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A deputy of the Kurultai has proposed expanding state support for convenience stores

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Deputy of the Kurultai Ruslan Idrisov has proposed expanding state support for small grocery shops in Kazakhstan. In his opinion, the current system of benefits for large retail chains does not take into account the interests of rural residents and small businesses.

False information on behalf of journalist Dinara Yegoubayeva is being spread online

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Journalist Dinara Yegeubayeva has reported the appearance of fake accounts on Telegram and Threads, the authors of which are using her name and photographs to spread false information. Among the posts are claims about political asylum in the USA and grants from the international organisation Reporters Without Borders.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has ordered expert examinations in the case concerning fake reports about Azat Peruashev

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The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has commissioned several forensic examinations in the criminal case concerning the dissemination of knowingly false information about the former chairman of the Ak Zhol party, Azat Peruashev. Investigators are also continuing to identify the owners of clone websites on which the disputed publications appeared.

MP proposes equipping military personnel with GPS tags after Caspian tragedy

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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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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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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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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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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.

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

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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.

Astana Airport: inflated prices for tech equipment, wages paid in cash under the table, and unplanned spending

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Astana airport refused to respond to an official request from the Financial Monitoring Committee regarding violations totalling 395.4 million tenge, citing a formal deficiency in the preparation of the documents. However, the Committee of Internal State Audit of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which sent the company an order to eliminate the violations, answered all of the editorial board's questions without exception.

Kazakhstan has strengthened veterinary control on the border with Russia since the start of the year.

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The Veterinary Control and Supervision Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture has responded to the FBRK publication regarding the internal memos of Yeris Nuraliyev. The department stated that restrictions on the import of livestock from Russia have been in effect since 13 January 2026, and the disinfection of vehicles at the border since 11 March 2026. Two internal investigations are being conducted with regard to Nuraliyev.

The auditor of Astana airport refused to vouch for 80% of its assets

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JSC "Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport" has published its 2024 reporting with an auditor's qualification regarding 80% of the company's assets. The auditor was appointed after the reporting date, which prevented confirmation of the accuracy of inventories and fixed assets. The company lost a court case to the internal state audit committee over a debt of 395.4 million tenge and was granted an instalment plan. Revenue from the fuel segment fell by 44% over the year.

Kyrgyzstan and Belarus are tightening control over shadow funds.

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The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has issued 33 fines to payment companies and revoked four licences since the start of 2026. In Belarus, the organiser of an illegal casino has been detained and extradited to Mongolia, while the authorities are preparing new restrictions on gambling advertising. The CIS countries are step by step closing off the channels through which the money of illegal casinos flows.
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