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Almaty 2022 Winter Olympics
A Tale of Two Kazakh Cities
By Catherine Putz
Almaty may have lost the Olympics, but people like it better than Astana. Some recommended reads for the weekend.
![How Does Kazakhstan Plan to Pay for the Olympics? How Does Kazakhstan Plan to Pay for the Olympics?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-29_19-31-09.jpg)
How Does Kazakhstan Plan to Pay for the Olympics?
By Catherine Putz
Astana says there's plenty of (oil) money in the bank.
![Kazakhstan Extends Visa-Free Program Kazakhstan Extends Visa-Free Program](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-26_03-59-20.jpg)
Kazakhstan Extends Visa-Free Program
By Samantha Brletich
The extension of Kazakhstan’s visa-free travel means more money and better foreign policy.
![Competition for the 2022 Winter Olympics Heats Up Competition for the 2022 Winter Olympics Heats Up](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-10_15-05-39.jpg)
Competition for the 2022 Winter Olympics Heats Up
By Catherine Putz
Will Almaty be “Keeping it Real” in 2022 or will Beijing prove to be a “Joyful Rendezvous upon Pure Ice and Snow”?
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