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Solar energy to brighten Zhanaozen streets

Solar energy to brighten Zhanaozen streets

Zhanaozen adopts alternative energy: street lamps on solar batteries are being installed throughout the small town to the east of Aktau, writes Tumba. March 6 2013, 09:40 1 985 просмотрs

A Uralsk girl to represent Kazakhstan at World's Top Model Pageant

A Uralsk girl to represent Kazakhstan at World's Top Model Pageant

18 year-old Diana Abdrakhmanova from Uralsk will represent Kazakhstan at the international Top Model pageant in Egypt, writes Uralskaya Nedelya. March 5 2013, 15:33 7 111 просмотрs

Kashagan oil to flow in June, not March (Update)

Kashagan oil to flow in June, not March (Update)

First oil at Kashagan has been postponed from March to June, said Agip KCO managing director Umberto Carrara in a meeting with Atyrau Oblast governor Baktykozha Izmukhambetov. March 3 2013, 17:40 3 111 просмотрs

Over 50 fit in Gazelle minibus in Uralsk - flash mob

Over 50 fit in Gazelle minibus in Uralsk - flash mob

Activists of t-art movement and bystanders took part in a flash mob called People's Record. The target was to box up as much people as possible into a Gazelle mid-sized van. February 25 2013, 12:54 1 656 просмотрs

After explosion a fire broke out at Arselor Mittal Aktau pipe plant

After explosion a fire broke out at Arselor Mittal Aktau pipe plant

After explosion a fire broke out at Arselor Mittal Aktau pipe plant today, lada.kz reports. February 22 2013, 15:33 1 721 просмотрs

One month military courses to open in March

One month military courses to open in March

One-month military training courses will be available in Atyrau for 22-27 year-old men who never had military service. February 22 2013, 11:25 1 840 просмотрs

Over T200mln withdrawn in tax debt collection raid

Over T200mln withdrawn in tax debt collection raid

A local enterpreneur was disboarded from a flight in the Atyrau airport for his tax indebtedness. He was allowed to catch the next plane only after he paid all outstanding taxes amassed in the past 3 years - over 1 million tenge. February 22 2013, 10:58 1 686 просмотрs

What is shpargalka? Adventures of a Kazakh student in America

What is shpargalka? Adventures of a Kazakh student in America

“….On my first days in a campus I was sick for Atyrau. Sitting on a bench under a big American tree I dreamed of going back home soon. All Japanese, Chinese and Thai students passing by glanced at me, apparently taking me for their fellow citizen. Whoever I told I was from Kazakhstan, in return smiled and asked if it was true that young Kazakh girls get married at the age of six and in Kazakhstan cars are hauled by horses…” February 21 2013, 15:00 6 125 просмотрs

A shisha an hour makes 100 cigarettes

A shisha an hour makes 100 cigarettes

Svetlana Stramoussova, narcologist, says most of shisha smokers believe its smoke is harmless unlike cigarettes. However, shisha tobacco contains much more nicotine, carbon monoxide and tars than in cigarettes. February 21 2013, 11:17 4 139 просмотрs

Nakpayev assigned deputy governor of Atyrau again (UPDATE)

Nakpayev assigned deputy governor of Atyrau again (UPDATE)

Convicted in April 2012 for 'arbitrariness', reportedly upon a direct order from ex-governor Bergei Ryskaliyev, Nakpayev played a key role in the dismissal of his 'bully' boss. February 15 2013, 12:09 1 848 просмотрs

TCO: our minimum local content duties exceed entire volume of modules ever made in Kazakhstan

TCO: our minimum local content duties exceed entire volume of modules ever made in Kazakhstan

Tengizchevroil's future growth project [FGP] was the main topic of discussion at the forum of oil and gas companies in Astana, February 14. February 18 2013, 12:46 4 944 просмотрs

TCO pretends to be developing LC - KSP Steel

TCO pretends to be developing LC - KSP Steel

General Director of KSP Steel LLP Edward Kramer claimed Tengizchevroil only pretends to be working hard to develop Kazakh content. February 16 2013, 20:16 5 039 просмотрs

Gulliver and Thumbelina

Gulliver and Thumbelina

February 15 2013, 15:59 2 910 просмотрs

St. Valentine's Day

St. Valentine's Day

Today is Valentine's Day, a day set aside for romance and expressions of love and affection. The traditional western holiday has grown to be observed in many countries around the globe, despite some efforts to fight its adoption by religious and cultural groups. As couples exchange traditional gifts of flowers and chocolate, they fuel a robust industry in some of the counties where Valentine's Day spending may reach as much $20 billion. Gathered here are images of this Valentine's Day from all around the world. Happy St. Valentines’s Day! February 14 2013, 17:57 1 850 просмотрs

Big oil and gas forum opens in Astana

Big oil and gas forum opens in Astana

Starting February 14, Astana hosts a forum of oil and gas companies and KazNefteGasService-2013 conference under its auspices. February 14 2013, 16:58 2 131 просмотрs

Makhash Rakhmetov: FGP will ruin Tengiz!

Makhash Rakhmetov: FGP will ruin Tengiz!

Future Growth Project of Tengizchevroil will lead to loss of Tengiz, thinks Makhash Rakhmetov, the honoured oilman and a member of the RoK Academy of Natural Sciences. The scientist calculated that once this project is put into operation, the drop of resevoir pressure will lead to sharp decrease of oil production in 8-10 years. February 14 2013, 16:17 2 699 просмотрs

Explosives rumor rumbles neighborhood in Atyrau

Explosives rumor rumbles neighborhood in Atyrau

February 13, 19.00, Atyrau. Police, fire brigades and internal troops blocked the road between Atyrau international airport and a newly built Bolashak residential quarter. February 14 2013, 11:53 1 954 просмотрs

Atyrau akimat binds Agip and contractors to hire 3500

Atyrau akimat binds Agip and contractors to hire 3500

Atyrau Oblast Akimat has signed a memorandum with Agip KCO and its contractors on provision of jobs to 3,500 people February 12 2013, 17:08 2 884 просмотрs

Sturgeon farm to open in Aktau

Sturgeon farm to open in Aktau

The first product is expected for 2014. The fish will be delivered alive, right from the pools to the shops in the city and outskirts. February 12 2013, 15:05 2 775 просмотрs

Finpol probes Atyrau Football Club

Finpol probes Atyrau Football Club

Today, the club's total debt makes T640mln. No one knows if it can pay it before the next season starts on March 6. February 11 2013, 11:10 3 413 просмотрs

Hungarian Chemimontazh workers panic over change of investor

Hungarian Chemimontazh workers panic over change of investor

NefteStroyService Ltd [NSS] people unexpectedly blew in their office, sealed the accounts room, changed security guards and seized the company stamp. In light of mass reduction in major projects, many are afraid to lose their jobs. The least they may face after change of management is salary cut. February 8 2013, 11:32 5 999 просмотрs

Spray can explosion in Atyrau caused panic among public

Spray can explosion in Atyrau caused panic among public

In the evening of February 6, two strong blasts in a trash bin [on photo] made the people living at 40 Tovarischeskaya street in Atyrau shiver. February 7 2013, 15:23 1 577 просмотрs

ESS served old salmon after clerical error

ESS served old salmon after clerical error

Ak Zhaik reporters got hold of evidence that ESS Support Services, a TCO contractor, partially owned by KazMunayGas-Service [40%], had been giving old salmon to rotational workers. February 7 2013, 13:40 3 848 просмотрs

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13 international companies to hire 875 people

13 international companies to hire 875 people

875 people should be provided with jobs according to the memorandums the oblast akimat envisages to sign with the contractors of Agip KCO in early February. February 4 2013, 16:07 2 608 просмотрs