Kazakhstan

  • Feb 9, 2011
  • 7 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Egypt unrest motivates early election

President Nursultan Nazarbayev's party will on February 11 formally nominate him as its...

Kazakhstan
  • Feb 7, 2011
  • 2 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Opposition demands 'free and fair' vote

The opposition Azat party today condemned President Nursultan Nazarbayev's plans to...

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 31, 2011
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KAZAKHSTAN: Nazarbayev ends speculation on 2020 term

The presidential election will be brought forward to this year from 2012, President Nursultan...

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 25, 2011
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KAZAKHSTAN: BG, Eni group face 'environmental' fines

The Karachaganak gas consortium, led by BG and Italy's Eni, must pay 27 million dollars in fines...

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 14, 2011
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KAZAKHSTAN: 'President-for-life' prioritises stability

Parliament today voted unanimously to hold a referendum on extending President Nursultan...

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 11, 2011
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KAZAKHSTAN: Astana expects growth, managed tenge float

The economy grew by an estimated 7% in 2010 and should grow by 5-6% this year, according to...

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 7, 2011
  • 2 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Nazarbayev 'rejects' presidency-for-life

President Nursultan Nazarbayev issued a decree today rejecting a proposal to keep him in office...

Kazakhstan
  • Dec 29, 2010
  • 2 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Astana may cancel presidential elections

The lower house of parliament today approved a motion that would cancel the 2012 and 2017...

Kazakhstan