in Atyrau

Ecology

27 tons of fish seized from Atyrau poachers

Since the beginning of "Bekre - 2014" campaign, aimed at combating poaching, 27 tons of illegally caught fish has been seized, inform.kz reports. June 5 2014, 17:49 9 367 просмотрs

Society

Roads are closed for repairs

On June 4, in Atyrau the following roads will be closed due to surfacing repairs: June 3 2014, 23:23 2 630 просмотрs

Economy

Even TCO decreased its oil production …

Forecasts of oil production volumes in Kazakhstan fall every year – with oil production suspension at Kashagan, as well as production decrease at some of the "mature" fields. June 2 2014, 17:25 4 527 просмотрs

Economy

Foster Wheeler to provide Terrace Wall steam reformer for Atyrau refinery

Foster Wheeler has received a contract from Marubeni for the engineering and material supply of a new Terrace Wall steam reformer heater for the KazMunayGas oil refinery located at Atyrau, Republic of Kazakhstan, ebr.com reports. June 2 2014, 12:36 3 367 просмотрs

Crime

Cause of train derail - crooked tracks

The RoK Ministry of transport and communications and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZh -Kazakh Railways) reported the reason of 13 cars’ derailment of Almaty - Atyrau passenger train that took place on April 19, this year:  railway track distortion due to low-quality welding of rail bar on Sagiz – Makat section. June 2 2014, 10:17 4 261 просмотрs

Society

Fancy cars ahead of Putin attending forum

The Atyrau regional government administration is buying 14 executive-class cars ahead of the arrival of the guests to the 11th Forum of interregional cooperation of Kazakhstan and Russia where heads of government are going to participate. For this purpose the regional government allocated 150 million tenge, each car costing $60 000. Last year the regional government bought 62 cars (average price of cars were $26 000 each) for total amount of 250 million tenge. Why do we need so many expensive cars and who is travelling on them? May 29 2014, 15:26 2 297 просмотрs

Crime

Relatives blame financial police for death of district police chief

On May 27, the relatives of Altynbek Kubaydullin, Issatai district police chief, who was detained by financial police and later found dead at construction site, (see “Death of police chief: criminal investigations launched”) held the second press conference in the open air. May 28 2014, 12:14 3 292 просмотрs

Economy

7th Kazakhstan-British Forum: business formats vary

The 7th Kazakhstan-British Forum on cooperation in the sphere of material-technical support to oil and gas sector was held in Atyrau last week. May 26 2014, 17:43 2 909 просмотрs

Society

Atyrau besieged by mosquitoes

Population of mosquitoes in and around Atyrau has increased significantly making the mosquito problem more tangible then ever for the western Kazakhstan city's residents, tengrinews reports referring to KTK TV channel. May 25 2014, 22:22 2 032 просмотрs

Society

Death at river splitting

On May 22, an evening trip along the river turned into a tragedy for a few citizens of Erkinkaka village. May 23 2014, 15:55 1 627 просмотрs

Crime

Shot by mistake

On May 16 after midnight, N, the inhabitant of Kulsary (Zhyloi Distrcit), shot from a sawed-off gun in the direction of Toyota Hilux car that was parked in front of school # 1. The shotgun pellets hit the back of a car driver. The wounded driver got out of the car and tried to escape, but N shot once again, this time into the air. May 23 2014, 12:56 2 454 просмотрs

Society

WW II: German Army Turkestan legion landed in Atyrau region in May of 1944

70 years ago, in May of 1944, 14 saboteurs headed by Alikhan Agaev landed in Zhyloi District (Kulsary). In two weeks part of that diversionary group died from the bullets of security officers, and the destiny of others, taken as prisoners, still remains unknown. We wrote about those events earlier, but new details emerged recently. May 22 2014, 18:03 7 767 просмотрs

Ex-Governor case

Ex-Governor’s Case. “SnabOil” LLP block

The block of files concerning Aibat Suleimenov, businessman and former deputy of the city maslikhat (regional government executive committee) was divided into several episodes: “Construction of landfill for solid household waste”, “Construction of children's rest camp in the village of Almaly of Makhambet district”, “Construction of concert hall for 1 200 places with museum of  modern arts in Atyrau” and “Construction of sewer treatment facilities in left-bank part of Atyrau”. May 21 2014, 11:20 5 523 просмотрs

Society

Islam against terrorism (+update)

Atyrau regional government administration and RoK Agency for religious affirs conducted the scientific-practical conferenceentitled“Islam is against terrorism”. May 20 2014, 13:11 3 012 просмотрs

Society

Highway to airport closed for one month and a half

Due to road reconstruction activities the traffic on Aboulkhair Khan Avenue (highway to airport) will be closed from May 17 until the beginning of July. May 18 2014, 20:35 2 051 просмотрs

Society

Three kids drowned in Ural River in one day

On May 16, three children drowned in Ural River within one hour and a half period of time. May 18 2014, 19:37 3 308 просмотрs

Politics

Is Atyrau ready to meet Putin?

On May 16, the Plenipotentiary ambassador of the Russian Federation in Kazakhstan Mikhail Bocharnikov, during his working visit to Atyrau had a meeting with the representatives of the local ethno-cultural centers at the Small Hall of regional government administration building. May 17 2014, 14:27 10 673 просмотрs

Society

Museum with unique exhibits

On May 14 the paleontological museum in Zhilgorodok opened its doors after reconstruction. May 16 2014, 11:46 2 555 просмотрs

Crime

Ex-Governor's brother-in-law contacted AkZhaik editorial office

After the publication of our article «Ex-Governor's brother-in-law arrested in Geneva”, our editorial office was first contacted by the friends of Bergei Ryskaliyev, who claimed that Rustem Albakassov is not in custody. May 15 2014, 22:35 3 445 просмотрs

Crime

Ex-Governor's brother-in-law arrested in Geneva

Ak Zhaik newspaper has learned from its own sources that Kazakh citizen Rustem Albakassov, 36, the brother-in-law of Bergei Ryskaliev - the ex-governor of oil-rich Atyrau Oblast, has been detained by Swiss police at the end of April.  May 14 2014, 21:52 4 676 просмотрs

Other News

Losers are liers?

It’s been 6 years now since TINGS LLP tries to get back 30% of shares in authorized capital of the foreign company Caspian Sulfa Company LLP (further – CSC), belonging to TINGS on lawful grounds and on the basis of court rulings that took legal effect. May 6 2014, 14:57 10 779 просмотрs

Economy

3bn for employment program

According to state program ‘Employment road map -2020” it is scheduled to employ 3 800 people till the end of this year. May 12 2014, 11:46 3 442 просмотрs

Society

Automobilists and bikers’ V-Day rally

Automobilists and bikers’ rally dedicated to the Victory Day took place in Atyrau on May 9.  the organizers were local bikers and automobilists’ clubs who submitted the request to the local government well in advance. May 10 2014, 14:00 1 669 просмотрs

Economy

Atyrau to launch 800,000 tpa PP plant by 2016

Kazakhstan is set to construct a major petrochemicals complex in the Atyrau region that is designed to produce up to 800,000 tpa of polypropylene from 2016, azh.kz reports, referring to European Plastics website. May 6 2014, 16:01 8 597 просмотрs

Society

Street full of surprises

In the evening of May 5 at the intersection of Azattyk and Telmana streets the traffic road asphalt collapsed under the wheels of a light vehicle. May 6 2014, 12:18 1 996 просмотрs