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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 6 061 views

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 3 208 views

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 3 840 views

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 3 135 views

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 2 840 views

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 4 474 views

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 4 641 views

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 5 363 views

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 3 864 views

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 3 409 views

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 3 717 views

Economy

Kazakhstan to produce all kinds of aluminum products

September 23 2012, 12:11 3 594 views

Sport

Scott Henry won a dramatic KZ Open

The 25-year-old from Clydebank, Scotland, Scott Henry parred the second playoff hole Sunday to defeat HP Bacher and win the Kazakhstan Open on the European Challenge Tour. September 22 2012, 12:03 7 206 views

Other News

TCO announced SGP turnaround over

TCO announced successful completion of turnaround of its second generation plant (SGP) located at the Tengiz field. September 21 2012, 12:26 6 851 views

Crime

The Koktem operation in photos

September 21 2012, 15:42 3 617 views

Politics

Central Asia on the verge of big war

The conflict between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan over the construction of Rogun Hydro Power Station by Dushanbe is taking a more threatening character. September 21 2012, 14:19 3 408 views

Crime

Four killed in operation to captivate the police HQ attack suspects (update: +official statement and press release)

5 strong blasts echoed at around 8.30am in the new suburbian district of Koktem, a dacha quarter located at the left bank of the Ural river, few kilometers to the north of Atyrau. September 21 2012, 11:24 4 148 views

Ecology

NCOC presents environmental action plan

On September 17, NCOC, the operator of the Kashagan Project, conducted public hearings within the 2012 environmental action plan. September 20 2012, 17:01 5 415 views

Culture

CREATIVE QUARTET

On September 14 the opening ceremony of the painting exhibition of husband and wife Manarbek Davletyarov and Elmira Zhumabayeva and their two kids –Amin,7, and Elif,3, was held at the Arts Museum named after Sh. Sariyev. The exhibition will be open through the mid October.  September 20 2012, 11:21 5 088 views

Culture

Kazakh blockbuster ‘Zhau Zhurek Myn Bala’ may join Golden Globe race

Kazakhstan motion picture ‘Zhau Zhurek Myn Bala’ may be nominated for one of the most prestigious awards in the U.S. film industry - Golden Globes. September 20 2012, 15:00 8 866 views

Economy

Atyrau Oblast hosts Austrian business delegation

Last week, the Oblast Akimat received a large delegation of business people from Austria led by Michael MULLER, the Commercial Attache and Trade Commissioner of the Embassy of Austria in Kazakhstan. The guests made no disguise of their interest in our oil and gas sector. September 18 2012, 11:27 4 669 views

Other News

Attack on police: the story (updated: 2 cars - 8 attackers)

Law enforcement agencies are now searching for the criminals that, on the night of 14-15 September, committed armed assault on a patrol police officer and, later, on the Atyrau City Police Headquarters. The official statement of the Oblast Internal Affairs Department so far does not give the full picture of the event... September 17 2012, 14:40 4 890 views

Other News

Amanzhan Ryskaliyev vacates a seat, yet remains in the party

The media service of the Ak Zhol Party informed that on Saturday, September 15, the central council reviewed the request of the member of Majilis (lower house of the Parliament) Amanzhan RYSKALI to pass his seat to the Secretary of Party Central Council Talgat YERGALIYEV, a businessman from Akmola Oblast. September 17 2012, 11:16 6 404 views

Crime

Police department attacked

On September 15, at around 00.30 (local time) the Atyrau City Police Department was attacked. September 15 2012, 16:25 4 988 views

Other News

Bergei waves his hand to Ak Orda

During this week, some websites and news agencies distributed the information about the escape of the brothers - ex-governor of Atyrau Oblast Bergei Ryskaliyev and the member of the RoK Parliament Majilis (the lower house) Amanzhan Ryskaliyev who represents Ak Zhol Party, from Kazakhstan. Some wrote that, allegedly, the ex-akim crossed the Kazakh-Russian border via Aktobe Oblast under the guise of a simple bus passenger in mid August. The others stated that the brothers disappeared from the resort of Borovoe in Akmola Oblast a few days ago, where the ex-governor allegedly had been under unspoken supervision for nearly a month, waiting for the decision over his fate. September 14 2012, 17:19 4 036 views