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Mussin taking check up in Germany

The reception of Accounts Committee told azattyk.org that Aslan Mussin was having vacation and denied the opposition mass media allegations about his escape to Europe. October 12 2012, 12:38 3 662 views

World News

Turkey Says Jet Held Military Gear

On board of the Syrian passenger plane forced to land in Ankara there were 12 boxes with technical elements for air defense system radio detection stations. This was reported on October 12 by the Russian newspaper Kommersant, referring to its own sources. October 12 2012, 12:49 1 768 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan pilgrims to depart for Mecca after October 15

The first groups of pilgrims will depart from Kazakhstan after October 15. They will travel to the Eastern part of Saudi Arabia to perform a hajj to Mecca, Agabek Sydykov, press-secreatry of the Spiritual Management’s of Muslims told Tengrinews.kz.  October 12 2012, 12:53 2 311 views

Crime

Finpol: Atyrau Oblast Report

Information statement of M. Zhumanbai, the official representative of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for countering economic and corruption crimes (financial police). October 12 2012, 10:41 3 689 views

Economy

Atyrau refinery stops gasoline production until October 25

Production and shipment of gasoline stopped at the Atyrau refinery from Oct 6 till Oct 25, said Rustem Bisaliev, the first Deputy Chief Engineer of the plant. October 12 2012, 09:49 3 568 views

Other News

Background of the Kashagan fight

The latest events in the oil and gas sector, particularly, the clash between local and Indian workers at D Island cause serious concerns. October 11 2012, 17:02 6 667 views

Economy

Annoyed bakers’ visit

  Today, on October 11, the delegation of Atyrau bakers came to the city Akimat. The bakers are outraged by the fact that the delivery of flour for production of so-called ‘social’ bread (a loaf of white bread) has stopped. They are now forced to buy flour at a market price, i.e. operate at a loss. October 11 2012, 16:35 4 391 views

World News

Nigeria oil spills: Dutch case against Shell to begin

Oil giant Shell is due to appear in a Dutch court to face charges of polluting Nigerian villages in the Niger Delta region. October 11 2012, 15:34 1 891 views

World News

Syrian plane had illegal cargo

Turkish officials have accused a Syrian passenger plane of carrying "illegal cargo" between Moscow and Damascus. October 11 2012, 15:25 1 894 views

World News

IMF chief: Global economy under 'veil of uncertainty'

The global economy is under a "veil of uncertainty" as economic issues grip the U.S., eurozone and developing markets such as China, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday in Japan. October 11 2012, 15:03 2 920 views

Economy

Local Gov’t Barely Copes with Unemployment

According to the oblast employment department, for the year to date, 5,300 people have been released just from Karabatan. Another 2,900 will be reduced by the end of the year. Half of them live in Atyrau Oblast. October 11 2012, 15:56 4 160 views

Ecology

North Caspian Oil Spill Response Base Contract still not signed

At KAZENERGY Forum Timur KULIBAYEV voiced the final date of the first Kashagan oil – March 2013. Given this, at the recent public hearings on 2013 NCOC environmental action plan, to surprise of journalists, it was announced that the consortium and the Kazakh side had not yet agreed on the lease of North Caspian Environmental Oil Spill Response Base (NCEOSRB). October 11 2012, 15:46 3 179 views

Kazakhstan News

Norway to help Kazakhstan build a Grandfather Frost residence

Norway promised to render help in the construction of the Ayaz Ata (Kazakh Santa Claus) Residence in Oskemen reports nur.kz citing yk.kz. October 11 2012, 14:12 2 481 views

World News

Pussy Riot case: One defendant freed

A Moscow court has freed one of the convicted women from the punk band Pussy Riot but upheld two-year jail terms for the other two. October 10 2012, 19:28 2 699 views

Kazakhstan News

5,000 Kazakhs will perform hajj this year

According to Chief Mufti of Astana, about 5,000 pilgrims from Kazakhstan may travel to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj this year, reports IA Novosti-Kazakhstan. October 10 2012, 16:32 3 143 views

Kazakhstan News

KMG Chairman of Board of Directors Elected

Sauat Mynbayev, the RoK Minister of Oil and Gas was elected the Chairman of the Board of Directors of KazMunayGas, Samruk-Kazyna Fund minutes of the meeting read. The extract from the document is published on KASE website, writes Kapital.kz. October 10 2012, 16:26 3 634 views

World News

U.S. says Kazakh verdict silences opposition

ALMATY, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday accused Kazakhstan of using its justice system to "silence opposition voices" after a prominent critic of President Nursultan Nazarbayev was jailed for inciting violence. October 10 2012, 10:14 3 382 views

World News

Physics Nobel goes to Serge Haroche and David Wineland

This year's Nobel prize in physics has been awarded to two researchers for their work with light and matter at the most fundamental level. Serge Haroche of France and David Wineland of the US will share the prize, worth 8m Swedish kronor (£750,000; $1.2m). October 10 2012, 09:54 2 143 views

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan public debt exceeds $23bn

As of October 1, 2012, the amount of Kazakhstan's public debt issued in the form of government securities made 3trln 594.6bn tenge or $23bn 986.7mln including services, concluded the Irbis Information Agency analyzing its  databases, writes Kapital.kz. October 10 2012, 09:16 2 560 views

World News

Russia to shut down UNICEF office by yearend

"Due to growing economic and donor potential of the Russia, the government made a decision in September 2009 to gradually close offices of the UN funds and programs in Russia and turn these relations into equally and mutually beneficial partnership," the Russian Foreign Ministry said, Xinhua reports. October 10 2012, 09:49 3 689 views

Crime

Wounded poacher escapes from hospital

A Russian citizen detained on suspicion of poaching ran away from Atyrau hospital (see “From Boat to Hospital”). October 10 2012, 09:32 3 399 views

Kazakhstan News

Aktau court proved Ablyazov's participation in provocations and instigation of oil industry workers

Aktau court proved Ablyazov's participation in provocations and instigation of oil industry workers. Using his unlimited financial resources and Alga party the former banker openly called people for violence, BNews.kz correspondent reports. October 9 2012, 15:05 2 429 views

Kazakhstan News

British Karl Jenkins’ symphony 'Shakarim' is presented in Almaty

On October 10, Almaty will host a premiere of the symphony "Shakarim" by British composer Karl Jenkins, BNews.kz correspondent reports citing Almaty Department of Culture. October 9 2012, 15:22 2 440 views

Kazakhstan News

No Kazakh citizens among those apprehended in the USA: KZ’s FM spokesman

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry is checking the information on a Kazakhstan-based company allegedly being blacklisted by the US Trade Department, Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Altai Abibullayev told a briefing October 8. October 9 2012, 15:30 2 047 views

Kazakhstan News

Presidential Advisor Yertysbayev: Seems like Atyrau Oblast was out of control

The Kazakhstan President's advisor on political issues Yermukhamet Yertysbayev in an interview with KTK Channel said: - To me it seems like over the last 3-4 years Atyrau Oblast has been virtually out of control... October 9 2012, 14:43 2 449 views