Vlast is now in English too
Vlast provides brave and incisive reporting from the ground, covering major issues in the country, reporting on underexplored topics, and untangling complex matters, now in English too
Vlast English - Аналитический интернет-журнал Власть
Последние новости Алматы и Казахстана от интернет-журнала Власть. Новостной портал со своим мнением. Будьте в курсе событий!
The Week in Kazakhstan: Threats, Lies, and Data Leaks
A joint investigation by OCCRP, Buro Media, and Verstka found that sanctioned high-tech goods from Europe have continued to reach Russia, despite sanctions, via companies registered in Kazakhstan, using storage facilities in Belarus. The investigation, in which Vlast also participated, was published on February 21. It highlighted that lax …
The Week in Kazakhstan: Worst of the Worst
After a long-standing rejection for the accreditation of 36 of its journalists, Radio Azattyk, the local branch of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty filed a lawsuit against the ministry of foreign affairs (MFA) on January 30. As a foreign media organization, Azattyk’s work in Kazakhstan is dependent on an invitation from the MFA. Senate speaker Maulen Ashimbayev said on …
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Jun 1, 2015 · Последние новости от интернет-журнала vласть. Новостной портал со своим мнением. Будьте в курсе событий!
The Week in Kazakhstan: Two Years
Around three dozen people gathered in Almaty’s Republic Square on January 5 to mourn the victims of Qandy Qantar (Kazakh for ‘Bloody January’, the violent repression of countrywide protests in 2022). At least 238 people were killed in the clashes with the security forces. Their relatives held a banner with the names of the victims and asked for justice.
The Week in Kazakhstan: Time To Change
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev flew to Italy to meet Italian prime minister Giorga Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella on January 18. In his first visit to Rome, Tokayev said that trade turnover between the two countries amounted to around $15 billion in 2023. This is mostly driven by Kazakhstan’s oil exports (we explained yesterday that this is a misleading calculation ...
The Week in Kazakhstan: Next in Line
On November 23, at a Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) meeting of heads of state in Minsk, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the military alliance should focus on the fight against terrorism and extremism. From January 1, Kazakhstan will take over the rotating chairmanship of the CSTO for one year. Armenia, a CSTO member, did …
The Week in Kazakhstan: Yes, the Usual
According to official data, 71.1% of the voters said they agreed to the construction of Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant at a referendum on October 6. The Central Election Commission said the turnout stood at 63.7%. Analysts have questioned both the overwhelming “yes” vote and the turnout numbers. Independent observer groups told the press they had recorded a number of gross ...
The Week in Kazakhstan: Too Little, Too Late
A number of regions across Kazakhstan were affected by a malfunctioning power line between Ekibastuz and Agadyr on February 13. Residents of the Almaty, Karaganda, Kyzylorda, Turkestan, Zhambyl, and Zhetysu regions had to withstand restrictions on electricity use between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Power plants and electricity infrastructure are decaying in Kazakhstan.