The Week in Kazakhstan: Offshore Crimes Caspian Sea pollution kills seals, Kazakhstan authorities arrest Russian activist Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Criminal Records and Revolving Doors Kazakhstan to send (a little) oil to Germany, activists organize a rally in Astana Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Election Campaign Starts Brewing Ashimbayev re-elected president of the Senate, asset return campaign gains momentum Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Onions, Hearts, and Ballots President Tokayev calls for early parliamentary elections in March Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Watching the Watchdog Law on First President scrapped, constitutional protections remain Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: The Truths of Qandy Qantar The government answered some questions about Bloody January, but some of the victims still await an explanation for what they suffered. Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Close to Completion Nazarbayev almost lost some privileges, former elites were almost sentenced Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Qandy Qantar Memorial Unveiled in Almaty A journalist was detained, Russia and Belarus exported their wood labeling it as “Kazakh” to avoid sanctions Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Inadequate Infrastructure and Personal Bankruptcy A dozen arrests during Independence Day, Roskomnadzor tries to censor Vlast Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Reshuffling and IPO Season Open Astana has a new mayor, Kazmunaigas sells a 3% stake in local IPO Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Left Out in the Cold A technical failure kept homes without heating in Ekibastuz, Tokayev called for the return of illegally offshored assets Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Most for One, Some Against All Tokayev achieves a landslide victory, Nazarbayev calls Massimov “Judas” Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: No McDonald’s, No Protests Fuel shortages continue to worry the authorities, Borrell visits Tokayev Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Death Underground Kazakhstan’s government plans institutional reforms, Tokayev approves mass amnesty Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Big Culture and High Interest Rates Trials related to Qandy Qantar continue, despite amnesty Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Russian Companies Flock in, Karakalpak Activists Risk Extradition Trials for Qandy Qantar torture cases continue Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Bread, Summits, and Pressure on Media Galloping inflation and threats against newspapers against the backdrop of several diplomatic events in Astana Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Elections and Diplomacy Keep Tokayev Busy All major parties support Tokayev, who is engaged in a diplomatic spree. Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Election Pessimists and Hydrocarbon Hopefuls Opposition leaders plan to boycott the elections, while the business world bets on oil and gas once again Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: Russians Flee Conscription, Old Holidays Leave the Calendar The presidential elections are on the horizon and the Day of the First President is no longer a red-letter day. Vlast English
The Week in Kazakhstan: State Visits and Constitutional Changes The capital's name swings back to Astana, just like Kcell shares swing back into the government's pocket Vlast English