Jomart Tokayev’s deputy chief of staff on Monday became speaker of Kazakhstan’s upper house, the Senate, a key position that means he is first in line to take over the presidency if the incumbent …
Perspectives | Kazakhstan: Tokayev takes bite out of Nazarbayev sandwich
The ouster of Dariga Nazarbayeva from her constitutionally important post as speaker of Kazakhstan’s Senate came as a surprise. Close scrutiny of events in recent weeks, however, reveals hints of some …
Flooding forces 70,000 on Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan border to flee
A busted reservoir dam flooded parts of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, forcing tens of thousands from both countries to evacuate, authorities said Saturday. The Syr Darya river, which runs near the …
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayeva, often eyed as successor, removed as Senate speaker
Major elite shake-up in Kazakhstan as Dariga Nazarbayeva, who also happens to be the former president’s daughter and an oft-touted possible future leader, is removed as Senate speaker …
Kazakhstan removes ex-president’s daughter as senate speaker
The daughter of Kazakhstan’s former president, once viewed as his heir-apparent, has been dismissed from her post as speaker of the country’s senate. Dariga Nazarbayeva was removed Saturday …
Crony Charities Spring Up In Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Kazakh and Uzbek officials are ramping up efforts to aid people hit by the coronavirus pandemic — but it can be difficult to be charitable in Central Asia if you are forced to be.
Kazakhstan Sees Coronavirus ‘Perfect Storm’ Looming Over Economy
Maria Sakulinskaya’s textile business was expanding just as the coronavirus pandemic hit Kazakhstan, striking at the heart of the ex-Soviet nation’s brittle economy. A steady flow of work as a lone …
Kazakhstan Wins One Small Legal Battle in the Long War With Stati
A landmark High Court decision in London agreed with Kazakhstan’s Central Bank, dealing a blow to a Moldovan investor in a long-lasting legal war.
COVID-19: Kazakhstan Softens But Prolongs Restrictions
Kazakhstan will start easing some restrictions imposed on March 16 to slow down the spread of the coronavirus even as it extends a countrywide state of emergency. President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev said …
Soyuz launches from Kazakhstan with space station supply ship
If everyone who enjoys our website helps fund it, we can expand and improve our coverage further. A Soyuz-2.1a rocket lifts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with the 75h Progress supply …