in Atyrau

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 5 331 views

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 3 477 views

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 4 361 views

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 4 257 views

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 2 960 views

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 2 564 views

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 3 602 views

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 9 719 views

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 6 966 views

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 3 653 views

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 3 154 views

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 4 308 views

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 12 159 views

Society

Museum with unique exhibits

On May 14 the paleontological museum in Zhilgorodok opened its doors after reconstruction. May 16 2014, 11:46 4 086 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 4 562 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 5 749 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 12 123 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 4 623 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 2 715 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 9 908 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 3 082 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 5 980 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 7 217 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 2 966 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 5 587 views