Kazakhstan
PROSPECTS 2011 Q2: Russia/CIS
A favourable external environment is supporting the region's economic recovery, but the pace of...
RussiaKAZAKHSTAN: Inflation is smaller headache than tenge
The central bank (NBK) raised its key refinancing rate today by half a percentage point...
KazakhstanCENTRAL ASIA: China's rise splits elites, public
Beijing's inroads are a welcome tool in the hands of Central Asian governments trying to balance...
Central AsiaKAZAKHSTAN: Egypt unrest motivates early election
President Nursultan Nazarbayev's party will on February 11 formally nominate him as its...
KazakhstanKAZAKHSTAN: Opposition demands 'free and fair' vote
The opposition Azat party today condemned President Nursultan Nazarbayev's plans to...
KazakhstanKAZAKHSTAN: Nazarbayev ends speculation on 2020 term
The presidential election will be brought forward to this year from 2012, President Nursultan...
KazakhstanKAZAKHSTAN: BG, Eni group face 'environmental' fines
The Karachaganak gas consortium, led by BG and Italy's Eni, must pay 27 million dollars in fines...
KazakhstanKAZAKHSTAN: 'President-for-life' prioritises stability
Parliament today voted unanimously to hold a referendum on extending President Nursultan...
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