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The inspection found no deviations of AI-95 and AI-98 petrol from the GOST standard.

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Павлодарский нефтехимический завод, бензин АИ-95 и АИ-98, качество топлива в Казахстане, Ерлан Аккенженов, ПНХЗ, КазМунайГаз, жалобы водителей
Complaints from Kazakhstani drivers about problems with their cars after filling up with AI-95 and AI-98 petrol prompted a fuel inspection at the Pavlodar petrochemical plant (PNHZ). Tests of arbitration samples carried out on 25 August 2026 confirmed that the samples examined met the established requirements.

The media are reporting on a secret visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow.

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СМИ сообщают о тайной поездке главы ЦРУ Джона Рэтклиффа в Москву
Director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Ratcliffe, according to reports in American media, has arrived in Moscow for meetings with Russian officials. The purpose of the trip was later partially commented on by the Kremlin, but details of the contacts have not been disclosed.

The court convicted 17 members of an organised criminal group for the illegal registration of cars in the Almaty region.

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Суд осудил 17 участников ОПГ за незаконную регистрацию авто в Алматинской области
The court convicted 17 members of an organised criminal group for the illegal registration of more than 800 vehicles in the Almaty region. Depending on their role and degree of involvement, they were sentenced to between 2 and 11 years’ imprisonment.

Kazakhstan's flood budget did not add up by 6 billion tenge?

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Противопаводковые мероприятия
In March 2026, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan announced the allocation of 48.7 billion tenge for flood prevention measures. Following a request from the editorial board of the FBRK, the department collected data from the akimats. In reality, 54.9 billion tenge was actually spent.

Astana has disclosed a list of preparations for disinsection and treatment of green spaces.

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дезинсекция Астана 2026
The editorial board of FBRK continues its series of articles on disinsection in the regions of Kazakhstan. For the fourth year in a row, we are analysing which preparations local authorities use to treat the urban environment against insects and what information about such work is provided to the public. This year, the capital is once again next in line.

Social media and pseudo-psychologists have fostered a culture of wastefulness in Kazakhstan

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расточительство
In Kazakhstan, a whole industry of pseudo-specialists has emerged, profiting from people’s desire to change their lives quickly. Social media fuels this demand daily, peddling an image of the “successful life”, followed by extravagance, debt and disappointment.

Possible foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Kazakhstan outpacing authorities' response?

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Падеж скота
In the West Kazakhstan region, the mortality of saiga antelopes and illness among livestock continues. Relevant authorities insist the situation is stable, while an independent scenario analysis warns: without timely intervention, a potential foot-and-mouth disease outbreak could affect between 9.5 and 23 million animals across the country by week 25.
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