James De La Haye

Shifting Populations: The Struggle to Sustain Northern and Eastern Kazakhstan - The Times Of Central Asia While Kazakhstan's total population continues to increase, certain regions are facing declines driven by migration and demographic shifts. The birth rate

Northern and Eastern Kazakhstan face population decline due to migration, low birth rates, and limited economic opportunities, as younger generations move to cities. Can these regions be revitalized? #Kazakhstan #Demographics #Sustainability timesca.com/shifting-pop... @stephenmbland.bsky.social

We are honoured to have Cheick Tioté's son, Rafael as one of our mascots for tonight's game.

Once a Geordie, always a Geordie. 🖤🤍

WE'RE GOING TO WEMBLEYYYYY! 🤩🤩

WE WON'T BE HOME FOR TEA

YOUR CARABAO CUP FINALISTS 😍

Richest owners in the world… 😂😂😂😭😭😭

Is Arkadag the world’s greatest football team? What could possibly explain the success of a club founded by Turkmenistan’s dictator

Where does the world's most successful football team come from? #Turkmenistan! My piece for The Economist on a remarkable winning streak by a team named Arkadag after the Turkmen elder statesman. Thanks to @pashab05.bsky.social for info on historical winning streaks
www.economist.com/asia/2025/01...

CAN'T. STOP. SCORING. 🥶

Bruno threads a lovely pass to Isak who had found space in the box, he takes a touch, turns and strokes the ball past Sá

SENSATIONAL! 🇸🇪

Nice. Osula’s first goal for #NUFC is a very nice goal indeed and removes any jeopardy from the situation 3-1

Just gonna leave this here #NUFC

🚨 ISAK HAT-TRICK 🚨
🚨 ISAK HAT-TRICK 🚨
🚨 ISAK HAT-TRICK 🚨
🚨 ISAK HAT-TRICK 🚨
🚨 ISAK HAT-TRICK 🚨

Newcastle doing the business today

Totally normal behaviour. #vultures

NEW RECORD: 2024 is the first year in history when wind, solar and hydropower generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the UK.

LEVEL. 👊

Bruno's deep free-kick is nodded in at the back post by Fabian Schär.

COME ON! 💪

Sloppppy man 😭

FFS I’ve just kneeslid across the flat and it’s offside for Isak 😂😂

GORDDDDITTTTO #NUFC

What a goal by Isak. Jesus Christ 😱😱😱😱 #NUFC

Friends with no benefits 😅

But Kazakhstan is kind of trapped by its geography really. It is making attempts to export via the Caspian to Azerbaijan and Türkiye to find a road to Europe but its other export roads lie through Russia, China and Iran…

Choking on Smog: Kazakhstan's Ust-Kamenogorsk forced to suspend in-person schooling amid rising air pollution - The Times Of Central Asia Smog in the city: complaints and consequences

Choking on Smog: Kazakhstan’s Ust-Kamenogorsk forced to suspend in-person schooling amid rising air pollution timesca.com/choking-on-s... #UstKamenogorsk #AirPollution #Kazakhstan #EnvironmentalIssues #CleanAir #SmogAlert #HealthImpact #ClimateAction #Eurasia #CentralAsia

Nice afternoon at Mega. Christmas / New Year is coming… #Almaty #Kazakhstan

Your cat is my cats twin…

Bloomberg: The Central Bank of the Russian Federation may raise the rate to 25% due to the collapse of the ruble.

Prices continue to rise even with the current record rate of 21%, and the ruble continues to weaken rapidly.

Oh dear..

Won’t be flying back to the U.K any time soon 😭😨😱 #Tenge #Kazakhstan

Little wander before work #Almaty #Kazakhstan #Atakent

Timeline full of American Football updates. Not sure the algorithm is working for me 😅😂

Ice skating at Hotel Kazakhstan #Almaty #Kazakhstan

Hi Jonathan, I was wondering if it was possible to buy a copy of your book in Kazakhstan. I won’t be back in the UK any time soon but was hoping I’d be able to get an English version here in Almaty or maybe get it shipped here.

BlueSky friends!

I'm giving away a signed copy of my new book 'GETTING OUT: The Ukrainian Cricket Team's Last Stand on the Front Lines of War' 🇺🇦🏏

For a chance to win:
– Repost this post;
– Follow me and @ukrainecricket.bsky.social.

I'll draw a winner on Sunday 1 December.