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The editorial board of the FBCC received their application back instead of a decision on the competition in the Pavlodar region.

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заявка на конкурс
Instead of an official response to the results of the competition for the state information contract, the FBK editorial team received back its own application. Following a preliminary review of the complaint by FBK founder Kirill Pavlov, the guilty official was punished, but they refused to reconsider the results of the competition.

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«Kazhydromet» named the cities of Kazakhstan with the dirtiest air

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«Казгидромет» назвал города Казахстана с самым грязным воздухом
Immediately in 15 populated areas of Kazakhstan in April 2026, a high and very high level of air pollution was recorded. Specialists carried out atmospheric air monitoring in 68 cities and towns of the country.

Information about the detention of an official in the Zhambyl region has appeared in the media.

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Информация о задержании чиновника в Жамбылской области появилась в СМИ
In the Zhambyl region, information has emerged about the possible detention of the acting head of the land relations department, Nurzhan Azhibayev. According to media reports, he is suspected of receiving a bribe in the amount of 250,000 tenge.

Graduates from one of the villages in the West Kazakhstan region have installed a 30-metre replica of the Eiffel Tower.

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Выпускники в ЗКО установили 30-метровую копию Эйфелевой башни
In the village of Zhalpaktal, West Kazakhstan Region, a 30-metre replica of the Eiffel Tower has been built. The unusual structure was gifted to their home village by the local school's 2006 graduates to mark the anniversary of their graduation.

The National Security Committee of Kazakhstan has dismantled 9 international drug supply channels.

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КНБ Казахстана ликвидировал 9 международных каналов поставок наркотиков
The National Security Committee (KNB) reported the elimination of international and regional drug supply channels into Kazakhstan. Since April 2026, agency officers have detained suspects involved in drug trafficking and distribution, and have seized large quantities of prohibited substances and precursors.

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A video has emerged of a fight between Serik Sapiyev and his deputy in Karaganda

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драка чиновников
A video has been published online showing a conflict involving Olympic champion Serik Sapiyev and his deputy Dauren Yesimkhanov. The incident occurred on 21 January at a sports facility in Karaganda. Following the event, police have launched a pre-trial investigation under the article "Assault."

A man with a Ministry of Defence badge was checking the residency permits of passers-by in Almaty

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самозванец
In Almaty, an unknown man wearing a badge from the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan approached passers-by and asked them questions about their place of registration. After the video was circulated on social media, the department stated that this individual has no connection to the armed forces. The Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation and promised to pass the materials on to the police.

Ministry of Science explained the cost of the game Steppe Rider amid questions about the project

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Steppe Rider
The Ministry of Science and Higher Education has commented on questions regarding the format and implementation of the educational game Steppe Rider following criticism from users. The department stated that the project has been implemented within the framework of the language policy concept and was developed for several platforms.

«Kazatomprom» has denied any connection with Laramide's uranium exploration projects in Kazakhstan.

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разведка урана
Kazatomprom has stated that it does not have, and never has had, any business relationship with Laramide Resources Ltd and Aral Resources Ltd, around which uranium exploration in Kazakhstan has been discussed. The national operator emphasised that it is not involved in the mentioned projects, and that Aral Resources' licences did not provide for exclusive rights to uranium.

Media outlets report a criminal case against the head of a district court in the Kyzylorda region.

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коррупция в суде
The National Security Committee confirmed to journalists the fact of a pre-trial investigation into the chairman of the Kazalinsky District Court of the Kyzylorda Region, Dauren Abdykalykov. The criminal case is being conducted based on materials related to a possible corruption offence. Details of the investigation are not disclosed by the department.
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