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Foreign national found unconscious in the city center (UPDATED)

On November 17, at 4 in the morning, a UK citizen was found unconscious at roadway near Ak Zhaik Hotel located in the city center. November 18 2012, 16:03 2 977 просмотрs

Society

If only there is no back wave

On November 15, JSC Atyrau-Zharyk public hearings re. approval of tariff for supply and distribution of power in 2013-2015 were held in the House of Culture named after Dina Nurpeissova. November 17 2012, 16:01 1 957 просмотрs

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Britain invaded Kazakhstan?

A new historical research shows that true geography of British conquests is much wider than that one could imagine looking at the map. November 16 2012, 12:13 8 250 просмотрs

Culture

The First Violin

With victorious 1st place returned from Spain Shynar NAGIMOVA, a schoolgirl of Atyrau musical college under the academy named after D. Nurpeisova. The music festival “The Legend of the Mediterranean” was held in the town of Lloret de Mar. November 15 2012, 15:43 3 104 просмотрs

Culture

Maestro Ayukhanov on his pointes

Snug black jeans, a thin pullover, a white scarf elegantly thrown behind his back that seems manageable even outdoors, white, as wax, his face, and tinted black cropped hair. Personally, I remember Bulat AYUKHANOV like this for all my life. I could never find right words to describe how I perceive the maestro when I see him on TV. When we met, he did it for me: “I am a flower ... but with thorns.” November 15 2012, 12:11 2 346 просмотрs

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Military pilots and divers to be trained in Oral City

On the basis of military-technical school in Oral it is scheduled to open courses for military experts: pilots and divers, reports BNews.kz. November 14 2012, 18:20 1 681 просмотрs

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Time Machines

Rakhimzhan Arystanov is a well known surgeon and the Director of Medical Services Quality Control Department in Aktobe. He has a secret passion. He rejuvenates old cars, reports diapazon.kz. November 14 2012, 17:10 2 328 просмотрs

Other News

Reps of Caspian ports are meeting in Aktau

Issues being discussed include provision of navigation safety in the water zones of sea ports and approaches. Big attention was paid to ensuring complex security and sustained functioning of sea ports, as well as minimizing harmful impact of transportation means on the environment.  November 14 2012, 16:22 1 840 просмотрs

Ecology

We will not survive after another such summer

The Oblast Commission for Environmental Protection unveiled the black list of air contaminators in Atyrau. November 14 2012, 10:30 2 212 просмотрs

Economy

Mineral resource companies to pay 2.7bn tenge as penalty for non-transparent procurement operations - oil ministry

Atyrau. November 12. Interfax-Kazakhstan - The mineral resource companies operating in Kazakhstan will pay a total of 2.7 billion tenge (150.79/$1) in fines for violations of the procurement procedures, said Kanatbek Safinov, the executive secretary of the Kazakh Ministry of Oil and Gas. November 13 2012, 15:58 2 000 просмотрs

Crime

… and 1 kg of caviar

During “Bekre" (Sturgeon) operation in Atyrau the police forces confiscated 1,5 tons of sturgeon from poachers. November 13 2012, 14:41 2 558 просмотрs

Society

Quota for happiness

In Atyrau there are more and more childless couples. 395 women and 16 men have been registered as infertile to-date. But it is only official data. November 13 2012, 12:10 2 120 просмотрs

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Highlights from Kulibayev's visit to Atyrau UPDATE (+photos)

The elite of Kazakh oil industry paid visit to Atyrau on November 9 under the leadership of Timur Kulibayev, Chairman of Kazakhstan Association of Oil and Gas and Energy Complex Organizations KAZENERGY. November 11 2012, 17:56 4 512 просмотрs

Politics

Mynbayev and Kulibayev to arrive in Atyrau

Tomorrow, on November 9, Sauat MYNBAYEV, the RoK Minister of Oil and Gas and Timur KULIBAYEV, Chairman of KAZENERGY Association will pay a working visit to Atyrau. November 8 2012, 17:31 2 866 просмотрs

Culture

Atop the Naryn Sand Wave

Saturday morning, right on cue, was sunny, warm and windless. Inspired by the spirit of adventures I was up in arms, when I arrived to “KvadroDrive – Atyrau” base, the company which organizes regional tours on ATVs for those who want to travel to the reaches of the native soil. Together with the group of tourists who are anxious to experience the feeling of drive, I started to get prepared for a trip to Naryn sand dunes.  November 8 2012, 16:40 3 989 просмотрs

Other News

Kenneth Fairfax, US Ambassador: I don’t know how many of us are here in Kazakhstan

The Ambassador of the United States of America to Kazakhstan Kenneth FAIRFAX spent a few days in Atyrau. We happily responded to the proposal of the US Embassy to meet him for an interview.  November 8 2012, 14:43 2 638 просмотрs

Economy

KZT 17mln worth IPO sold out in Atyrau in a day

Total cost of the applications to buy shares within the People’s IPO made 17mln tenge on the first day (November 6), according to Altynai SAMIYEVA, the head of financial services of Atyrau oblast branch of KazPost JSC. November 7 2012, 17:40 2 247 просмотрs

Crime

Migration Police Officer arrested

Atyrau city court # 2 sanctioned the arrest of the Head of Division over Migration Control of  Migration Police Department - a certain Mr. I. He is suspected of committing a crime , the provided by the Article 311, part 2 of RoK Criminal Code(“Receiving Bribes”). November 6 2012, 17:58 2 935 просмотрs

Society

Baby Bringing Stork is All Sick

At the beginning of the year Atyrau was in the center of the scandal – public prosecutor's audit revealed high mortality rate among babies in maternity hospitals (see AkZhaik # 8 dd. 23.02.2012, “Mortality Increased Together with Standards”). Prosecutors promised then to identify the reasons. But after a while this story was all forgotten. November 6 2012, 12:02 1 862 просмотрs

Society

In Uralsk more than 30 students poisoned with unknown gas

More than 30 students sought medical help on Tuesday night after poisoning with unknown gas in a hostel in the West Kazakhstan Humanitarina University named  after Makhambet Otemis. Ten students were hospitalized, the press service of the RoK Ministry Of Emergency Situations (MES) reported on Tuesday. November 6 2012, 10:14 2 192 просмотрs

Economy

People's IPO kicks off tomorrow

Kazakhstan residents will be able to submit the applications for participation in the People’s IPO starting from November 6, chairman of Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund Umirzak Shukeyev said at a recent meeting of Kazakhstan Government. November 6 2012, 09:56 2 875 просмотрs

Ecology

Ecologists check Atyrau Refinery

Atyrau Refinery is facing a complex environmental audit, as reported by Yerbol Kuanov, the head of Atyrau Environment Department.  In an interview to Ak Zhaik reporter Mr Kuanov said environmental audit of the refinery has started a week before the sinister night of October 31, when Atyrau got fully caught in a cloud of intolerable smell of oil products. November 5 2012, 14:57 3 574 просмотрs

Crime

“Bent Cop” in the Rotational Village

Financial Police and Department of Internal Security detained the assistant of duty police station of Zhyloi District in Tengiz Rotational Village. November 3 2012, 20:48 2 379 просмотрs

Society

Fire in the College Hostel

On November 1, fire broke out at the hostel building of the College named after K. Dutbaeva located in the city district of Avangard, in micro region 4, block 4B. November 2 2012, 18:45 1 922 просмотрs

Other News

National Bank issued Atyrau coins

On November 2, Kazakhstan's National Bank issued a 50 tenge commemorative coin Atyrau as part of Cities of Kazakhstan coin series. November 2 2012, 17:48 1 788 просмотрs