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New oil minister arrives in Atyrau

July 17, Uzakbai Karabalin has arrived in Atyrau on his first official visit in the quality of Kazakhstan's oil and gas minister. July 18 2013, 12:04 3 943 views

Crime

Businessman gets gunshot wound in night assault

July 16, late evening, businessman Askar Kulov was wounded in leg by an unknown person steps from his home door in Atyrau. July 17 2013, 17:28 5 763 views

Other News

Block roof burns completely in SW Atyrau

July 15 lunchtime, fire destroyed the entire roof of a five-storey apartment block in the Avangard District. July 15 2013, 17:18 3 444 views

Society

Sun Trip 2013: Electrical bike leaves Atyrau behind en route to Astana

July 11, on a novel bicycle arrived to Atyrau Raff Van Hulle, a globetrotter from Belgium, one of 33 cyclists riding from France to Astana as part of the Sun Trip 2013 bike journey. July 15 2013, 12:13 5 828 views

Other News

$45mln spent on pipeline, Kulsary still carries water in buckets

A new water pipeline system in the city of Kulsary costs $45 million, but people still carry water in buckets from street standpipes, as in good old times. July 12 2013, 10:49 5 438 views

Society

Some take delight in the carriages a-rolling…

I was driving down the Makhambet Street when I suddenly saw an elegant horse-drawn carriage was coming from the opposite direction. A harnessed beautiful trotter was steadily hoofbeating, while a wide-brimmed hat wearing coachman with a whip was sitting on an elevated perch. There were passengers inside the carriage. July 11 2013, 18:30 3 799 views

Other News

Get richer or lose two bucks trying

An unusual amusement has appeared at the Dina Bazaar lately. Every wisher can bid his muscle power for just a 300 tenge bet and get as much as 6,000 tenge if succeeds. July 11 2013, 16:41 2 888 views

Other News

We show the other side of Chevron - Sergei Solyanik of Crude Accountability

Recently, advisor to the Kazakh branch of international NGO Crude Accountability Sergei Solyanik visited Atyrau. Established in 2003 in the United States, the foundation deals with human rights and environmental protection issues in the Caspian region, including Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia and Azerbaijan. July 11 2013, 12:07 4 348 views

Politics

Police bids to prevent activists from attending human rights meeting

Police attempted to impede a few public activists from attending a human rights meeting. July 10 2013, 10:34 12 017 views

Other News

Workers strike at D Island, Kashagan

Reports from D Island at the Kashagan oilfield say a group of Kazakhstan workers has come out on strike for the second day in a row. July 9 2013, 11:33 5 097 views

Other News

Ramadan begins today

Muslims across the world are celebrating the start of the fasting month of Ramadan. July 9 2013, 09:54 2 930 views

Other News

Matin well blows out in Atyrau Oblast

Gas and water spout rocked the oilfield of Matin in the district of Kyzylkoga in the early hours of July 6, reports Kazakhstan's emergency ministry. July 9 2013, 01:13 3 941 views

Other News

Plane delay leaves 92 passengers holed up in Atyrau airport

On the days and nights between July 2-5 Air Astana national air carrier frequently delayed flights from Atyrau to Almaty. July 7 2013, 12:29 4 839 views

Society

Smokers speak of scary pics on cigarette packs

Government has required all tobacco producers to picture symptoms of diseases that may come from smoking on cigarette packs lately. July 5 2013, 09:47 3 784 views

Economy

Governor meets Serbian ambassador

July 4, the akim of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia to Kazakhstan Vladimir Mircovic and representatives of Serbian Poljostroj company Gordana Stanimirovic and Pavel Sudors. July 5 2013, 09:21 3 103 views

Other News

Woman falls, dies in lift shaft

July 2, at around 22.10, in an attempt to get off an elevator that had stuck between 7 and 8 floors a young woman fell down the shaft and died in a high-rise apartment block in the Almagul District, Atyrau.  July 3 2013, 09:26 4 752 views

Other News

Sightseeing for PM

June 30, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev saluted British Prime Minister David Cameron in Atyrau Airport and together visited the opening of the Kashagan field development facilities at the Bolashak Plant in Karabatan, 35 kilometers east to Atyrau. July 1 2013, 10:06 6 111 views

Other News

Kashagan boy to meet president once again

A young resident of Atyrau who took part in the festive events on the occasion of Kashagan field discovery in 2000, Berik Uap, has been invited to the startup ceremony of the Bolashak Plant in Karabatan that will be honored by the visit of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and British Prime Minister David Cameron late June 30.  June 30 2013, 18:30 5 365 views

Other News

Atyrau to greet UK premier

June 30, Atyrau greets Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and British Prime Minister David Cameron. June 30 2013, 00:07 4 840 views

Other News

ANPZ director changes again

Deputy CEO of KazMunayGas national oil and gas company Daniyar Tiyessov announced the director of ANPZ- Atyrau Refinery - was changed at a meeting with the plant personnel. June 28 2013, 15:13 5 615 views

Ecology

Inspiring Zhanasu springs

Wells of the South Emba artesian basin continuously gush fresh water. A lake has appeared as a result and it grows wider from day to day. June 28 2013, 11:55 3 659 views

Ecology

Massive bird kill not caused by pasteurellosis

The regional nature protection prosecutorate continues investigation into massive bird killing at the island of Shalyga in the Caspian Sea. June 28 2013, 11:42 2 829 views

Ecology

Massive bird kill spotted in Caspian

Last week a large number of dead birds was discovered at the Shalyga island located within Ak Zhaik wildlife sanctuary in the Caspian Sea. June 26 2013, 10:04 3 385 views

Society

Throwing dirt from overseas to avoid KZ laws?

Due to recent publication of the negative information (which was, unfortunately, then partially distributed by some other mass media) in one of the infamous opposition web-sites about the activity of Tengizinterneftegasstroi LLP (TINGS), please be advised of the following. June 25 2013, 17:33 9 118 views

Ecology

Kazenergy head on environmental law reform

The intention of Environmental Protection Ministry to reform environmental legislation on the tip from major foreign investors was raised at the Third Annual Conference Caspian Offshore Development. June 25 2013, 11:26 3 237 views