Politics One flew over the Hawk’s nest “As per the Presidential Decree, Bergei RYSKALIYEV is relieved from his position as the Akim of Atyrau Oblast due to health conditions,” the official report states. To recall, when presenting the new akim, 64 year old Baktykozha IZMUKHAMBETOV, President Nursultan NAZARBAYEV pointing out the merits of young Ryskaliyev stated the latter would be assigned to another position. But he didn’t say a word about his health. August 23 2012, 20:31 11 057 просмотрs
Politics New chief of police appointed On August 20, the Deputy Internal Affairs Minister Amantai KURANBEKOV introduced Arman ZHALMUKHANBETOV (on photo), a new head of oblast police, to the staff of the Atyrau Oblast Internal Affairs Department. August 23 2012, 20:26 4 532 просмотрs
Politics New mayor charged with missions On Monday, the new Akim of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov appointed the new mayor of Atyrau Serik Aidarbekov who earlier held the post of deputy governor of the oblast. August 23 2012, 20:24 4 653 просмотрs
Other News ‘Know-How’ of Aktobe rescuers Frustrated lifeguards in Aktobe asked beachgoers to tie empty plastic bottles to their swimming trunks to make body recovery easier in case they drown, local media said. August 23 2012, 20:21 3 366 просмотрs
Other News Muslims celebrated Eid Last Sunday on August 19 the Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Fitr (Oraza–Ait in Kazakh) - one of the main holidays, that marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. August 23 2012, 20:28 3 910 просмотрs
Other News Hotel in Aktau will host the biggest oceanarium in CIS A colossal project is being completed in Aktau – construction of a hotel inside a cliff. August 23 2012, 20:19 6 576 просмотрs
Other News Convoyed from Aktau to Atyrau On 15th August 11 Zhanaozen persons convicted for the organization of mass riots on December 16 - the Independence Day, were sent by prisoner transport from Aktau to Atyrau. August 23 2012, 20:16 2 548 просмотрs
Ecology Copper anomaly over the Caspian sea Industrial development of the Caspian Sea is still ahead. And scientists already register in sea water an excess of maximum-permissible concentration of some types of metals. August 23 2012, 20:15 2 962 просмотрs
Ecology Who will be saving the Caspian? On the eve of the Caspian Day the meeting of the local NGOs with the reps of government agencies that are responsible for the preservation of the sea, took place at the Zhaik-Caspisky Aarhus Center. The Aarhus Center Director Shynar IZTELEUOVA stated with regret that even after ratification of the international conventions, very few people know about them, and they actually don’t work. Although there are only a few months left before the start of the large-scale oil production at Kashagan. August 23 2012, 20:11 5 162 просмотрs
Other News Stepping into fire In the midst of the season of fires the dispatch center receives more than 8 calls a day. The rescuers told our reporter about the difficulties and happy moments of fire fighting service. August 23 2012, 20:07 3 986 просмотрs
Culture Can Kazakhstan stand upon its rights for kurt, beshparmak and kazy? At last, Kazakhstan will launch the production of kurt (the Kazakh traditional dry cheese curd - sour milk product) on an industrial scale. August 23 2012, 20:05 9 263 просмотрs
Culture Son Pascal’s support of the Kazakh language British singer of Italian origin Son Pascal wrote a song to support the Kazakh language, said the musician’s producer Zhomart Suleimenov. August 23 2012, 19:57 4 506 просмотрs
Other News Kazakhstan stunt actor fights Stallone in The Expendables-2 Kazakhstan stunt artist Baurzhan Abishev took part in the sequel of Hollywood action movie The Expendables, Tengrinews.kz reports. August 23 2012, 19:53 5 510 просмотрs
Politics New governor assigned On Aug 15, President Nazarbayev introduced the new governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha IZMUKHAMBETOV. August 16 2012, 19:44 4 659 просмотрs
Other News The 'Drunken Master' rumble In the evening of August 13 a fight took place between Kazakh and Chinese workers near the dormitory of EurasiaStroyKapital LLP located in the city outskirts. August 16 2012, 19:40 3 380 просмотрs
Society Claim against discrimination On August 9, for the first time ever a lawsuit on illegal difference in salaries of expats and local citizens in foreign companies has started in Atyrau City Court #1. August 16 2012, 19:36 3 570 просмотрs
Other News Text message to big boss Couple of months ago Exploration and Production KazMunayGas JSC launched the SMS to General Director Project. August 16 2012, 19:35 3 331 просмотрs
Economy Equipment in - oil out According to the Customs Control report on six months of 2012 the foreign trade volume of Atyrau Oblast equals $16,749bn. August 16 2012, 19:33 3 225 просмотрs
Politics Temporary Charge d’Affaires of Sweden Embassy visits Aktau Acting Akim of Aktau Bakyt ULYGBANOV received the Swedish guest Manne VENGBORG. August 16 2012, 19:31 3 329 просмотрs
Economy Japan invests in Atyrau refinery Atyrau refinery has signed a $297.5mln loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation and Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ for construction of an advanced oil processing center. August 16 2012, 19:29 3 644 просмотрs
Society Difficult 10 years together Marriage and divorce rate is skyrocketing in Atyrau. August 16 2012, 19:27 2 711 просмотрs
Ecology Need to make it to the first oil For a long time Zhaik Caspian Ecology Department of the Environmental Protection Ministry, which is now Atyrau Oblast Ecology Department after re-organization, has been one of the most closed-door state agencies for mass-media and NGOs. The new head Erbol KUANOV claims all these are in the past mainly owing to the changed team in the Environmental Ministry (in the beginning of the year Minister Nurgali ASHIMOV was replaced with Nurlan KAPPAROV). We talked to E. Kuanov about the plans and problems of the department. August 16 2012, 19:24 3 530 просмотрs
Other News Quiet salute to charity The celebration of the International Youth Day in Atyrau last Sunday had a spectacular ending. At the Isatai and Makhambet Square the citizens launched six hundred flying lanterns, thus, participating in the charity flash mob “Make yourself happy and children.” August 16 2012, 19:21 3 819 просмотрs
Society Reporters Sans Frontières Award to Kazakh journalist Lukpan AKHMEDYAROV, the journalist with the independent newspaper Uralskaya Nedelya from Oral city, won the Peter Mackler Award presented by the International Reporters Sans Frontières (Reporters without Borders), reported Adil Soz, a media watchdog NGO in Kazakhstan. August 16 2012, 19:17 3 295 просмотрs
Culture RAI 1 in Atyrau A fascination with Kazakh culture and the unique wildlife of the Ak Zhaik River delta brought an Italian television team to Atyrau oblast last week. August 16 2012, 19:14 5 461 просмотрs