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Society

Memoirs from mothers of nineties and zeros

20 years is not that big period, but changes young mums saw are simply amazing... November 1 2012, 16:28 2 832 views

Ecology

Tengiz 37: Time Bomb

Upon the analysis of information from various sources including the articles of V.I. Smirnov (Volgograd, Russia) and ‘Drillman’s notes’ by Z. Zhukatayev (Atyrau) we offer to our readers a Tengiz related topic of interest – the notorious well No.37, of which story has been long kept in the shadows. November 1 2012, 15:27 11 678 views

Other News

FinPol sends another audit team to Atyrau

According to our sources, the audit initiated by prosecutors and financial police in summer to check the team of ex-governor B. Ryskaliyev has come to an end. Soon after the investigators returned home, another group of FinPol examiners arrived in Atyrau with a task to check… the results provided by their colleagues. October 31 2012, 16:55 2 574 views

Politics

Letter to General Prosecution and Financial Police: Where are Ryskaliev brothers?

October 30 2012, 11:27 3 202 views

Economy

The third Kazakh-British Oil and Gas Supply Chain Engagement Forum has started in Atyrau

The third Kazakh-British Oil and Gas Supply Chain Engagement Forum has started in Atyrau on October 30-31, the Forum press service reported.  October 30 2012, 21:55 4 710 views

Culture

Secrets of Ancient Burial Mound

In the course of archeological diggings at the Kylysh burial mound near Zharsuat village (Inder District), the archeologists discovered ancient items belonging to Sarmatian tribes and also well preserved remains of the Sarmatian woman. On this occasion the press conference was held at the oblast museum of history and local lore. October 29 2012, 16:03 4 533 views

Society

Do Kazakhstan's teenagers smoke marijuana?

An Internet polling by nur.kz gave us the following interesting details... October 29 2012, 10:24 6 675 views

Culture

Rafael’s Gallery

The past week was rich with cultural events. But in that chain the opening of “Tengri Art” gallery on the ground floor of a housing block at 66 Satpayev Street, stands out. October 29 2012, 09:46 6 010 views

Politics

Who to Vote for?

On October 28, an election of the deputies to the maslikhats will take place. The newly elected deputies will replace those who either left or retired. October 27 2012, 18:54 2 878 views

Crime

Jack the Ripper from Uralsk

In the city of Uralsk the tyrant and cruel murderer Gainulla Imashev (on a photo) is sentenced to a life-time imprisonment with confiscation of property, reported the RoK Ministry of Internal Affairs. October 26 2012, 22:45 2 455 views

Economy

Construction Contractors Need to Be Changed

“It is necessary to change the contractors and to hand over the materials to law enforcement agencies”, – repeated this phrase several times Bolat NURGALIEV, the head of oblast construction department at the meeting in oblast akimat. October 26 2012, 21:36 2 812 views

Other News

Ryskaliyevs never crossed the border

On October 24, Ak Zhaik received mail with the official response of Frontier Service of the RoK National Security Committee to its request dated September 24 (See 'Frontier guards know where the brothers are'). October 24 2012, 14:18 4 911 views

Ecology

Is the glass half empty or half full?

Local NGOs and landscape architects had regarded the project of Karabatan forest belt creation with some scepticism. During the recent media tour journalists saw that there was a reason for the doubts. October 24 2012, 15:44 3 356 views

Ecology

Every Atyrau citizen accounts for 200kg of hazardous substances a year

Last Friday, KazTransOil hosted large environmental conference, where, in presence of Chairman of Republican Environmental Regulation and Control Committee Daniyar YERENCHINOV, the head of the oblast environmental department Yerbol KUANOV outlined the current situation and cheerless future of the region in front of subsoil user companies invited.   October 24 2012, 09:33 3 750 views

Other News

Prosecutors suggest to toughen punishment for violations in hiring foreign workforce

Kazakhstan General Prosecutor's Office recommends taking effective measures to severe employers' responsibility for violations in intake of expats, reported the agency's media service after its latest board meeting. October 23 2012, 14:25 3 936 views

Ecology

NCOC imitating environmental activities

On October 19, at a meeting with subsoil user companies of Atyrau, Chairman of Environmental Regulation and Control Committee Daniyar YERENCHINOV told about his visit to D Island and ministerial plans to severe environmental laws. October 23 2012, 10:56 2 346 views

Crime

Criminal case launched against ex-deputy governor

On October 22, the press service of the Agency on Combat against Economic and Corruption Crimes (Financial Police) reported about initiation of two criminal cases: against Bolat DAUKENOV, the former first deputy akim of Atyrau Oblast and Rustem AL’BAKASOV, the director of KAZCASPIAN INDUSTRIAL SERVICE LLP (the son-in-law of ex-akim of Atyrau Oblast, Bergei Ryskaliyev). October 23 2012, 11:01 4 080 views

Economy

Atyrau Refinery resumes gasoline production

Atyrau refinery in 11 days fixed the defects in the kiln of catalytic reforming LG unit and renewed gasoline production. October 22 2012, 18:22 2 915 views

Crime

4 killed after two boats collided on the Ural River

On the night of 21 October, 4 people, including a river police officer, drowned in the result of a night incident on the Ural: two boats collided near the fish farms of Kurmangazy and Kyzyl Balyk. October 22 2012, 17:05 2 787 views

Economy

Expert: Extension of production sharing agreement on Kazakh project of Kashagan unlikely

The extension of a production sharing agreement (PSA) on Kashagan Kazakh oil and gas project is unlikely, the Department Director of Due Diligence "2K Audit - Business Consulting / Morison International" Alexander Shtok stated. October 22 2012, 17:23 3 491 views

Ecology

Is Ministry of Environmental Protection closing Atyrau landfill?

Every summer the Atyraulians suffer from the city landfill when it catches fire every week and one may rarely open windows because of a suffocating smoke and a landfill gas smell. October 22 2012, 17:13 3 672 views

Economy

Farmers promise to keep sheep prices low by Muslim Feast of the Sacrifice

Demand for mutton has sharply risen on the eve of Eid al-Adha-2012 in Kazakhstan. Mojazarplata.kz compared sheep prices in countries that celebrate the holiday. October 22 2012, 14:30 2 973 views

Society

How much is it to promote a singer in Kazakhstan?

Capital business web portal has calculated the cost of promoting a beginning singer in Kazakhstan. October 22 2012, 11:58 2 741 views

Crime

Wanted by FinPol

The following persons are on the wanted list of the Atyrau Department for Combat with Economic and Corruption Crimes (FinPol): October 21 2012, 02:03 4 295 views

Ecology

Environmental Ministry to watch Tengiz and Kashagan

Daniyar YERENCHINOV, Chairman of Environmental Regulation and Control Committee under the RoK Environmental Ministry attended the TCO’s public hearings on 2013-2015 Environmental Action Plan held in Kulsary on October 18. October 19 2012, 16:49 3 491 views