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Intermarriage: good or bad?

Intermarriage: good or bad?

Admittedly, it’s not unusual thing. At the times, lots of peoples were forcedly moved to Kazakhstan. As the result, besides Kazakhs and Russians, two major ethnic groups in the country, here now live Greeks, Bulgarians, Koreans, Ukrainians and a lot of others. December 20 2012, 15:06 2 434 просмотрs

Moscow experts: Your islands need checking

Moscow experts: Your islands need checking

Famous politicians and public figures of Russia and Azerbaijan spoke aloud of risks related to Kashagan project, a few months before the start of oil production. On December 4, at a press conference upon the end of the international contest organized by Russia’s Save Caspian Sea Foundation in Moscow, participants failed to answer the main question – Is Caspian a sea of friendship or disputes? December 20 2012, 14:39 2 132 просмотрs

Man fell to salt mine. Body found

Man fell to salt mine. Body found

On December 16, rescue team found the body of the resident of Inder village, who had fallen into a 300m abandoned salt mine. December 18 2012, 12:19 2 183 просмотрs

Kashagan cut off from big land, as east wind drives water away

Kashagan cut off from big land, as east wind drives water away

Currently there is no water connection between man-made islands A, D at Kashagan oil field and big land due to strong east wind. December 15 2012, 21:01 3 515 просмотрs

100 days in office: new mayor's performance review

100 days in office: new mayor's performance review

On December 11, Mayor of Atyrau Serik AIDARBEKOV conducted a performance review conference after 100 days in new position. December 14 2012, 14:43 1 936 просмотрs

Wolves are increasingly fierce in Atyrau Oblast

Wolves are increasingly fierce in Atyrau Oblast

The place of Azgir is being terrorized by predators from the steppes. December 14 2012, 10:53 7 169 просмотрs

Price of freedom: $150mln

Price of freedom: $150mln

$50mln and $100mln US – these are the amounts paid by the potential players involved in the budget funds embezzlement and misappropriation of state property in Atyrau Oblast in order to evade from further criminal prosecution. Unlike those who simply fled the country or still hiding within its confines. December 13 2012, 12:50 3 692 просмотрs

Independence Day: A holiday with tears in the eyes

Independence Day: A holiday with tears in the eyes

Kazakhstan declared itself an independent country on December 16, 1991. The road to this remarkable day was paved with events that shook the country. December 13 2012, 12:40 2 527 просмотрs

Expo of living butterflies open in Atyrau

Expo of living butterflies open in Atyrau

To hold a Blue Morpho butterfly is believed to be a great piece of happiness. Indians of America call it ‘a particle of the sky that has fallen onto ground.’ December 12 2012, 11:54 3 287 просмотрs

Finpol confirms 11 tank cars of oil were 'dirty'

Finpol confirms 11 tank cars of oil were 'dirty'

On December 10, media service of Atyrau Oblast Financial Police sent us a press release concerning the fact previously highlighted in our article Shady Oil? December 10 2012, 17:26 2 473 просмотрs

By land or sea?

By land or sea?

The editorial office got hold of TCO's official letter to Zhaik Caspian Aarhus Center and Daniyar YERENCHINOV, chairman of environmental regulation and control committee. December 6 2012, 15:46 4 147 просмотрs

Shady oil?

Shady oil?

We received a call from an unknown railman. He told us that at the Ak Zhaik station there was a number of railway tank cars with oil awaiting refinement at ANPZ, but the refinery was not accepting them for some reason. December 6 2012, 12:07 2 048 просмотрs

Hello from Calgary

Hello from Calgary

On November 29, TCO headquarters hosted public hearings on Tengizchevroil's 2012 Environmental Action Plan. November 30 2012, 10:23 2 474 просмотрs

Another T10bn lost from budget

Another T10bn lost from budget

At the meeting of core group, Atyrau Oblast governor Baktykozha IZMUKHAMBETOV admitted that his 100 days in new office were not easy. November 27 2012, 09:34 1 924 просмотрs

TCO: “Perhaps, you are aware of recent publications in the media...”

TCO: “Perhaps, you are aware of recent publications in the media...”

Ak Zhaik editorial office got hold of a copy of an interesting document. Who exactly did Tengizchevroil’s top management address the letter to? Can the letter be assumed an informal response to a set of our publications concerning Kazakh content in oil and gas industry, including TCO projects? We will know this from further reactions. November 25 2012, 14:08 6 849 просмотрs

Ice age of Block #60

Ice age of Block #60

Due to being documented as having a self-contained gas heating system the block was listed in Akimat’s daily reports. On the spot one could witness that its beautiful façade was illusive: there was no hot water since spring and no heating starting this autumn. November 23 2012, 15:51 2 161 просмотрs

Life long smile of Sergeant Kryukov

Life long smile of Sergeant Kryukov

Matvei KRYUKOV, a veteran of World War II, met me at doorstep with a smile. He was celebrating his 100th birthday. November 23 2012, 09:34 2 022 просмотрs

Tengizchevroil recognized global leader for 94% reduction in gas flaring

Tengizchevroil recognized global leader for 94% reduction in gas flaring

In 10 years, TCO has reduced gas flaring by 94%, the oil production company announced in the press release. November 22 2012, 14:06 3 266 просмотрs

Court reviews fish products company case

Court reviews fish products company case

On November 14, Specialized Economic Court of Atyrau Oblast started reviewing the claim of the city tax department to recognize bankruptcy of AtyrauBalyk JSC, the only company allowed to legally produce caviar in Kazakhstan. November 20 2012, 14:53 2 418 просмотрs

FGP is still a project of disputes

FGP is still a project of disputes

We asked Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev about the real situation around FGP during his visit to Atyrau last week to take part in KAZENERGY meeting. November 19 2012, 14:27 2 574 просмотрs

Foreign national found unconscious in the city center (UPDATED)

Foreign national found unconscious in the city center (UPDATED)

On November 17, at 4 in the morning, a UK citizen was found unconscious at roadway near Ak Zhaik Hotel located in the city center. November 18 2012, 16:03 3 171 просмотрs

Britain invaded Kazakhstan?

Britain invaded Kazakhstan?

A new historical research shows that true geography of British conquests is much wider than that one could imagine looking at the map. November 16 2012, 12:13 9 326 просмотрs

Military pilots and divers to be trained in Oral City

Military pilots and divers to be trained in Oral City

On the basis of military-technical school in Oral it is scheduled to open courses for military experts: pilots and divers, reports BNews.kz. November 14 2012, 18:20 1 940 просмотрs

Time Machines

Time Machines

Rakhimzhan Arystanov is a well known surgeon and the Director of Medical Services Quality Control Department in Aktobe. He has a secret passion. He rejuvenates old cars, reports diapazon.kz. November 14 2012, 17:10 2 506 просмотрs

Reps of Caspian ports are meeting in Aktau

Reps of Caspian ports are meeting in Aktau

Issues being discussed include provision of navigation safety in the water zones of sea ports and approaches. Big attention was paid to ensuring complex security and sustained functioning of sea ports, as well as minimizing harmful impact of transportation means on the environment. November 14 2012, 16:22 2 031 просмотрs