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The court case regarding Freedom Finance and "KazTAG" was adjourned after the defendants failed to appear in Almaty.

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The main trial in the criminal case between Freedom Finance and the KazTAG news agency did not take place in Almaty due to the absence of the defendants. The hearing has been adjourned until 15 June, and the court has warned the participants in the proceedings of possible measures in the event of a further failure to appear.

The court in the Akmola Region has annulled the results of the school meals tender due to inaccurate information.

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The court in Akmola Region has declared the results of the tender for organising hot meals for schoolchildren in the city of Atbasar to be unlawful. The grounds were the discovery of false information about employees, as stated by the winner in the tender documentation.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has explained how it will respond to violations at graduation parties in Kazakhstan.

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Restrictions on holding lavish graduation events in Kazakhstan are not accompanied by special police raids on restaurants and other venues. Officers of the internal affairs bodies only respond when information is received about a potential offence.

Police in Kazakhstan have solved the theft of 7.6 million tenge on the Shymkent — Astana flight

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Criminal police officers have solved the theft of 7.6 million tenge in cash that occurred during a flight on the Shymkent–Astana route. Two foreign nationals have been detained on suspicion of committing the crime, and the stolen money has been returned to its owner.

Vice-Minister of Labour declined to answer the question about the mother courier from Almaty

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Vyacheslav Shegai, Vice-Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population, commented on the story of a woman working as a courier with a baby in her arms. The official stated that she does not have information about the specific situation and considers matters related to the distribution of the family budget to be a sphere of family relations.

Residents of Zholymbet reported damage to their homes after explosive work by Altynalmas.

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Residents of the village of Zholymbet in the Akmola Region report damage to residential houses, which they say is linked to drilling and blasting operations at gold mining sites belonging to the company Altynalmas. Some villagers have already left their homes, while others are awaiting a resolution on the buyout of properties and relocation.

A subsidiary bank from the UAE is opening in Kazakhstan

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In Kazakhstan, preparations continue for the launch of JSC "Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (Kazakhstan)". Representatives of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB) and the management of the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market (ARDFM) discussed the next stages of establishing the bank and issues regarding obtaining a licence.

Millions of birds and thousands of animals could be shot in Kazakhstan

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The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan has approved hunting quotas for 2025, allowing the culling of more than 1.5 million geese, over 2.3 million ducks, and hundreds of thousands of other species. The biological justification was prepared by EcoBioGen LLP, a company with tax arrears, registered in 2022.

Pharmaceutical production worth 39.5 billion tenge is being expanded in Shymkent

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In Shymkent, a large-scale project to expand the production of medicinal products is launching, involving private investment worth 39.5 billion tenge. The new phase of the Polpharma Santo project envisages the creation of 300 jobs and the production of 38 types of medicines for the treatment of oncological, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases.

<p>VAT collection in Kazakhstan reached only 80% of the target in January 2026.</p>

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In January 2026, VAT receipts in Kazakhstan fell 19.8% short of the plan, with a shortfall of 61.9 billion tenge. Meanwhile, corporate income tax and non-tax revenues exceeded forecasts. Transfers from the National Fund and borrowings decreased, while budget spending was absorbed more slowly, which reduced the deficit.

The Government of Kazakhstan has allocated over 40.7 billion tenge for geological exploration.

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The Government of Kazakhstan has allocated over 40.7 billion tenge for the implementation of 20 second-generation geological survey projects at a scale of 1:50,000, covering approximately 100,000 square kilometres in various regions of the country. The work includes aerogeophysical surveys, geochemistry, and digital data processing to update geological maps and identify promising mineral deposit sites.

A senior official of the West Kazakhstan Region is suspected of raping a minor.

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In the West Kazakhstan Region, a case of rape of a minor is under investigation. A 57-year-old official is the suspect. The man was detained but later released, and the investigation continues under Article 120 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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