AIMAR VENTSEL ⟩ Clones of Telliskivi Creative City are emerging in Almaty instead of Russian hipster bars
The article discusses the transformation of Almaty, which is seeing the emergence of creative spaces reminiscent of those in Estonia's Telliskivi instead of traditional Russian hipster bars.
Saudi Arabia Gives Up on Hosting the 2029 Winter Asian Games; Kazakhstan to Host
Saudi Arabia has abandoned its plans to host the 2029 Winter Asian Games, which will now take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Deported Ukrainian: How Kazakhstan Provides Assistance to the Kremlin
Human rights advocates have highlighted the case of a 25-year-old Ukrainian IT developer, Alexandr Katschkurkin, who was expeditedly deported from Almaty to Moscow, raising concerns about Kazakhstan's role in providing inadequate safety for Russians from regime reprisals.
Our Window to Russia/Belarus: New Year in the Post-Soviet Space
Journalists from Odesa, Riga, and Almaty share their daily lives, fears, and hopes during the New Year in the context of post-Soviet realities.