Kazakhstan News New Kazakhstani low-cost airline presented Presentation of the newly launched Kazakhstani airline Qazaq Air in Astana showcased the first aircraft of the company. July 9 2015, 16:58 1 883 просмотрs
Economy Water bills will jump 50% as of August 1 As of August 1, 2015 tap water in Atyrau will rise in price: for the population - for 48,4%, for other consumers - for 67%. This was informed by the regional department on regulation of natural monopolies and protection of the competition. July 9 2015, 16:41 2 725 просмотрs
World News Russia unveils ‘straight’ flag, internet responds Vladimir Putin's United Russia Party has unveiled a 'straight flag' in an effort to counteract the rainbow flag used worldwide as symbol of gay pride and LGBT rights. July 9 2015, 15:25 7 743 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Davis Cup tennis: Nick Kyrgios tanking row will not affect upcoming clash, Kazakhstan captain says Tanking allegations against Nick Kyrgios may have consumed the tennis media spotlight in recent days, but Kazakhstan's captain says the on-court controversy will not affect the upcoming Davis Cup clash. July 9 2015, 15:18 1 443 просмотрs
World News South Carolina legislature passes bill to remove Confederate flag The South Carolina legislature passed a bill early Thursday to remove the Confederate battle flag from the state capitol grounds after an emotional 13-hour debate over the controversial banner. July 9 2015, 13:12 1 216 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News At least 30 injured in 'free-for-all' fight between Kazakh and Chinese workers of Aktogay mine in East Kazakhstan More than 30 people, including Chinese citizens, were injured in a 'free-for-all' fight that occurred on the territory of the Aktogay mine in East Kazakhstan region, the authorities said. July 9 2015, 13:09 2 822 просмотрs
Economy We shouldn't depend only on “big three” - Kashagan, Tengiz, Karachaganak Kazakhstans' KAZENERGY Association uniting more than 70 major players in the oil, gas and energy business issued its information bulletin for June 2015. July 9 2015, 11:55 3 629 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Anomalous heat will come to West of Kazakhstan again Hot weather will come to the West of Kazakhstan on July 9-11, reports Kazhydromet. July 8 2015, 17:03 1 388 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazkommertsbank to have difficulty in problem asset recovery without government support - S&P Standard & Poor's Ratings Services kept on CreditWatch with negative implications its 'B' long-term issuer credit rating on Kazakhstan-based Kazkommertsbank JSC (KKB). July 8 2015, 16:57 1 708 просмотрs
World News Oil sinks toward $56 as China, Greece and Iran weigh Oil fell toward $56 a barrel on Wednesday, trading close to a three-month low, as China's accelerating stock market plunge and the Greek debt crisis raised the possibility of weaker economic growth that could hit oil demand. July 8 2015, 15:28 1 354 просмотрs
World News Fear China's stock-market earthquake For all my obsession with the probable exit of Greece from the euro and the most important social-security-cutting and tax-reforming UK budget for many years, there is an earthquake happening in China that may end up touching our lives as much. July 8 2015, 15:13 1 272 просмотрs
World News Saakashvili, Ukraine’s governor in Odessa, dismisses 20 senior officials Having heard performance reports by the heads of these agencies last year Saakashvili said they were doing nothing and ordered the dismissal of all staff. July 8 2015, 15:09 1 279 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan readies for Davis Cup quarterfinal clash with Australia Kazakhstan Tennis Federation has revealed names of the players who will face Australia in the Davis Cup quarterfinal in mid July. July 8 2015, 14:48 1 403 просмотрs
World News Decision on expanding SCO expected at summit in Ufa — Russian presidential adviser Expansion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be announced at the SCO summit in Ufa, Russian presidential adviser Anton Kobyakov told journalists. July 8 2015, 14:38 1 514 просмотрs
World News US Army 'to cut 40,000 troops by the end of 2017' The US Army is to reduce the size of its force by 40,000 soldiers over the next two years, according to US media. July 8 2015, 14:06 1 273 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Modi visit: India, Kazakhstan ink five agreements India and Kazakhstan on Wednesday inked five agreements, including defence, railways and uranium supply, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev here. July 8 2015, 12:44 1 278 просмотрs
World News Egyptians lambast 'ugly' new Nefertiti statue The unveiling of an ugly copy of a famously beautiful bust of Queen Nefertiti caused Egyptians to mock the authorities as well as the current state of art in the country. July 7 2015, 17:24 1 836 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News The Head of State visited the Open Golf Tournament for the Cup of Astana The competition was attended by the representatives of Kazakhstan and foreign countries. July 7 2015, 17:11 1 228 просмотрs
Culture Orchestra to stage concert on the Ural River bank tonight Tonight, July 8, at 8:00pm the Atyrau folk orchestra named after Dina Nurpeisova will stage a concert on the embankment of the Ural River (on the pier near Sanatoriy). July 8 2015, 15:40 5 453 просмотрs
Society In Atyrau two people suffered from festive fireworks Emergency Department of Atyrau Oblast reported that on July 6 in Atyrau at Issatai and Makhambet Square during fireworks dedicated to Astana Day two people suffered from burns. July 7 2015, 15:57 2 573 просмотрs
World News Week After Beach Attack, Tunisia Declares State Of Emergency More than a week after a deadly attack by an Islamic extremist at a Tunisian beachfront resort that killed 38 foreign tourists, the president of the North African country has declared a state of emergency. July 7 2015, 11:35 1 333 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Astana day celebrations commenced with flag raising ceremony Astana Day celebrations started with a traditional flag raising ceremony held in Astana and attended by the country's president. The ceremony took place on the main flagpole of the Kazakh capital. The country's largest 450-square meter flag was raised to an altitude of 111 meters above ground.The national flag is a symbol of the success and national unity. July 7 2015, 11:09 1 702 просмотрs
Economy First benzol recovered! On July 3 the first batch of commercial benzol has been recovered at the Complex facility for production of aromatic hydrocarbons (KPA) at Atyrau refinery. July 7 2015, 10:25 2 735 просмотрs
World News Calls in France to offer asylum, citizenship, to Snowden and Assange Leaders from all sides of the French political spectrum urged the French government on Thursday to offer political asylum, and even French citizenship, to the American defector Edward Snowden and to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The calls were made in response to news earlier this week that the United States National Security Agency spied on the personal communications of three French presidents from the 1990s to at least 2012. July 3 2015, 15:49 1 327 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan's Kostanay oblast hit by tornado, 12 injured Sarykol village of Kostanay oblast in northern Kazakhstan has been hit by a tornado. July 3 2015, 15:38 2 297 просмотрs