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A Hungarian hung himself in Atyrau airport

A Hungarian hung himself in Atyrau airport

Last week, a 42-year-old citizen of Hungary László BATTA hung himself up next to border control building at the Atyrau international airport. December 8 2012, 16:03 3 000 просмотрs

Huge asteroid will fly past the Earth on Dec 12

Huge asteroid will fly past the Earth on Dec 12

Even scientists who are not inclined to believe in mysticism describe asteroid Tautatis, which will fly past our planet, as a possible harbinger of the end of the world. December 8 2012, 18:10 1 683 просмотрs

MP proposes to limit migration to Almaty and Astana

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MP proposes to limit migration to Almaty and Astana

A Mazhilis deputy Rauan Shaekin suggested to temporary limit issuance of residence permits in Almaty and Astana. December 7 2012, 17:44 1 854 просмотрs

Bleeding Gas in Zhanbai village

Bleeding Gas in Zhanbai village

Potential Oil LLP that is engaged in developing Zhanatalap field, thought up a gas utilization method that is convenient to them, but very dangerous to surrounding persons, method of a way of utilization of gas around. December 7 2012, 18:03 1 991 просмотрs

US Senate approves 'Magnitsky Act', ties it to Cold War era trade law's repeal

US Senate approves 'Magnitsky Act', ties it to Cold War era trade law's repeal

The US Senate has passed a new bill normalizing trading relations with the Russian Federation, while at the same time critisizing its former adversary's human rights record. In response, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would take similar, reciprocative actions. December 7 2012, 13:49 1 561 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 3 958 просмотрs

Kulibayevs are among the richest of Switzerland again

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Kulibayevs are among the richest of Switzerland again

Swiss economic magazine Bilan has published the top 300 of the confederation's richest people in its latest issue on December 1. December 6 2012, 14:13 4 460 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 1 973 просмотрs

Sulphur rain onto your heads

Sulphur rain onto your heads

Another environmental scandal around Kashagan has been revealed to the public attention. According to the statement of Atyrau Department of Ecology, during the operation of A and D offshore blocks at Kashagan and Bolashak onshore processing facility (OPF) at Karabatan, the volumes of harmful emissions will be several times higher than those specified in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). For example, total emissions during OPF operation in 2013 will be 78,000 tons a year, but not 2,000 tons expected earlier. December 5 2012, 22:12 3 766 просмотрs

Russia will appreciate Turkey in Customs Union

Russia will appreciate Turkey in Customs Union

Customs Union and Economic Zone are open for everyone, said Dmitri Peskov, media secretary of the President of the Russian Federation. December 5 2012, 17:54 2 329 просмотрs

Kazhegeldin wants to take anti-Aliyev case to European Court of Human Rights if Maltese police fails to investigate

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Kazhegeldin wants to take anti-Aliyev case to European Court of Human Rights if Maltese police fails to investigate

Former Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Akezhan Kazhegeldin and his two bodyguards have promised to seek justice in the European Court of Human Rights if Maltese law-enforcement authorities do not initiate a case against Rakhat Aliyev, their lawyer Lothar de Maizière told Malta Today. December 5 2012, 17:36 1 402 просмотрs

Car import dropped 75-fold in Kazakhstan

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Car import dropped 75-fold in Kazakhstan

Import of cars to Kazakhstan has dropped almost 75-fold in 2012, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the Customs Control Commission of Kazakhstan Finance Ministry. According to the authority, 119,809 cars were imported to Kazakhstan for personal use in 2011 versus only 1,599 cars from January 1 to November 12, 2012. December 5 2012, 17:33 1 402 просмотрs

Why It Sucks to Be ConocoPhillips

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Why It Sucks to Be ConocoPhillips

On November 26, ConocoPhillips – one of the largest oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world – announced that it plans to sell its 8.4% stake in the Kashagan deposit, located in offshore Kazakhstan, to India's ONGC for US$5 billion. ConocoPhillips may have realized that the real name of the Kashagan deposit is "Kash-is-gone deposit." December 5 2012, 14:11 2 429 просмотрs

Atyrau Court Helped the Italian

Atyrau Court Helped the Italian

Orlando Iezzi returned to Atyrau from Italy on November 29 (see our previous publications #7, dd. 26.07.12 “Escape from Karabatan”). By the decision of the court on November 30 he returned back to his former supervisory position in Agip KCO. December 5 2012, 08:00 3 172 просмотрs

Massive Oil Field Discovered in the North Sea

Massive Oil Field Discovered in the North Sea

With relatively little fanfare on the international stage, Lundin Petroleum and Statoil (and partners) have just recently jointly discovered one of the largest oil fields ever found in the North Sea. December 5 2012, 08:00 1 575 просмотрs

“I hit him once, but I didn't rob him” (Update of “Foreign national found unconscious in the city center”)

“I hit him once, but I didn't rob him” (Update of “Foreign national found unconscious in the city center”)

As WKT reported earlier, on November 17 at 4.00am a beaten and robbed British citizen, the employee of Agip subcontracting company, was found unconscious next to Ak Zhaik Hotel, in the city center. December 4 2012, 16:41 2 641 просмотрs

Food prices increased by 4.8% in a year

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Food prices increased by 4.8% in a year

In November 2012 the food prices compared with the same month of last year increased in average by 4.8%, reported the Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan. December 4 2012, 15:08 1 286 просмотрs

Driver and passenger died in Tengiz-Kulsary road accident

Driver and passenger died in Tengiz-Kulsary road accident

On December 1 at 20:30 hrs on the 44th km of Tengiz – Kulsary highway as the result of head-on collision of Volkswagen Passat and Hyundai cars 2 people died. December 4 2012, 11:51 2 740 просмотрs

House for the Bar

House for the Bar

On Dec 1 the Atyrau Oblast Bar Association presented their new office on Moldagaliev Street. It’s been a good while since this organization knocked about in unsuitable offices, and in recent years it took shelter in the 3-roomed apartment in Avanguard city distrct. Meanwhile, to-date over 100 barristers are registered in Atyrau Oblast. December 4 2012, 10:54 1 687 просмотрs

U.S. warns against new DPRK satellite launch

U.S. warns against new DPRK satellite launch

The United States warned on Saturday that another satellite launch planned by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for this month would threaten peace and security in the region. December 4 2012, 19:41 1 396 просмотрs

Three hunters died in Atyrau Oblast

Three hunters died in Atyrau Oblast

In the morning of Dec 1 the emergency dispatcher’s desk “112” received a call from 2 hunters who returned to the city from hunting, the Emergency Situation Department reported on Sunday. They brought on their shoulders the body of their hunting mate. December 3 2012, 09:48 2 131 просмотрs

New EU Rights Envoy Promises To Raise Issues With Russia, Kazakhstan

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New EU Rights Envoy Promises To Raise Issues With Russia, Kazakhstan

The new EU special representative for human rights, Stavros Lambrinidis, has vowed to raise rights issues in his meetings with Russia and Kazakhstan, reports rferl.org on Sunday. December 2 2012, 19:26 1 291 просмотрs

Japan Sasago tunnel: Collapse traps cars

Japan Sasago tunnel: Collapse traps cars

A major road tunnel has collapsed in Japan, trapping a number of vehicles and leaving at least five people dead, media reports say. The incident started at 08:00 local time (23:00 GMT Saturday), about 80km (50 miles) west of Tokyo on a road that links it to the city of Nagoya. December 2 2012, 18:34 1 739 просмотрs

“Patriots’ Rally”

“Patriots’ Rally”

Pretty young female students wearing blue T-shirts with the sign “I love president”, young men waving blue flags, cameras flashing and national dances – the event titled “Patriots’ Rally” took place at the Atyrau State University today marking the Day of the First President. December 2 2012, 15:09 1 668 просмотрs

Kazakhstan and EU discuss strengthening of trade and economic relations

Kazakhstan and EU discuss strengthening of trade and economic relations

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Vice-President of the European Commission and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton discussed strengthening of trade and economic relations in Astana on Friday, the Kazakh presidential press-service reported today. December 1 2012, 17:46 1 402 просмотрs