Society Dormitory in Tengiz burned down In the morning on October 7, a one-storey workers' dormitory located in the rotational village near Tengiz burned down. No casualties or victims. October 8 2012, 09:43 2 550 просмотрs
Other News Young man fined for a KZ flag on his car hood Wishing to express his patriotism, a 23 year old young man from Atyrau fastened a Kazakhstan flag onto the hood of his Mercedes. Yet, prosecution officers did not appreciate his noble action and fined him 323,600 tenge. October 5 2012, 17:00 4 800 просмотрs
Politics Two bros spotted in London On October 4, a person who introduced himself as a regular Forbes Kazakhstan reader and wanted to stay anonymous, contacted our editors’ office and reported he had seen the two brothers, Bergei Ryskaliyev and Amanzhan Ryskali, in a London cafe. October 5 2012, 11:14 28 223 просмотрs
Ecology Deadly Perch On October 3, in Atyrau oblast administration of natural resources and regulation of environmental management the meeting was held on the issue of birds’ death on 6-10 kV power transmission lines. October 5 2012, 15:12 2 585 просмотрs
Culture Atyrau hosts the first ever portraits exhibition in Kazakhstan On September 27, Ak Zhelken Arts Center hosted the opening of PanDan, a republican exhibition of portrait genre paintings. Artists from Almaty, Uralsk, Aktobe and Atyrau presented 119 paintings to the visitors. October 4 2012, 15:15 3 045 просмотрs
Economy More than 80 million Euros to be invested in the Western Kazakhstan One of the largest German foreign companies Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH and French Vallourec S.A. made the preliminary decision to invest in the construction of plants on the territory of the Western Kazakhstan, JSC KaznexInvest press service reports. October 4 2012, 17:05 2 989 просмотрs
Ecology Nature Reserve Nominated for UNESCO Status As part of “Ural River Park Project” (URPP) Italian experts arrived to Atyrau. The project was implemented at Ak Zhaik nature reserve by Bologna University “Alma Mater” Fund with the support from ENI. October 4 2012, 13:06 4 105 просмотрs
Other News NCOC statement over the incident in Kashagan With regret, North Caspian Operating Company B.V. confirms the fact of conflict between... October 3 2012, 15:20 2 650 просмотрs
Economy Kazakhstan raises fuel prices Due to Brent oil price growth from $104.09 to $114.8 per barrel, the prices for fuel have changed, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the press-service of the Agency for Natural Monopolies Regulation. October 3 2012, 15:33 2 240 просмотрs
Ecology Another 'smoke session' from Atyrau refinery and city landfill On the night of Saturday a wind from Atyrau Refinery (south east of Atyrau) brought some poisonous gas. I had a headache. So nice weekend was spoilt, complains Tilek, a resident of the Avangard-4 Municipal District. October 2 2012, 15:50 4 081 просмотрs
Other News Amanzhan Ryskali's arrest sanctioned On October 1, City Court #2 sanctioned the arrest of the ex member of Majilis Amanzhan RYSKALIYEV, brother of the dismissed governor of Atyrau Oblast Bergei Ryskaliyev. October 2 2012, 09:52 4 445 просмотрs
Other News 5 die in head-on crash at the Uralsk highway On September 29, a minivan Volkswagen-Sharan heading to Uralsk made front collision with Vaz-21150 at the 172th kilometer of the Atyrau-Uralsk highway. September 30 2012, 13:55 3 697 просмотрs
Economy Labourers strike over delay in salary payment On September 26, employees of Southern group of companies protesting delay in their salaries didn't show up for work. September 29 2012, 09:59 2 712 просмотрs
Other News 15 injured in the group fight in Kashagan Ak Zhaik got hold of a covered up information about a group fight that took place between local and Indian workers in the morning of September 27 on the artificial island D of the Kashagan oilfield in the Caspian Sea. September 29 2012, 16:49 4 262 просмотрs
Economy Aktau hosted investment forum On September 24-26, Aktau hosted an investment forum that gathered 500 guests from 35 countries to discuss the possibility of creating new productions in West Kazakhstan. September 28 2012, 14:04 5 274 просмотрs
Crime From Boat to Hospital The border guards detained two boats with seven Russian poachers in the Caspian Sea. In the course of detention two poachers were wounded. They were taken to the Atyrau hospital, reported the RoK Border Guard media service. September 28 2012, 10:34 2 814 просмотрs
Society The Volunteer He spent two years volunteering in ambulance crew, saving lives, confirming deaths and assisting in childbirths. When he received a thick envelope with the header 'Order For Merit to the Fatherland' he couldn't understand why was he given it. Only a couple of months later, he realized why, after a call from national TV with a proposal to participate in a documentary about heroes of our era and tell about the working days of a volunteer. September 27 2012, 10:32 3 481 просмотрs
Other News Storm Warning: Further outlook, 2 degrees of frost in Kazakhstan In two Kazakhstan Oblasts it is expected to have 2 degrees of frost/Storm warning has been announced by press service of the RoK Ministry of Emergency Situations with reference to KazGidroMet. September 27 2012, 18:57 2 865 просмотрs
Other News Aktobe suffers from shortage of young pilots Administration of the Aktobe School of Young Pilots complains about the lack of young romanticists in the oblast. That's why very few boys dream of becoming a pilot or an astronaut. September 26 2012, 17:13 2 114 просмотрs
Other News Istanbul-Atyrau flight canceled due to emergency On September 25, Air Astana canceled the return flight of its plane from Istanbul to Atyrau. According to the company's media service, the aircraft had been damaged when landing in the Ataturk Airport, Istanbul. September 26 2012, 16:20 4 143 просмотрs
Ecology NCOC presents environmental action plan - 2 On September 21, NCOC, the operator of North Caspian Project of the Kashagan field development, conducted public hearings within the 2013 environmental action plan. Exactly in 2013 Kashagan will start producing its first oil. September 25 2012, 18:08 4 233 просмотрs
Other News Atyrau ex-mayor placed in cell instead of new office Yesterday, on September 24, the former akim of Atyrau Askar KERIMOV, who headed the city for six months precisely, was arrested and placed in detention center. September 25 2012, 15:36 5 082 просмотрs
Politics Kazakhstan President explained PM's resignation The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, addressing to journalists after Majilis meeting (lower chamber of Kazakhstan Parliament) explained Karim Massimov's resignation, BNews.kz correspondent reports. September 25 2012, 09:34 3 509 просмотрs
Crime Suspect survived in the Kulsary operation was arrested The only terrorism suspect to survive in the special operation in the city of Kulsary has been arrested. September 24 2012, 17:53 3 175 просмотрs
Politics Three more under arrest Atyrau City Court No. 2 issued the sanction for the house arrest of Turlanbek DZHIENBAYEV, the Director of “GosEkspertiza” branch, Alexander KUZEM, the Director of “Arkaim-2005” LLP and Azamat KURMANTAYEV, the Director of “StroyContractGroup” LLP. September 24 2012, 17:27 3 456 просмотрs