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Participants in the illegal extraction of iron ore have been convicted in the Karaganda region

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Участников незаконной добычи железной руды осудили в Карагандинской области
The Shet District Court in the Karaganda Region has passed a sentence in a criminal case concerning the illegal extraction of iron ore. Three defendants have been found guilty of unlawful subsoil use and have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment.

The Ministry of Finance has put forward for discussion a draft of new minimum prices for cigarettes.

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Минфин вынес на обсуждение проект новых минимальных цен на сигареты
The Ministry of Finance has published a draft order on increasing the minimum retail prices for cigarettes, papirosy, cigarillos and heated tobacco products. The document has been submitted for public consultation, which will last until 20 July 2026.

The suspect in the Monaco assassination attempt case has died in Ukraine.

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Подозреваемая по делу о покушении в Монако погибла в Украине
The body of Ukrainian citizen Anastasia Berezovskaya, who was suspected by Monaco law enforcement of involvement in an assassination attempt on the family of Ukrainian businessman Vadim Yermolaev, has been found on Ukrainian territory. Two individuals have been detained on suspicion of her murder, and the investigation is ongoing.

The Constitutional Court has clarified the rules for applying the new terms of office of the President.

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Конституционный Суд разъяснил правила применения новых сроков полномочий Президента
The Constitutional Court clarified that terms served in office under the 1995 Constitution shall not be counted when applying the new constitutional restrictions. The decision effectively opens the possibility for Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to stand again in the presidential election in 2029.

Organisers of the drone show in Astana have explained the appearance of an advertisement for Enrique Iglesias's concert.

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дрон-шоу в Астане
The large-scale drone show announced in Astana caused discontent among viewers after a significant portion of the display was dedicated to advertising an Enrique Iglesias concert. Many residents of the capital had expected a festive light show featuring city symbols, but instead saw a commercial presentation, sparking widespread discussion on social media.

High-altitude posts have begun round-the-clock monitoring of moraine lakes in Almaty and the Almaty region.

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Высокогорные посты начали круглосуточный мониторинг моренных озер в Алматы и Алматинской области
In Almaty and the Almaty Region, round-the-clock monitoring of moraine lakes at risk of bursting has begun, using seasonal high-mountain observation posts. The posts operate throughout the entire mudflow-hazard period and are designed to monitor the hydrological situation and provide rapid transmission of information in the event of threats.

The Ministry of Agriculture has released figures on agri-drones.

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Агродроны
The Ministry of Agriculture has responded to an official request from the FBK editorial office regarding the composition and operation of the agricultural drone fleet. In 2025, 27 drones underwent warranty service in China and have now been returned to the state enterprise "Phytosanitation". Total flight time amounted to 5,300 hours, and 52,483 thousand hectares were treated across 11 regions of the country.

Hazardous substances for ecosystems are used during disinsection in the parks of Petropavlovsk.

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дезинсекция Петропавловск
The editorial board of FBRK continues its series of articles on disinsection in the regions of Kazakhstan. In 2026, chemical insecticides are once again being used in Petropavlovsk for the treatment of green spaces — a practice that is repeated year after year and has effectively remained unchanged.

Outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease are being recorded in the steppe?

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Распространение ящура
In the West Kazakhstan region, saiga antelopes are returning from wintering grounds sick and, according to farmers' reports, are infecting livestock. The vaccine does not protect domestic animals, and there is nowhere left to bury the saiga carcasses. The FB RK editorial team continues to monitor the epizootic situation in Kazakhstan.

The National Security Committee is purchasing software for 6 billion tenge under a special procedure.

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закупки КНБ
In the public procurement system, a notice has been published for the purchase of licensed antivirus protection software for the needs of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NSC) for a sum of approximately 6 billion tenge. The procedure is being conducted using a special order, which limits the amount of data available for public scrutiny.

Most of the districts in the Almaty region have refused disinsection in 2026.

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дезинсекция Алматинская область 2026
The FBEC editorial team continues its series of articles on pest control in the regions of Kazakhstan. This time, we are analysing the situation in the Almaty Region, where the treatment of green spaces ranges from a complete refusal to the combined use of biological and chemical preparations.
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