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Society

Kite flyers competition - Wow, what a kite!

On July 6, at 6pm the sky over Issatai and Makhambet Square will blossom with bright colours: the city will celebrate the birthday of the capital city Astana with a festival of kites. July 4 2014, 16:51 1 750 просмотрs

Society

Kazakhstan to celebrate Astana Day for three days

This year Kazakhstan will celebrate the capital Astana Day for three days in a row. As July 6 falls on Sunday, the day off will be moved to Monday, July 7.  Therefore, this year the holidays are from July 5 thru to July 7. July 3 2014, 15:28 2 997 просмотрs

Economy

New drill bit plant commissioned in Atyrau

Today Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev gave a start to Atyrau plant producing drill bits, inform.kz reports. July 2 2014, 16:51 2 269 просмотрs

Society

Airport highway to open back on July 9

Scheduled for July 1 the opening of the airport highway is postponed till July 9. July 1 2014, 12:04 2 105 просмотрs

Society

Kulsary family have triplets

On June 26, Elvira Aidenova, the citizen of Kulsary, gave birth to triplets in Atyrau regional maternity hospital: two boys and a girl. July 1 2014, 10:05 1 825 просмотрs

Society

Muslim world begins holy month of Ramadan

This weekend the Muslim world began making the beginning of the holy fasting season of Ramadan. In this connection the Imam of Atyrau Oblast Mosque Batyrzhan Mansurov conducted press-conference dedicated to the holy month.  June 30 2014, 09:52 1 909 просмотрs

Economy

NCOC is replacing pipes in “confidential” manner

Ak Zhaik newspaper sent an inquiry to NCOC with the following questions: “Have the tender process for pipes delivery been closed? What company won the bid? What are the materials and specifications of new pipes?”. June 27 2014, 12:00 2 357 просмотрs

Culture

Joe Dassin Jr.: You need to fight to make a name, instead of bathing in your parents' glory

On June 20, the official part of the opening ceremony of the Honorary Consulate of France in Renaissance hotel finished with Jonathan Dassin’s (on the photo) concert, the son of the famous singer Joe Dassin.   June 26 2014, 16:46 5 675 просмотрs

Society

AkZhaik announces Predictions contest for the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Considering a great interest of our readers to FIFA World Cup, Ak Zhaik newspaper announces a competition for the most accurate predictions. June 25 2014, 17:26 1 406 просмотрs

Culture

Orchestra to stage concert on the Ural River bank

Tomorrow, June 25, the Atyrau folk orchestra named after Dina Nurpeisova will stage a concert on the embankment of the Ural River (on the pier near Sanatoriy). The concert is dedicated to the Astana Day. Time: from 8pm to 9pm Please come and enjoy the beautiful music!   June 24 2014, 17:45 3 806 просмотрs

Economy

Honorary Consulate of France opened in Atyrau

On Friday, June 20, the official opening ceremony of the Honorary Consulate of France took place in Atyrau. Francis Etienne, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kazakhstan, and Deputy Governor of Atyrau Oblast Shyngis Mukan participated in the ceremony. June 23 2014, 13:08 3 873 просмотрs

Politics

Nurlybek Ozhaev appointed Atyrau city Mayor

Today, June 19, Baktykozha Izmukhambetov, Atyrau Oblast Governor, introduced new city Mayor at the core group meeting. June 19 2014, 13:41 11 335 просмотрs

Culture

Academic of eternal steppe music

On June 14, the international song festival “Edil - Zhaik” dedicated to local composer and writer Ilya Zhakhanov was held in Kurmangazy House of Culture in Atyrau. June 19 2014, 13:27 5 108 просмотрs

Ecology

Nature reserve received international status

On June 12, the 26th session of the International coordinating committee of UNESCO program “Person and Biosphere” awarded to Ak Zhaik state nature reserve an international status. June 18 2014, 17:08 2 537 просмотрs

Economy

Travel to the Earth's center - Kazakhs Seeking to Drill 15km Deep Wells

In search of new hydrocarbon reserves Kazakhstan intends to break a world record in super-deep drilling. In 2015 in Atyrau Oblast (tentatively on the border with West Kazakhstan Oblast) the drilling of a 15 kilometers deep exploration well will start. The project is called “Eurasia” and from the point of its ambitiousness -  it can be compared, for example, to rocket launch to the Moon  June 17 2014, 11:49 5 079 просмотрs

Economy

Memorandum signed between North Caspian Сonsortium and RoK Government

Consortium memebers and the government of Kazakhstan signed Memorandum on further development of Kashagan project. June 16 2014, 16:17 2 267 просмотрs

Ecology

ESD: “On June 15 the water table increased by 103 centimeters”

According to Kazhydromet Centre of Atyrau Oblast, despite the forecast at a wind-speed of 6 m/s, with gusts up to 12 m/s. the level of the Caspian Sea near Peshnoy (near the estuary of the Ural River) hasn’t reached  the critical level. June 16 2014, 01:57 2 052 просмотрs

Ecology

Emergency Situations Department (ESD): “Flooding alert. Be prepared for evacuation!”

Emergency situations department of Atyrau Oblast circulated the express notice where it warns that, according to data provided by the Hydrometeorological center, on June 15-16, 2014 a sharp increase of the level of the Caspian Sea above its critical mark is expected near M. Peshnoy settlement. There is a possibility that coastal area will be flooded deep into the land for 5-7 kilometers. June 15 2014, 20:35 3 373 просмотрs

Culture

International Song Festival dedicated to famous local composer and writer Ilya Zhakhanov

On June 14, the International Song Festival dedicated to famous local composer and writer Ilya Zhakhanov will talke place at Kurmagazy House of Culture in Zhilgorodok. June 11 2014, 13:13 4 246 просмотрs

Society

Roads closed for repairs

Tomorrow, June 10,  the following roads will be closed in Atyrau due to road repairs: June 9 2014, 22:41 2 450 просмотрs

Economy

North Caspian Project participants to merge into one company

Participants of the North Caspian Consortium agreed to form one consolidated joint company under the same name that the present operator of the project has – the North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC). There will be no agency companies in the structure. June 9 2014, 17:43 4 462 просмотрs

Ecology

Court upheld a ruling about 134bn environmental fine for Agip and NCOC

On June 6, the Board of Appeals of Atyrau Oblast Court reported that the specialized inter-district economic court of Atyrau Oblast reviewed the appeal petition filed by Agip KCO and NCOC against the decision of the 1st instance court about compensation of environmental damage in the amount of 134 billion tenge. The appeal petition was not satisfied and the decision of the 1st instance court was upheld. June 9 2014, 10:39 3 790 просмотрs

Ecology

Was fry mortality due to pumps?

On June 6 the employees of nature protection prosecutor's office showed to journalists an irrigation canal in Makhambet District where mass death of fry fish took place the day before. June 9 2014, 10:57 2 022 просмотрs

Crime

Police car chase through the streest of Atyrau

Video recording of a pursuit during which several crews of traffic police try to stop Niva car in the streets of Atyrau have been sent by our reader. June 6 2014, 17:05 3 401 просмотрs

Society

Road repairs on June 6

On June 6, in Atyrau the following roads will be closed for repairs: June 6 2014, 09:46 2 629 просмотрs