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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 11 916 views

Society

Museum with unique exhibits

On May 14 the paleontological museum in Zhilgorodok opened its doors after reconstruction. May 16 2014, 11:46 3 957 views

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 4 465 views

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 5 686 views

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 12 038 views

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 4 549 views

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 2 635 views

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 9 774 views

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 2 852 views

Ecology

Beluga “milked” and released to sea (Photos)

Five full-grown beluga fish have been released into their native ground – the Caspian Sea. On May 1, the Ural-Atyrau Sturgeon Plant released the breeders into their habitat. May 4 2014, 12:23 5 846 views

Sport

Even Score

On May 1, the 9th matchday of Kazakstan football championship between ‘Atyrau” and “Ordabassy” (Shymkent) teams took place at “Sudoremontnik” stadium. May 3 2014, 18:42 7 090 views

Society

Restriction of traffic movement on May 1

On May 1 in connection with festive events transport movement on Satpayev avenue near the Central Square of Issatai and Makhambet will be restricted. April 30 2014, 16:59 2 866 views

Ecology

Court ruling orders NCOC and Agip to pay 134 billion in environmental fines

Press service of Atyrau Oblast Court reports that the specialized inter-district economic court of Atyrau Oblast have finished the judicial hearings concerning the statements made by Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company B. V. (Agip) and North Caspian Operating Company B. V. (NCOC). The companies filed an appeal against the instructions issued by the regional department of ecology about compensation of damage in the amount of 134 billion tenge based on the results of environmental audits after leaks occurred on Kashagan gas pipeline. April 30 2014, 12:52 5 423 views

Economy

Kashagan: 200km of pipeline to be replaced (+UPDATE)

Both oil and gas lines at Kashagan require full replacement. This was officially reported today by NCOC press service. April 28 2014, 19:09 7 372 views

Crime

Death of police chief: criminal investigations launched

Police have launched a criminal investigation as per Article 102 (“Incitement to suicide”) of the RoK Criminal Code after finding the body of the former Chief of Issatai District Police Altynbek Koubaidullin, said Gulnazira Mukhtarova, the head of Atyrau Oblast Internal Affairs press service on April 28. Criminal case has been submitted for investigation to the special prosecutor's office. April 28 2014, 16:06 3 750 views

Society

300 cyclists in one go

Mass bike ride took place in Atyrau on Saturday, April 26. April 28 2014, 15:48 2 548 views

Crime

Death of cop: father gives press conference at morgue gate

The father and the lawyer of Altynbek Kubaydullin, the former head the Issatai District police who was found dead following a hospital escape soon after his arrest on corruption charges, gave a press conference at the gates of a morgue where the body now is.  April 28 2014, 11:11 3 169 views

Crime

District police chief found dead

The story with the arrest and then escape of former Issatai District Police Chief Altynbek Koubaydullin from the hospital has unexpectedly ended tragically.  April 28 2014, 09:37 3 158 views

Crime

Who is guilty: railway maintenance officers or train driver?

Investigation police is considering three versions of the train deraling that took place on April 19 on route from Almaty to Atyrau, informed Bolat Kalykov, the chief transport prosecutor of Atyrau Oblast, today at the press-conference. April 25 2014, 18:58 3 747 views

Sport

Bike ride to take place in Atyrau

Mass participation bicycle ride will take place on April 26 at 11:00am in Atyrau. Everyone is invited to join the ride. April 25 2014, 09:49 7 613 views

Ecology

War in the reeds (Photo, Video)

Armed forces of Kazakhstan intruded the territory of “Ak Zhaik” nature reserve on the night of April 22. Armed with machine guns  the border patrol of “Eurasia” outpost (#2016 military unit of RoK National Security Committee) demolished an entrance barrier and entered “Ak Zhaik”state nature reserve. The nature reserve employees qualify this fact as illegal invasion, but the frontier guards call the actions of their opponents as “malicious hindrance to protection of frontiers”. April 24 2014, 15:23 3 918 views

Crime

Arrested district police chief escaped from hospital (Update, VIDEO)

The chief of Issatai District Police Department Altynbek Koubaidullin has been arrested by the regional financial police officers on April 21. April 23 2014, 09:31 3 671 views

Economy

Heads of NCOC and Eni replaced

As of May 1, NCOC Managing Director Pierre Offant resigns from his position and will be replaced with Stephan de Mayu, ExxonMobil secondee. April 23 2014, 16:48 5 918 views

Ecology

Kashagan: pipes not meeting designed requirements

Hearings are ongoing at Atyrau economic court with regards to the appeal filed by NCOC consortium against the instruction of the regional ecology department about payment for damage based on audits carried out after gas pipeline leaks (see “Consortium faces ecological penalty amounting to 134bn tenge”).  April 23 2014, 16:22 4 051 views

Society

Almaty-Atyrau train derailed, over 30 people injured (Photos, video)

On April 19, at about 6:00pm (Astana time) two last cars of a passenger train performing Almaty - Atyrau route derailed in Atyrau Oblast. April 21 2014, 09:00 5 708 views