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Akezhan Kazhegeldin: "The people themselves are still the…
Ermurat Bapi interviews Akezhan Kazhegeldin.
Kazakhstan's Anti-Corruption Drive Turns Against Opposition
Kazakhstan’s renewed efforts against corruption might mask a strategy aimed to silence opposition figures and activists.
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Eurasia's Latest Economic Reboot Can Be Found In Uzbekistan
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Eurasia has become a hot spot on the map because of China's Silk Road initiative. The region's most populated country, once closed to the world, is now looking to reboot itself following generations of Soviet-style governing, and maybe take advantage of the region's new push forward.
Kazakhstan FA vice-president Aisultan Nazarbayev admits battle with drugs
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One of Kazakhstan's top football officials has admitted he had been in a battle with drug addiction.
Can a Giant Science Fair Transform Kazakhstan’s Economy?
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With Expo 2017, the former Soviet Republic is trying to wean itself from oil and create a new global financial hub.
The Azerbaijani Laundromat
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The Azerbaijani Laundromat is a complex money-laundering operation and slush fund that handled $2.9 billion over a two-year period through four shell companies registered in the UK.
Europol Urges EU Financial Agencies to Enhance Money Laundering Investigations
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Europol called Tuesday for tighter money laundering control saying in 2014 banks had reported one million suspicious transactions to authorities but only 10 percent of them were investigated.
Ablyazov, now free to travel, goes on counter-attack
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Mukhtar Ablyazov, who is being pursued by the Kazakh government for alleged fraud, was taken off Interpol's red list at the end of July and is now free to travel.
The Kazakhgate Relay: From Bulat Utemuratov to Mukhtar Ablyazov
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Who is behind the Kazakhgate scandal in the Belgian media? OSI revealed one name so far: that of the Kazakh oligarch Bulat Utemuratov, who orchestrated it in late 1990s and early 2000s.
Special Counsel Mueller Should Also Investigate Trump’s Corruption In $4.5 Billion 1MDB Scandal
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller is perhaps the most feared person whom President Donald Trump wishes he could fire. But unlike the sacking of FBI Director James Comey, it would not be so easy to axe Mueller – both legally and politically. There was a reason why the position carries the “Special Counsel” title.
Musings On The Current Crop Of Dictators – OpEd
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Corruption comes in different forms. Corruption for money and wealth is a pervasive one. In politics, another kind of corruption is prevalent – the lust for power.
Central Asia’s Catechism of Cliché: From the Great Game to Silk Road
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When people ponder the history of Central Asia, they tend to have two ideas in mind – that the region has long been the subject of great power rivalry, known since the 19th century as the ‘Great Game,’ and that prior to that, for over 2,000 years, the region was at the heart of a major trade route connecting China and Europe, known as the ‘Silk Road.’
Kazakhstan: Jailed Journalist a Pawn in a Political Game
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In the months before his arrest, Kazakhstani journalist Zhanbolat Mamay knew something was up.
The Diamond Club: Belgium’s True Lawmakers
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Antwerp World Diamond Centre , Servais Verherstraeten, Axel Haelterman, Raf Verstraeten, Catherine Degoul, Patokh Chodiev, diamonds, Kazakhgate
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