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Economy

AI-92 petrol still lacks on Atyrau market

The situation with fuel supply in our region remains tense.   In the last three days AI-92 petrol was not available at many gas stations of our city.   There was also a shortage of AI-95, so some frustrated drivers were forced to buy AI-98.  September 23 2014, 17:24 4 819 views

World News

Flood Wall Street ends with mass arrests after day-long protest

Just one day after the world’s largest climate-related protest, thousands of more rebellious activists risked detainment to shut down part of New York City’s financial district to demand action against global warming. More than 100 people were arrested. September 23 2014, 15:55 3 071 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Invites US State Secretary for Visit

Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov has invited US State Secretary John Kerry to visit Kazakhstan, the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry announced Tuesday on its website. September 23 2014, 15:49 3 177 views

Kazakhstan News

The United States supports Kazakhstan's accession to WTO - John Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry, following his meeting with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov, stated that the USA supported Kazakhstan’s bid to access the WTO, tengrinews reports. September 23 2014, 15:08 3 697 views

Kazakhstan News

Russian government approves signing of Caspian resource use deal

Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan are signatory nations to the treaty along with Russia. September 23 2014, 12:18 3 158 views

World News

France says transfer of Mistral ship to Russia now not possible

Paris continues to believe that the transfer of a Mistral ship to Russia is not possible at the moment, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday. September 23 2014, 12:13 4 614 views

Kazakhstan News

Israeli film ‘Next to Her’ takes top prize in Kazakhstan

The Israeli film “Next to Her” by the Israeli director Asaf Korman has been awarded the Grand Prix of the 2014 Eurasian Film Festival that is held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, azh.kz reports. September 23 2014, 12:06 3 388 views

World News

Scottish referendum vote-rigging claims spark calls for recount

Tens of thousands sign petitions wanting recount or fresh vote based on videos that purport to show evidence of electoral fraud. September 23 2014, 11:53 4 248 views

Kazakhstan News

25 years ago the Kazakh was declared a state language

A remarkable event took place 25 years ago – on September 22, 1989 the Kazakh language was declared a state language of Kazakhstan, azh.kz reports. The Russian language was given the status of “an inter-ethnic language”. September 22 2014, 17:06 6 866 views

Kazakhstan News

Shliman's Gold of Troy will be exhibited in Kazakhstan for the first time

The treasure "Gold of Troy", discovered by the German businessman and self-educated archeologist Heinrich Shliman at the end of the century before last, is planned to be exhibited in one of the museums of Kazakhstan, azh.kz reports referring to newtimes.kz. September 22 2014, 16:15 4 589 views

World News

Daniel Ellsberg: US needs another Snowden

The US needs another Edward Snowden, and many more whistleblowers, to inform Congresses what the country is being asked to get into, as America is on a verge of a “large” war in the Middle East, Daniel Ellsberg, former military analyst, told rt.com. September 22 2014, 15:14 2 651 views

World News

New Zealand PM pushes flag change after election win

On Monday New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said he would press ahead with plans to hold a referendum to change the national flag following his election triumph. September 22 2014, 15:02 3 808 views

Society

NCOC and NCPOC handed over to city new children's hospital and AIDS center

On September 18, NCOC and NCPOC handed over to the authorities of Atyrau Oblast two new facilities -  the Regional children's hospital designed for 110 beds and the Center for prevention and fight against AIDS. September 22 2014, 12:22 5 359 views

World News

Russian Sanctions Force Exxon to Pull Out of Arctic Project

Last Friday, Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) issued a terse statement that the company has received a license from the U.S. government that allows the company to continue working in Russia while it shuts down its first project under a deal signed more than three years ago. Russia’s energy industry had avoided sanctions placed on the country by the U.S. and Europe as a result of the Russian incursion into Ukraine. September 22 2014, 11:26 3 715 views

Kazakhstan News

Putin approves military coperation agreement with Kazakhstan

President Vladimir Putin has signed an agreement on military-technical cooperation with Kazakhstan on September 18, tengrinews.kz reports. September 22 2014, 11:04 4 227 views

World News

Turkish security troops clash with Kurds, as thousands flee ISIS

Turkey's security forces closed the border with Syria through which thousands of Kurds are trying to flee IS, after clashes between Kurds and soldiers on the Turkish side of the divide. September 22 2014, 10:15 2 904 views

World News

Eleven arrested as clashes erupt in Glasgow after ‘No’ independence vote

When Scotland decided to stay in the union voting ‘No’ with 55 percent, British unionists took to the streets of Glasgow celebrating Scotland’s decision to stay in the UK. But the rally soon descended into violent clashes with at least 11 people arrested, rt.com reports. September 22 2014, 10:10 3 453 views

Society

Roads are closed for repairs in Atyrau

On Sept 22, due to road repairs the traffic will be restricted on the section of Makhambet Street: September 22 2014, 09:56 3 949 views

Kazakhstan News

Nurly Zhol (Ray Road) network of roads to be established in Kazakhstan

In the next address to the people of Kazakhstan President will urge to create "Nurly Zhol" (Ray Road) network of roads. September 19 2014, 16:01 4 172 views

World News

Russia eyes counter to Washington’s internet kill-switch

Facing a possible cut-off from the internet by the US, Russian security officials and IT giants are discussing the possibility to make the Russian sector of the net independent, according to insiders. September 19 2014, 15:54 3 901 views

Kazakhstan News

No More 'Stan'? Kyrgyz, Kazakhs Mull Name Change

The "-stan" is under threat again. Kyrgyzstan's Ar-Namys political party recently proposed removing the suffix from the country's name through a nationwide referendum. September 19 2014, 15:33 4 245 views

World News

Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko speaks at U.S. Congress (+Video)

The United States will provide $46 million US in new security assistance to the Ukraine's military, but stop short of fulfilling an urgent request from Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for lethal aid to help his country fight against Russian-backed separatists. September 19 2014, 15:02 5 031 views

Crime

Ex-Governor’s Case. Arguments’ hearings will start on October 1

Case hearings of “Ex-Governor Bergey Ryskaliev's Organized criminal group” are over. On Tuesday, September 16, the court announced a break to prepare for arguments’ hearings. September 19 2014, 12:15 3 527 views

World News

Scotland voted No at Independence Referendum

Scotland has voted against becoming an independent country by a projected 55% to 45%. September 19 2014, 10:33 2 410 views

Kazakhstan News

Unregistered foreign channels may be prohibited from broadcasting in Kazakhstan

Broadcasting of foreign TV channels that are not officially registered in Kazakhstan may be prohibited soon, tengrinews reports citing Deputy Attorney General Andrey Kravchenko.  September 19 2014, 10:07 4 481 views