Other News We show the other side of Chevron - Sergei Solyanik of Crude Accountability Recently, advisor to the Kazakh branch of international NGO Crude Accountability Sergei Solyanik visited Atyrau. Established in 2003 in the United States, the foundation deals with human rights and environmental protection issues in the Caspian region, including Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia and Azerbaijan. July 11 2013, 12:07 3 096 просмотрs
Politics Police bids to prevent activists from attending human rights meeting Police attempted to impede a few public activists from attending a human rights meeting. July 10 2013, 10:34 9 151 просмотрs
Other News Workers strike at D Island, Kashagan Reports from D Island at the Kashagan oilfield say a group of Kazakhstan workers has come out on strike for the second day in a row. July 9 2013, 11:33 3 771 просмотрs
Other News Ramadan begins today Muslims across the world are celebrating the start of the fasting month of Ramadan. July 9 2013, 09:54 1 890 просмотрs
Other News Matin well blows out in Atyrau Oblast Gas and water spout rocked the oilfield of Matin in the district of Kyzylkoga in the early hours of July 6, reports Kazakhstan's emergency ministry. July 9 2013, 01:13 2 762 просмотрs
Other News Plane delay leaves 92 passengers holed up in Atyrau airport On the days and nights between July 2-5 Air Astana national air carrier frequently delayed flights from Atyrau to Almaty. July 7 2013, 12:29 3 813 просмотрs
Society Smokers speak of scary pics on cigarette packs Government has required all tobacco producers to picture symptoms of diseases that may come from smoking on cigarette packs lately. July 5 2013, 09:47 2 614 просмотрs
Economy Governor meets Serbian ambassador July 4, the akim of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia to Kazakhstan Vladimir Mircovic and representatives of Serbian Poljostroj company Gordana Stanimirovic and Pavel Sudors. July 5 2013, 09:21 1 962 просмотрs
Other News Woman falls, dies in lift shaft July 2, at around 22.10, in an attempt to get off an elevator that had stuck between 7 and 8 floors a young woman fell down the shaft and died in a high-rise apartment block in the Almagul District, Atyrau. July 3 2013, 09:26 3 503 просмотрs
Other News Sightseeing for PM June 30, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev saluted British Prime Minister David Cameron in Atyrau Airport and together visited the opening of the Kashagan field development facilities at the Bolashak Plant in Karabatan, 35 kilometers east to Atyrau. July 1 2013, 10:06 4 822 просмотрs
Other News Kashagan boy to meet president once again A young resident of Atyrau who took part in the festive events on the occasion of Kashagan field discovery in 2000, Berik Uap, has been invited to the startup ceremony of the Bolashak Plant in Karabatan that will be honored by the visit of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and British Prime Minister David Cameron late June 30. June 30 2013, 18:30 3 861 просмотрs
Other News Atyrau to greet UK premier June 30, Atyrau greets Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and British Prime Minister David Cameron. June 30 2013, 00:07 3 412 просмотрs
Other News ANPZ director changes again Deputy CEO of KazMunayGas national oil and gas company Daniyar Tiyessov announced the director of ANPZ- Atyrau Refinery - was changed at a meeting with the plant personnel. June 28 2013, 15:13 4 453 просмотрs
Ecology Inspiring Zhanasu springs Wells of the South Emba artesian basin continuously gush fresh water. A lake has appeared as a result and it grows wider from day to day. June 28 2013, 11:55 2 248 просмотрs
Ecology Massive bird kill not caused by pasteurellosis The regional nature protection prosecutorate continues investigation into massive bird killing at the island of Shalyga in the Caspian Sea. June 28 2013, 11:42 1 722 просмотрs
Ecology Massive bird kill spotted in Caspian Last week a large number of dead birds was discovered at the Shalyga island located within Ak Zhaik wildlife sanctuary in the Caspian Sea. June 26 2013, 10:04 2 068 просмотрs
Society Throwing dirt from overseas to avoid KZ laws? Due to recent publication of the negative information (which was, unfortunately, then partially distributed by some other mass media) in one of the infamous opposition web-sites about the activity of Tengizinterneftegasstroi LLP (TINGS), please be advised of the following. June 25 2013, 17:33 7 824 просмотрs
Ecology Kazenergy head on environmental law reform The intention of Environmental Protection Ministry to reform environmental legislation on the tip from major foreign investors was raised at the Third Annual Conference Caspian Offshore Development. June 25 2013, 11:26 2 229 просмотрs
Ecology North Caspian Oil Spill Response Base in wrong place, Kashagan start-up schedule blurry June 19-20, Atyrau hosted Third Annual Conference Caspian Offshore Development, jointly organized by The Energy Exchange and Kazenergy. June 24 2013, 11:08 3 662 просмотрs
Crime Terrorism suspect deported home from Turkey June 19, Turkey's law enforcement bodies deported a man claimed wanted by Kazakh authorities over terror allegation. June 24 2013, 09:51 1 809 просмотрs
Other News Berkut puts debtors under travel restriction The black list blocks those evading alimonies, mandatory taxes, administrative penalties for breaching traffic rules or public order, bank loan and public utilities payables, as well as legal entities that have contractual debts or arrears of salaries before employees. June 21 2013, 11:42 2 374 просмотрs
Other News Narynkum desert swallows settlement Unprecedented sand movement by wind action has nearly buried houses in the settlement of Issatai. June 20 2013, 11:31 3 531 просмотрs
Other News Kazakhstan to enjoy three days off on Astana Day People of Kazakhstan will have three days off - July 6-8, said Zhanar Kolbachayeva, head of media group that is covering preparation and celebration of the 15th anniversary of the country's capital city June 19 2013, 14:35 5 505 просмотрs
Ecology Who minister is defending? and why the law is being written by a foreign company advisor? At a recent government sitting, Minister of Environmental Protection Nurlan Kapparov proposed to carry over this year's penalties for exceeding greenhouse gas emission limits to 2014 and to halve the price of punitive sanctions for mining, energy and industrial enterprises. June 19 2013, 10:54 2 287 просмотрs
Crime Woman prepared stepson for suicide bombing June 18, the court of Atyrau sentenced a 32-year-old woman to 7 years in prison for harsh treatment of her stepchildren and terrorism propaganda. June 18 2013, 16:47 1 810 просмотрs