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Crime

Peter Baruch - Hunt for minors in social networks

Seven victims of 38y.o. British national Peter Baruch, suspected in corruption of minors, are from Atyrau. February 28 2014, 11:24 5 549 views

Crime

Land Sold Illegally to Expat Returned Back to Municipality

Pursuant to the Nature Protection Prosecutor’s lawsuit, the court ruled to return a land plot (1 439 sq meters) to the state fund that was sold in 2012 to the citizen of India for the construction of a restaurant and a hotel. February 26 2014, 11:32 2 596 views

Crime

Ex-Governor’s Case. TCO’s Emissions Penalty and Illegal Privatization

On February 24, Deputy Governor of Atyrau Oblast Aigul Azhgalieva was summoned to court as a witness of “Privatization” block. She was appointed to this position in 2010 (since 2005 she worked as the head of economy and budget planning department). February 25 2014, 16:35 3 542 views

Ecology

Prosecutors to launch website to crack down on poachers

Serik Shalabayev, Deputy prosecutor of Atyrau Oblast, took up the initiative of environmental prosecutor's office for introduction of creative ways for fighting against poaching. February 24 2014, 17:14 2 165 views

Culture

American post-folk trio in Atyrau

The American trio Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards has performed in Atyrau Drama Theatre on February 17. The tour has been organized by the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan within the framework of the programme “American Music Abroad”.  February 20 2014, 17:07 4 845 views

Economy

Kashagan: Getting ready for pipeline replacement

In the press release circulated by NCOC it is stated that the results of examination of oil and gas pipeline, as well as laboratory tests results haven’t been obtained yet. They are expecting them in the first quarter of 2014. But it seems that NCOC has already got a general idea about the scales of the job ahead with replacement of pipes. February 19 2014, 12:21 2 985 views

Culture

From Puglia to Atyrau (+video)

Toni Turi, an Italian engineer, who is well known to the citizens of our city with his music clip “Amo Te” and Alfonso Zambrano – an internationally known show runner and public figure in Italy with extensive TV production experience are working over a new project in Kazakhstan. The project is very ambitious. They are planning to cover 4 areas such as music, fashion, gastronomy and tourism. February 18 2014, 16:50 4 816 views

Society

Protest action in Atyrau (+video)

Today, Feb 17, at noon about 30 citizens of Atyrau gathered on Issatai-Makhambet Square protesting against tenge devaluation and increased prices. February 17 2014, 18:00 3 200 views

Society

Palace for Newlyweds and Presidents

In Atyrau, near the airport highway next to WorleyParson’s office, construction company Batys Alliance System started the construction of the palace for newlyweds. February 14 2014, 15:46 2 688 views

Society

Atyrau Mayor Serik Aidarbekov went shopping to check jump in prices

Today Atyrau Mayor Serik Aidarbekov started his working day in an unusual way.  He took a bus and went shopping together with the journalists. They visited a few flee markets, supermarkets, currency exchange offices and gas stations. February 14 2014, 00:43 3 049 views

Ex-Governor case

Ex-Governor’s Case. Kindergardens in Basements

According to Faruza Shangereeva, who occupied the position of the head of the city education department from October, 2011 till July, 2012, the basement floors belonged to ex-governor’s son-in-law. February 13 2014, 23:27 6 501 views

Ex-Governor case

Ex-Governor’s Case. Gulmira Azbergenova on hunger strike

As we've already reported on Feb 3 the defendant Gulmira Azbergenova (ex-chief accountant of AktobeHauseConstraction LLP and BNB Construction LLP) went on hunger strike, demanding to change the measure of restraint from arrest to travel restrictions (see "Court resumes hearing of Ryskaliyev's OCG Case”). February 13 2014, 17:08 4 936 views

Ecology

The impact of a hole in a pipe

NCOC promised to publish examination results of reasons and nature of cracks on the pipeline laid from D Island to Bolashak plant at the end of January or the beginning of February. But as of February 12 it seems that the Consortium received no news from the experts of Cambridge institute of welding (TWI). Sometimes silence can mean that the received news are very unpleasant and time is required to identify what to do next. I mean the need to replace all pipes that would require, probably, several years during which Kashagan will stand idle and Kazakhstan will lose the largest source of revenues for the same period. February 12 2014, 15:01 2 686 views

Ex-Governor case

Ex-Governor’s Case. “Apartments”: Aliyev and others

On Monday, Feb 10, in Atyrau specialized inter-district court on criminal cases the hearings of ex-governor Bergei Ryskaliyev's case continued. Nazmi Aliyev, AB Group LLP director’s adviser was summoned to appear as a witness. Aliyev said that he was undergoing medical treatment and was compelled to arrive on court’s warrant to appear. February 11 2014, 15:35 5 974 views

Crime

Expat, detained in Uralsk, worked earlier in Atyrau (+video)

Yesterday, Feb 7, Peter Baruch, charged with corruption of minors, was taken into custody as per the West Kazakhstan regional court ruling. February 8 2014, 14:50 6 454 views

Society

President Nazarbayev met with businessmen and public of Atyrau

On Feb 6 in the second half of day the RoK president Nursultan Nazarbayev arrived with a working visit to Atyrau. During his trip the president was accompanies by the Minister of Oil and Gas Uzakbay Karabalin and the Minister of Regional Development Bolat Zhamishev. February 7 2014, 17:31 3 264 views

Politics

President Nazarbayev arrived to Atyrau

Today, Feb 6, in the second half of the day the RoK president Nursultan Nazarbayev arrived with a working visit to Atyrau. During his trip the president was accompanies by the Minister of Oil and Gas Uzakbay Karabalin, the Minister of Regional Development Bolat Zhamishev and the chairman of the board of NWF “Samruk-Kazyna” Umirzak Shukeev. February 6 2014, 17:25 9 873 views

Ex-Governor case

Ex-Governor's Case. Amanzhan Ryskali's Video Message

On Feb 6, the Atyrau specialized inter-district court on criminal cases continued hearing witnesses. The court played the fugitive Amanzhan Ryskali's video message. The recording is dated Feb 23, 2013. The court demanded and obtained the video from Atyrau city court No. 2 as per the lawyer T. Moukhatanova’s request, but it wasn’t explained at the court how this video appeared in judicial materials of another criminal case. February 6 2014, 14:30 8 007 views

Ex-Governor case

Court resumes hearing of Ryskaliyev's OCG case (+update, + video)

Today, Feb 5, the specialized inter-district court on criminal cases of Atyrau Oblast continued the hearing of witnesses. Prior to the court session the presiding judge Gulmira Dauletova voiced the requests of the lawyers and their defendants. February 5 2014, 15:12 6 496 views

Politics

President Nazarbayev will arrive to Atyrau on Thursday

According to the source in the Atyrau Oblast Governor's office, on Thursday, Feb 6, President Nursultan Nazarbayev is arriving to Atyrau. February 4 2014, 14:20 10 375 views

Culture

Seollal - Korean Lunar New Year

On January 31 the representatives of the Korean diaspora celebrated Seollal - Lunar New Year. Seollal for Koreans is a special occasion for family re-union. On this day the young people have to visit the senior members of the family and in token of respect to do “a sebe” ceremony (a belt-low bow).  Seniors in their turn give the young people their blessing. It is also a time to pay respect to ancestors. It is believed that a good spirit of this day lays a positive foundation for the rest of the year and, therefore, people celebrate Seollalin in a big way and with all their hearts. February 4 2014, 10:26 3 084 views

Crime

One of leaders of Ryskaliyev’s organized criminal group detained in Moscow

One of the active members of an organized criminal group of Bergey Ryskaliyev, ex-governonr of Atyrau Oblast, businessman Oleg Pavlichenko was detained In Moscow. This was reported to “Megalopolis” newspaper by Zangar Zankanov, the deputy chief of financial police of Atyrau. February 3 2014, 09:59 3 976 views

Ex-Governor case

Ryskaliyev's OCG trial postponed until Feb 5

Today, February 3, the chairwoman of specialized inter-district court on criminal cases of Atyrau Oblast Gulmira Dauletova announced that court sessions are postponement until Feb 5 due to fact that one of the defendants was hospitalized. February 3 2014, 12:52 5 192 views

Ecology

Anomaly over Atyrau airport: Flights are cancelled

All flights to Atyrau and from Atyrau were cancelled during week-ends because of abnormally high atmospheric pressure. According to the airport employees, last time such phenomenon happened 37 years ago. February 3 2014, 10:42 5 798 views

Ex-Governor case

Ryskaliyev's OCG Trial. Hearing of Witnesses

Yesterday, Jan 30, the specialized inter-district court on criminal cases of Atyrau Oblast started hearing of witnesses involved in ex-governor Bergey Ryskaliyev's criminal case. January 31 2014, 17:27 6 563 views