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How sand extraction is destroying the Ilek River in the Aktobe region

The FBK editorial office has received reports from residents of the Aktobe region concerned about the condition of the Ilek River. According to them, new quarries for the extraction of sand and sand-and-gravel mixtures are actively appearing along the floodplain. People fear that interference with the riverbed and floodplain system could have consequences not only for the ecology but also for the region's water supply.

"No cameras - no trash": how Kazakhstan's ecology ministry explained the refusal to install video surveillance at landfills

The Ministry of Ecology stated that CCTV cameras to combat illegal dumping have been deemed "impractical", as waste is supposedly stored outside populated areas. However, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, media publications and FBRK investigations show that dumping sites were recorded within cities too, and the government bodies themselves had previously reported on the effectiveness of cameras and digital monitoring.

The "raw" ESUTD platform has become mandatory for Kazakh carriers

The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan has introduced mandatory registration of transport documents in the ESUTD system from 1 June 2026. Users are reporting a lack of verification during platform registration and the public disclosure of personal data in an open chat. The editorial board of the FBRE has decided to look into all the shortcomings of the system.

The centre of Barayev came under the surveillance of ministries

After the FBRC publication about the conflict at the A.I. Barayev Grain Farming Research and Production Centre, our editorial team sent inquiries to state bodies. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that a special group was working to examine the arguments of the complainants, while the Ministry of Labour explained the reasons for refusing to conduct an inspection into one of the appeals.

Difficulties in detecting dangerous diseases in Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan, the diagnosis of brucellosis has become a true administrative privilege. Testing can now only be obtained in a state laboratory. Alexey Balas, Director of Development and Innovation at the Olimp Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory, told FBK how a simple decision turned accessible diagnostics into a monopoly.

Новости:

Developer Moldir Suyunshali is suspected of raising 3.9 billion tenge for the Nura Elite project

Submitted by fbrk_news on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 11:24

Застройщицу Молдир Суюншали подозревают в привлечении 3,9 млрд тенге на проект Nura Elite

The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) is investigating a case against the head of several construction companies, Moldir Suy unshali. She is suspected of large-scale fraud in attracting citizens' funds to the Nura Elite cottage town project in Astana.

The police of the Almaty region have detained suspects in an extortion case.

Submitted by fbrk_news on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 10:41

Полиция Алматинской области задержала подозреваемых в вымогательстве

In the Talgar district of the Almaty region, a group of individuals suspected of extortion and armed robbery has been detained. According to the investigation, after the attack the victim was demanded 10 million tenge, and his car was taken as collateral.

A worker died at the KAZ Minerals mine in the Abai region

Submitted by fbrk_news on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 10:22

Рабочий погиб на шахте KAZ Minerals в области Абай

On 27 April, at the Orlovskaya mine in the Abai region, an employee of the enterprise died as a result of a rockfall. Another worker sustained injuries and is under medical supervision. A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the incident.

The leader of the "Baitaq" party was not allowed into Russia and was sent back to Kazakhstan.

Submitted by fbrk_news on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 18:04

Председателя партии «Байтак» не впустили в Россию и вернули в Казахстан

Azamatkhan Amirtayev, chairman of the Baitak party, reported that he was denied passage through border control in Russia and sent back to Kazakhstan. According to him, the trip was related to attending a congress of environmental parties, which was scheduled to take place on 26 April.

The Zhanabylov bloggers were sentenced to up to 2 years for illegal business and money laundering.

Submitted by fbrk_news on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 18:02

Блогеров Жанабыловых осудили на срок до 2 лет за незаконное предпринимательство и отмывание денег

The Inter-district Criminal Court of Astana has passed sentence on bloggers Yerbolat Zhanabylov and Elmira Tolegenova in the high-profile case linked to their online project. The verdict was announced following the conclusion of the trial.

Статьи ФБРК:

After the roof collapse, the school contractor in the Kostanay region was ordered to pay 266 million tenge.

Submitted by Вера Александрова on Wed, 01/28/2026 - 12:37

The Specialised Inter-District Economic Court of Kostanay Region upheld a claim by a state body against a contractor for the recovery of over 266 million tenge in damages. The grounds were improper performance of a school construction contract and the subsequent collapse of the sports hall roof. The court's decision has not yet entered into legal force.

АДГС признало нарушение этики в конфликте в управлении спорта Карагандинской области

Submitted by Вера Александрова on Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:49

The Agency for Civil Service Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan has completed an internal investigation into the conflict between the head of the Department of Physical Culture and Sport of the Karaganda Region, Serik Sapiyev, and his deputy, Dauren Yesimkhanov. Based on the findings of the investigation, it was determined that the head of the department’s actions show signs of violating the requirements of the Code of Ethics for Civil Servants. The materials have been submitted for review to the Ethics Council.

The red-pink water in the ditches of Makinsk has received an official explanation.

Submitted by Вера Александрова on Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:42

Environmentalists have identified the source of contamination in the ditches with pink-red water in the city of Makinsk, Akmola Region. Following an inspection, responsibility has been placed on a local industrial enterprise — Makinsk Thermal Insulation Plant LLP. An administrative protocol has been drawn up against the company, and the materials have been sent to court.

The date of the first launch of "Baiterek" for 90.8 billion tenge remains unknown

Submitted by Gorin_S on Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:36

The Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan has not given an exact date for the first rocket launch from the "Baiterek" complex. Meanwhile, 81.3 billion tenge of the 90.8 billion tenge allocated to the project has already been spent.

The court refused to return a stolen plot of land worth 480 million tenge to a pensioner.

Submitted by Gorin_S on Tue, 01/27/2026 - 15:07

The Almaty City Court rejected Adisha Kuzembayeva’s claim for the return of a land plot worth 480 million tenge, despite a final conviction for fraud having been entered. The court found the buyers to be bona fide purchasers, citing the owner’s negligence.