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Hungarian Chemimontazh workers panic over change of investor

NefteStroyService Ltd [NSS] people unexpectedly blew in their office, sealed the accounts room, changed security guards and seized the company stamp.  In light of mass reduction in major projects, many are afraid to lose their jobs. The least they may face after change of management is salary cut. February 8 2013, 11:32 6 247 просмотрs

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Spray can explosion in Atyrau caused panic among public

In the evening of February 6, two strong blasts in a trash bin [on photo] made the people living at 40 Tovarischeskaya street in Atyrau shiver. February 7 2013, 15:23 1 710 просмотрs

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ESS served old salmon after clerical error

Ak Zhaik reporters got hold of evidence that ESS Support Services, a TCO contractor, partially owned by KazMunayGas-Service [40%], had been giving old salmon to rotational workers. February 7 2013, 13:40 4 016 просмотрs

Culture

Kazakh Calendar

On the basis of astronomical observations, different nations created their own time counting systems. They correlated to the movement of the Sun, or the Moon, or to the movement of other planets. Ancient cattle-farmers of Central Asia created their own cyclic animal calendar which was widely used by their descendants – Turkic nomads, through the 20th century. Kazakhs called it – Moushel. February 7 2013, 15:24 9 821 просмотрs

Crime

Cops involved in rape in Kulsary

Goulnazira Moukhtarova, the Head of Press Service of Internal Affairs Department, February 5, at a briefing informed that Amantai Kurenbekov, the Deputy Minister of RoK Internal Affairs arrived to Atyrau. He chaired the meeting where the rape of a 33-year old woman (the citizen of Taraz city) by two police officers in Kulsary was discussed. February 6 2013, 11:35 3 507 просмотрs

Crime

Customs seized pipes smuggled from Turkey

Atyrau Oblast Customs Control Department initiated a criminal case against one of the limited liabilities companies over smuggled goods. February 6 2013, 09:44 2 246 просмотрs

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13 international companies to hire 875 people

875 people should be provided with jobs according to the memorandums the oblast akimat envisages to sign with the contractors of Agip KCO in early February. February 4 2013, 16:07 2 731 просмотрs

Sport

Karate athlete from Atyrau wins the World Cup

24-year-old athlete from Atyrau Baurzhan Koumiskaliev won the World Cup title in Grand Prix series of kyokushin kaikan, a style of stand-up, full contact karate held in Tokyo. February 1 2013, 18:03 5 739 просмотрs

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Former deputy governor of Atyrau Oblast Abdirov arrested (updated)

January 31, Atyrau's financial police department apprehended Askar Abdirov, who was the deputy of ex-governor of Atyrau Oblast, Bergei Ryskaliyev. February 1 2013, 17:27 3 461 просмотрs

Politics

Political scientist comments ex-governor Ryskaliyev's search

Dossym Satpayev, a political scientist, comments Bergei Ryskaliyev's arrest warrant February 1 2013, 10:32 4 636 просмотрs

Society

Mushrooms in Atyrau

I tried mushrooms for the first time in my life when I was in the army. Our military academy was located in the centre of the city on the coast of the Neva River. Once a month we used to go for training to a polygon - a shooting range. During the breaks between the sessions, the nurse who accompanied us, used to distribute to us, the young soldiers, whickered baskets and asked us to collect mushrooms in the woods nearby. In return she treated us with “soukhariki”- toasted sweet bread. Being the son of the steppe, I knew nothing about mushrooms and collected them all, without knowing which ones were edible and which ones were poisonous.   January 31 2013, 16:24 2 358 просмотрs

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Today is the national day of mourning over the Almaty plane crash victims January 31 2013, 12:25 1 750 просмотрs

Culture

Kazakh Patterns on American Stained Glass

I met Terrie Patterson a few years ago in Dostyk village. She invited me to her house because we had things in common - our artistic hobbies. When I entered her house the first thing that caught my eyes was a small yurt -Kazakh felt house and a white cat was peacefully sleeping inside it. January 31 2013, 12:22 3 103 просмотрs

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Ex-governor Ryskaliyev did not cross the border under his name

According to an informal source in law enforcement bodies, Bergei Ryskaliyev, who had been the governor of Atyrau Oblast till August 2012, is now announced internationally wanted following the sanction on his arrest. January 30 2013, 16:39 1 745 просмотрs

Crime

Bookmaker's office robbed in Atyrau

January 28, 5.00 am, Atyrau city police received a call from a bookmaker's office in Almagoul municipal district which had been attacked. January 29 2013, 17:46 2 198 просмотрs

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Atyrau refinery burned

January 29, at around 12.00, primary crude processing section of ANPZ [Atyrau refinery] caught fire. January 29 2013, 14:25 2 795 просмотрs

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Car falls through ice - man drowned

A Niva fell through the ice when driving across Ural near the village of Damba. January 28 2013, 09:50 2 213 просмотрs

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Striking drillmen resumed work in Mangystau

Drilling personnel of Xibu engineering and drilling company resumed work after meeting with Mangystau governor January 27 2013, 23:02 2 165 просмотрs

Crime

Arrest warrant issued for ex-governor Bergei Ryskaliev (UPDATED)

Unofficial sources from law enforcement agencies advised Ak Zhaik that court sanctioned the arrest of Bergei Ryskaliev, ex-governor of Atyrau Oblast. January 25 2013, 21:45 4 328 просмотрs

Ecology

Storm warning

According to Atyrau center of hydrometeorology’s forecast on January 28 a sharp drop of temperature is expected in the oblast. During the day the temperature is expected to drop down to - 5 degrees C0, at night down to – 10 and -15 degrees C0, with patchy frost conditions of -25 C.  January 25 2013, 15:52 1 966 просмотрs

Economy

ExxonMobil Kazakhstan Inc new managing director appointed

Mr. Bruno Jardin has been appointed Managing Director of ExxonMobil Kazakhstan Inc. effective 1 February 2013, the company press service advised WKT on Friday. “Mr. Jardin replaced Michael Crews in this position,” the press service rep said. January 25 2013, 15:06 7 753 просмотрs

Crime

Deputy is inaccessible

Today, January 24, Vladimir Pak, the ex-deputy of Oblast Maslikhat (local executive body) has not attended the 10th special session of the oblast Maslikhat. The deputies voted for the early revocation of his authorities as the deputy of the district #23. January 24 2013, 16:52 2 350 просмотрs

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Government to look through salaries of locals and expatriates

In the nearest future all 212 foreign companies now registered in Atyrau Oblast will get through an audit of difference in salaries of Kazakh and expatriate employees. January 24 2013, 11:28 5 594 просмотрs

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Man caught with marijuana - gets away clear after fine

According to police, the weight of the confiscated 'weed' - 292.42 grams - is insufficient for initiation of a criminal proceeding. So, the young man was released after paying a fine. January 23 2013, 16:13 3 996 просмотрs