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Residents of the Karaganda region have appealed to the President over water supply problems

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Жители Карагандинской области обратились к Президенту из-за проблем с водоснабжением
Residents of the village of Kushoky in the Bukhar-Zhyrau district of the Karaganda region have recorded an open appeal to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. According to them, after two weeks of water supply disruptions, the water supply was restored, but black-coloured water with a strong unpleasant odour began to flow from the taps.

FBKC has received a complaint from Pin-Up regarding material on the illegal gambling business in Kazakhstan.

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DMCA-жалоба
On the morning of 25 June, FBRK received a DMCA complaint via Cloudflare – it was filed in connection with material about the Pin-Up and Pinco casino case, whose organisers are accused of illegal gambling and channelling more than $1 billion out of Kazakhstan.

<p>Kazakhstani banks have confirmed their resilience following the stress test results.</p>

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Казахстанские банки подтвердили устойчивость по итогам теста на стресс
The banking system of Kazakhstan has maintained its stability according to the results of the supervisory stress test for 2025. Eleven banks, which account for 86% of the country's banking sector assets, passed the test. Following the simulation of a crisis scenario, the core capital adequacy ratio stood at 16.1%, significantly exceeding the minimum regulatory requirement of 5.5%.

The Ministry of Water Resources commented on complaints from farmers in the Turkestan region about a lack of water for rice.

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Минводы прокомментировало жалобы фермеров Туркестанской области на нехватку воды для риса
Farmers in the Shardara district of the Turkestan region have reported a shortage of water for irrigating rice fields after the start of the growing season. The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation stated that farms with officially signed contracts are receiving water in full. However, the ministry did not clarify the situation of those farmers who claim to have signed contracts but have been left without irrigation.

Commercial premises at airports in Kazakhstan have started to be allocated by competition.

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Коммерческие площади в аэропортах Казахстана начали передавать по конкурсу
Entrepreneurs' access to commercial spaces in Kazakhstan's airports is now regulated by uniform tender conditions. Changes have been made to the rules governing commercial activities on airport premises following an instruction from the Supreme Audit Chamber (SAC).

Information has emerged regarding the possible detention of the head of the "KazTemirTrans" branch in Almaty.

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Появилась информация о возможном задержании главы филиала «КазТемирТранс» в Алматы
Information has been received regarding the detention of the head of the branch of JSC "KazTemirTrans" in Almaty, Akylbek Bazenov. According to sources, he may have been detained by officers of the Department of the National Security Committee (DNSC) for the city of Almaty while receiving a bribe of approximately 540 million tenge. The editorial board has sent an official request to the competent authorities to confirm the information.

Over 284 million tenge of wage arrears were identified at enterprises in Kazakhstan

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Более 284 млн тенге долга по зарплате выявили на предприятиях Казахстана
As of 1 March 2026, state labour inspectors have identified wage arrears at 102 enterprises in Kazakhstan. The debt owed to 408 workers exceeded 284 million tenge. In total, 1,228 violations of labour legislation were recorded during the inspections.

The Aktobe military court has delivered a verdict in the case of cigarette smuggling.

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Военный суд Актобе вынес приговор по делу о контрабанде сигарет
The military court of the Aktobe garrison has sentenced ten defendants in a case involving the illegal importation of cigarettes across Kazakhstan’s border. Among those convicted are border service personnel and civilians. According to the court, the damage to the state amounted to 7 billion 358 million 700 thousand tenge.

Loan rates in Kazakhstan have risen to 22.3%

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Ставки по кредитам в Казахстане выросли до 22,3%
In Kazakhstan, in January 2026, the total volume of loans to the population reached 24.8 trillion tenge, despite rising interest rates. The average rate on consumer loans increased to 22.3%, while demand for borrowing remains high. At the same time, an outflow of funds from deposits was recorded, which experts attribute to seasonal spending and investments.

Former court chairpersons of Petropavlovsk have been sentenced in a corruption case

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Экс-председатели судов Петропавловска получили сроки по коррупционному делу
In Petropavlovsk, the court has passed sentence on former court chairmen, a lawyer, and businesspeople in a case concerning attempts to influence judicial decisions. The defendants were found guilty on various counts related to fraud and attempted bribery. The sentence has not yet entered into legal force and may be appealed.
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