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Society

Yuri Gagarin: First Man in Space

On April 12, 1961, on board Vostok 1, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history when he became the first person in the world to enter space and to orbit the Earth. April 12 2013, 08:00 7 756 просмотрs

Ecology

Prosecutor's office is dissatisfied with fish protection agency and water police

On April 9 at the meeting chaired by the Governor of Atyrau Oblast, the activity of Ural-Caspian interregional fish protection inspection was subjected to sharp criticism. April 12 2013, 08:01 2 128 просмотрs

Society

To Seize Tomorrow

What caused me to write this article is the conversation I had with my 7 year-old daughter, who asked me what was the meaning of the word “teaching method”? I looked at her with surprise, a little child who could pronounce this word combination so easily. I was thinking how to explain to her the meaning of this terminology in a language that is comprehensible to her, when she again said: “Natalia Serikovna is introducing a new teaching method in our class. She arranged the desks in a circle and during the answer we show green, red or yellow cards. We also put marks to each other, and at the end of the lesson we glue stickers on an apple tree, if we liked the lesson, and if we didn’t – then we put a sticker on a lemon tree. We are going to have an interactive board. It’’s all so exciting!” – said my daughter and there were sparks in her eyes when she spoke. April 11 2013, 16:46 2 361 просмотрs

Other News

WWII red banner march in Atyrau

A solemn welcoming of the international motor rally named "Our Great Victory" was held in the Park of Victory in Atyrau on April 8. April 11 2013, 12:35 2 265 просмотрs

Other News

Blowout liquidated in Zhanaozen

Hydraulic fracturing in the formation took place in a well belonging to Ozenmunaygas JSC near the town of Zhanaozen in Mangystau Oblast. No victims reported, says Kazakhstan's emergency ministry April 11 2013, 12:02 3 132 просмотрs

Society

In sign of mourning

Due to the death of former prime minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Margaret Thatcher, British flags have been lowered half-mast in Atyrau. April 10 2013, 16:34 1 675 просмотрs

Ecology

The Day of Big Beluga Fish (Photo+Video)

Last Sunday fishermen of “Amangeldy” cooperative caught a roed beluga fish weighing nearly 300 kg. 20 years ago you could hardly surprise anyone with such a catch, but today it is a great luck. April 10 2013, 15:56 5 100 просмотрs

Other News

Two OMS Shipping Kazakhstan vessels launched in Caspian

The Astrakhan shipbuilding enterprise, a member of Kaspiskaya Energiya group of companies, has completed building two of five tow boats ordered by OMS Shipping LLP for use in the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea. April 10 2013, 15:00 2 560 просмотрs

Other News

Jalpaktal villagers - district administration should go

Dwellers of the village of Jalpaktal, in the West Kazakhstan Oblast, demanded that the akim of Kaztal District, his deputy and the district's internal policy head leave their posts. April 10 2013, 10:50 1 691 просмотрs

Other News

Balykshi becomes part of Atyrau

The area of the city of Atyrau has expanded by another administrative unit - the suburban village of Balykshi, situated to the south, has been merged into Atyrau. April 9 2013, 16:53 1 637 просмотрs

Other News

Boxer badly hurt in nightclub beating

A promising Russian boxer said Tuesday a gang of men beat him up in a Kazakh nightclub after a competition and broke his jaw. April 9 2013, 16:36 4 408 просмотрs

Other News

Stephen King's Mist covers villages in West-Kazakhstan oblast

A strange fog has scared the citizens of one of the villages in West-Kazakhstan oblast and caused the sanitary services to check the area, UralskWeek writes. April 9 2013, 16:13 2 157 просмотрs

Other News

BMW with teens turns over

A BMW X3 car with 8 teenagers turned over on the highway leading to the Atyrau International Airport on April 6, at around 22.30. April 7 2013, 17:08 2 387 просмотрs

Society

Tengizchevroil celebrated 20th anniversary

On April 5 a solemn meeting dedicated to the 20th anniversary of TCO was held in Atyrau. The day before a similar function was held in Astana with the participation of the President of the country Nursultan Nazarbaev. April 6 2013, 12:06 3 124 просмотрs

Economy

399 foreign workforce to arrive to Atyrau Refinery

RoK government approved the quota for attraction of foreign labor to Sinopec Engineering , Kazakh branch of Chinese company, for Atyrau Refinery Upgrade project . April 5 2013, 09:52 2 725 просмотрs

Ecology

Saiga tatarica population to be estimated by aviation

Estimation of saigas’ population (Betpakdala, Ural, Ust-Yurt populations) by means of aviation started in Kazakhstan on April 4 reports bnews.kz. The action is conducted by Okhotzooprom, the subdivision of the Committee on Forestry and Hunting under the RoK Ministry of Environmental Protection, reads the report of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP). April 4 2013, 16:50 2 589 просмотрs

Culture

Artist Mary O’Connor: Silk Road Behind the Lens

From the soaring mountain peaks to the lonely desert landscapes, from the people and places to the textures and tastes, acclaimed Irish artist Mary O’Connor has got behind the lens to capture the spirit of Central Asia. The result is “Head Over Heels” , a new book of mind-blowing photographs that takes you on a journey down the Silk Road, winding through the entrancing lands of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. (Joanna Lillis, writer) April 4 2013, 12:52 4 626 просмотрs

Economy

Tengizchevroil, Mangystau akimat sign memo

Mangystau akimat and Tengizchevroil LLP signed a memorandum of cooperation. The document was signed by governor Alik Aidarbayev on behalf of Mangystau and Tim Miller, general director of the company. April 3 2013, 14:32 3 247 просмотрs

Other News

Kazakh WWII hero girl tomb empty - Russian scouts

Russian searchers voiced a sensational statement - Aliya Moldagulova, a sniper killed in action in January 1944 on the Eastern Front of World War II and posthumously awarded the distinction Hero of the Soviet Union the same year, was not buried in the village of Monakovo of Pskov Oblast, NW Russia, as was believed for the past 70 years. April 3 2013, 13:50 6 094 просмотрs

Politics

Clan relationships among officials need be removed - expert

Aidos Sarym, a political scientist, hopes Kazakhstan will eventually get rid of venal practices in the 21st century. For the moment the situation leaves a lot to be desired. April 3 2013, 09:54 10 087 просмотрs

Other News

Artillery shell found in Bautino sea port

An artillery shell was found in the port of Bautino situated on the coast of the Caspian Sea, in 140km from Aktau, the capital of Mangystau Oblast. April 2 2013, 16:16 2 174 просмотрs

Politics

Staff sorted out

On March 27 there was one issue on the agenda of the extraordinary session of Atyrau Oblast Maslikhat: establishment of the oblast cadre personnel commission within the framework of amendments to the civil service legislation that came into force on March 26. April 2 2013, 15:30 9 092 просмотрs

Crime

New Chief of Police Appointed in Kulsary

The press service of Atyrau Oblast Department of Internal Affairs reports that instead of dismissed police chief Serik Erboulekov, after Kulsary policemen were involved in rape case, (see “Cops involved in rape in Kulsary”), new Kulsary police chief has been appointed. April 1 2013, 17:37 1 882 просмотрs

Ecology

Fish protection action ”Bekire-2013” (Sturgeon-2013) starts in Atyrau on April 1

Large-scale fish protection action “Bekire-2013” starts on April 1, 2013 in Atyrau aimed at preservation of fish stock, reads the press service report of the Ministry of environmental protection. April 1 2013, 15:01 6 186 просмотрs

Crime

Sauna with “extra services”

The security guard was caught red-handed in one of the saunas in Atyrau when he was providing prostitutes to the clients.   March 30 2013, 08:00 10 020 просмотрs