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The man was suspected of embezzling 4 million tenge under the guise of helping with a state grant in Astana.

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Police officers have identified a 29-year-old citizen suspected of fraud in the provision of services for arranging state grants. According to the investigation, the victim has suffered material damage amounting to 4 million tenge.

Kazakhstan's roads are wearing out faster due to heavy lorries.

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Since the beginning of May 2026, several vehicles have been damaged on the Almaty–Khorgos highway due to the deformation of concrete slabs on the roadway. According to journalist Mikhail Kozachkov, one of the key causes of rapid road wear is overloaded heavy dump trucks, and solving the problem will require changes in the freight transport sector.

Ex-judge in Kazakhstan stripped of lifetime allowance and status for the first time

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Former judge of the Kyzylorda region, Moldabek Akhmetov, has been stripped of his lifelong monthly allowance and honorary status. The decision was made following a proposal from the Supreme Judicial Council, and the corresponding decree was signed by the President of Kazakhstan.

The banner at the meeting with Nurzhan Nurzhigitov in the Zhambyl region sparked discussions on social media.

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Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov held a report meeting with residents of the region during a working trip to Zhambyl region. A large banner prepared for the event, on which the name, surname and position of the head of the department were written in large letters, became a topic of discussion on social media.

<span>Vice-Minister of Agriculture acknowledged the impact of exports on lamb prices in Kazakhstan</span>

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Vice-Minister of Agriculture Azat Sultanov, who had previously spoken out against forecasts of a significant rise in meat prices, acknowledged the impact of exports and external markets on the cost of lamb in Kazakhstan. According to him, after a sharp increase at the end of May, prices in a number of regions began to fall, with seasonal demand and exports influencing the situation.

The head of Kazakhtelecom, Bagdat Mussin, refused to answer a question about tariffs and the internet.

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The head of JSC "Kazakhtelecom", Bagdat Musin, refused to answer a question about the quality of communication and rising tariffs, which was put to him by journalist Zhaniya Urankayeva outside the Majilis building. The head of the national company described this format of communication as unethical and offered to approach him separately.

The KNB has reported on 24 individuals involved in terrorism cases in Kazakhstan.

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In April-May 2026 in Kazakhstan, 13 people were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment for investigated criminal cases involving terrorist and extremist crimes. During the same period, law enforcement agencies detained another 11 people suspected of committing similar offences.

The prosecutor's office in the Zhetysu region has restored the rights of investors in the SEZ "Khorgos – Eastern Gateway".

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11 investors in the special economic zone (SEZ) "Khorgos – Eastern Gate" incurred excess expenses of over 10 million tenge due to violations in contracts with the management company. Following the intervention of the prosecutor's office, the funds were returned.

Vladimir Kim became the direct owner of prime land near the border of Almaty

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Billionaire Vladimir Kim became the direct owner of the Nauryz Corporation Limited Liability Partnership, previously controlled through foreign structures. The company owns land assets in the foothills of Almaty valued at over 50 billion tenge. The change of ownership occurred in December 2025.

Blogger-millionaire Kaysar Kamzu has been placed on an international wanted list in Kazakhstan

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The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) has placed Kazakh blogger Kaysar Kamza on an international wanted list. He is suspected of aiding and abetting illegal gambling activities through the promotion of online casinos. The court has authorised his detention and the seizure of crypto assets worth 182,736.741 USDT.

In Kazakhstan, an investigation is underway into fraud involving a promise to review a life sentence.

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In the Akkol district of the Akmola region, a criminal case is being investigated regarding fraud on an especially large scale. A man reported the theft of 10 million tenge, which he handed over to an unknown person in exchange for promised legal assistance to review the life sentence of his son. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.

How the transit of live livestock to Uzbekistan masks internal trade

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The FBRK editorial team continues to highlight documentary evidence of previously described schemes of violations during the transit transport of livestock across the Kazakh border. Today, we are analysing a package of official documents from the Mangystau Region, which record systemic violations during the transport of cattle from Russia to Uzbekistan.

The Agency for Protection and Development of Competition has achieved the cancellation of anti-competitive terms in INVIVO franchise agreements.

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The antimonopoly authority has identified in Almaty signs of abuse of a dominant position by the licensee of the INVIVO brand. The company voluntarily amended the terms of its franchise agreements, removing restrictions on the laboratory services market. These measures have protected the rights of 143 entities in 16 cities of Kazakhstan.
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