Kazakhstan News Kazakhstan piles pressure on activists ahead of election The interim president, meanwhile, claims he wants public dialogue. Authorities in Kazakhstan are escalating the pressure on their perceived foes just as the country prepares to go to the polls on June 9 to confirm its interim president, reports Eurasianet. Some activists have had their apartments subjected to aggressive snap raids, others are being summoned for questioning by law enforcement. In a couple of cases, protestors have been suddenly called up for military service. Photo June 9 2019, 12:49 131 556 просмотрs
in Atyrau Workers at Tengiz demand wage increase On 8 June, at Tengiz, approximately 100 workers at Sarens Kazakhstan company went on strike, demanding a salary increase. Videos of the protesting workers at Tengiz quickly spread through social networks and on instant messenger. It became known to Ak Zhaiyk, that after negotiations, the workers were persuaded to disperse to the dormitories. Video June 9 2019, 12:35 6 836 просмотрs
in Atyrau Ural fish killed by liquid chlorine from Atyrau Su Arnasy and improper control of officials The materials of the investigative-operative group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which completed the pre-trial investigation into the mass death of fish in the Ural River, were at the disposal of “Ak Zhaiyk”. The capital investigators have established direct involvement in the environmental disaster of the Atyrau Su Arnasy Communal State Enterprise (Atyrau Water Authority). This document has not yet been endorsed by the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs however it is unlikely there will be significant changes. June 7 2019, 11:51 7 287 просмотрs
in Atyrau Atyrau will host ‘Motor West – 2019’ auto show On May 25th, for the first time, the city of Atyrau will host the auto show ‘Motor West – 2019’. During the exhibition, over 50 cars from all over Western Kazakhstan will be presented; retro, classic, sports and tuned cars. The exhibition will also feature 15 of the most luxurious motorcycles in Atyrau. May 24 2019, 11:55 5 526 просмотрs
Other News ‘Immodest behaviour’. Tokayev gave instructions to the Ministry of Internal Affairs after a video with a policeman on horseback President Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev instructed the Minister of Internal Affairs to conduct and internal investigation into the head of the Atyrau Oblast Police Department, Ayan Duisembayev. Video May 16 2019, 08:26 11 409 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Smooth Transition: New Kazakh Leader Pushes Photoshopped Pictures Kazakhstan's interim president, Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev, may be finding life in the spotlight a little too harsh since the surprise resignation of longtime President Nursultan Nazarbaev in March, reports Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Photo May 3 2019, 10:29 133 424 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Protests are held in Almaty and the capital Nur-Sultan Speeches are held in the Central Park of Almaty and near the building of the former congress hall in Nur-Sultan. Participants call for boycotting the presidential elections scheduled for June 9 - the first after the resignation of Nursultan Nazarbayev, who continuously led Kazakhstan for almost three decades, reports Azattyk. Photo May 1 2019, 14:03 132 149 просмотрs
in Atyrau To the attention of residents and guests of the city of Atyrau! The bike ride, which was scheduled for May 1 at 17.00, is canceled due to adverse weather conditions (rain) and for the safety of cyclists as wet roads can be dangerous. Breaking News May 1 2019, 10:24 4 919 просмотрs
in Atyrau 1 May – ‘Charity Bike Ride Atyrau – 2019’ On 1 May, a mass bike ride ‘Charity Bike Ride Atyrau-2019’ will be held. The race distance is nine kilometres and will be open to everyone. Car traffic will be restricted during the race. Photo April 25 2019, 11:15 5 810 просмотрs
in Atyrau A murder in Atyrau A shocking video has been distributed on social networks - in the residential area of Privokzalny in Atyrau, a man approached another man standing near a car, shot him with a rifle and ran away. Photo Video April 25 2019, 09:13 5 478 просмотрs
in Atyrau Atyrau Marathon: man in a kilt and mother with child in stroller The annual Atyrau Marathon was held on 14 April in Atyrau, with distances of 42 km, 21 km, 10 km, 3 km and 1.2 km. This year the sports event attracted around 3,000 runners from Kazakhstan and other countries. Photo Video April 15 2019, 11:16 5 589 просмотрs
in Atyrau Murdered man buried on shore of river On 9 April, a brutal murder was committed in Atyrau. Four suspects were detained on the same day by officers of the Atyrau Oblast Police Department and the KNB department. The detained suspects showed police the place where the corpse had been buried. April 12 2019, 15:00 5 059 просмотрs
in Atyrau Our Atyrau Beauty The final of the ‘Miss Atyrau 2019’ beauty contest was won by 17-year-old Asylzhan Nuralina. Competition was tough with 17 other contestants vying for the title, each of whom have passed through the qualifying round. Aside from good looks, all contestants were required to sing, dance and break down and reassemble a Kalashnikov assault rifle. Photo April 8 2019, 16:42 4 773 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News New Chairperson of the Board of AEO NIS appointed By a decision of the Board of Trustees of AEO Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, Svetlana Ispussinova has been appointed the Chairperson of the Board of NIS, reports Kazinorm. Photo April 8 2019, 10:53 109 441 просмотрs
in Atyrau “Daddy, stop, we are crashing!” UPDATE In the evening of March 29th, a Toyota Hiace car driving along Azattyk Avenue, collided with a Nissan Maxima car while turning towards Balykshi on the “Molecule” ring and drove into a vegetable pavilion afterwards. Behind the wheel of the Toyota was a drunk 32-year-old driver, with his wife and two children in the car. Even before the collision a video recorded the cries of his wife and children: “What are you doing, think about the children!” and “Dad, stop, we are crying!”. Photo Video April 5 2019, 10:21 4 629 просмотрs
in Atyrau Lexus driver failed to slow down for unregulated pedestrian crossing. On 25 March, a woman was knocked down by a Lexus driven by a 23-year-old on an unregulated pedestrian crossing in Atyrau Avangard near TD Sulpak. The 27-year-old victim was hospitalised in the regional hospital. Video April 1 2019, 15:31 4 123 просмотрs
Kazakhstan News Air Astana transfers Istanbul flights to new airport Air Astana will transfer all Istanbul flights to the city’s new airport with effect from 7th April 2019. The operational move from Istanbul’s existing Ataturk Airport will result in the cancellation of the following flights. April 1 2019, 10:29 109 718 просмотрs
in Atyrau Responsible Posting on Social Media Today, almost all of us have a personal media outlet. Posting or sharing certain content can have serious consequences and may even result in arrest and detention. How do we post and make comment on social networks and not be at risk? March 16 2019, 17:40 4 008 просмотрs
in Atyrau Chronicles of an unofficial catastrophe The first public reports of the mass death of fish in Ural River in Atyrau were registered on the 2nd of December, last year. Today, the 7th March, hundreds of thousands of fish carcasses are almost evenly distributed in the thickness of the river ice. These fish, swollen from corpse gas, floated to the surface and were icebound. Underwater surveys prove that more than one thousand tons have decomposed on the bottom, not visible to the eye. The worst thing is that they continue to die. But Atyrau officials believe there is no reason for concern. Photo Video March 11 2019, 10:53 5 995 просмотрs
in Atyrau 2 years 6 months’ probation for a 19-year old who ran into three girls on pedestrian crossing Atyrau City Court sentenced a 19-year old driver who ran into three girls on Atyrau Plaza pedestrian crossing on Satpayev Avenue in August last year. Photo Video March 3 2019, 17:05 4 901 просмотрs
in Atyrau Three dead and 20 injured in collision On February 26th a major traffic accident on the Atyrau-Uralsk highway was reported to the emergency room controller. A Daewoo shuttle bus, travelling from Uralsk to Atyrau, collided with a Volvo truck. Three passengers travelling in the bus were killed, 15 others sustained injuries of varying degree. Photo Video February 27 2019, 17:13 4 132 просмотрs
in Atyrau Zharaysyn Foman! Teacher of mathematics at the Nazarbeyev Intellectual School in Atyrau, Foman de La Cruz decided to learn the Kazakh language. Finding it boring spending hours with text books, Foman, who is from the Philippines, decided to master the language through learning songs by local performers. Photo Video February 20 2019, 10:39 4 729 просмотрs