The Week in Kazakhstan: Cotton Needs Sanctionin’ Oil workers continue their strike, Qandy Qantar victims are mourned #weekly review
Workers in Search of Stability Oil workers and companies clash again over privatization and tenders #Editorial
The Week in Kazakhstan: A Cold Outbreak Low temperatures put a strain on the country’s heating infrastructure, the number of cases of measles infection skyrocket #weekly review
The Minister’s Art of Deception Minister of Finance Zhamaubayev is oblivious as to why officials’ tax returns should be public #Editorial
Museum of Russian Anti-War Street Art Opens Online The exhibition presents 471 works from 48 cities #war in ukraine
Contemporary Drag Culture Thrives in Almaty A peek into drag performances tells a story of emancipation in Kazakhstan #drag
The Week in Kazakhstan: Say Goodbye A new investor takes over a massive factory in Temirtau, Kulibayev quits Kazenergy. #weekly review
Kazakhstan’s “Foreign Agent” List Threatens NGOs A column by International Partnership for Human Rights #Central Asia
Nazarbayev’s Own Version of Kazakhstan’s Oil History In a new autobiography, the former president fabricates some stories, omits others #oil exports
The Week in Kazakhstan: Numbers Don’t Lie Trade data, oil shipments, and methane plumes show a gap between government claims and facts. #weekly review
Sanctioned Goods Continue to Find Their Way to Russia via Kazakhstan The EU envoy says there is still work to do #EU
Pro-Tokayev Activists Rally Against Violence Around 250 people gathered in Almaty in a highly-choreographed event #activism
The Week in Kazakhstan: Next in Line ArcelorMittal to sell off Kazakhstan’s subsidiary next week, opposition politician sentenced for corruption. #weekly review
Eurasian Regional Alliances Weakened with Armenia on the Way Out Armenia’s leadership is vocal about its dissatisfaction with the CIS and the CSTO #Russia
“Being a Lawyer in Kazakhstan is Nothing Like in Hollywood Movies” A reportage follows the daily life of three lawyers involved in January Events cases. #Qandy Qantar
“Kazakhstan Is Among the UK’s Top Priorities” UK Minister for Industry and Economic Security, Nusrat Ghani, visits Kazakhstan. #diplomacy
The Week in Kazakhstan: Plus Seven Local elections go as expected, the worst industrial accident claims 46 lives near Karaganda. #weekly review
It’s Important to Talk About Violence Against Women and Demand Change Editorial statement by Vlast #Editorial
“The main trap of patriarchy is self-doubt and fear” Erden Zikibay discusses sexism, male privilege, and the good but silent majority, as well as why feminism represents a vaccine against violence. #feminism
The Week in Kazakhstan: Revolving Doors Former minister of justice arrested, wealthy businessman to be freed from prison. #weekly review
“The Caspian Sea Can Have an Impact on the Climate of the Northern Hemisphere” A conversation between climate and water scientists on the state of the Caspian Sea #caspian
Ten Bucks a Day More than 90% of Kazakhstani residents lives with just above $300 a month #inequality
The Week in Kazakhstan: Still Burning Kazakhstan’s government is assessing a number of open questions, from fires at gas fields and coal mines to a potential arbitrage with oil companies #weekly review