Society The House that Ger-Aga built - Outstanding Kazakh writer Gerold Berger died An outstanding Kazakhstan writer Gerold Belger (Ger-aga) died on February 7, 2015. Gerold Belger passed away aged 81 from the heart disease. February 9 2015, 17:16 2 419 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Saipem awarded $1.8bn pipeline contract for Kashagan field offshore Kazakhstan Saipem subsidiary ERSAI Caspian Contractor has received $1.8bn engineering and construction contract in support of the Kashagan offshore oil field project, located in the Kazakh waters of the Caspian Sea off Kazakhstan. February 9 2015, 14:13 4 659 просмотрs
World News Ukraine conflict: Vladimir Putin renews blame on West Ukraine's crisis has been caused by the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin says, as he works on Franco-German proposals to end fighting between the government and pro-Russia rebels. February 9 2015, 13:49 1 077 просмотрs
Economy City Mayor gave the report for 2014 At the House of Culture named after Kurmangazy in Zhilgorodok Atyrau city Mayort Nurlybek Ozhaev made a report about the results of social and economic development in 2014 and outlined the plans for 2015. February 9 2015, 11:22 3 058 просмотрs
Society Three people died in traffic accident on Kulsary-Atyrau highway On February 7, on Kulsary-Atyrau highway three people died in the traffic accident. February 9 2015, 10:00 4 992 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Tenge Devaluation Not Expected in 2015, Financial Expert Says In a joint statement, the Government and National Bank of Kazakhstan indicated that tenge devaluation is not expected in 2015, said Chief Executive Officer of Kazakhstan’s Economists Association Olzhas Khudaibergenov in an exclusive interview with IA Strategy 2050.kz. February 9 2015, 09:42 3 257 просмотрs
World News Grammy Awards: Sam Smith, Beyonce early winners Aussie hard rock legends AC/DC got the 2015 Grammy Awards off to a rockin' start with live versions "Rock or Bust" and "Highway to Hell," but Sam Smith started the evening even stronger, beating Iggy Azalea et al for Best New Artist, and then Miley Cyrus and friends for Best Pop Vocal Album. February 9 2015, 08:39 1 632 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News New airline Air Kazakhstan renamed to Kazakh Air A new Kazakh airline Air Kazakhstan that is expected to make its first flight this year has been renamed to Kazakh Air, tengrinews reports citing Beken Seidakhmetov, Chairman of the Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Investment and Development. February 9 2015, 08:35 7 196 просмотрs
World News Saudis Increase Oil Price in U.S., Cut It for Asia Saudi Arabia increased the oil prices it charges to U.S. buyers on Thursday but cut them in Asia as it shifts a battle over market share from America to the Far East. February 6 2015, 18:10 2 778 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Russian Agriculture Minister denies Kazakhstan's intention to ban Russian products due to devaluation Agriculture Minister of Russia Nikolai Fyodorov denied information about Kazakhstan's intention to either ban or limit the import of certain products from Russia to Kazakhstan, RIA-Novosti reported Friday. February 6 2015, 17:58 2 363 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News N. Nazarbayev welcomed participants of events dedicated to start of Year of People's Assembly President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev welcomed the participants of the events dedicated the start of the Year of People's Assembly, the welcome speech of the President was read by Secretary of State Gulshara Abdykalikova. February 6 2015, 17:46 3 464 просмотрs
Society The Year of the People's Assembly of Kazakhstan launched On February 6, in all the regions of our country, including Atyrau, the event took place that marked the opening of the Year of the Assambly of People of Kazakhstan(APK). February 6 2015, 17:34 2 955 просмотрs
World News Putin's spokesman dismisses 'stupid' Asperger's claim President Vladimir Putin's spokesman has angrily dismissed a Pentagon study that claimed the Russian leader had Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. February 6 2015, 15:52 1 373 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan to acquire Su-30SM fighters Kazakhstan is to acquire the Sukhoi Su-30SM 'Flanker' as it looks to recapitalise its Soviet-era fighter force, the press service of the Defense Ministry said on February 4. February 6 2015, 15:08 2 353 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Prime Ministers of Russia and Kazakhstan meet up in Moscow for talks Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev met with Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov for discussion of economic cooperation issues between the two countries, the press service of the Russian Government said, azh. kz reports citing kapital.kz. February 6 2015, 11:38 2 547 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan's Air Astana to lower ticket prices Air Astana will lower ticket prices on domestic flights in Kazakhstan informed the airline press service, azh.zk refers to tengrinews. February 6 2015, 10:48 2 248 просмотрs
World News German, French leaders take Ukraine peace plan to Moscow The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine on Thursday, flying to Kiev with a proposal they would then take on to Moscow. February 6 2015, 10:42 2 570 просмотрs
Economy FGP project in Tengiz will “be optimized” Such statement was made by the RoK Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik during a working trip to Atyrau Oblast. February 6 2015, 10:00 3 495 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan Anxious About Another Devaluation February can be a spooky month for anyone with a pocketful of tenge. Kazakhstan’s embattled currency has been devalued twice in the last six years, both times in February. With plenty of indications the tenge is overvalued again, would-be investors are putting decisions on ice, distressed banks are reluctant to issue credit, and private citizens are hoarding dollars. February 6 2015, 01:48 3 067 просмотрs
World News Hollande and Merkel to Visit Kiev, Moscow for Talks on Ukraine Crisis The leaders of France and Germany will visit Kiev on Thursday and Moscow on Friday to hold talks on the crisis situation in Ukraine. February 6 2015, 01:38 2 484 просмотрs
Culture Forgotten melody for a trombone In the regional philharmonic hall named after N. Zhanturin the new musical band - light music orchestra has been created. The head of the orchestra is the jazzman Alexei Nazarikov from the neighboring Astrakhan, who in various years played with famous American jazz musicians such as Nicholas Beard, Dennis Rowland, Mandy Gaines and Tekora Rogers. February 5 2015, 16:10 4 771 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan ranks above world average in Economic Freedom Kazakhstan has ranked 69th out of 186 countries in the 2015 Index of Economic Freedom, azh.kz refers to tengrinews. February 5 2015, 15:41 2 821 просмотрs
Crime Traffic accident cut power to residential quarters On February 5, at noon at the Taimanov and Gagarin Streets crossing there was a road accident. February 5 2015, 15:25 2 177 просмотрs
World News Hollande to Visit Moscow With Merkel for Talks on Ukraine Crisis French President Hollande announced a decision to visit Moscow with German Chancellor Merkel for talks on Ukraine crisis Friday, sputniknews.com reports. February 5 2015, 15:20 2 139 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News First official meeting of Eurasian Economic Union takes place today in Moscow The first sitting of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission within the established Eurasian Economic Union with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev was held in Moscow today, bnews.kz reports. February 5 2015, 12:28 3 238 просмотрs