This is a translated post by Arman from the Russian-language blog.
It has been on the eve of the May Day holidays (which by the way were celebrated much wider under the previous mayor of Almaty; however, that was more likely due to better overall economic situation in the country) when the new mayor of the […]
What mayor knows
Olympic Torch in Almaty
Yesterday, April 02, the Olympic torch has started its way across the Earth, and for the first time in history Almaty was honored to become the first city of the relay. Thousands of people came to see it carried down the streets of Almaty by renowned sportsmen and artists, and some officials as well […]
Podcast: Interview with Joanna Lillis
Joanna Lillis - a journalist working for Eurasianet.Org and Al-Jazeera television, is always in the heart of all major developments in Kazakhstan, where she’s been living for 3 years already. We talk about her first impressions about Kazakhstan and how they changed over these years.
Friday Photo: Almaty City Blood Donor Center
This is a city blood donor center.
Donors must present their passport or ID card.





