World News French Mayor on Hunger Strike to Protest Budget PARIS (AP) — The mayor of a French town struggling with poverty is on a hunger strike in front of the National Assembly to protest what he calls "financial penury" and lack of support from the national government. November 12 2012, 09:42 1 522 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan creates integrated petrochemical network An integrated petrochemicals production network will be created in Kazakhstan. Atyrau Oil Refinery is implementing projects that will contribute to the oil chemicals production network, the press-service of KazEnergy association told Tengrinews.kz. November 12 2012, 14:33 3 613 просмотрs
Other News Highlights from Kulibayev's visit to Atyrau UPDATE (+photos) The elite of Kazakh oil industry paid visit to Atyrau on November 9 under the leadership of Timur Kulibayev, Chairman of Kazakhstan Association of Oil and Gas and Energy Complex Organizations KAZENERGY. November 11 2012, 17:56 4 635 просмотрs
World News David Petraeus resigns as head of CIA after admitting to extra-marital affair David Petraeus resigned as director of the CIA after admitting an extra-marital affair, reported dailymail.co.uk on Friday. November 10 2012, 01:45 1 727 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Due to public holidays the people of Kazakhstan to have 6 days off in December Almaty. November 9. KazTAG- 6 days off in total will be having the people of Kazakhstan during the public holidays in December. November 10 2012, 00:41 3 220 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Risk of industrial accidents increases in Caspian shelf MP Serik Ospanov appealed to Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov regarding the increased risk of industrial accidents at the Caspian Sea at the plenary session of the Majilis (lower house of parliament) on Wednesday. November 10 2012, 02:16 1 954 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Obama's victory is to Kazakhstan's advantage Upon the re-election of Barack Obama as the US president, Kazakh-American relations will see almost no change, say experts. November 9 2012, 15:09 1 705 просмотрs
World News ‘Russian Breivik’ releases hate manifesto, kills 6 over relationship breakup Dmitry Vinogradov, 30, was arrested Wednesday on charges of killing five of his colleagues and critically injuring two. A Moscow lawyer shot five of his coworkers in the head Wednesday, killing them in a murder spree that targeted those he deemed responsible for the recent end of a romantic relationship. The sixth victim died in hospital the following day. November 9 2012, 14:49 2 218 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakh, Belarussian PMs meet in Astana ASTANA. November 9. KAZINFORM A meeting between prime ministers of Kazakhstan and Belarus Serik Akhmetov and Mikhail Myasnikovich is on in Astana. November 9 2012, 11:21 1 576 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Total buys 75% in two Kazakh exploration oil blocks Total bought 75% in two Kazakh concessions -- oil blocks of the North and the South, which had been previously developed by Nurmunay PetroGas LLP, reports the French oil giant. November 9 2012, 10:58 2 017 просмотрs
World News Argentine judge embargoes Chevron assets BUENOS AIRES, Nov 7 (Reuters) - An Argentine judge has embargoed up to $19 billion in Chevron Corp assets in the South American country over an environmental damages lawsuit in Ecuador, a lawyer for the plaintiffs told reporters on Wednesday. November 9 2012, 10:54 1 844 просмотрs
World News Interpol elects first woman president INTERPOL yesterday elected a French police commissioner known for her war on organised crime as its first woman president. "Mireille Balestrazzi, of France, becomes first woman to be elected president of Interpol," the body said at its general assembly in Rome. November 9 2012, 10:05 2 225 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Ancient rhino found in Western Kazakhstan According to Caspionet, workers of one of the local companies found the remains of an ancient rhinoceros on the Ural River. Eight pieces of bone remains are now kept in the museum to be displayed at exhibition halls shortly after a special treatment is performed. It is believed that these rhinos lived in the Late Pliocene in Eurasia. The Museum's staff has already called the find a big success. November 9 2012, 11:43 1 712 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News ‘Elixir of life’ could be real The ‘elixir of life’ said to have been invented by scientists in Kazakhstan could work, according to British experts November 8 2012, 18:04 1 794 просмотрs
Politics Mynbayev and Kulibayev to arrive in Atyrau Tomorrow, on November 9, Sauat MYNBAYEV, the RoK Minister of Oil and Gas and Timur KULIBAYEV, Chairman of KAZENERGY Association will pay a working visit to Atyrau. November 8 2012, 17:31 2 960 просмотрs
Culture Atop the Naryn Sand Wave Saturday morning, right on cue, was sunny, warm and windless. Inspired by the spirit of adventures I was up in arms, when I arrived to “KvadroDrive – Atyrau” base, the company which organizes regional tours on ATVs for those who want to travel to the reaches of the native soil. Together with the group of tourists who are anxious to experience the feeling of drive, I started to get prepared for a trip to Naryn sand dunes. November 8 2012, 16:40 4 118 просмотрs
World News Iraq official: Exxon Mobil wants out of big field U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. has expressed an interest in pulling out of a major oil field development project in the country's south, a senior Iraqi oil ministry official said Wednesday. November 8 2012, 15:27 1 758 просмотрs
World News Argentina 'freezes Chevron assets' over Ecuador damage A judge has ordered $19bn (£11.9bn) of assets held by oil company Chevron to be frozen in Argentina over an environmental damages claim in Ecuador, lawyers in the case say. November 8 2012, 15:20 1 817 просмотрs
World News From Hu to Xi: How China elects its new leader Chinese leadership is meeting in Beijing to install fifth generation of Leadership. More than 2,000 delegates are expected to meet for the Congress over a period of two weeks (8 November-14 November) to bring about once-in-a-decade leadership change. November 8 2012, 14:58 1 988 просмотрs
Other News Kenneth Fairfax, US Ambassador: I don’t know how many of us are here in Kazakhstan The Ambassador of the United States of America to Kazakhstan Kenneth FAIRFAX spent a few days in Atyrau. We happily responded to the proposal of the US Embassy to meet him for an interview. November 8 2012, 14:43 2 740 просмотрs
Economy KZT 17mln worth IPO sold out in Atyrau in a day Total cost of the applications to buy shares within the People’s IPO made 17mln tenge on the first day (November 6), according to Altynai SAMIYEVA, the head of financial services of Atyrau oblast branch of KazPost JSC. November 7 2012, 17:40 2 349 просмотрs
World News Obama wins election A sharply divided America worried about the nation’s economy gave President Barack Obama a second term Tuesday, choosing him over Republican Mitt Romney. November 7 2012, 10:09 1 774 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan population nears 17mln As of October 1, 2012, population of Kazakhstan counts 16,865,600 -- the country has seen a growth of 1.1% year to date, reports the RoK Statistics Agency. November 7 2012, 09:47 2 423 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News English Court of Appeal upholds judgment sentencing Ablyazov to prison Former BTA Bank Chairman Mukhtar Ablyazov lost his appeal against two major High Court decisions. One sentenced him to 22 month of imprisonment terms for contempt of court. The other required him to turn himself in to the relevant authorities and make proper disclosure of his assets or forfeit the right to defend eight of the claims against him brought by BTA Bank, with a combined value of over $6 billion. This victory will help expedite the recovery of assets misappropriated from the Bank by Ablyazov. November 7 2012, 09:52 1 659 просмотрs
Crime Migration Police Officer arrested Atyrau city court # 2 sanctioned the arrest of the Head of Division over Migration Control of Migration Police Department - a certain Mr. I. He is suspected of committing a crime , the provided by the Article 311, part 2 of RoK Criminal Code(“Receiving Bribes”). November 6 2012, 17:58 3 017 просмотрs