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KazMunaiGas Head doesnt rule out further decrease in gasoline prices

A further decrease in gasoline prices is not ruled out in Kazakhstan, tengrinews.kz reports, citing Sauat Mynbayev, KazMunaiGas Chairman of the Board as saying February 9. February 10 2015, 11:47 2 225 просмотрs

World News

HSBC whistleblower Herve Falciani

Revelations that HSBC, one of the world's largest banks, helped some of its wealthy clients evade hundreds of millions of dollars worth of tax have made headlines across the world, but who is the man who lifted the lid on the scandal? February 10 2015, 11:00 1 472 просмотрs

Society

Poisoning cases in Atyrau and Zhanbai

In Atyrau “poisoning of an unknown etiology” took place. On February 8, at 10pm four children from house # 5 from suburban village Birlik-2 (kids were 10, 7, 6 and 5 years old) and 4-y.o. boy from Dossorsky Drive has been delivered to the reception ward of the regional children's hospital with the diagnosis “poisoning with unknown substance”. When kids got necessary treatment they were sent home. February 10 2015, 11:00 3 002 просмотрs

Society

Rail car derailed at Sagiz station in Atyrau Oblast

On February 8, at 7pm at Sagiz railway station thermocar # 58005109 of cargo train # 3480 “Kandagach-Makat” derailed. The rail car was loaded with juice. February 10 2015, 10:05 1 648 просмотрs

Society

The House that Ger-Aga built - Outstanding Kazakh writer Gerold Berger died

An outstanding Kazakhstan writer Gerold Belger (Ger-aga) died on February 7, 2015.  Gerold Belger passed away aged 81 from the heart disease. February 9 2015, 17:16 2 494 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Saipem awarded $1.8bn pipeline contract for Kashagan field offshore Kazakhstan

Saipem subsidiary ERSAI Caspian Contractor has received $1.8bn engineering and construction contract in support of the Kashagan offshore oil field project, located in the Kazakh waters of the Caspian Sea off Kazakhstan. February 9 2015, 14:13 4 709 просмотрs

World News

Ukraine conflict: Vladimir Putin renews blame on West

Ukraine's crisis has been caused by the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin says, as he works on Franco-German proposals to end fighting between the government and pro-Russia rebels. February 9 2015, 13:49 1 141 просмотрs

Economy

City Mayor gave the report for 2014

At the House of Culture named after Kurmangazy in Zhilgorodok Atyrau city Mayort Nurlybek Ozhaev made a report about the results of social and economic development in 2014 and outlined the plans for 2015. February 9 2015, 11:22 3 109 просмотрs

Society

Three people died in traffic accident on Kulsary-Atyrau highway

On February 7, on Kulsary-Atyrau highway three people died in the traffic accident.  February 9 2015, 10:00 5 074 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Tenge Devaluation Not Expected in 2015, Financial Expert Says

In a joint statement, the Government and National Bank of Kazakhstan indicated that tenge devaluation is not expected in 2015, said Chief Executive Officer of Kazakhstan’s Economists Association Olzhas Khudaibergenov in an exclusive interview with IA Strategy 2050.kz. February 9 2015, 09:42 3 295 просмотрs

World News

Grammy Awards: Sam Smith, Beyonce early winners

Aussie hard rock legends AC/DC got the 2015 Grammy Awards off to a rockin' start with live versions "Rock or Bust" and "Highway to Hell," but Sam Smith started the evening even stronger, beating Iggy Azalea et al for Best New Artist, and then Miley Cyrus and friends for Best Pop Vocal Album. February 9 2015, 08:39 1 695 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

New airline Air Kazakhstan renamed to Kazakh Air

A new Kazakh airline Air Kazakhstan that is expected to make its first flight this year has been renamed to Kazakh Air, tengrinews reports citing Beken Seidakhmetov, Chairman of the Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan's Ministry of Investment and Development. February 9 2015, 08:35 7 337 просмотрs

World News

Saudis Increase Oil Price in U.S., Cut It for Asia

Saudi Arabia increased the oil prices it charges to U.S. buyers on Thursday but cut them in Asia as it shifts a battle over market share from America to the Far East. February 6 2015, 18:10 2 827 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Russian Agriculture Minister denies Kazakhstan's intention to ban Russian products due to devaluation

Agriculture Minister of Russia Nikolai Fyodorov denied information about Kazakhstan's intention to either ban or limit the import of certain products from Russia to Kazakhstan, RIA-Novosti reported Friday. February 6 2015, 17:58 2 410 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

N. Nazarbayev welcomed participants of events dedicated to start of Year of People's Assembly

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev welcomed the participants of the events dedicated the start of the Year of People's Assembly, the welcome speech of the President was read by Secretary of State Gulshara Abdykalikova. February 6 2015, 17:46 3 504 просмотрs

Society

The Year of the People's Assembly of Kazakhstan launched

On February 6, in all the regions of our country, including Atyrau, the event took place that marked the opening of the Year of the Assambly of People of Kazakhstan(APK). February 6 2015, 17:34 3 014 просмотрs

World News

Putin's spokesman dismisses 'stupid' Asperger's claim

President Vladimir Putin's spokesman has angrily dismissed a Pentagon study that claimed the Russian leader had Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. February 6 2015, 15:52 1 430 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan to acquire Su-30SM fighters

Kazakhstan is to acquire the Sukhoi Su-30SM 'Flanker' as it looks to recapitalise its Soviet-era fighter force, the press service of the Defense Ministry said on February 4. February 6 2015, 15:08 2 398 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Prime Ministers of Russia and Kazakhstan meet up in Moscow for talks

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev met with Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov for discussion of economic cooperation issues between the two countries, the press service of the Russian Government said, azh. kz reports citing kapital.kz. February 6 2015, 11:38 2 587 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan's Air Astana to lower ticket prices

Air Astana will lower ticket prices on domestic flights in Kazakhstan informed the airline press service, azh.zk refers to tengrinews.  February 6 2015, 10:48 2 302 просмотрs

World News

German, French leaders take Ukraine peace plan to Moscow

The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine on Thursday, flying to Kiev with a proposal they would then take on to Moscow. February 6 2015, 10:42 2 623 просмотрs

Economy

FGP project in Tengiz will “be optimized”

Such statement was made by the RoK Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik during a working trip to Atyrau Oblast. February 6 2015, 10:00 3 554 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Anxious About Another Devaluation

February can be a spooky month for anyone with a pocketful of tenge. Kazakhstan’s embattled currency has been devalued twice in the last six years, both times in February. With plenty of indications the tenge is overvalued again, would-be investors are putting decisions on ice, distressed banks are reluctant to issue credit, and private citizens are hoarding dollars. February 6 2015, 01:48 3 103 просмотрs

World News

Hollande and Merkel to Visit Kiev, Moscow for Talks on Ukraine Crisis

The leaders of France and Germany will visit Kiev on Thursday and Moscow on Friday to hold talks on the crisis situation in Ukraine. February 6 2015, 01:38 2 541 просмотрs

Culture

Forgotten melody for a trombone

In the regional philharmonic hall named after N. Zhanturin the new musical band - light music orchestra has been created. The head of the orchestra is the jazzman Alexei Nazarikov from the neighboring Astrakhan, who in various years played with famous American jazz musicians such as Nicholas Beard, Dennis Rowland, Mandy Gaines and Tekora Rogers. February 5 2015, 16:10 4 897 просмотрs