in Atyrau

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 1 941 views

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 5 394 views

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 2 768 views

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 1 909 views

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 1 851 views

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 4 812 views

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 2 378 views

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 2 693 views

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 3 383 views

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 2 961 views

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 2 816 views

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 4 937 views

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 3 521 views

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 6 669 views

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 10 676 views

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 2 380 views

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 9 666 views

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 2 090 views

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 6 478 views

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 10 565 views

Ecology

Atyrau gas-chemical complex to hold public hearings on April 4

KPI Inc. LLP announced about forthcoming public hearings on environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the project “Integrated gas-chemical complex in Atyrau Oblast”. March 29 2013, 17:05 2 759 views

Other News

Gerold Belger: Proud to hear I am the last Kazakh, but I am a German and will never deny it

Kazakh lifestyle, folklore, traditions, behavior, habits and tastes he absorbed in childhood made him the first outlander to thoroughly understand the very essence of Kazakh people and think the same way. Thanks to his all-round education, natural nobleness and firm commitment to principles he won the respect that gives him the right to speak on behalf of Kazakhs, at that, to voice things that my be perceived otherwise if said by any other non-Kazakh. For a reason, people call him Gereke, Belgibai, “the last Kazakh”. March 28 2013, 15:33 4 153 views

Other News

Man plans, fails attack on police in Aktobe, gets 8 years

Man, accused of preparing attacks on Kandyagash police department and KNB HQ, was sentenced to 8 years. Investigation revealed that Rauan Faizullayev had been hiding explosives and weaponry in a kindergarten. March 27 2013, 16:13 1 789 views

Economy

Aktau port to expand

Kazakhstan will expand its ferry fleet. According to Askar Zhumagaliyev, the RoK Minister of Transport and Communications, there is currently a need for expansion of the ferry fleet and increase of the volume of transported freights, as local shipping companies transport only oil and the bulks of dry goods and ferry freights are transported by foreign companies, reads the Minister’s report. March 27 2013, 12:32 3 353 views

Ecology

Prosecutor watched video made by Nur Otan party members… (or illegal fishing in Damba village)

The environmental prosecutor's office took appropriate measures after watching video with illegal fishing made by Nur Otan party monitoring post. March 27 2013, 10:20 2 194 views