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Kazakhstan has introduced labelling of official calls to protect against fraudsters

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In Kazakhstan, a system for labelling official calls has been introduced, which will allow subscribers to distinguish calls from banks, companies and other organisations from potentially fraudulent ones. New requirements for telecom operators have also been adopted, along with additional measures to protect users of telecommunications services.

Sand worth 719 million tenge was illegally extracted from the Tobol River in Kostanay Region.

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In the Kostanay region, an investigation into a criminal case concerning illegal subsoil use and unauthorised extraction of minerals has been completed. According to the investigation, industrial extraction of river sand was carried out outside the subsoil plot provided by the state. The criminal case has been sent to court.

The court in Aktau ruled that the publication of a video featuring the victims was unlawful and ordered the blogger to remove it.

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A court in Aktau has ordered a blogger to delete a video posted on Instagram showing investigative actions and to pay compensation for moral damage to two residents of the city. The decision was made after the court ruled that the use of the victims' images without their consent was unlawful.

<p>Deputy Chair of the National Bank of Kazakhstan fined for failing to comply with auditors' instructions</p>

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Deputy Chairperson of the National Bank, Aliya Moldabekova, has been found guilty of an administrative offence for failing to comply with an order from the Supreme Audit Chamber (SAC). A court in Astana has fined her 64,875 tenge.

Forest fires have swept through new areas of the "Semei Ormany" reserve.

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On 20 July 2026, two forest fires were recorded in blocks 55 and 65 of the Suburban Forestry of the Semipalatinsk branch of the state forest nature reserve 'Semey Ormany'. According to preliminary data, the area of each source is approximately 2 hectares, and the cause of the fire could have been a lightning strike.

The Government of Kazakhstan has approved digital measures to combat the shadow economy.

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The government has approved a Comprehensive Action Plan to combat the shadow economy for 2026–2028. The document sets target indicators for reducing the share of the shadow economy in GDP and provides for the introduction of digital tools to increase the transparency of economic processes.

Disruptions worth 11.5 billion tenge identified in Kazakhstan's science sector

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The Agency for State Service Affairs (ASSA) has conducted an external analysis of corruption risks in the education and science sector of Kazakhstan. Systemic violations have been identified in the implementation of scientific projects and funding. As a result, new mechanisms for expert payment, digital control, and expenditure transparency have been introduced.

The Family Bank has changed the procedure for distributing housing in Kazakhstan

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From 2 March 2026, the distribution of housing among those on the waiting list in Kazakhstan will only take place after a data inventory has been completed. This procedure will become a mandatory step before receiving a flat or a preferential loan. Without it, those on the waiting list will keep their place in the queue but will not be able to participate in the distribution.

The Stadler carriages for KTZ have not entered service on routes in Kazakhstan.

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In Kazakhstan, passenger carriages from Swiss manufacturer Stadler have not been put into service, despite deliveries and payment having been made. According to sources, the carriages have not passed part of the testing and have not been handed over to the national carrier KTZ. The official commissioning deadlines have been postponed to 2026.

The convicted former head of Taldykorgan police has won a court case against the Zhetysu Regional Police Department.

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Former police chief of Taldykorgan, Marat Kushtybaev, previously found guilty of rape by a court, has had his administrative claim against the Department of Police of the Zhetysu Region satisfied. The court ruled the department's inaction unlawful for failing to consider his report on the privatisation of official housing. The decision has entered into legal force.

Theft of 56 million tenge in road repairs uncovered in WKO

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In the West Kazakhstan Region, an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of 56.5 million tenge during major road repairs in the village of Zhympity has been completed. According to the investigation, the funds were transferred on the basis of fictitious completion certificates. The criminal case has been sent to court.
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