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Kazakhstan bans Innocence of Muslims film

The Astana District Court has deemed the "Innocence of Muslims" film extremist and has prohibited it from being screened and distributed in Kazakhstan, the judge said on Thursday, when announcing the sentence. October 4 2012, 15:39 2 094 просмотрs

Culture

Atyrau hosts the first ever portraits exhibition in Kazakhstan

On September 27, Ak Zhelken Arts Center hosted the opening of PanDan, a republican exhibition of portrait genre paintings. Artists from Almaty, Uralsk, Aktobe and Atyrau presented 119 paintings to the visitors. October 4 2012, 15:15 2 999 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Kazakhstan Parliament sets May 7 Defender of the Fatherland Day

Parliament adopted a law setting 7th of May Defender of the Fatherland Day, a public holiday in Kazakhstan. October 4 2012, 12:27 4 050 просмотрs

Economy

More than 80 million Euros to be invested in the Western Kazakhstan

One of the largest German foreign companies Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH and French Vallourec S.A. made the preliminary decision to invest in the construction of plants on the territory of the Western Kazakhstan, JSC KaznexInvest press service reports. October 4 2012, 17:05 2 939 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

KazTransOil eyes $100 million “people's IPO”

Kazakhstan's oil pipeline monopoly plans to raise more than $100 million through an initial public share offering (IPO) as part of the central Asian country's "people's IPO" program, the deputy head of its parent company said. October 4 2012, 16:28 2 908 просмотрs

World News

Forbes announced the most influential brands

American Apple Corporation is the leader of rating of most influential brands in the world, according to Forbes. Given this, the company is just 11th in the consumer preferrence rating. October 4 2012, 11:26 1 841 просмотрs

Ecology

Nature Reserve Nominated for UNESCO Status

As part of “Ural River Park Project” (URPP) Italian experts arrived to Atyrau. The project was implemented at Ak Zhaik nature reserve by Bologna University “Alma Mater” Fund with the support from ENI. October 4 2012, 13:06 4 051 просмотрs

Other News

NCOC statement over the incident in Kashagan

With regret, North Caspian Operating Company B.V. confirms the fact of conflict between... October 3 2012, 15:20 2 609 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

KazMunaiGas to invest over $6 billion in refineries modernization

KazMunaiGas Kazakhstan national oil and gas company will invest over $6 billion in modernization of Kazakhstan's oil refineries, Tengrinews.kz reports citing chairman of KazMunaiGas Lyazzat Kiinov as saying at the 7th Eurasian forum KAZENERGY called A World in Transition: Shaping Sustainable Energy Future. October 3 2012, 15:34 2 737 просмотрs

Economy

Kazakhstan raises fuel prices

Due to Brent oil price growth from $104.09 to $114.8 per barrel, the prices for fuel have changed, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the press-service of the Agency for Natural Monopolies Regulation.  October 3 2012, 15:33 2 196 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

China preserved 3 500 priceless historic documents about Kazakhstan

Researchers from Kazakhstan brought some 3 500 unique previously unknown documents about the history and culture of Kazakh steppe from China. October 2 2012, 17:35 1 674 просмотрs

Ecology

Another 'smoke session' from Atyrau refinery and city landfill

On the night of Saturday a wind from Atyrau Refinery (south east of Atyrau) brought some poisonous gas. I had a headache. So nice weekend was spoilt, complains Tilek, a resident of the Avangard-4 Municipal District.  October 2 2012, 15:50 4 035 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

ConocoPhillips wants to sell its share in Kashagan

ConocoPhillips, a member of the consortium to develop the Kashagan field, may quit the project, said Sauat MYNBAYEV, Oil and Gas Minister of Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the Kazenergy Forum in Astana, according to News-Kazakhstan Information Agency. October 2 2012, 10:54 2 297 просмотрs

Other News

Amanzhan Ryskali's arrest sanctioned

On October 1, City Court #2 sanctioned the arrest of the ex member of Majilis Amanzhan RYSKALIYEV, brother of the dismissed governor of Atyrau Oblast Bergei Ryskaliyev. October 2 2012, 09:52 4 352 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Nazarbayev and Karimov discuss water again

Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan and President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov have discussed water once again, Tengrinews.kz reports citing Kazakhstan President’s official website. October 1 2012, 17:00 2 812 просмотрs

Other News

5 die in head-on crash at the Uralsk highway

On September 29, a minivan Volkswagen-Sharan heading to Uralsk made front collision with Vaz-21150 at the 172th kilometer of the Atyrau-Uralsk highway.  September 30 2012, 13:55 3 649 просмотрs

Economy

Labourers strike over delay in salary payment

On September 26, employees of Southern group of companies protesting delay in their salaries didn't show up for work. September 29 2012, 09:59 2 646 просмотрs

Other News

15 injured in the group fight in Kashagan

Ak Zhaik got hold of a covered up information about a group fight that took place between local and Indian workers in the morning of September 27 on the artificial island D of the Kashagan oilfield in the Caspian Sea. September 29 2012, 16:49 4 209 просмотрs

Economy

Aktau hosted investment forum

On September 24-26, Aktau hosted an investment forum that gathered 500 guests from 35 countries to discuss the possibility of creating new productions in West Kazakhstan. September 28 2012, 14:04 5 210 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Police Say Religious Extremists Behind Killings

A group of religious extremists is thought to be behind last month's killings at a national park near the former capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty, the country's Interior Ministry said. September 28 2012, 11:23 2 120 просмотрs

Crime

From Boat to Hospital

The border guards detained two boats with seven Russian poachers in the Caspian Sea. In the course of detention two poachers were wounded. They were taken to the Atyrau hospital, reported the RoK Border Guard media service. September 28 2012, 10:34 2 759 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Golden Cyclist from KZ

Alexey Lutsenko gave Kazakhstan its first ever Under 23 men’s UCI world road race title, reported cyclingnews.com last week. September 28 2012, 10:58 2 184 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Between Grief and Hope

It is still unknown when the conclusion on the tragedy at the border post in Arkankergen will be made. September 29 2012, 09:54 1 683 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Idrisov appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan

  Erlan Idrisov was appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the presidential press service said. September 28 2012, 18:05 3 104 просмотрs

Kazakhstan News

Chevron pays Brazil $17 mln fine for oil spill

Chevron Corp, the U.S. oil company, paid $17.3 mln fine levied by Brazil for 2011 oil spill, reported Reuters on September 28. September 28 2012, 16:06 1 788 просмотрs