in Atyrau

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 4 881 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 6 401 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 5 948 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 10 204 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 5 587 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 5 942 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 7 411 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 6 276 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 5 555 views

Crime

Telephone terrorist arrested

A 29-year-old telephone terrorist, who made two phone calls about the alleged explosive devices deployed in crowded places in Atyrau on September 12, has been arrested.  September 14 2012, 15:31 4 721 views

Other News

FGP: a project of disputes

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) disapproved the Tengiz field future growth project (FGP). September 14 2012, 15:07 7 631 views

Other News

FinPol detentions continue

As it was reported by Boranbai GALIEV, the media relations officer of the Atyrau Oblast Court, today, on September 13, the Director of “ATG Kurylys” LLP Zhanbolat DYUSENBAEV has been detained as per the sanction of the city court #2. September 14 2012, 12:35 5 138 views

Culture

Lament over Saraishyk

The country which is constantly shaken by corruption scandals, where everything is plundered, will never pay attention to its cultural heritage. September 14 2012, 11:28 6 396 views

Culture

Saraishyk, the capital of Golden Horde, is vanishing away

The ancient settlement of Saraishyk in the Makhambet district is on the verge of disappearance. Now the issue is raised not about the preservation of the historical heritage, but rescuing its remains. September 14 2012, 10:35 5 714 views

Crime

What will the survived suspect tell us?

A 20-year-old young man, the only one to survive in the yesterday's special operation in Kulsary aimed to apprehend terrorism suspects, will be transferred to Atyrau for further medical treatment.  September 13 2012, 17:15 5 600 views

Other News

Ex-deputy governor Daukenov arrested

On September 12, Atyrau Oblast Department for Countering Corruption and Economic Crimes (Financial Police) detained the former first deputy akim of Atyrau Oblast Bolat DAUKENOV, born in 1966, who held the position between October 2008 and September 2012. September 13 2012, 14:31 5 711 views

Crime

The Nassikha Market cleared of people after a bomb threat call (updated)

The Trade Center Nassikha (also known as Rakhat Market) and its surrounds, including the part of the Makhambet Avenue, have been cordoned after police received a call at 13.08 about a bomb hidden in the building. September 12 2012, 16:45 5 122 views

Crime

General Prosecution's statement over the special operation in Kulsary

As you know, on September 5, 2012, an explosion of a self-made explosive device took place in one of the private houses at Moldagulova Street in Atyrau...... September 12 2012, 16:07 5 794 views

Crime

Kulsary shaken by a shootout (updated: +2 suspects arrested)

Today, on September 12, a special operation to apprehend terrorism suspects was conducted in the city of Kulsary, the capital of the Zhylyoi District. September 12 2012, 12:20 10 397 views

Other News

Supreme Court found ex-vice governor Nakpayev not guilty

Today, on September 11, Salimzhan NAKPAYEV, the former deputy akim of the Atyrau Oblast who had been sentenced to 4 years in prison as per Article 327 Part 3 (for arbitrariness) of the RoK Penal Code, has been fully justified. September 11 2012, 15:42 5 625 views

Crime

Blast in Atyrau: four suspects arrested

On September 9, City Court #2 sanctioned a two-month arrest of unnamed two residents of Atyrau, a resident of the Zhylyoi District and a man from Mangystau Oblast, all suspected in crimes associated with Articles 24 (Part 1) and 233 (Part 2, Clause 'b') of the RoK Penal Code. September 11 2012, 11:24 5 560 views

Sport

Hockey matches cancelled following equipment breakdown

The two opening  matches between the ice hockey teams of Beibars (Atyrau) and Kazzinc-Torpedo-2 (Oskemen) which had been scheduled to take place on September 8-9 in the Khiuaz Dospanova Ice Stadium of Atyrau, were cancelled resulting in two by-default losses for Beibars. September 10 2012, 16:48 15 361 views

Other News

Blast in Atyrau: what is the story?

Law enforcement bodies keep silence about the investigation over the explosion of a self-made bomb killing one person on September 5 in a private house in one of the Atyrau districts. Obviously, the investigators are working out versions, including the one related to terrorism. Therefore we only may refer to our sources outside of force structures and our own evidences. September 8 2012, 17:02 5 946 views

Ecology

Soil contamination found in Karabatan

A huge soil contamination was spotted in the area of NCOC’s Gas Processing Plant in Karabatan, posing such a risk that a single spark may cause big fire and spread to the plant. The pollution covers both the plant area and neighboring territories. The latter had been the location of the major contractor of Agip and NCOC – the Italian Bonatti Company, which finalized its activities inKarabatan and has almost been withdrawn from the project.  September 8 2012, 16:03 6 287 views

Other News

Stay Home!

On September 7, the city court #2 issued an arrest warrant in relation to Baurzhan DZHAISSANOV, the ex-head of the Atyrau Oblast department for energy and housing-communal services.  September 8 2012, 14:52 5 260 views