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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 1 863 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to enhance transportation security

Kazakhstan will introduce a number of measures aimed at improving transportation security, the executive secretary of the Kazakh Ministry of Transport and Communication Zhenis Kasymbek said Wednesday in Majilis (the lower chamber of the Kazakh parliament) when presenting the bill. December 14 2012, 12:34 2 296 просмотрs

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Air Charter Service adds Kazakhstan to global office list

Following the announcement of the opening of their new aircraft charter business in Kazakhstan, Chris Leach, Chairman of Surrey-basedAir Charter Service group, is excited about growth in the market and demand for moving executive staff to and from the region.  December 14 2012, 12:10 1 727 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan closes space doors?

Kazakhstan plans to review an agreement with Russia on its lease of the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Right now, proposals are being considered to bring the Baikonur facility under Kazakhstan’s jurisdiction. December 14 2012, 11:59 1 581 просмотрs

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Wolves are increasingly fierce in Atyrau Oblast

The place of Azgir is being terrorized by predators from the steppes. December 14 2012, 10:53 7 053 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Akhmetov received head of Chevron J. Watson

Kazakh Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov has received Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of "Chevron" Corporation John S. Watson Thursday, Kazakhstan PM's press service reports. December 14 2012, 10:39 1 797 просмотрs

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German company suspected of bribery in Kazakhstan

German steel-casting giant ThyssenKrupp is suspected of a major bribery in Kazakhstan, as well as in Uzbekistan and China, Deutsche Welle writes. Prosecutors of Essen, where the company’s head office is located, have initiated an investigation against 14 employees of the group. December 14 2012, 10:20 1 696 просмотрs

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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 3 613 просмотрs

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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 2 417 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev to make address to the nation on Friday

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev will address his regular message to the people of the country on Friday, December 14, 2012. December 13 2012, 12:17 1 549 просмотрs

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Supreme Mufti: end of the world won't happen

Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan Sheikh Absattar Derbissali urged people of Kazakhstan not to believe the rumors about the end of the world, according to media service of Spiritual Directorate of Kazakhstan's Muslims. December 12 2012, 14:51 1 502 просмотрs

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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 3 188 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

China wants to divide transborder rivers with Kazakhstan depending on the number of people living along the rivers

China wants to divide transborder rivers with Kazakhstan “fairly”, which is depending on the number of people living along the rivers banks says Vice Minister of Agriculture Marat Tolibayev. December 12 2012, 09:44 1 838 просмотрs

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Verdict to Chelakh: life sentence

On December 11, Vladislav Chelakh, a Kazakh frontier guard accused of killing fellow soldiers and a forest ranger at Arkankergen border post was sentenced to life imprisonment. December 11 2012, 17:14 1 389 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan mulls ending Russia's cosmodrome lease

The head of Kazakhstan's space agency said Monday that Russia's lease of a launch facility in the Central Asian nation, the only site worldwide currently being used to get astronauts to the International Space Station, may be suspended. December 11 2012, 12:08 1 831 просмотрs

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Father Frost gets banned in Uzbekistan

The Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan is reportedly stealing Christmas by keeping the local version of Santa Claus off the airwaves. December 11 2012, 12:04 5 250 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Zhanaozen will not be renamed

The city of Zhanaozen where in December 2011 mass riots took place, will not be renamed, stated Serikbai Tourymov, the city Akim (Governor). December 10 2012, 17:58 2 131 просмотрs

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Transparency: Two-Thirds Of Countries Perceived To Be 'Highly Corrupt'

The anticorruption group Transparency International (TI) says high levels of bribery, abuse of power, and secret dealings continue to “ravage” societies around the world, despite a growing public outcry over corrupt governments.  December 10 2012, 17:31 1 496 просмотрs

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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 2 389 просмотрs

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Queen to make TV history with 3D Christmas message

She has never shied away from using the latest technology for her Christmas message. And this year viewers will be able to watch the Queen’s speech in 3D. She recorded the message at Buckingham Palace in the new format on Friday – becoming the first royal to use the technology. December 10 2012, 15:21 1 776 просмотрs

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China expands overseas assets by buying Canadian Nexen

Ottawa has approved China's CNOOC's takeover of Nexen following months of heated debate in Canada about how much of the energy sector, a key strategic asset, should be controlled by other nations. December 10 2012, 11:20 3 696 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Boxing: Astana Arlans flatten British Lionhearts

Astana Arlans of Kazakhstan flattens British Lionhearts 5-0 within the world series in home match in Almaty. December 10 2012, 10:23 2 063 просмотрs

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Kazakhstan, China sign protocol on cooperation in Astana

The final protocol on cooperation was signed following the 6th session of the Kazakh-Chinese Committee for Cooperation, the press service of the Prime Minister reports. December 9 2012, 09:26 1 436 просмотрs

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Zhazira Nurimbetova from Shymkent won the title of Miss Kazakhstan-2012

The final show of  Miss Kazakhstan-2012 pageant  was held at the Palace of Independence in Astana. Zhazira Nurimbetova from Shymkent won the title of Miss Kazakhstan-2012. December 8 2012, 23:28 6 312 просмотрs

Politics

Human rights activist arrested for 12 days

Human rights activist Asel Nurgazieva who is currently providing legal support to the  victims of Zhanaozen events has been arrested for 12 days in Aktau. December 8 2012, 18:28 3 585 просмотрs