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How sand extraction is destroying the Ilek River in the Aktobe region
The FBK editorial office has received reports from residents of the Aktobe region concerned about the condition of the Ilek River. According to them, new quarries for the extraction of sand and sand-and-gravel mixtures are actively appearing along the floodplain. People fear that interference with the riverbed and floodplain system could have consequences not only for the ecology but also for the region's water supply.
камеры видеонаблюдения
"No cameras - no trash": how Kazakhstan's ecology ministry explained the refusal to install video surveillance at landfills
The Ministry of Ecology stated that CCTV cameras to combat illegal dumping have been deemed "impractical", as waste is supposedly stored outside populated areas. However, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, media publications and FBRK investigations show that dumping sites were recorded within cities too, and the government bodies themselves had previously reported on the effectiveness of cameras and digital monitoring.
Информационная платформа
The "raw" ESUTD platform has become mandatory for Kazakh carriers
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan has introduced mandatory registration of transport documents in the ESUTD system from 1 June 2026. Users are reporting a lack of verification during platform registration and the public disclosure of personal data in an open chat. The editorial board of the FBRE has decided to look into all the shortcomings of the system.
Проверка Центра Бараева
The centre of Barayev came under the surveillance of ministries
After the FBRC publication about the conflict at the A.I. Barayev Grain Farming Research and Production Centre, our editorial team sent inquiries to state bodies. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that a special group was working to examine the arguments of the complainants, while the Ministry of Labour explained the reasons for refusing to conduct an inspection into one of the appeals.
Диагностика заболеваний
Difficulties in detecting dangerous diseases in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, the diagnosis of brucellosis has become a true administrative privilege. Testing can now only be obtained in a state laboratory. Alexey Balas, Director of Development and Innovation at the Olimp Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory, told FBK how a simple decision turned accessible diagnostics into a monopoly.

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The return of industry-specific banks: a new opportunity or a repeat of old mistakes?

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In Kazakhstan, the possibility of creating specialised sectoral banks is being discussed. Members of the Mazhilis see this as a way to reduce capital concentration and lend to the economy more precisely. However, experts recall the unfortunate experience of Nauryz Bank, which ended in bankruptcy and multi-billion dollar losses. Is the country at risk of making the same mistake?

Kazakhstan’s society has been outraged by inappropriate jokes made by comedians about national tragedies.

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The release of the podcast episode "Roasting of Kana Beisekeyev" on YouTube has sparked a wave of outrage in Kazakh society. Social media users and well-known media figures have criticised the show's participants for making jokes about tragic events in Kazakhstan's history that claimed hundreds of lives. The public stated that the comedians crossed a red line by turning a national tragedy into material for cheap gags.

A resident of Aktau has died after an operation at a clinic in the capital that had no licence.

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A resident of Aktau has died after a planned operation to correct a deviated nasal septum – septorhinoplasty. According to her son, the woman had been suffering from difficulty breathing and sought surgical help.