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Culture

American cello rock band to play rock'n'roll in Atyrau

On March 8, in the House of Culture named after Kurmangazy (in Zhilgorodok) an American cello rock group “Break of Reality” will give a free concert. The event is organized by the U.S. Embassy. February 26 2015, 16:31 5 811 просмотрs

Ecology

Old pipes to stay at sea bottom

By Laura Suleimenova The North Caspian Project Operator NCOC continues to implement the pipeline construction project from D island to Bolashak plant. According to our information, the costs of the consortium for new pipelines in 2015 will make $1,4 billion. The total budget of the Kashagan project this year will make over $4,2 billion. February 26 2015, 00:00 5 281 просмотрs

Economy

Omsk, Atyrau businessmen expand cooperation

On February 23, entrepreneurs from Omsk (Russian Federation) visited atyrau and offered their serives to Atyra oil businesses. February 25 2015, 15:46 3 150 просмотрs

Economy

Atyrau Refinery "optimizes" manpower

In 2015 Atyrau Refinery started the implementation of the 2nd phase of Outsourcing Program and transfer of its non-core divisions to business sector. February 25 2015, 11:43 3 711 просмотрs

Culture

Celebrated New year on a lunar calendar

On February 21, in the House of Culture named after Kurmangazy (in Zhilgorodok) the Korean ethno-cultural center celebrated Solnal holiday - New Year on a lunar calendar. February 24 2015, 11:24 4 439 просмотрs

Culture

Maslenitsa festival

On February 22, in the last day of Maslenitsa (Butter Week before Lent), the Atyraulians organized folk festivals. February 23 2015, 11:35 4 348 просмотрs

Society

In Atyrau a local man detained for fighting in armed conflict in Ukraine

On February 20, the deputy prosecutor of Atyrau Oblast Baurzhan Saugabaev briefed about innovations in RoK Criminal and Administrative Codes that came into force as of January 1, of this year. In particular, he spoke about fight against terrorism and extremism. February 23 2015, 10:19 3 677 просмотрs

Crime

"Pedophile with ice cream" imprisoned for 15 years

The specialized interdistrict court on criminal cases of Atyrau Oblast pronounced a verdict on the attempt of rape of a 4-year-old girl. February 20 2015, 17:24 4 971 просмотрs

Society

New chairman of regional court - Margulan Bekturganov

On February 20, the Chairman of RoK Supreme Court Kairat Mami presented the new chairman of Atyrau Regional Court - Margulan Bekturganov, 46-y.o. (on a photo) who previously headed Zhambyl Regional Court. The former chairman of Atyrau Regional Court Mukhtar Smagulov is appointed the Chairman of Pavlodar Regional Court. February 20 2015, 15:48 1 804 просмотрs

Crime

Honest traffic cop

The traffic police officer refused to take a bribe from the driver who violated traffic rules, more over, he took the driver to responsibility. February 20 2015, 10:09 3 083 просмотрs

Society

Atyrau named the best city in Kazakhstan

The experts of the national movement "Kazakhstan-2050" published an unusual rating of the Kazakhstan cities, azh.kz refers to nur.kz.  February 19 2015, 14:13 10 851 просмотрs

Culture

“Classical music evening” concert on Feb. 19

On February 19, at 7:00pm in House of Culture named after Kurmangazy in Zhilgorodok a concert - “Classical music evening” will be held. Atyrau Academic Folk Instruments Orchestra named after Dina Nurpeissova will perform the music pieces by Tchaikovsky, Glinka, Rossini, Mozart, Gounod, etc. Famous Atyrau soloists Marzhan Torekhanova, Ella Kurtieva, Amanzhan Baisagariev and others will perform at the concert. The chief conductor of the orchestra is Orak Zhaurov. February 17 2015, 17:59 4 115 просмотрs

Society

Atyrau-Astrakhan and Atyrau-Oral highways closed due to black ice

Following plentiful precipitation in the form of rain, 5-6 cm thick black ice has been formed on Atyrau-Astrakhan and Atyrau-Oral highways of republican importance. February 17 2015, 12:35 3 045 просмотрs

Ecology

Everything was written off and still remained indebted to all

“Ak Zhaik” has learnt the details of the agreement signed on December 13, last year between the Government of Kazakhstan and Kashagan project Operator – NCOC. Kazakhstan has actually “written off” consortium’s multi-billion ecological penalty in exchange for investments into EXPO-2017. February 17 2015, 11:34 5 353 просмотрs

Society

The city of ‘broken bones’ period

The city cleaning company “SpetsAvtobaza” informed that currently 20 crews are involved in snow cleaning works in Atyrau. However, the citizens of city are complaining that nobody is cleaning the pavements from ice. February 16 2015, 14:44 1 755 просмотрs

Society

Four killed in road accident on Atyrau-Oral highway (+update)

On February 14, on Atyrau-Oral highway near the Saraishyk village a road accident with fatal outcome took place. February 16 2015, 09:51 3 461 просмотрs

Economy

TCO: “Final decision on financing FGP not adopted yet”

TCO’s general manager on government and public relations Rzabek Artygaliev officially disproved the information that was available to the editorial office about the suspension of Future Growth Project (FGP) construction activities and the forthcoming reductions of workforce at “Tengizchevroil” LLP. February 13 2015, 16:56 5 451 просмотрs

Economy

TCO reduced oil production by 1,5% in 2014

Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO) reduced oil production volumes by 1,5% down to 26,7 million tons in 2014, azh.kz reports referring to kaztag. February 13 2015, 11:43 6 263 просмотрs

Ecology

“The Italian” prefers the sands of Narynkum Desert

The specialists of the regional branch of state institution “The Republican methodological center for phytosanitary diagnostics and forecasts” predict that in 2015 there will be an increase of quantity of locust invaders at the sea coast in Kurmangazy District. February 13 2015, 10:11 2 579 просмотрs

Economy

TCO: “Our investments in Kazakhstan intended for decades”

Tengizchevroil LLP and the North Caspian project Operator NCOC will not reduce social packages for their staff despite reduction of oil price. February 12 2015, 16:25 3 481 просмотрs

Society

Atyrau helps relatives of Ukrainians killed in Kulsary-Atyrau highway car crash (update)

After our publication “Son of engineer from Lugansk who died in road accident asks for help” compassionate residents of Atyrau responded and provided assistance to the Ukrainian family. February 11 2015, 16:00 4 616 просмотрs

Economy

Seven projects inside one fence

During their trip to Atyrau the Energy Minister Vladimir Shkolnik, the Minister of Investments and Development Aset Isekeshev, Majilis rep Meiram Pshembaev and Vice-Minister of Energy Uzakbai Karabalin visited the construction site of “National industrial petrochemical science and technology park”. February 10 2015, 16:15 5 427 просмотрs

Society

Poisoning cases in Atyrau and Zhanbai

In Atyrau “poisoning of an unknown etiology” took place. On February 8, at 10pm four children from house # 5 from suburban village Birlik-2 (kids were 10, 7, 6 and 5 years old) and 4-y.o. boy from Dossorsky Drive has been delivered to the reception ward of the regional children's hospital with the diagnosis “poisoning with unknown substance”. When kids got necessary treatment they were sent home. February 10 2015, 11:00 3 001 просмотрs

Society

Rail car derailed at Sagiz station in Atyrau Oblast

On February 8, at 7pm at Sagiz railway station thermocar # 58005109 of cargo train # 3480 “Kandagach-Makat” derailed. The rail car was loaded with juice. February 10 2015, 10:05 1 646 просмотрs

Society

The House that Ger-Aga built - Outstanding Kazakh writer Gerold Berger died

An outstanding Kazakhstan writer Gerold Belger (Ger-aga) died on February 7, 2015.  Gerold Belger passed away aged 81 from the heart disease. February 9 2015, 17:16 2 491 просмотрs