
Written by Andrey on Saturday, 27 February 2010
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Translation of publicist’s post (RUS).

The QS World MBA Tour is a series of educational venues that help professionals get into top business schools. The program is now in its 16th year, with organizers planning to …

The Customs Union Through the Eyes of “Khabar”
Written by Andrey on Saturday, 27 February 2010
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Translation of mursya’s post (RUS)
ulan writes:
Last week, I watched a segment on “Khabar” (Translator’s note: Kazakh television program) about the customs union.
Kazakhstan’s “businessmen” were actively licking boots and marveling at the idea. A manager at …

Groceries in Kazakhstan 4% More Expensive in 2010
Written by Andrey on Friday, 26 February 2010
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Translation of publicist’s post (RUS)
The Office of Statistics reports that grocery prices in January 2010 increased 3.9% over January 2009.
The greatest increase was in prices on sugar, which rose by 40.2%. Next, in descending order, …

OSCE Reminds Kazakhstan about Human Rights
Written by Andrey on Friday, 26 February 2010
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Translation of Adam’s post (RUS).
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kanat Saudabaev (who started his career managing a community theater and a circus) took part in a roundtable discussion regarding Kazakhstan’s chairmanship of the OSCE, organized by …

Flying Woes
Written by Andrey on Friday, 26 February 2010
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Translation of Slavasay’s post (RUS).
Our flight to New York didn’t go as planned. The plane from Amsterdam was unable to land in Almaty and flew to Karaganda, as a result of which we left 24 …

The City of Live Flags
Written by Andrey on Thursday, 25 February 2010
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Translation of Sadenova’s post (RUS)
While I was studying in California, they did something to the Atameken complex. Either they renovated it, or they changed it completely. For those who don’t know, it’s where the monument …