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MP proposes equipping military personnel with GPS tags after Caspian tragedy

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Депутат предложил оснастить военных GPS-метками после трагедии на Каспии
After the deaths of 14 servicemen in the Caspian, Abbat Orisbayev, a deputy of the «Әділет» faction, proposed equipping exercise participants with GPS tags and health sensors. The initiative also provides for surveillance of the territory using drones and the possibility of immediately halting dangerous stages of the exercises.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has denied making calls to Kazakhstani citizens over posts about the Caspian tragedy

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МВД опровергло звонки казахстанцам из-за постов о трагедии на Каспии
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Sanzhar Adilov has stated that police officers did not call Kazakhstani citizens demanding the deletion of publications about the deaths of 14 servicemen in the Caspian. The statement came amid complaints from Threads users who reported such calls and visits from security forces to their homes.

For publishing photographs without consent, courts have awarded up to 300,000 tenge in compensation

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За публикацию фотографий без согласия суды взыскали до 300 тысяч тенге компенсации
Posting photographs without consent, insults and unsubstantiated accusations on social networks have become the subject of court proceedings in Kazakhstan. In two cases, the courts awarded the defendants compensation for moral harm ranging from 20,000 to 300,000 tenge.

172 cases of illegal transfer of rental housing have been identified in Almaty since the beginning of 2026

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172 факта незаконной передачи арендного жилья выявили в Алматы с начала 2026 года
Since the start of 2026, 3,125 flats from the municipal housing stock have been inspected in Almaty, and 172 instances of unlawful transfer of housing to third parties have been identified. In 114 cases the flats have already been vacated, and pre-trial claims have been sent in a further 58.

Unknown individuals created a clone of the NEGE Telegram channel with fakes about Azat Peruashev

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Неизвестные создали клон Telegram-канала NEGE с фейками об Азате Перуашеве
Unknown individuals created a fake Telegram channel of the NEGE publication, in which they posted publications with accusations against former chairman of the Ak Zhol party Azat Peruashev. The clone almost completely copies the design of the original, including the posts and the number of subscribers.

ENRC has concluded its multi-year legal dispute with the British SFO

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ENRC завершила многолетний судебный спор с британским SFO
The Kazakhstani Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) has reached a settlement with the British Serious Fraud Office (SFO), ending a long-running legal dispute. The company had sought compensation of more than $290 million, but the parties did not disclose the amount of the settlement payment.

Mass sheep deaths have been recorded in the village of Beineu in the Mangystau region

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Массовый падёж овец зарегистрировали в селе Бейнеу Мангистауской области
A mass livestock die-off has been recorded in the village of Beineu in the Mangystau Region. 126 sheep belonging to around ten farms died. Veterinarians are considering poisoning as a possible cause, but the exact reason for the animals' deaths has not yet been established.

After a request from the FB RC, the Ministry of Culture reminded Astana Airport of its obligation to respond to the media.

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The Ministry of Culture and Information (MCI) of the Republic of Kazakhstan has responded to the request from the Bureau of Journalistic Investigations (BJI) regarding its assessment of Astana airport's refusal to comment on the circumstances of its own financial reporting. The ministry indicated that the law does not require media outlets to confirm the credentials of the editor-in-chief with each request, and it has sent a recommendatory letter to the airport urging compliance with legislation.

Farmers in Atyrau are losing livestock due to an unidentified disease

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Padezh skota
In the village of Kenuzek, Atyrau Region, cattle have been dying since the end of August 2026. Tests have not revealed any signs of disease, and specialists from Astana will be brought in to investigate. A similar livestock die-off was recorded in the village last year, also without a diagnosis.

Almaty Airport: three reports, one licence and a figure that has not changed for two years running

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Audit reports of Almaty International Airport JSC for 2023–2025 contain the same wording regarding the licence that expired on 27 June 2025. Over the same period, the company went from breaching one banking covenant to breaching two, and in 2025 returned KZT 6.78 billion in dividends to the state following a court ruling.

Rivers without oxygen: why fish are dying en masse in Kazakhstan and neighbouring countries

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Реки без кислорода
In 2026, cases of mass fish mortality were recorded in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China and Russia. The causes vary: shallowing and freezing of water bodies, oxygen deficiency, heat and algal blooms, municipal and industrial wastewater. Using individual episodes as examples, the article shows why it is impossible to draw conclusions about the cause of pollution from the appearance of dead fish without laboratory analysis. Particular attention is paid to the growing pressure on freshwater and the risks to water bodies amid climate change and rising water consumption.
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