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​Traffic route under the central bridge temporarily closed

As of Monday the traffic route under the central bridge in the left side of the city was blocked by traffic control barrier. We found out that traffic movement in this place is temporarily closed due to replacement of heating trunk lines located in the bridge structure. April 28 2015, 17:47 1 949 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan hopes to re-start oil production at Kashagan by 2015 end – Nazarbayev

Kazakhstan expects oil production at the oil giant Kashagan by the end of 2015 or early 2016, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said on Monday at a press conference in Astana. April 28 2015, 16:27 1 642 просмотрs

World News

Italy looks to Milan Expo for taste of recovery

Italy is having a party, the whole world is invited and, yes, there will be food; lots of it, AFP reports. April 28 2015, 16:21 1 179 просмотрs

Society

​Atyrau Oblast leads in rating of medicine development

Experts of the Republican Center of Development of Health Care (RTsRZ) assessed the activity of health care managements in all 14 oblasts (regions) of the republic, as well as the cities of Astana and Almaty. This was reported to the center of business information of Kapital.kz by the press service of the Ministry of health and social development. April 28 2015, 15:57 2 011 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

US diplomat in Kazakhstan brushes off Bishkek cargo rumors

The US Consulate General in Kazakhstan explained the situation surrounding the delivery of a 152-ton cargo to their Kyrgyz colleagues from Abu Dhabi, Tengrinews reports. April 28 2015, 15:39 1 469 просмотрs

Ecology

​Death of pelicans: still a mystery

The working group engaged in investigation of mass death of Dalmatian pelicans in the delta of the Kigach river in Kurmangazy District still cannot establish the cause of death of birds, informed the chief of Atyrau inspectorate of forestry and fauna Murat Ermekkaliev at "Bekire-2015" headquarters' coordination meeting. To recall, about 70 carcasses of dead birds have been revealed by the specialists of NCOC company on April 11 during helicopter flight. April 28 2015, 12:12 3 899 просмотрs

Crime

​In Atyrau the participant of war in Ukraine sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment

On April 27, the Atyrau city court # 2 passed the sentence to the resident of Atyrau who participated in the Ukrainian war on the side of the separatists. The young man was condemned to 3 years of imprisonment. April 28 2015, 10:55 3 101 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​Inauguration of Kazakh President scheduled for April 29

Inauguration of the President of Kazakhstan is scheduled for April 29, this has been announced today during a sitting of the Central Election Commission (CEC). April 28 2015, 10:24 1 150 просмотрs

World News

Nepal earthquake: Death toll passes 4,400 amid fears over remote areas

The devastating earthquake in Nepal has affected 8 million people across the Himalayan nation, the United Nations estimates. More than 1.4 million people are in need of food assistance, the world body says in a situation report. April 28 2015, 10:05 1 567 просмотрs

World News

​Poland Says May Support Ukraine's Defenses if Crisis Escalates

Poland's foreign minister Grzegorz Schetyna said on Thursday that Poland, along with other countries, may support Ukraine's defense capacities if the conflict in eastern Ukraine escalates. April 27 2015, 17:39 1 214 просмотрs

Society

​“Artificial liver” starts supporting chronically ill in Atyrau

In Atyrau regional hospital "MARS" albumine dialysis medical device, in other words, an artificial liver was put into operation. April 27 2015, 15:54 3 208 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

President of Turkmenistan to visit Kazakhstan

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan, Tengrinews reports citing the press service of Akorda. April 27 2015, 15:33 1 527 просмотрs

World News

Ukraine marks 29 years since Chernobyl disaster

Ukrainians on Sunday marked 29 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, placing wreaths and candles near the plant where work to lay a new seal over the reactor site has been delayed, AFP reports. April 27 2015, 15:27 1 402 просмотрs

World News

Terrorist group changes name to ‘Islamic State in West Africa’

Terrorist group Boko Haram has changed its name to 'Islamic State in West Africa.' following its affiliation with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), news24.com.ng reports. April 27 2015, 14:52 1 324 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

​V. Putin congratulated N. Nazarbayev on victory at presidential elections

President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated Nursultan Nazarbayev on his victory at the early presidential elections of Kazakhstan, the press service of the Kremlin informs. April 27 2015, 14:49 1 169 просмотрs

World News

Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemeni capital

At least five air strikes hit military sites and an area near the presidential palace compound in the Yemeni capital Sanaa at dawn on Sunday while warships pounded an area near the port of the southern city of Aden, Reuters reported. April 27 2015, 12:57 1 102 просмотрs

World News

Pro-Kremlin bikers ride for Berlin defying bans from Germany, Poland

Dozens of bikers from pro-Kremlin gang the Night Wolves on Saturday set off on a ride to Berlin ahead of the anniversary of Soviet victory in World War II, despite Poland and Germany barring the riders. April 27 2015, 11:24 1 340 просмотрs

World News

Nepal's Kathmandu valley landmarks flattened by the quake

The tremors on Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal lasted barely a minute by some accounts, yet this was enough to bring down centuries of Nepalese history. April 27 2015, 10:36 1 593 просмотрs

World News

​Nepal quake death toll surges to 3,218: official

The official death toll in Nepal from a massive weekend earthquake has risen to 3,218, a disaster management chief said on Monday. April 27 2015, 10:06 1 499 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

N. Nazarbayev has 97.7% of votes cast for his candidature - Central Election Commission

In accordance with the preliminary information provided by the Central Election Commission, 0.7% of people voted for Abelgazi Kasainov, 1.6% of people voted for Turgun Syzdykov. April 27 2015, 09:45 1 274 просмотрs

Society

​"Memorial wall" will be unveiled on May 5

The memorial complex "Memorial Wall" which is currently under construction in Victory Park next to "Eternal flame" will be ready by May 5, local government administration press service informed. April 27 2015, 09:56 1 753 просмотрs

World News

Nemtsov Allies Press U.S. To Punish Russian 'Propagandists'

Allies of slain Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov are asking the United States to impose sanctions on Russian television "propagandists" they accuse of leading a media vilification campaign that helped lead to his killing. April 24 2015, 17:17 1 229 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan estimated energy reserves

Kazakhstan will be temporarily provided with energy resources almost 90 years, said Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik during the event on providing publication of the International Energy Agency and the INOGATE program with images of energy policy of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, BNews.kz reports. April 24 2015, 16:15 1 275 просмотрs

World News

Armenia, Turkey still at odds a century after 1915 massacre

World leaders, including the presidents of Russia, France and Serbia, have gathered in the Armenian capital for the 100th anniversary of the massacres of up to 1.5 million people. April 24 2015, 15:59 1 226 просмотрs

Society

​Humanitarian aid from Atyrau

On April 24, Atyrau sent the second lot of humanitarian aid to flood victims of Karaganda oblast. April 24 2015, 15:52 1 963 просмотрs