in Atyrau

Culture

Nomads and Networks - Iron age nomadic life exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum

The first U.S. exhibition devoted entirely to the nomadic culture of ancient Kazakhstan made its Washington, D.C., debut at the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery on Saturday, August 11, 2012. August 16 2012, 17:40 7 044 views

Politics

Representation-in-power rating compiled

The fact of misbalance in the current political elite of the country in terms of regional representation has been confirmed. The data is obtained through the research by IA Rating.kz public foundation within the project aimed to find out the features and content of Kazakhstan’s political elite. August 16 2012, 17:37 5 404 views

Economy

BTA Bank opens yuan account

BTA Bank opened a yuan account in the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Tengrinews.kz reports citing BTA Bank’s press-service. August 16 2012, 17:34 6 301 views

Crime

Trials and tribulations of an Italian in the Atyrau prison

Flavio Sidagni, the ex-financial top manager of Agip, is now serving his sentence in the Atyrau prison #157/1. He was convicted for supplying drugs. 2.5 years ago the AkZhaik newspaper  had published about his detention in the Renco hotel (when he in the company of his friends was smoking marijuana) and about the court case. After the long lasting of correspondence with the Committee for the Criminal-Correctional System in Astana I finally obtained the official permission for meeting with 57-year old Flavio. We met in a dark meeting room with a grilled window. August 16 2012, 16:59 14 105 views

Sport

Girl from Oral took part in World Harmony Run

Liliya Sarsenova ran 2.5 thousand kilometers, promoting the world harmony. The Asian path of a marathon passed from Bishkek to Astana. August 16 2012, 17:18 8 187 views