| 单词 | Almaty |
| 例句 | Imagine the relief that would suffuse you if, while nibbling zakuski with a group of oilmen from Kazakhstan, you knew to call their largest city Almaty — rather than its Soviet name, Alma-Ata. | The Geopolitics of Name-Dropping 2014-03-12T22:00:59Z We experienced the same feelings during an excursion to Big Almaty Lake, where I was honored at a picnic in 2000. Welcomed like family in Kazakhstan 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Almaty in Kazakhstan was the least expensive, followed by Lagos in recession-hit Nigeria. Of bread and wine: the world's most expensive cities 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z “How would a sculpture like this look in the center of the Sairan Lake?” he wrote, referencing a reservoir in Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty. We asked Kazakh celebrities what they think of ‘Borat.’ The verdict was less than ‘very nice.’ 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z He had his government officials, who initially left their families in more hospitable Almaty, shipped in. Astana, Kazakhstan: the space station in the steppes 2010-08-08T00:59:00Z Lazarus also pointed out that the other finalist was Almaty, Kazakhstan, which has its own record of human rights abuses and was in the middle of a significant internal conflict. Several factors contribute to NBC’s low Olympic ratings 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Beisembayev was born in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and moved to Great Britain in 2010 to attend the Purcell School for Young Musicians. Kazakhstani teen wins inaugural Cliburn Junior piano competition 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z In Almaty, it was 90 cents for the bread and $5.15 for the wine. Of bread and wine: the world's most expensive cities 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z We were disappointed the International Olympic Committee picked Beijing over Almaty to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. Welcomed like family in Kazakhstan 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z In 2015, Mat Schulz, the artistic director of Unsound, a popular electronic music festival in Poland, saw Nazira play a set at a small party in Almaty. A D.J. Shows How to Let Go in Authoritarian Kazakhstan 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z Also, Almaty has changed a great deal since I was there in 2000, just nine years after Kazakhstan left the Soviet Union. Welcomed like family in Kazakhstan 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Above, the mayor’s office was set on fire in Almaty. Kazakhstan Calm, Uncertain After Protests, Crackdown 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z And so those trips involved landing in Dubai, Muscat, Almaty and Washington, hanging around for an hour or so, and then taking off again. Four unique things about travelling abroad with a prime minister 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z There were only two bidders for the 2022 Winter Games, which went to Beijing in a close vote against Almaty, Kazakhstan. Sapporo election could restart bid for 2030 Winter Olympics 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Beijing edged out Almaty, Kazakhstan, and the Games came under fire both for China’s abysmal human rights record and its dependence on artificial snow. Tokyo Olympics Scandal Fouls Hopes for a Sapporo Winter Games 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z For 2022, Beijing beat Almaty, Kazakhstan — the only other candidate — for hosting rights after several other bids were scrapped by public referendums. Lack of Winter Olympic bids may lead to rotating fixed hosts 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z On Saturday, journalist Dinara Yegeubayeva, who plans to run in March 19 parliamentary elections, posted photos of her burned-out car in Almaty. A year after Kazakhstan’s deadly riots, questions persist 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The Norwegian superstar, who is voluntarily ceding his classical world title this year, last week captured both the World Rapid and World Blitz championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan. One head, three crowns: Champ Carlsen adds blitz, rapid chess titles 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z He was a close friend and counselor to Kazakhstan’s president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and kept a luxury apartment in Almaty, the country’s largest city and its former capital. James Giffen, Who Was Embroiled in ‘Kazakhgate,’ Dies at 81 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Muscovite Alexei, 41, plans to continue working remotely for his company's Russian office, having relocated to Almaty. Russians fleeing war call-up face new stresses on arrival in Kazakhstan 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z ForwardKeys' air travel booking data reported a triple-digit increase for the week ended Sept. 27 in one-way tickets from Russia to Tbilisi, Almaty, Istanbul, Tel Aviv and Dubai. Factbox: Where have Russians been fleeing to since mobilisation began? 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z An Almaty resident told Reuters she took in three young men from Russia on Monday who were preparing to spend the night on the street in the downtown area. Kazakhstan struggles to accommodate Russians fleeing war 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Tickets to his preferred destinations — Istanbul and Almaty, Kazakhstan — had already sold out, so he settled on Namangan, Uzbekistan, a city he said he had never even heard of. ‘A Lot of Panic’: Russian Men, Fearing Ukraine Draft, Seek Refuge Abroad 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Tickets to visa-free destinations such as Istanbul; Dubai; Yerevan, Armenia; and Almaty, Kazakhstan, were either sold out for the next several days or their prices had skyrocketed. One-way flights from Russia are selling out or skyrocketing in price. 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z "I have bought about 10 50-kilogram bags of flour and just as much of sugar," Eldar, 28, an entrepreneur based in Almaty, Kazakhstan said. Nestle adapts as hoarding picks up in Asia, North Africa 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The previous capital, Almaty, lies close to its southeastern border. Kazakh capital renamed again as ex-leader's legacy fades 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Astana became the capital of Kazakhstan in 1997 when Nazarbayev, who led the country for three decades under the Soviet Union and after it gained independence in 1991, moved it there from Almaty. Kazakhstan moves to extend presidential term, rename capital 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z With headquarters in Kazakhstan's city of Almaty, its unit Freedom Finance is one of Russia's 10 largest brokerage firms. U.S.-listed Freedom Holding Corp founder says he will buy Russian unit 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The choice for 2022 came down to Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Beijing after a half-dozen European candidates dropped out after failed public referendums, or fears about costs. Salt Lake, Sapporo head race to 2030 Olympics, and maybe ’34 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z The communist authorities didn’t like Rabbi Levi’s activities and ultimately sent him to a remote village in Kazakhstan; he died in 1944 in the Kazakh capital of Almaty. Handmade ‘watched’ matzah a hot Passover 2022 commodity; Lubavitchers set giveaway 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z In Kazakhstan - an ally of Moscow - a peace rally was permitted in Almaty, attended by around 2,000 people. Protests across Russia see thousands detained 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Almaty, Kazakhstan, was the only other city in play after four other bids were withdrawn due to lack of local support or high cost. Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z As Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, spiraled into chaos last month over rising energy costs and anger at the government, the country’s leaders took a drastic step to quell protests: They blocked the internet. Kazakhstan’s Internet Shutdown Offers Lessons for Russia-Ukraine Crisis 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z That left Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, as finalists. Olympics lose their way through grotesque growth and small-minded leadership 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z In 2015, when Beijing was awarded the Winter Olympics over Almaty, Kazakhstan, it felt like a gift, an opportunity for China to showcase its evolution to the world. Perspective | At a muted Olympics, the host opens its doors but remains in another room 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Bidding came down to Beijing and the untested city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, after several European candidates withdrew. Feel Guilty Games: China human rights issues have forever marked the Beijing Olympics 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z But he says he was in Almaty on business and was detained while trying to get back to Kyrgyzstan. In Kazakh Uprising, Reports of Widespread Abuses by Security Forces 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The IOC was left to choose between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. EXPLAINER: The Winter Games, a different kind of Olympics 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Zhanbolat Mamai, an opposition politician, said people wearing black and camouflaged clothes and masks attacked him on Almaty's main square on Jan. 5. Some Kazakh protesters feel they were tricked into fuelling clan feud 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Beijing was awarded the right in 2015 to host the 2022 Winter Games after several bid candidates dropped out, including favourite Oslo, leaving just the Chinese capital and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Amid pandemic and protest, Olympics return to a changed China 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z China won in a close vote and recent events suggest that, if the IOC had picked Almaty, there might not have been a Winter Games this year. Feel Guilty Games: China human rights issues have forever marked the Beijing Olympics 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z He was taken first to a local police station and then to the headquarters of Almaty’s Internal Affairs department, where he said he was kept in a basement cell and beaten for eight days. In Kazakh Uprising, Reports of Widespread Abuses by Security Forces 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The calm stood in contrast to the nation’s largest city, Almaty, where violence and looting and brutal police crackdowns have traumatized residents, some of whom are still searching for relatives who disappeared. Kazakhstan’s Longtime Leader Is Gone, but Still Seemingly Everywhere 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z In Almaty, Kazakhstan's biggest city where protests turned violent, Alibek, a taxi driver, said he had taken part in a peaceful demonstration only to watch as highly organised armed men hijacked the event. Some Kazakh protesters feel they were tricked into fuelling clan feud 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z IOC members eventually picked Beijing — an authoritarian state that doesn’t need voter approval to proceed — over Almaty, Kazakhstan, in a close vote, 44-40. China less worried about global criticism these Olympics 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z IOC members eventually picked Beijing - an authoritarian state that doesn’t need voter approval to proceed - over Almaty, Kazakhstan, in a close vote, 44-40. China less worried about global criticism these Olympics 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z The Almaty police did not respond to a request for comment, and neither did the State Prosecutor’s Office. In Kazakh Uprising, Reports of Widespread Abuses by Security Forces 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Mr. Nazarbayev grew up in a rural town near Almaty, the former capital. Kazakhstan’s Longtime Leader Is Gone, but Still Seemingly Everywhere 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Almaty’s supporters were left to fume over a glitch in the electronic voting system that prompted a manual recount to “protect the integrity of the vote.” China’s Games: How Xi Jinping Is Staging the Olympics on His Terms 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z Outages were reported in several cities in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, as well as Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty. Central Asia blackout leaves millions without power 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z By Jan. 5, the protests descended into violence, with armed groups storming government buildings and setting cars and buses on fire in Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty. EXPLAINER: What post-unrest reforms is Kazakhstan proposing? 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z A video from an Almaty hospital leaked to Radio Liberty seemed to confirm this. In Kazakh Uprising, Reports of Widespread Abuses by Security Forces 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Almaty’s monumental City Hall was vandalized during the unrest and burned for three days, leaving a gutted, blackened shell. Kazakhstan’s Longtime Leader Is Gone, but Still Seemingly Everywhere 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Then one European city after another pulled out, leaving Beijing competing only against Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan, once a republic of the Soviet Union. China’s Games: How Xi Jinping Is Staging the Olympics on His Terms 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z The Interfax news agency said that a significant number of the 2 million residents of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, found themselves without electricity on Tuesday. Power outages reported in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Outages were reported in Kazakhstan's largest city Almaty and several major southern cities close to the Uzbek and Kyrgyz borders. Power blackout hits Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z That was Almaty, Kazakhstan, a country every bit as authoritarian but nowhere near as rich. Olympic ‘Games must go on’ spiel grows weaker by the day 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Ms Azirbek of Almaty police insisted the security forces used lethal force only in self-defence. Kazakhstan unrest: 'If you protest again, we'll kill you' 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Kazakhstan's biggest city of Almaty became the centre of deadly clashes during the January unrest. How Kazakhstan's peaceful protests turned violent 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave security forces shoot-to-kill orders earlier this month after occasionally violent protests across the country that saw some set fire to government buildings and storm the Almaty airport. Kazakhstan’s ‘father of the nation’ resurfaces, says he’s retired after Russian intervention in bloody unrest 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Tokayev replaced Mr. Nazarbayev as chair of the Security Council on Jan. 5, as the violent clashes peaked in Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty. Kazakhstan’s Former Leader Speaks Out on Unrest That Gripped the Country 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Kazakh service members patrol a street following recent protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 12, 2022. Kazakhstan security forces on high alert in Almaty amid calls for fresh protests 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Asel, who had been shot in the violence and was being treated in the hospital in Kazakhstan's biggest city Almaty, recalled the chilling encounter. Kazakhstan unrest: 'If you protest again, we'll kill you' 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z They quickly spread nationwide, widened into a general protest against the country’s authoritarian government and descended into violence within several days, especially in Almaty, the country’s largest city. Kazakhstan raises death toll to 225 in days of protests 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z A view shows a burnt vehicle near the mayor's office building following the protests triggered by fuel price increase, in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. Kazakhstan puts unrest death toll at 225 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z They spread quickly from the western part of the Central Asian nation to more populous areas, eventually reaching its largest city of Almaty. Kazakhstan activists recall path from protest to bloodshed 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Police in Almaty said they were carrying out an "anti-terrorist operation". Kazakhstan security forces on high alert in Almaty amid calls for fresh protests 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z One activist Muratbek Yesengazy who took part in the protest on Almaty's main square is accused of participating in the violence. Kazakhstan unrest: 'If you protest again, we'll kill you' 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z It’s thought dozens of people were killed, including many in the country’s largest city Almaty. Kazakhstan: Who sparked deadly violence? 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z A view shows smoke billowing from inside a building that houses several TV and radio stations following the protests triggered by fuel price increase, in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. Kazakhstan's bitcoin 'paradise' may be losing its lustre 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Groups of armed men appeared in Almaty, with some seen riding in cars without license plates or with their faces covered. Kazakhstan activists recall path from protest to bloodshed 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z A least one military transport plane with Russian troops on board has already departed from the airport in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, according to video footage from the scene. Russian-Led Alliance Begins Withdrawing Troops From Kazakhstan 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z "The crowd was very diverse," recalls Timur Nusimbekov, a local journalist who watched events unfold in Almaty. Kazakhstan unrest: 'If you protest again, we'll kill you' 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The Kazakh authorities announced the completion of what they called an “anti-terrorist operation” in most of the country on Wednesday, although they have yet to declare its biggest city Almaty fully secure. Russia-led bloc starts Kazakhstan pullout after possible coup bid crushed 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z In Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city that has been hit the hardest by the unrest, the airport resumed operation on Thursday morning, a week after it was stormed and briefly seized by the protesters. Kazakhstan: Russia-led alliance’s troops prepare to pull out 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Clashes with police soon broke out, and by the night of Jan. 5, Almaty was in chaos. Kazakhstan activists recall path from protest to bloodshed 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z The airport in Almaty was captured by a mob and only reopened to flights on Thursday. Russian-Led Alliance Begins Withdrawing Troops From Kazakhstan 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Some people on the square in Almaty were armed with knives and hunting rifles, says Mr Nusimbekov. Kazakhstan unrest: 'If you protest again, we'll kill you' 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Beijing won the Olympic bid in 2015 when six European bidders dropped out of contention and the International Olympic Committee was left with only two candidates — Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Beijing organizers say met plan to popularize winter sports 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Authorities in Almaty on Thursday reported detaining nearly 2,000 more people over their alleged involvement in the unrest and looting. Kazakhstan: Russia-led alliance’s troops prepare to pull out 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z But the protests continued and the violence escalated amid the peaceful rallies in Almaty. Kazakhstan activists recall path from protest to bloodshed 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z He also said that 20,000 “bandits” had attacked Almaty in a Twitter post that was later removed from his official account. Russian-Led Alliance Begins Withdrawing Troops From Kazakhstan 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Ms Azirbek of the Almaty police said "well trained men versed in combat tactics" attacked police with the aim of seizing their weapons. Kazakhstan unrest: 'If you protest again, we'll kill you' 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The additional detentions, reported by authorities in Almaty, the country’s largest city that was hit the hardest by the turmoil, brought the total number of arrests to about 12,000. Kazakhstan detains nearly 1,700 more after violent unrest 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The unrest turned Almaty, the country’s biggest and most populous city, into a war zone with government buildings ablaze. Kazakhstan Says Russian Troops Can Start Leaving This Week 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z She also insisted police were unarmed when working at unsanctioned demonstrations in Almaty, but she didn’t clarify whether she meant the Jan. 6 rally. Kazakhstan activists recall path from protest to bloodshed 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z The Collective Security Treaty Organization answered Tokayev’s appeal for help by sending in 2,500 peacekeeping troops Thursday after protesters rioted in cities across the country, setting government buildings alight and looting the Almaty airport. Kazakhstan’s Tokayev announces swift end to Russian-led intervention, reorganizes security forces 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z In Almaty, Kazakhstan’s former capital and largest city, protesters set government buildings on fire and briefly seized the airport. Kazakh leader: Russia-led security group to pull out troops 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z The country’s health ministry issued, then withdrew, a statement on Sunday saying that at least 164 people had died in the violence, including 103 in the country’s economic center, Almaty. Russian Troops Will Stay to Finish Job in Kazakhstan, Putin Says 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z On Monday afternoon, the Internet in Almaty came back — at least for a little while — as the smell of burned vehicles slowly dissipated. The smell of burning, the pop of gunfire and a flood of rumors — surviving in Kazakhstan’s largest city during the unrest 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z He was freed shortly afterward, and upon returning to Kyrgyzstan said his statement on Kazakh TV was false — he was visiting a friend in Almaty and got swept up while trying to leave the city. Kazakhstan activists recall path from protest to bloodshed 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Shops have begun reopening as traffic returned to Almaty, Kazakhstan’s biggest city, the Reuters news agency reported. Putin sees win for Russia in Kazakhstan crackdown 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Life in Almaty, which was affected with the violence the most, started returning to normal this week, with public transport resuming operation and malls reopening. Kazakh leader: Russia-led security group to pull out troops 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z He said protesters had targeted Kazakhstan's biggest city, Almaty, with a view to seizing the country's southern regions and the capital, Nur-Sultan. Kazakhstan unrest was coup attempt, says president 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z In Almaty, people are largely divided into two groups: those who praise the protesters for standing up to the government and those call them “bandits” damaging the city. The smell of burning, the pop of gunfire and a flood of rumors — surviving in Kazakhstan’s largest city during the unrest 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Municipal workers clean the streets near the main square after the mass protests triggered by fuel price increase, in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 10, 2022. China offers Kazakhstan security support, opposes 'external forces' 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z In Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, the protesters stormed and briefly seized the airport. Nearly 8,000 detained in Kazakhstan amid unrest 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z As I walked towards the main square of Almaty, I counted three dead bodies inside cars. 'They looted everything': Counting the cost of Kazakh protests 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z The protests, which started last weekend in western Kazakhstan and spread thousands of miles east, also left the country’s most populous city, Almaty, in disarray. Nearly 6,000 Detained Amid Unrest in Kazakhstan 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z In Almaty, even those brief windows didn’t exist, and citizens were encouraged to stay home as security forces conducted an “anti-terrorist operation” in the streets. The smell of burning, the pop of gunfire and a flood of rumors — surviving in Kazakhstan’s largest city during the unrest 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Almaty’s airport remains closed, and authorities have urged citizens to stay indoors. Kazakhstan officials say 164 are dead in protests, country now ‘stabilized’ 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z The Russian TV station Mir-24 said sporadic gunfire was heard Sunday in Almaty, but it was unclear whether they were warning shots by law enforcement. Kazakhstan says 164 killed in week of protests 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z During the peak of the fighting, I sat in a hotel near the main square of Almaty and listened to the sounds of explosions, shooting and machine gun fire. 'They looted everything': Counting the cost of Kazakh protests 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Dozens of protesters and some security officers had previously been reported killed, and on Sunday, the Kazakh Health Ministry said that at least 164 people had died in the violence, including 103 in Almaty. Nearly 6,000 Detained Amid Unrest in Kazakhstan 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z On Monday, some people had started to venture out of their homes into Almaty’s strangely deserted streets. The smell of burning, the pop of gunfire and a flood of rumors — surviving in Kazakhstan’s largest city during the unrest 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Protesters in recent days stormed government buildings nationwide and briefly held the Almaty airport. Kazakhstan officials say 164 are dead in protests, country now ‘stabilized’ 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Almaty’s airport, which had been taken by protesters last week, remained closed but was expected to resume operations Monday. Kazakhstan says 164 killed in week of protests 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z This is the first time he has visited it since the unrest started in Almaty on 4 January. 'They looted everything': Counting the cost of Kazakh protests 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Almaty turned into something like a war zone, with main government buildings burned and the airport stormed by a mob. Nearly 6,000 Detained Amid Unrest in Kazakhstan 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Some 103 fatalities in the latest violence were reportedly in the main city, Almaty. Kazakhstan unrest: At least 154 killed in crackdown on protests, reports say 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z The Russian TV station Mir-24 said sporadic gunfire was heard in Almaty, the country’s largest city, on Sunday but it was unclear whether they were warning shots by law enforcement. Kazakhstan says 5,800 detained in week of protests 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z As the protests grew, Almaty was turned into something like a war zone. Kazakhstan Arrests Ex-Intelligence Chief on Suspicion of Treason 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z "And now these people tried to use the events in Almaty for their own interests." 'They looted everything': Counting the cost of Kazakh protests 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z “Regretfully, peaceful demonstrations in Almaty and some other regions were hijacked by perpetrators and both local and external terrorist groups speaking foreign languages,” a statement by a Foreign Ministry spokesman, Erzhan Kazykhan, said. Nearly 6,000 Detained Amid Unrest in Kazakhstan 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z The security forces said they killed rioters in Almaty while trying to restore order and that protesters had tried to take control of police stations in the city. Kazakhstan unrest: At least 154 killed in crackdown on protests, reports say 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Almaty’s airport, which had been taken by protesters last week, remained closed but was expected to resume operating on Monday. Kazakhstan says 5,800 detained in week of protests 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z They raced to take over government buildings and the airport in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city and economic center, where most of the unrest took place. Amid Crisis, Kazakhstan’s Leader Chose His Path: Embrace Russia 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z The sound of the broken glass echoed as Andrey Mikhaylovich walked inside a looted shopping mall on the outskirts of Almaty, Kazakhstan's biggest city. 'They looted everything': Counting the cost of Kazakh protests 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z The government said on Sunday that the unrest was abating, including in Almaty, with some public transportation back on schedule and some stores, many of which had been looted, reopening. Nearly 6,000 Detained Amid Unrest in Kazakhstan 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z There were reports of bodies — only slowly being removed — on the streets of Almaty on Friday. Top security official is detained as protest-roiled Kazakhstan settles into edgy calm 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z Protesters eventually seized and set fire to government buildings in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city. Senior security official arrested in Kazakhstan amid unrest 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z “We don’t need any Russian or Belarusian help to settle the situation in one city, Almaty,” Mr. Kazhegeldin said. Amid Crisis, Kazakhstan’s Leader Chose His Path: Embrace Russia 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z Dosym Satpayev, a political analyst from Almaty believes that at the core of the violent mob that attacked security forces and seized buildings are unemployed young people from poor families who hijacked the protests. 'They looted everything': Counting the cost of Kazakh protests 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Authorities now appear to be back in control of the largest city Almaty. Kazakhstan unrest: Ex-intelligence chief arrested for treason 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z After several days of violence, security forces appeared to have reclaimed control of the streets of Kazakhstan's main city Almaty on Friday. Kazakhstan detains ex-security chief as crisis convulses nation 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z But there is growing evidence that the mayhem in Almaty, the epicenter of this week’s turmoil, was more than just people power run amok. In Kazakhstan’s Street Battles, Signs of Elites Fighting Each Other 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z In recent days, protesters stormed government buildings nationwide and briefly held the Almaty airport. Kazakhstan president gives shoot-to-kill order against protesters, dismissing calls for negotiations 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z A car, which was damaged during the protests triggered by fuel price increase, is seen on a road in central Almaty, Kazakhstan January 7, 2022. U.S. approves voluntary departure of some consulate staff from Kazakhstan 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made the request for assistance after protesters stormed the mayor's office in Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, and overran the city's airport. Kazakhstan unrest: Blinken questions Russian troop deployment 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Almaty residents now face food shortages, with the big supermarkets closed. Kazakhstan unrest: BBC witnesses apocalyptic scenes in main city 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The riots in Almaty, Mr. Kislov said, appeared to be an attempt by members of Mr. Nazarbeyev’s political clan to reverse their eclipse. In Kazakhstan’s Street Battles, Signs of Elites Fighting Each Other 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Violent clashes continued Friday in Almaty, the country’s most populous city, as authorities carried out what they called an “anti-terrorist operation.” Kazakhstan president gives shoot-to-kill order against protesters, dismissing calls for negotiations 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Sparked initially by a protest in the western part of the vast country against a sharp rise in fuel prices, the demonstrations quickly engulfed Almaty and cities across the landlocked Central Asian country. Kazakh protests muted as president issues ‘shoot-to-kill’ order for protesters 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Kazakh troops have taken firm action to regain control in Almaty. Kazakhstan unrest: Blinken questions Russian troop deployment 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Kazakhstan's biggest city Almaty looks like something from an apocalypse film. Kazakhstan unrest: BBC witnesses apocalyptic scenes in main city 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Later on Friday, the State Department said it was allowing nonemergency personnel at its consulate general in Almaty to leave voluntarily, citing the potential for sudden eruptions of violence. In Kazakhstan’s Street Battles, Signs of Elites Fighting Each Other 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z In the morning, people gathered near a government building with signs bearing slogans such as, “We are residents of Almaty, not terrorists.” Kazakhstan president gives shoot-to-kill order against protesters, dismissing calls for negotiations 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z More skirmishes in Almaty were reported on Friday morning. Kazakh president: Forces can shoot to kill to quell unrest 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Russian troops have already been deployed at the airport in Almaty, where the most serious unrest has occurred. EXPLAINER: Kazakhstan seeks Russia-led security group’s help 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z A Kazakh service member walks near an armoured personnel carrier following the protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 7, 2022. Analysis: Bad timing: Kazakhstan intervention presents unwelcome distraction for Putin 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z That a possible power struggle could have morphed so quickly into mayhem on the streets is a measure of how brittle Kazakhstan is beneath the shiny surface of wealthy, cosmopolitan cities like Almaty. In Kazakhstan’s Street Battles, Signs of Elites Fighting Each Other 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Bodies spotted in central Almaty were slowly being removed, according to Russian newspaper RBC. Kazakhstan president gives shoot-to-kill order against protesters, dismissing calls for negotiations 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Skirmishes in Almaty were still reported on Friday morning. Kazakhstan’s president ordered use of lethal force on ‘terrorists’ 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Kazakhstan’s government said Friday that “constitutional order” had been restored all across the country, but that disturbances were still persisting in Almaty. EXPLAINER: Kazakhstan seeks Russia-led security group’s help 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Fatal violence followed as demonstrators - which the country's leaders paint as "rioters" - seized buildings in the capital city, Almaty. Bitcoin prices fall to lowest in months after US Fed remarks 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Unlike protests in Almaty, those in Zhanaozen and other western towns along the Caspian Sea, the center of the Kazakh oil industry, have been peaceful throughout the week. In Kazakhstan’s Street Battles, Signs of Elites Fighting Each Other 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Ablyazov cast himself as the leader of the opposition protests and said he was consulted every day on tactics on the ground in Almaty. EXCLUSIVE West must stand up to Russia in Kazakhstan, dissident former banker says 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Kazakh service members stand guard at a checkpoint following the protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 7, 2022. Kazakh president says he has given orders to shoot to kill "terrorists" 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z If the clashes drag on, the Kremlin could wind up alienating a broad swath of the Kazakh population, which in large cities like Almaty often speaks Russian and had been relatively pro-Russian. In Kazakhstan, Putin Again Seizes on Unrest to Try to Expand Influence 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z But Putin could not have known Almaty would be burning to the ground just as his brinkmanship with Kyiv and Washington was coming to a head. Opinion | Putin can’t afford crises in both Kazakhstan and Ukraine 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The demonstrations began over the weekend in Kazakhstan’s oil-rich western region over high energy prices and then spread elsewhere, including Almaty, the country’s largest city. Russian troops intervene in protest-roiled Kazakhstan, where security forces have killed dozens of demonstrators 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z A vehicle that was burned during the protests triggered by fuel price increase is seen on a road in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. EXCLUSIVE West must stand up to Russia in Kazakhstan, dissident former banker says 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Security forces in Kazakhstan say they have killed dozens of anti-government rioters in the main city, Almaty. President's residence gutted in Kazakhstan clashes 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Video of the protests showed what appeared to be security forces backed by armored trucks firing down a street in the country’s main city of Almaty. Blinken calls Kazakh foreign minister as protests grow more violent 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z After spending a night onboard the plane, Pavlova and her friends had little choice but to remain in Almaty, the largest city of the former Soviet republic. 'We don't know how to leave,' says young tourist caught up in Kazakhstan violence 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Protesters on Wednesday set city halls across the country ablaze and briefly took over the Almaty airport. Russian troops intervene in protest-roiled Kazakhstan, where security forces have killed dozens of demonstrators 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z There has been fresh violence in Kazakhstan's main city, Almaty, as security forces say they have killed dozens of anti-government rioters. Kazakhstan unrest: Machine gun fire heard as street battles rage 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z A police official in Almaty said Thursday that dozens of protesters were killed in attacks on government buildings. What’s behind unrest rocking oil-rich Kazakhstan 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Protesters were said to be out in force again Thursday in Almaty, a day after they broke into the residence of embattled President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev and the office of the mayor. Blinken calls Kazakh foreign minister as protests grow more violent 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Speaking by phone from her Almaty hotel, Pavlova told Reuters she was worried by the clearly audible gunshots and looting going on around her. 'We don't know how to leave,' says young tourist caught up in Kazakhstan violence 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z An Almaty Police Department representative told local media Thursday that “extremist forces” attempted to storm several government buildings, including the police department. Russian troops intervene in protest-roiled Kazakhstan, where security forces have killed dozens of demonstrators 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The bustling square of Almaty has turned into a conflict zone, complete with burned down buildings and vehicles. Kazakhstan unrest: Machine gun fire heard as street battles rage 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z As Russian paratroopers arrived in Kazakhstan, an oil-rich state long viewed as a bastion of stability in volatile Central Asia, police in Almaty said they had killed dozens of rioters while struggling to restore order. From stability to turmoil - what's going on in Kazakhstan 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Security forces in Kazakhstan say they have killed dozens of protesters in the main city, Almaty, to quell massive riots. Kazakhstan unrest: Why have there been riots and deaths? 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z On Thursday, as the violent protests showed little sign of subsiding, Russia rushed in paratroopers and police in Almaty said they had killed dozens of rioters overnight. 'We don't know how to leave,' says young tourist caught up in Kazakhstan violence 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Video from Russia’s Tass state news agency showed armed security forces opening fire near the main square of Almaty. Russian troops intervene in protest-roiled Kazakhstan, where security forces have killed dozens of demonstrators 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Checkpoints and makeshift barriers block the entrance to the city, so people are using narrow streets to get in and out of Almaty. Kazakhstan unrest: Machine gun fire heard as street battles rage 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z It comes after protesters took to the streets in Almaty, the largest city, and in the western province of Mangistau. Kazakhstan unrest: Government restores fuel price cap after bloodshed 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The security forces say they killed rioters in Almaty while trying to restore order. Kazakhstan unrest: Why have there been riots and deaths? 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Pavlova arrived in Almaty last Sunday after spending the New Year's holidays with her family in Moscow. 'We don't know how to leave,' says young tourist caught up in Kazakhstan violence 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Police have detained about 2,000 people in Almaty, the Interior Ministry said. Russian troops intervene in protest-roiled Kazakhstan, where security forces have killed dozens of demonstrators 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The airports in Almaty and two other cities have been shut, and internet service was severely interrupted for the second day on Thursday, blocking access to Kazakh news sites. Dozens of protesters, 12 police dead in Kazakhstan protests 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z As the unrest escalated on Wednesday, the office of Almaty's mayor and a presidential residence were set alight, Reuters news agency reports. Kazakhstan unrest: Government restores fuel price cap after bloodshed 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Troops are seen at the main square where hundreds of people were protesting against the government, after authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas, in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 6, 2022. World's biggest uranium miner says unaffected by Kazakh turmoil 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Dozens of people have been killed in Almaty, Kazakhstan's biggest city, during the unrest. 'Don't shoot' - Kazakhs abroad call for calm as Russia sends in troops 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z There were been multiple reports of gunfire around the city throughout the day, and on Thursday evening Almaty police reported that additional “terrorists” were killed outside the Almalinksy district police station. Russian troops intervene in protest-roiled Kazakhstan, where security forces have killed dozens of demonstrators 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The crowd that made its way to City Hall in the commercial capital, Almaty, early Wednesday was met by large phalanxes of riot police and armored personnel carriers. EXPLAINER: What’s behind unrest rocking oil-rich Kazakhstan 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Police in Kazakhstan said they had killed dozens of people described as rioters overnight, when they moved to regain control in Almaty. Kazakhstan unrest: Government restores fuel price cap after bloodshed 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Footage posted online on Wednesday showed thousands of people storming the main government building in the country’s largest city, Almaty. Russia-Allied Forces to Intervene as Unrest Sweeps Kazakhstan 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Video posted online Wednesday showed people storming the main government building in Almaty, the largest city, while protesters set police vehicles on fire, as well as the regional branch of the governing Nur Otan party. Revolt in Kazakhstan: Here’s What You Need to Know 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z "Almaty was attacked, destroyed, vandalized, the residents of Almaty became victims of attacks by terrorists, bandits, therefore it is our duty... to take all possible actions to protect our state." Kazakh president seeks help from Russia-led security bloc 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z A group of protesters entered the airport terminal in the country's biggest city, Almaty, on Wednesday. Kazakhstan unrest: Staff flee as protesters enter airport 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z The bustling square of Almaty has turned into a conflict zone, complete with burnt down buildings and vehicles. Kazakhstan unrest: Government restores fuel price cap after bloodshed 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Protesters also set fire to the prosecutor’s office in Almaty before heading for the president’s residence. Russia-Allied Forces to Intervene as Unrest Sweeps Kazakhstan 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Kazakh law enforcement officers block a street during a protest triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. Factbox: Key facts about Kazakhstan 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z They had taken control of the airport in the biggest city, Almaty, and five aircraft there, including foreign planes, he said. Kazakh president seeks help from Russia-led security bloc 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Its price quickly doubled in a matter of days, and the unrest spread across the country, including Almaty. Kazakhstan unrest: Staff flee as protesters enter airport 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Local vigilante groups block the entrances to their villages near Almaty to prevent looting. Kazakhstan unrest: Government restores fuel price cap after bloodshed 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The Almaty police said that protesters burned 120 cars, including 33 police vehicles, and damaged about 400 businesses, and that more than 200 had been detained. Russia-Allied Forces to Intervene as Unrest Sweeps Kazakhstan 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Law enforcement officers stand guard in front of the mayor's office during protests triggered by fuel price increase in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. Kremlin warns against outside interference in Kazakhstan 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Many of the demonstrators who converged on the building in Almaty carried clubs and shields, the Kazakh news site Zakon said. Reports: Protesters in Kazakhstan storm city mayor’s office 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z In Almaty, the country’s largest city, police fired tear gas and stun grenades at crowds of thousands of people who had refused to disperse, as protesters set police cars alight, according to wire services. Kazakhstan Declares State of Emergency as Protests Over Fuel Prices Spread 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Checkpoints and makeshift barriers block the entrance to the city, so people use narrow streets to get in and out of Almaty. Kazakhstan unrest: Government restores fuel price cap after bloodshed 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z A view shows a burning police car during a protest against LPG cost rise following the Kazakh authorities' decision to lift price caps on liquefied petroleum gas in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 5, 2022. Kazakhstan government resigns after violent protests over fuel price 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Police in Almaty, the country's biggest city, used tear gas to contain crowds after vehicles were set on fire. Kazakhstan unrest: State of emergency declared after fuel protests 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z As the protests spread to Almaty and Kazakhstan’s capital, Nur-Sultan, the government resigned. Reports: Protesters in Kazakhstan storm city mayor’s office 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Local news reports said police dispersed a demonstration of about a thousand people in Almaty and that some demonstrators were detained. Kazakh police clash with protesters over 100% gas price hike 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z In Kazakhstan's biggest city, Almaty, police cordoned off the main square on Monday and Tuesday. Protests erupt in Kazakhstan after fuel price rise 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z The only remaining suitors were Beijing and the little-known city of Almaty in Kazakhstan. The ugly side to China hosting the Olympics has taken center stage. What happens now? 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z He declared an emergency in Almaty and in the western province of Mangistau. Kazakhstan unrest: State of emergency declared after fuel protests 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z This is a real company, based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. BBC Bitcoin mining report used in crypto-scam 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z When it got down to the voting stage in 2015 in meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the International Olympic Committee was left with only two candidates: Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. EXPLAINER: Why does Beijing have the Olympics again? 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z A man walks through a fountain in front of a shopping mall in Almaty, Kazakhstan, September 15, 2017. Ditch Black Friday, top Kazakh cleric urges local businesses 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z The description of Central Asia that Ruslan Dairbekov, director of the Digital Rights Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan, recently gave The Post is an apt one. Opinion | China and Russia are exporting digital repression. Democracies should fight back. 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Some thousand protesters gathered in Almaty on Tuesday night. Kazakhstan unrest: State of emergency declared after fuel protests 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z TAV Airports took over the Almaty airport this year, saying it would double its capacity. TAV Airports-led consortium raises $300 mln in loans for Almaty airport 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The choice for the IOC members came down to two authoritarian governments that did not require any public vote, and also had few constrains on spending: Beijing and Almaty. EXPLAINER: Why does Beijing have the Olympics again? 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Authorities evacuated hundreds of people from the nearby area and closed the main road linking the province to the biggest city of Almaty. Blasts at Kazakh military base kill four 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Videos posted online showed that the explosion took place not far from a major road connecting provincial centre Taraz to Almaty, the country's business hub and biggest city. Dozens wounded by blasts at Kazakh military facility 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z That left only Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Beijing as the candidates. Perspective | Fewer and fewer cities want to host the Olympics. That should tell the IOC something. 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z The IOC was left with only two candidates: Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Beijing Games: Sports coverage fine, other things maybe not 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z In promoting their proposals, organizers in Almaty at the time said 79% supported the bid. EXPLAINER: Why does Beijing have the Olympics again? 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z The IOC was left with only only two candidates: Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Beijing Games: Sports coverage fine, other things maybe not 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z Of course, they only had a choice between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Hosting the Olympics Is a Bad Deal 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z The last two bids remaining came from Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan — two places known for human rights issues. Brisbane is awarded the 2032 Summer Games. 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z That left only Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan — neither bastions of democracy — and the IOC went with the known entity, Beijing, which previously hosted the 2008 Summer Games. Perspective | Five myths about the Olympics 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Almaty tried to win the vote, reminding that it was a winter sports city surrounded by mountains and natural snow. EXPLAINER: Why does Beijing have the Olympics again? 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Nowadays, Khalida wakes early and takes a number of interconnecting buses to the Chinese consulate in the city of Almaty, just as the officials had advised us to tell her to do. China fails to meet promises on missing Xinjiang children 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z The airport of the Central Asian nation's biggest city, Almaty, will start using it from Friday after a few days of tests. Kazakhstan rolls out app to control access to public areas 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Beijing defeated Almaty, Kazakhstan, in 2015 to win the Winter Games bid. Pelosi calls for ‘diplomatic boycott’ of Beijing Games 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Listed beside Beijing on the ballot was Almaty, Kazakhstan, a much smaller city in a country that was relatively new to the Olympic scene. Olympic leaders struggle to deal with China’s history of human rights abuses 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z Beijing won the 2022 Winter Olympics after several European bidders withdrew over costs and public opposition, leaving Almaty, Kazakhstan, as the only other bidder. China: Calls for 2022 Winter Olympics boycott doomed to fail 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z A Reuters reporter saw police detain at least 50 people near a park in central Almaty. Dozens detained at Kazakh opposition rallies 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z The IOC was left with two choices: Beijing or Almaty, Kazakhstan. Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Games 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z China defeated the only other bidder left standing, Almaty, the principal city of Kazakhstan, another authoritarian country. China Is Preparing for Another Olympics in Beijing, Like It or Not 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z Almaty remains Kazakhstan’s largest city and the country’s commercial and cultural hub. Myanmar’s military built a new capital as a haven for power. Other countries have tried that, too. 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z Several dozen protesters were briefly detained in Kazakhstan’s largest city of Almaty and in the capital, Nur-Sultan. Kazakhstan’s ruling party cements its grip on parliament 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z More than 30 demonstrators were detained in the principal city of Almaty, according to the news agency Akipress. Protesters detained for criticizing Kazakhstan’s vote 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z More than 30 demonstrators against the election were detained in the principal city of Almaty, according to the news agency Akipress. Protesters arrested for criticizing Kazakhstan’s vote 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z Mr. Keen eventually moved to the country, married a local and started a business giving walking tours of Almaty, the country’s largest city. Kazakhstan, Reversing Itself, Embraces ‘Borat’ as Very Nice 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Officially, the government justified the move as a way to increase investment in Kazakhstan’s interior and avoid earthquake-prone Almaty. Myanmar’s military built a new capital as a haven for power. Other countries have tried that, too. 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z Beijing was awarded the Winter Games in 2015, ahead of Almaty, Kazakhstan, after several European bidders pulled out. Heat! What heat? Tokyo Olympics would have been on cool side 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Both the capital Nur-Sultan and the biggest city Almaty announced their plans on Friday and several provinces followed suit. Kazakh malls, markets to close at weekend as capital issues stay-home order 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Pyotr Svoik, an independent economist based in Almaty, said the Kazakh government was trying to maintain low domestic prices for socially important goods like bread and flour. As borders harden during pandemic, some countries look to hold on to their own food 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z In Almaty, I interviewed seven former detainees, who told similar stories. Her Uighur Parents Were Model Chinese Citizens. It Didn’t Matter. 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Beijing won in a close final vote against Almaty, Kazakhstan. Sapporo takes lead in bidding for 2030 Winter Olympics 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Last week, 12 people were killed when a Fokker 100 operated by Kazakh carrier Bek Air crashed near Almaty after takeoff. Major commercial plane crash deaths worldwide fell by more than 50% in 2019: group 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z Nur-Sultan and Almaty will also shut down public transit for the weekend and the former issued a stay-at-home order for the same period. Kazakh malls, markets to close at weekend as capital issues stay-home order 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Residents of Almaty were continuing to bring flowers and candles to a makeshift memorial near the airport entrance and 49 people injured in the crash were still hospitalized. Kazakh officials investigating causes of deadly plane crash 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z In Almaty, I met a young man who had recently fled Xinjiang. Her Uighur Parents Were Model Chinese Citizens. It Didn’t Matter. 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z In Almaty, most of the passengers survived, the Kazakh authorities said. Kazakhstan Plane Crash Kills at Least 12 People 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z On Friday morning Almaty airport said there were survivors and emergency workers were on site. Kazakhstan plane crash: Bek Air flight with 100 onboard goes down at Almaty airport 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z The plane was en route from Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, to the country's capital of Nursultan. Plane crashes near Kazakhstan airport 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Prior to Johannesburg the panel held in-country consultations in Kazakhstan’s capital Almaty, Beijing, Santiago, and Accra, the capital of Ghana. New mining waste dam rules should not be retroactive, says review chief 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z The Foreign Office said it was in contact with police in the country after the man was detained in Almaty in the south east of the country. Briton held in Kazakhstan after girl dies at hotel 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Almaty, in southeastern Kazakhstan near the mountainous border with Kyrgyzstan, is the Central Asian country’s biggest city. Kazakhstan Plane Crash Kills at Least 12 People 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Beijing narrowly won the rights to host the 2022 Olympics over Almaty, becoming the first city to be awarded both a winter and summer Games. US senator Rick Scott says 2022 Winter Olympics should not be held in China 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Almaty's airport said there were 95 passengers and five crew on board. Plane crashes near Kazakhstan airport 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z “Two humans were lost in this tragedy — my baby and me,” Mogdyn said during an interview on the outskirts of Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city. Abortions, IUDs and sexual humiliation: Muslim women who fled China for Kazakhstan recount ordeals 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: "We are in contact with the police in Kazakhstan following the death of a British child and the arrest of a British man in Almaty." Briton held in Kazakhstan after girl dies at hotel 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z It is a rainy spring night in Almaty, and in a small back-alley club a young DJ is playing dark British techno while wearing a T-shirt that could easily land him in jail. ZVUK: the Kazakhstan club night that dances for truth 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z Police blocked traffic in the area of the Almaty protest called for by exiled tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov, a fierce opponent of the ruling elite. Dozens detained in anti-government protest in Kazakhstan 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z They say the Bek Air aircraft went down shortly after taking off at Almaty airport on Friday morning local time. Plane crashes near Kazakhstan airport 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z The June 9 presidential vote was marred by protests in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, and in Nursultan, the capital, which was recently renamed from Astana in honor of the 78-year-old former president. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev win puts Kazakhstan at democracy crossroads 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Officers, some in riot gear with shields and helmets, broke up the demonstrations in the capital, Nur-Sultan, and in Almaty, the Central Asian country's main commercial city. Kazakhstan police detain hundreds in protests of presidential election 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z These days she splits her time between Almaty and Berlin, where she is a resident at Room 4 Resistance and a host on Radio Cómeme. ZVUK: the Kazakhstan club night that dances for truth 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z Following their example, Roman Zakharov hung a banner in the streets of Almaty, which quoted Kazakhstan's constitution: "The only source of the state power is the people." The rare protests in a country that bans dissent 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Despite the threats and risks, Daniyar Khassenov, 23, a human rights defender from Almaty, said he believes mass protests are the only way to bring change in Kazakhstan. Presidents may come and go. In Kazakhstan, there’s only one Father of the Nation 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Russian news agencies reported that some protesters in the rare opposition rallies gathered in a central park in Kazakhstan’s commercial capital of Almaty while others marched downtown in the capital of Nur-Sultan. Dozens detained in Kazakhstan at rally urging vote boycott 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Russian news agencies reported that some protesters in the rare opposition rallies gathered in a central park in Kazakhstan’s commercial capital of Almaty while others marched downtown in the capital of Nur-Sultan. Dozens detained in Kazakhstan at rally urging vote boycott 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z She returned to Almaty galvanised and ready to do her own thing. ZVUK: the Kazakhstan club night that dances for truth 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z Small protests took place in Almaty and other cities after the name change was proposed. Kazakh capital changes name to honor longtime leader 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z More people were detained in Astana and Almaty on Thursday amid scuffles with police. 20 detained at protests in Kazakhstan 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Astana, which means "capital" in Kazakh, became the capital of Kazakhstan in 1997, taking over from Almaty, still the country's commercial hub and largest population centre. Kazakh capital renamed after ex-leader 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z “What happened here is essentially a change in the signage,” said Talgat Mamyrayimov, a political scientist based in the Kazakh city of Almaty. Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev to step down after nearly 30 years in power 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Mc Pherson spent 10 days in Kazakhstan and offered interesting takes on the experience as we walked around Almaty’s top brutalist hotspots. ZVUK: the Kazakhstan club night that dances for truth 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z In interviews last month in Almaty, Kazakhstan, a half-dozen Kazakhs said public appeals had pressured the authorities to release them or their relatives from internment camps. ‘Show Me That My Father Is Alive.’ China Faces Torrent of Online Pleas. 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z I met Aibota together with a group of other Chinese Kazakhs in Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city. 'I spent seven days of hell in Chinese camps' 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z The sgraffito was not the only Soviet-era art uncovered in Almaty last year. Almaty spills its secrets: lost Soviet art discovered behind wall 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z A popular hustle among shopkeepers from Almaty is to hire one of the locals who wait outside the I.C.B.C., and who are euphemistically called “carriers,” to help circumvent the weight limits on imports. Can China Turn the Middle of Nowhere Into the Center of the World Economy? 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z They were awarded to Beijing, which won by four votes over Almaty, Kazakhstan. AP Interview: Milan-Cortina bid can revolutionize Olympics 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z He appears atop independence monuments throughout the country, including Astana and the financial capital Almaty, as well as on the presidential standard and commemorative coins. Kazakh 'Golden Man' to be reburied 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z China got the games by attrition, winning by four votes over Almaty, Kazakhstan, after a half-dozen European bidders dropped out, discouraged by soaring costs and taxpayer backlash. Race on: It’s Stockholm vs. Milan-Cortina for 2026 Olympics 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Dennis Keen, founder of the Monumental Almaty website, uncovered a 1984 mosaic of Lenin at the Kazakhstan Academy of Science in September. Almaty spills its secrets: lost Soviet art discovered behind wall 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z To find out, last July I caught a sleeper train from Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, to the Chinese border, where I woke up in a train yard surrounded by desert. Can China Turn the Middle of Nowhere Into the Center of the World Economy? 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z In addition, there is about $300 million missing from Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan. Human rights group calls for investigation of Giuliani, Trump money-laundering scheme 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z However, the AP interviewed 14 Uighur families living in Turkey and one Kazakh man in Almaty with a total of 56 children who remain in China. China distances children from families to subdue Muslim west 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z The Chinese communist party wants to create ‘One people, one country, where there are no Uighurs, Kazakhs or Uzbeks … just Chinese,” said Azat Erkin, an activist in Almaty. 'My soul, where are you?': families of Muslims missing in China meet wall of silence 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z The rediscovered Lenin mosaic at the Kazakhstan Academy of Science, Almaty, complete with curtain to hide it from public gaze. Almaty spills its secrets: lost Soviet art discovered behind wall 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z About 100 supporters had risen early and driven out from Almaty to the courthouse, which was opposite a park where marble busts of Soviet heroes watched over a playground. Can China Turn the Middle of Nowhere Into the Center of the World Economy? 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Ten was stabbed after a dispute with people who allegedly tried to steal a mirror from his car in his home city of Almaty. Friday’s Sports in Brief 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z Ten was stabbed to death on Thursday in his hometown of Almaty, Kazakhstan and rushed to the hospital. Suspect confessed to killing Olympic medalist Ten: report 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Ten, 25, was stabbed after a dispute with people who allegedly tried to steal a mirror from his car in his home city of Almaty. Suspect detained in killing of Olympic figure skating star 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z With much of the country’s subsequent investment and development directed at this new “city of the steppes”, Almaty escaped relatively unchanged. Almaty spills its secrets: lost Soviet art discovered behind wall 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z He was happy to have such a fine new highway on which to drive his customers back and forth between Khorgos and Almaty. Can China Turn the Middle of Nowhere Into the Center of the World Economy? 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Denis Ten, an Olympic bronze medalist in men’s figure skating in 2014, died on Thursday at age 25 after being stabbed in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Denis Ten, Olympic Skating Medalist, Stabbed to Death in Kazakhstan 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Ten was stabbed after a dispute with people who allegedly tried to steal a mirror from his car in his home city of Almaty, Kazakh news agencies reported. Olympic figure skating medalist Denis Ten killed 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Ten, 25, was stabbed after a dispute with people who allegedly tried to steal a mirror from his car in his home city of Almaty, Kazakh news agencies reported. Olympic figure skating medalist Denis Ten stabbed to death in Kazakhstan 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Kazakh news agency Kazinform reported that Ten died after being stabbed as two men attempted to steal his car mirrors in the country’s largest city, Almaty. Denis Ten, Olympic bronze medal-winning figure skater, stabbed to death 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z I hired a taxi to drive me back to Almaty. Can China Turn the Middle of Nowhere Into the Center of the World Economy? 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z “Denis Ten caught two unidentified persons trying to steal mirrors from his car,” the Almaty Department of Internal Affairs said. Denis Ten, Olympic Skating Medalist, Stabbed to Death in Kazakhstan 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Doctors in Almaty say the 25-year-old skater died in the hospital there. Olympic figure skating medalist Denis Ten killed 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Doctors in Almaty say he died in a hospital there. Olympic figure skating medalist Denis Ten stabbed to death in Kazakhstan 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z The airport does bear his name, as does a mountain near the former capital, Almaty, which 5,000 devoted citizens climbed to commemorate the big day. The president of Kazakhstan throws himself a modest birthday bash 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z When he graduated, he planned to enroll at the military institute in Almaty to become a border guard. Can China Turn the Middle of Nowhere Into the Center of the World Economy? 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Born in Almaty, Ten was part of Kazakhstan’s Korean minority. Denis Ten, Olympic Skating Medalist, Stabbed to Death in Kazakhstan 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Residents of Kazakhstan's largest city Almaty are not happy. Good week/bad week 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Mr Rinsler said the Kazakhstan squirrel was designed to symbolise nature's evolution from rural to urban life, and in particular to symbolise life in Almaty. Giant squirrel upsets Kazakh community 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z It was left with two proposals, both from authoritarian governments: Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Beijing, China. Return to the Future: Lillehammer explores another Olympics 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z Most people I’d met in Almaty seemed to think she had little chance of receiving asylum, much less Kazakh citizenship. Can China Turn the Middle of Nowhere Into the Center of the World Economy? 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Beijing won the bid over Almaty, Kazakhstan, which used the slogan “Keeping It Real” - in a nod to its snowy climate. Faux snow: Man-made snow to be used in Beijing and beyond 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z Beijing won the bid over Almaty, Kazakhstan, which used the slogan “Keeping It Real” — in a nod to its snowy climate. Faux snow: Man-made snow to be used in Beijing and beyond 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z That left the IOC with only two proposals, both from authoritarian governments that backed cities devoid of winter sports traditions: Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Beijing, China. Wanted by the IOC: A city to host the 2026 Winter Olympics 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z His youngest daughter, the family’s standout student with no interest in cows, is studying finance at a university in Almaty. Kazakhstan Prizes Its Cowboys, but Few Want to Saddle Up for Harsh Life 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z When Xi first announced the initiative in Almaty in 2013, commodity prices were at historic highs. China's New Silk Road Is a Challenge for Washington 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z “Later, they would deliver the smalt, and a team of masters would work with me on cutting and assembling it here in Almaty,” he said. Missing murals: the lost Soviet art of the Stans 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z “The whole place is a combination of Kafka and Orwell,” says Yevgeniy Zhovtis, director of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law, an NGO based in Almaty. 'Norman said the president wants a pyramid': how starchitects built Astana 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Almaty’s urban development strategy may not be ideal, but it is streets ahead of the rest of the region. Trophy city 2.0: can the Stans kick dictator chic? 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z “Fortunately, he still likes me,” she said as she prepared a lunch of lamb and rice for her middle son, who recently returned home after losing his job as a driver near Almaty. Kazakhstan Prizes Its Cowboys, but Few Want to Saddle Up for Harsh Life 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z Communications with the plane were lost soon after takeoff and its burning fragments were later found near Almaty. 5 killed in plane crash in Kazakhstan 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z But the announcement also marks a failure: Only two cities competed for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games — Paris and Los Angeles — and two for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games — Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Paris and Los Angeles bids to host Olympics expose deeper crisis at Olympic Games 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z An Almaty player gets out in front, and in a frighteningly casual display of horsemanship, swings his body down the side of his horse. I’ll get my goat: Kazakhstan's ancient sport for modern times 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z From his office on the 20th floor of an Almaty tower, Ruslan Assaubayev outlines a vision for a new kind of city. Trophy city 2.0: can the Stans kick dictator chic? 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Just like in the depleted field for the 2022 Winter Games which saw Beijing defeat Almaty, the IOC was left with only two candidates again. The Olympics Are Coming to Los Angeles in 2028 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z Kazakhstan’s Health Ministry said the An-28 plane with a crew of three was flying the doctors from Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, to the southern city of Shymkent on Tuesday. 5 killed in plane crash in Kazakhstan 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z I visited a Chinese-language school in Almaty where I saw Kazakhs of all ages - some as young as 11-years-old - arming themselves with the language they see as their ticket to a better future. How China's shaping one country's future - BBC News 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z The scrum opens, and an Almaty rider shoots out of its centre, his horse galloping for the far goal. I’ll get my goat: Kazakhstan's ancient sport for modern times 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z For now, Russian remains the most spoken language of Almaty and Bishkek, but in many other cities in Central Asia, Russian is dying out. Trophy city 2.0: can the Stans kick dictator chic? 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z For the 2022 Winter Games, four of six bidders pulled out citing high costs or lack of support, leaving Beijing to beat Almaty in the final vote. India wants to host 2032 Olympics, 2030 Asian Games: IOA chief 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z One potential site for reintroduction is the Almaty region in which country? Questions from the 2017 National Geographic Bee 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Only two cities stepped up to host the 2022 Winter Games—Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Olympic Bidding in the Age of Trump and Le Pen 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Fourteen teams parade before us with their flags and banners: green and yellow for Taraz, black and white for Shymkent, blue and gold for Almaty. I’ll get my goat: Kazakhstan's ancient sport for modern times 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z “This is all part of the search for who we are,” says Aidos Sarym, a Kazakh nationalist, political consultant and member of Almaty’s Public Chamber. Trophy city 2.0: can the Stans kick dictator chic? 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z After a series of withdrawals, some forced by referendums, only two cities bid for the 2022 Winter Games: Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z But a few months later, he decreed that the capital would move from Almaty — the country’s largest city, in the more populous, more ethnically Kazakh south — to the northern steppe. Kazakh Capital, a Post-Soviet Creation, Is Growing Real Roots 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z Beijing faced only one other contender, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Budapest Withdraws Bid to Host 2024 Summer Olympics 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z The above picture shows Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, as tall buildings disrupt natural ventilation patterns between the surrounding mountains, thus trapping pollution. Suffocating planet: air pollution around the world today – live 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z Downstairs, brightly coloured logos adorn the white walls of the Open Almaty centre, a new branch of the mayoralty where locals can come and address questions or complaints to civil servants. Trophy city 2.0: can the Stans kick dictator chic? 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z So in an act of post-imperial bombast, the capital was moved 750 miles from its previous location near the Chinese border, Almaty, to Akmola, which is close to Russia — and not much else. The strange and very cold city of Astana could be where Syria’s war is solved 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z In 2009, when she was a graduate student working on her final-year research project in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Elbakyan became frustrated at being unable to read many scholarly papers because she couldn’t afford them. Nature’s 10 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z Kazakhstan has seen two purported Isis inspired attacks this summer, including a July incident in which four police officers and one civilian were killed by gunfire in the financial capital, Almaty. 'Democracy was hijacked. It got a bad name': the death of the post-Soviet dream 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z In December 1997, the government made the city the capital of the country, replacing Almaty. Kazakh politicians want to rename capital after president 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z Almaty’s regeneration, at least in the centre, has been impressive, and it is clear the city wants to learn from international best practice. Trophy city 2.0: can the Stans kick dictator chic? 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z The court in Almaty on Wednesday found that 27-year-old Ruslan Kulekbayev was driven by “religious conviction” in the July shooting attack on a local police station that killed eight police officers and two civilians. Kazakh man sentenced to death in Islamic extremist attack 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z The blunder was a little more subtle but the punishment no less drastic in today’s game, played between two top Kazakh players at a recent open tournament in Almaty. When a single oversight in chess spells instant doom 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z It was the panel’s first full visit to Beijing since the city was awarded the games last year, defeating Almaty, Kazakhstan, in the IOC vote. IOC: Beijing makes ‘fast start’ in preparing for 2022 Games 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z Beijing, hardly known as a winter sports destination, defeated Almaty in Kazakhstan. Italy suspends Rome's 2024 Olympic bid 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z Almaty city officials have recently travelled to urban forums and consultation meetings in Bangkok, Singapore, Seoul, Berlin and Ljubljana. Trophy city 2.0: can the Stans kick dictator chic? 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Only two cities stepped forward to bid for the 2022 Games: Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Rome’s Mayor Won’t Support 2024 Olympic Bid 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The OCA Executive Board met on Saturday and decided to set up regional offices in Bangkok, Almaty, Delhi and Nansha, China as well as in Lausanne, Switzerland, the home of the IOC. Asia council sets up sub offices as Kuwait row rumbles 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z Last year's vote for the 2022 winter Olympics was won by Beijing, with just four votes more than Kazakhstan's Almaty. Anti-U.S. mood could hurt Los Angeles in bid for Games 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z One was Almaty, in Kazakhstan, which has an even worse human rights record than Beijing, which won the games. There's a Dark History Behind the Glittering Olympic Games 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z But despite the grand city development plan, everything sounds rather more speculative than Almaty’s programme. Trophy city 2.0: can the Stans kick dictator chic? 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z The police in Almaty said the attackers wrested a rifle from a guard at a police station, wounded him and then used the weapon to kill three police officers. 2 Gunmen Stage Deadly Attack on Police Station in Kazakhstan 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z “We could send samples to Almaty, Kazakhstan,” he said. As Olympics Near, Russia Braces for Doping Inquiry Report 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z Its commercial capital, Almaty, is the region’s most sophisticated and vibrant city. Stans undelivered 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z She ran the 100 meters at an international meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in 11.24 seconds, well under the Olympic qualifying standard of 11.32. Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, reinstated, wants Olympic final 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Kazakhstan’s Almaty is the financial hub of central Asia, a region made up of the five “Stans” – former Soviet republics which became independent nations in 1991. Trophy city 2.0: can the Stans kick dictator chic? 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s tweet about the car floating well was prompted by the release of a video showing a man driving his Model S, seemingly unscathed, through a flooded tunnel in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Tesla Model S floats well enough to act as a boat, according to Elon Musk 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Lepekha said organizers aimed to cause provocations and that caches of bottles and gasoline were found near two squares in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s principal city. Kazakhstan arrests organizers of attempted protests 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Only one other city wanted it, Almaty in Kazakhstan. China eyes consolidation at Rio, excellence at Tokyo 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Pirating was a skill Elbakyan learned growing up in Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, where Internet access was extremely limited and content — books, music, movies — was expensive. This student put 50 million stolen research articles online. And they’re free. 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z From Almaty, it is less than a five-hour flight to Moscow, Delhi, Beijing, Tehran or Dubai. Trophy city 2.0: can the Stans kick dictator chic? 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Beijing defeated Almaty, Kazakhstan, in last year’s vote to become the first city awarded both summer and winter games. Russian official, ex Namibian sprinter to head IOC panels 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z Only two cities were left in the running, with Beijing defeating Almaty, Kazakhstan, in last year's IOC vote. IOC praises 2024 bid cities for heavy reliance on existing, temporary venues 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z In a rare protest in a closely controlled state, two dozen homeowners gathered outside a bank in Almaty, the commercial capital, last week. Drift and dissent 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Shi Hairu, a 52-year-old trader from Shanghai who sells Chinese gloves in a small shop in a market in Almaty, arrived two years ago when the economy at home started to slow. In Central Asia, Chinese inroads in Russia’s back yard 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z “A lot of it is very impressive, but local people weren’t asked whether they want it or not,” says Asel Yeszhanova, an architect who works for the Almaty Urban Forum, of Almaty’s recent changes. Trophy city 2.0: can the Stans kick dictator chic? 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Beijing, which hosted the 2008 Olympics, defeated Almaty, Kazakhstan, in the IOC vote on July 31, becoming the first city in Olympic history to be awarded both the winter and summer games. Beijing names head of 2022 Winter Games organizing committee 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Beijing ultimately won the final vote over Almaty, Kazakhstan. Olympic movement must adapt to financial reality, says IOC's Thomas Bach 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Authorities in Kazakhstan reported tremors in the country's largest city Almaty as well. Powerful earthquake shakes Tajikistan, no damage immediately reported. 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z The experience cast such a cloud over the Winter Games that Oslo, Stockholm and Krakow, Poland, withdrew their bids for the 2022 event, leaving only Almaty, Kazakhstan, and relatively temperate Beijing in the race. Would L.A. really benefit from another Olympics? 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z There are virtually no people on the streets, however, and many residents with money fly to the old capital, Almaty, on weekends. Kerry in Kazakhstan: Human rights abuses feed extremism 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z The eventual winner, Beijing, was left to compete against only Almaty, Kazakhstan. L.A. is on 2024 Olympic bid list as cost guidelines become focus 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Beijing narrowly beat the only remaining challenger, Almaty of Kazakhstan, in the final vote of IOC delegates. Five cities bid for 2024 Olympics 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Beijing won its bid by a 44 to 40 majority over Almaty in Kazakhastan. Chinese biologists lead outcry over Winter Olympics ski site 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Almaty ticked many boxes: the Kazakh city boasts snowy winters and plenty of money from the country's vast oil reserves. A Winter Olympics without snow? 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Beijing and Zhangjiakou beat Almaty, Kazakhstan by a vote of 44 to 40 by the International Olympic Committee yesterday held in Malaysia. Advertisers Move Quickly To Cash In On China's 2022 Winter Olympics Win 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Beijing’s win — 44 to 40 over Almaty — earned swift praise from Chinese officials and the state-backed media. Beijing quietly celebrates Olympic win 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z With one candidate after another scared away by potential costs, Beijing prevailed over the only remaining competitor — Almaty, Kazakhstan and became the first city named to host both the Summer and Winter Games. Beijing wins an Olympic endurance contest 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z With only two candidates making it to the final vote, Beijing prevailed over Almaty, Kazakhstan, by a slim margin to become the first city chosen to host both the Winter and Summer Games. Beijing the safe choice to host 2022 Winter Olympics 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Almaty bid accepted the decision magnanimously. A Winter Olympics without snow? 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z The vote over the only other bid, from Almaty, Kazakhstan, was closer than expected, 44-40. At the 2022 Winter Olympics, No Snow Is No Problem for the I.O.C. 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z On Friday in Kuala Lumpur, the International Olympic Committee awarded the Games to Beijing over Almaty, Kazakhstan; Beijing becomes the first city in history to host both a summer and winter Olympics. Which Cities Even Want the Olympics Anymore? 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z "The decision for Beijing over Almaty is the biggest mistake the IOC could have made." Beijing wins an Olympic endurance contest 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Almaty had hoped to bring the games to central Asia for the first time, but was a lesser-known quantity and viewed as a riskier choice by IOC members. Beijing to host Winter Olympics in 2022, become first city to host both games 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z That left just two contenders: Beijing and Almaty. A Winter Olympics without snow? 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z The other finalist considered for the games was Almaty, Kazakhstan. News you need to know this Friday morning: 7/31 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z On the city square in Almaty, enthusiasm was largely lacking ahead of the vote, despite a DJ playing dance music aimed at the many schoolchildren and students in attendance. Muted reaction in Almaty as Kazakh city’s Olympic bid fails 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Bid officials from Almaty knew they were underdogs, adopting the slogan "Keeping it real," a not-so-subtle reminder that it might actually look and feel like winter if the Games were held in their country. Beijing wins an Olympic endurance contest 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Beijing and Almaty had both been considered longshots when the 2022 bid race opened two years ago. Beijing to host Winter Olympics in 2022, become first city to host both games 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The International Olympic Committee on Friday named Beijing as host of the 2022 Winter Olympics after the Chinese capital got more votes from IOC members than the only other candidate, Almaty in Kazakhstan. Beijing Chosen to Host 2022 Winter Olympics 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z After a closer-than-expected 44-40 win in Friday’s ballot against Almaty, Kazakhstan, Beijing will become the first city to host a summer and winter games. Watchdog groups quick to criticize IOC over Beijing in 2022 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The Chinese capital, which won over the Kazakh city of Almaty, had been the favourite to win the vote by the International Olympic Committee. Beijing beats Almaty to host 2022 Winter Olympics - BBC News 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The choice of Beijing as host of the 2022 Winter Olympics over Kazakhstan's Almaty was a solid vote for the tried and tested, and the financial and organizational security of China. IOC in no mood for risks, opts for Beijing's sure bet 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z But Beijing was “way worse than Almaty,” he said. Beijing chosen to host 2022 Winter Olympics, angering human rights groups 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Beijing and Almaty were both considered long shots when the 2022 bid race opened two years ago. Beijing to host 2022 Winter Olympics 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Related: Winter Olympics 2022 decision: Beijing beats Almaty to host Games – live! Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing to host Games in China 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The other contender, Almaty, boast lots of powdery stuff because of its positioning at the foothills of the Tian Shan range. Beijing Named Host of the 2022 Winter Olympics 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z But Almaty, Kazakhstan, the other candidate, is making a long-shot bid. Your Friday Briefing 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Almaty may be smaller and snowier than Beijing, he said. Beijing chosen to host 2022 Winter Olympics, angering human rights groups 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z After Munich, Oslo, Stockholm, Lviv, Krakow, and Graubunden, Switzerland withdrew from the initial bidding process, it’s done to two: Beijing and Almaty. Winter Olympics 2022 decision: Beijing v Almaty – live! 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z With only Beijing and Almaty in the running, the IOC is left with a tricky choice. Beijing and Almaty make last pitches to stage 2022 winter Games 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Almaty hopes to bring the games to Central Asia for the first time and help raise Kazakhstan’s profile on the international stage. Kazakh PM: Almaty ‘is not a risky choice’ for 2022 Olympics 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z All but two of venues needed to stage the Winter Olympics have already been built after Almaty hosted the Asian Winter Games in 2011, keeping construction costs to a minimum. Almaty urges IOC to 'show faith' in developing nations 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z “Almaty has serious human rights issues but they have so much less to do than China to cross the line and come up to be ‘internationally normal.’” Beijing chosen to host 2022 Winter Olympics, angering human rights groups 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z After Munich, Oslo, Stockholm, Lviv, Krakow, and Graubunden, Switzerland withdrew from the initial bidding process, it’s done to two: Beijing and Almaty. Winter Olympics 2022 decision: Beijing v Almaty – live! 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The Chinese capital is the clear favorite because of its proven track record but Almaty is a better fit with the IOC's new reforms, which advocate less expensive and more sustainable bids. Beijing and Almaty make last pitches to stage 2022 winter Games 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Almaty and Beijing were making their final presentations to the International Olympic Committee ahead of the vote later in the day. Kazakh PM: Almaty ‘is not a risky choice’ for 2022 Olympics 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The Almaty mayor Akhmetzhan Yessimov said Kazakhstan, the second-largest former Soviet oil producer after Russia, also wanted the Games to help promote their country and develop businesses beyond the energy sector. Almaty urges IOC to 'show faith' in developing nations 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z In a few hours time the world will learn which city will host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games: Almaty in Kazakhstan or the Chinese capital Beijing. Winter Olympics: Beijing hopes to be chosen as host - BBC News 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Bid vice chairman Andrey Kryukov says an Olympics in Almaty would ensure “a return to simplicity, like the Winter Games used to be.” Almaty has hard-hitting final pitch for 2022 hosting rights 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Almaty sees the Olympics as a way to help raise Kazakhstan’s profile on the international stage. Almaty, Beijing make final pitches ahead of ‘22 Olympic vote 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Almaty sees the Olympics as a way to help raise Kazakhstan's profile on the international stage. Almaty, Beijing make final pitches to IOC ahead of vote on host city for 2022 Winter Olympics 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z "Almaty is not a risky choice for 2022. We are a golden opportunity to show smaller, advancing nations can host the Games, to give athletes the true winter experience they deserve." Almaty urges IOC to 'show faith' in developing nations 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z A decision is soon to be made on who will host the 2022 Winter Olympics, with Beijing in China or Almaty in Kazakhstan the two possible options. China hoping to edge out Kazakhstan for 2022 Winter Olympics - BBC News 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z So many cities dropped out of the running for the 2022 Winter Games that only ones left are Beijing and Almaty, the capital of Kazakstan. Visitors to the Rio Olympics will literally swim in sewage 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z For the IOC, the choice between Beijing and Almaty is still a tricky one. IOC faces tricky choice for 2022 Winter Olympic host 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z This left a dubious duo: Almaty and Beijing. Beijing and Almaty contest Winter Olympics in human rights nightmare 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z As expected, Almaty's presentation also drew heavily on their campaign slogan "keeping it real", a thinly-veiled poke at Beijing's lack of snow. Almaty urges IOC to 'show faith' in developing nations 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z That’s likely to be the case more than ever Friday when the International Olympic Committee chooses between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, for the 2022 Winter Games. Beijing favorite in IOC vote for 2022 Winter Olympics 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z That's likely to be the case more than ever Friday when the International Olympic Committee chooses between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, for the 2022 Winter Games. Olympic Vote: Beijing goes in as favorite against Almaty in contest for 2022 Winter Games 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z "Almaty 2022 will serve as a model for future host cities and prove that similar developing nations can host the Games affordably and sustainably." Almaty says not snowed under by issues facing Beijing 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Unlike Uzbekistan, which unsuccessfully pursued the 2000 Summer Games, the Almaty bid was crafted by wily veterans of the process. Beijing and Almaty contest Winter Olympics in human rights nightmare 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Beijing, which hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, is the clear favorite to be awarded the Games but Almaty's bid team said they were more confident after their presentation. Almaty urges IOC to 'show faith' in developing nations 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Almaty, which sits in the shadow of the towering Tian Shan mountains, became a surprise Olympics contender after other potential hosts scattered from the competition last year. Former Soviet republic pins its hopes on winning Olympic bid this week 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Beijing, which hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics Games, hopes to beat Almaty, Kazakhstan, and win the 2022 Winter Olympics, when a decision is made on Friday in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. Activists aim to derail Beijing's bid for Winter Olympics 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z "Almaty 2022 is directly aligned to our country's long-term strategy... which was designed to position Kazakhstan as one of the top global economies by 2050." Almaty says not snowed under by issues facing Beijing 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z On Friday the International Olympic Committee will decide whether Almaty in Kazakhstan or the Chinese capital Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing and Almaty contest Winter Olympics in human rights nightmare 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The Kazakhstan Prime Minister Karim Massimov told the members that the IOC has a long tradition of taking the Games to new regions and he urged them to do the same with Almaty. Almaty urges IOC to 'show faith' in developing nations 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Also not ideal, with only Almaty and Beijing in the running, the IOC is guaranteed to be holding three consecutive Olympiads in Asia. Who Gets the Winter Games No One Else Wanted? 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Almaty, Kazakhstan, the other candidate, hopes to put itself on the international sporting map with a long-shot bid. 2022 Winter Games Vote Down to Two Cities and Some Major Concerns 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The move was a blow to that campaign and came after four out of six cities withdrew from the 2022 Winter Games race, leaving China's Beijing and Kazakhstan's Almaty as the only bidders. Boston to blame for Olympic bid flop, says IOC's Bach 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The towering basketballer is representing Beijing’s bid for the 2022 Olympics, and the diminutive figure skater is boosting the bid from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Star athletes pitch for Beijing, Almaty ahead of 2022 vote 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The towering basketballer is representing Beijing's bid for the 2022 Olympics, and the diminutive figure skater is boosting the bid from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Yao Ming, Denis Ten among athletes helping promote bids ahead of 2022 Winter Olympic vote 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The husband and wife are two of the Beijing bid’s ambassadors trying to convince the IOC that the Chinese city should be given hosting rights over Almaty, Kazakhstan. Tuesday’s Sports In Brief 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Members of the IOC will meet in Kuala Lumpur on Friday for a secret ballot that will decide whether the event goes to Almaty in Kazakhstan or Beijing. Beijing must not win 2022 Winter Olympics bid, say human rights activists 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The vote is between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. 'The Olympics are dead': Why should anyone want to be a host city? 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z The IOC will choose between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, when it votes on Friday. Boston ends bid to host 2024 Olympics, giving Los Angeles an opportunity 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z For Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, that means taking venues from its Soviet sporting past, fixing them up and adding some Olympic glamor. Almaty looks to put Kazakhstan on the map with bid for 2022 Winter Olympics 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z For Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, that means taking venues from its Soviet sporting past, fixing them up and adding some Olympic glamor. Almaty offers traditional winter setting in 2022 Olympic bid 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Projected cost: $1.7 billion, with another $4.5 billion for infrastructure upgrades, which bid officials say will be spent regardless of whether Almaty hosts the games. A look at Almaty’s bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z The husband and wife are two of the Beijing bid's ambassadors trying to convince the IOC that the Chinese city should be given hosting rights over Almaty, Kazakhstan. Olympic gold medalists and Beijing face same old questions ahead of 2022 vote in Malaysia 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z When the capital was moved here from Almaty in 1997, there was little enthusiasm among government officials who were forced to relocate. Welcome to Astana, Kazakhstan: one of the strangest capital cities on Earth 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Only China's Beijing and Kazakhstan's Almaty remain in the running for the 2022 event after four bidders withdrew from the race with the Games, especially the winter edition, struggling to attract interest from prospective hosts. Games officials meet for 2022 vote as Boston withdraws 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z The choice between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan is the centerpiece of the weeklong meetings in the Malaysian capital. IOC meetings begin, 2022 Winter Games venue top of agenda 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Global metropolis Beijing will go head-to-head with the little-known Kazakh city of Almaty for the right to host the 2022 Olympics when the IOC elects the winner at its session in Malaysia this week. IOC 'confident' on U.S. 2024 bid despite Boston pullout 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Later this week, the IOC will choose between just two candidates to play host to the 2022 Winter Games—Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, neither of which is known as a winter sports hub. With Boston Out, Attention Shifts to Los Angeles for 2024 Olympics 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Beijing and Almaty are the only two contenders remaining in a race depleted by withdrawals when public opposition and financial concerns in Europe began whittling the field of candidates one by one. Bach: facilities and sustainability key to winning 2022 bid 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Almaty's slogan, "Keeping it Real," is a not-so-subtle dig at China's reliance on man-made snow. Study in contrasts: Beijing faces Almaty in IOC vote for 2022 Winter Olympics 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z On Friday, representatives from Almaty and Beijing will make final presentations to the IOC before the vote. IOC meetings begin, 2022 Winter Games venue top of agenda 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Almaty’s slogan, “Keeping it Real,” is a not-so-subtle dig at China’s reliance on man-made snow. Beijing faces Almaty in IOC vote for 2022 Winter Olympics 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z "We are competing against a very formidable Beijing. To be honest, we’re considered a long shot. An underdog," Almaty consultant Terrence Burns wrote in his blog this week. Underdog Almaty out to upset mighty Beijing for 2022 Games 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z Bach is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where the IOC will vote Friday to choose between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Bach: facilities and sustainability key to winning 2022 bid 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z "On the other hand, Almaty is a winter sports country where we know that we have snow and ice and everything needed." Study in contrasts: Beijing faces Almaty in IOC vote for 2022 Winter Olympics 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z The Chinese capital and Kazakhstan's Almaty are the only bidders for the winter Olympics in seven years time, with the IOC electing the winner at its session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, next week. Activists urge IOC not to award 2022 Games to Beijing 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z “On the other hand, Almaty is a winter sports country where we know that we have snow and ice and everything needed.” Beijing faces Almaty in IOC vote for 2022 Winter Olympics 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z The International Olympic Committee is to vote on July 31 to award the 2022 Winter Games either to Almaty or Beijing. Kazakhstan’s hostility toward gays under fire 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Almaty backers promote the bid as being the most compact for the Winter Olympics in 30 years, and say it is the most affordable alternative. Bach: facilities and sustainability key to winning 2022 bid 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z The vote on the 2022 host city will be held July 31, with Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, as the candidates. Blatter to skip Olympic meetings in Malaysia next week 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Beijing is vying with Almaty in Kazakhstan to host the Winter Olympic Games in 2022. Beijing says sports minister probe won't affect 2022 bid 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z Several candidates withdrew bids for the 2022 Winter Games, leaving only Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. If Boston stumbles in 2024 Olympics bid, L.A. could be asked to step in 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z China's sports bodies are in the international spotlight at the moment with Beijing competing with Almaty in Kazakhstan to host the Winter Olympic Games in 2022. World federation to discuss graft probe of China official 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z That is one of the larger criticisms of Almaty. Almaty, Kazakhstan, Battles Perceptions and Beijing in 2022 Olympic Bid 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Members said Almaty scored points in Tuesday's presentations, hammering home the message that it is a winter sports city with plenty of mountains, natural snow and a compact layout. IOC members: Almaty narrows gap in 2022 race with Beijing 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Almaty answered questions on financial risks, hotel rooms and limited experience in hosting big events. IOC members: Almaty narrows gap in 2022 race with Beijing 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Almaty's presentation seemed to hit the right notes with IOC members, suggesting the race could become much tighter than many expected. Almaty, Beijing present 2022 Winter Games bids to IOC 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Leaders of the bids from Almaty and Beijing were making private presentations Tuesday to about 85 International Olympic Committee members at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. Almaty, Beijing present 2022 Winter Games bids to IOC 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z “In terms of human rights, it’s not as bad as in China, it’s not as bad as in Russia,” Dina Baidildayeva, who works as an activist in Almaty, said in an interview. Almaty, Kazakhstan, Battles Perceptions and Beijing in 2022 Olympic Bid 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Almaty's "Keeping It Real" slogan is a not-so-subtle dig at Beijing's lack of natural snow or winter sports tradition. IOC members: Almaty narrows gap in 2022 race with Beijing 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Members said Almaty scored points in Tuesday’s presentations, hammering home the message that it is a winter sports city with plenty of mountains, natural snow and a compact layout. IOC members: Almaty narrows gap in 2022 race with Beijing 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z IOC members said the Almaty presentation included many photos featuring deep snow. Almaty, Beijing present 2022 Winter Games bids to IOC 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z IOC members will hear first-hand on Tuesday from leaders of the 2022 bids from Almaty and Beijing, the two finalists in a troubled race that saw four cities drop out for financial or political reasons. IOC leaders meet with eye on FIFA scandal 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Other groups are concerned with the ecological situation in Almaty. Almaty, Kazakhstan, Battles Perceptions and Beijing in 2022 Olympic Bid 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Kazakhstan's largest city, Almaty, is bidding for the 2022 Winter Games. Kazakhstan 'gay propaganda' measure deemed unconstitutional 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Almaty’s “Keeping It Real” slogan is a not-so-subtle dig at Beijing’s lack of natural snow or winter sports tradition. IOC members: Almaty narrows gap in 2022 race with Beijing 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Underdog Almaty has countered with the slogan "Keeping it Real" to set itself apart as the bid offering true winter sports tradition, setting and conditions. Almaty, Beijing present 2022 Winter Games bids to IOC 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z An IOC evaluation report issued last week detailed serious flaws with both bids, including lack of natural snow for Beijing and financial risks for Almaty. IOC leaders meet with eye on FIFA scandal 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Beijing’s choking pollution is well documented, but Almaty’s is not much better, according to Abay Yerekenov, an environmental activist in the city, who called the air quality “appalling.” Almaty, Kazakhstan, Battles Perceptions and Beijing in 2022 Olympic Bid 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Last autumn, Jade Gift opened a branch in Kazakhstan’s second city, Almaty; and another is planned to open in the capital Astana in June. The sex school breaking taboos in Kyrgyzstan 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Only the Kazakh city of Almaty is bidding against Beijing. Beijing snuffs out suburban BBQs in pre-Olympic smog fight 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z The report noted financial risks and limited experience in hosting major events for Almaty. Almaty, Beijing present 2022 Winter Games bids to IOC 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Giustra said Clinton had “zero” to do with the deal, saying it was “about to close anyway” when the two men met in Almaty. The Clintons, a luxury jet and their $100 million donor from Canada 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z “Everything is already changing in Almaty,” he said, “but if we win these Games? It will change faster. And better.” Almaty, Kazakhstan, Battles Perceptions and Beijing in 2022 Olympic Bid 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z “People are used to voting for one president. They’ve done this for 20 years,” said Mariya Lobacheva, the program director at Echo, an independent civic organization in Almaty, the former capital. In a country where the leader gets 96 percent of the vote, what’s next? 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z Those worries appeared not to faze voters in Almaty, however. Kazakhstan goes to polls as president expected to win 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z The Almaty bid gave the IOC details of what it called a realistic and affordable budget in line with IOC reforms. Almaty, Beijing present 2022 Winter Games bids to IOC 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z The two remaining candidates are Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, with the IOC to select the host city on July 31. Sweden mulls 2026 Winter Games bid after aborted ‘22 effort 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z “None of this concerns us,” Akhmetzhan Yessimov, the mayor of Almaty, said through an interpreter in a recent interview at his office. Almaty, Kazakhstan, Battles Perceptions and Beijing in 2022 Olympic Bid 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z But principles may be hard to enforce when the choice lies between Beijing and Almaty, and when so much money is at stake. Critics fear ‘historical amnesia’ will bring Winter Olympics to Beijing in 2022 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z The alternative to Beijing this year, Almaty, is not much better. Scientists Question Environmental Impact of China’s Winter Olympics Bid 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Almaty and Beijing made presentations at a "technical briefing" at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne attended by 85 of the International Olympic Committee's 101 members. Almaty, Beijing present 2022 Winter Games bids to IOC 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z With the 2022 Winter Olympics looming, there are only two significant impediments to China’s efforts to host the Games in Beijing: Almaty, Kazakhstan, and the notorious smog that chokes the Chinese capital. Can China Promise Blue Skies for 2022 Winter Olympics? 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z And there is no question that Almaty is the underdog. Almaty, Kazakhstan, Battles Perceptions and Beijing in 2022 Olympic Bid 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z The inspection is a key test of Beijing’s status as a front-runner in the bid race against Almaty, Kazakhstan. Beijing assures Olympic security as 2022 bid inspections end 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Another concern to conservationists is that both Beijing and Almaty plan to build Olympic ski resorts in their national parks. Scientists Question Environmental Impact of China’s Winter Olympics Bid 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z He is also studying in English as he pursues a business degree at the Kazakh-British Technical University in Almaty. Denis Ten’s Figure Skating Journey May End Up at Home 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z "It is bitter that Almaty and Beijing are the only ones left," he told a regional event on Tuesday evening. Munich would have got 2022 Games 'on silver platter' 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z The strength of Almaty’s bid, its organizers say, lies in its compressed nature and its authenticity. Almaty, Kazakhstan, Battles Perceptions and Beijing in 2022 Olympic Bid 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z The only other city bidding is Kazakhstan's Almaty. Beijing official says Chinese have no need for blocked websites 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Its only competitor is the Kazakh city of Almaty. Scientists Question Environmental Impact of China’s Winter Olympics Bid 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Ten, the first Kazakh to win a world or Olympic medal in figure skating, is part of the Almaty 2022 bid team and praises his city’s compact plan and enthusiasm. Denis Ten’s Figure Skating Journey May End Up at Home 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Almaty is selling its bid largely on Kazakhstan’s long winter sports tradition and the nearness of competition venues to the city center, in contrast with Beijing’s far-flung facilities and relatively new appreciation for winter sports. IOC commissioners prepare to inspect Beijing’s 2022 bid 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z In Almaty, every venue is within a radius of about 18 miles. Almaty, Kazakhstan, Battles Perceptions and Beijing in 2022 Olympic Bid 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Beijing is competing against Almaty, Kazakhstan, for the right to host the games. China state paper attacks Tibet groups’ Olympic protest 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z Beijing is campaigning to land the winter edition of the Olympics, with Kazakhstan's Almaty the only other candidate. Free Tibet groups urge IOC to drop Beijing 2022 bid 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Born in Almaty into a family that is part of Kazakhstan’s sizable Korean minority, he started to skate while bundled up at an outdoor rink. Denis Ten’s Figure Skating Journey May End Up at Home 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Beijing is competing against Almaty, Kazakhstan, and is seeking to become the first city to host both the summer and winter games. IOC commissioners prepare to inspect Beijing’s 2022 bid 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Last week, when Almaty and Beijing gave presentations to about 85 of the I.O.C. members, Almaty’s, which featured numerous photographs of deep snow — another apparent dig at Beijing’s bid — seemed well received. Almaty, Kazakhstan, Battles Perceptions and Beijing in 2022 Olympic Bid 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z It took over from Almaty, still the country's commercial centre and largest population centre. Seven countries that moved capitals 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, are the only contenders for the 2022 Games, with Beijing hoping to become the first city to host both the summer and winter games. China political advisers cheer on Winter Olympics bid 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, are the only contenders for the 2022 Games hosting rights. China political advisers cheer on Winter Olympics bid 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Beijing is in the running, along with Almaty, Kazakhstan, for the 2022 Olympics. Burton finds opportunity selling snowboards in China 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z On a brisk April morning, Askar Valiyev, a high-ranking executive with the Almaty bid, stood near the top of the ski jump venue and looked down on the city below. Almaty, Kazakhstan, Battles Perceptions and Beijing in 2022 Olympic Bid 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z |
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