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Kazakhstan's roads are wearing out faster due to heavy lorries.

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Since the beginning of May 2026, several vehicles have been damaged on the Almaty–Khorgos highway due to the deformation of concrete slabs on the roadway. According to journalist Mikhail Kozachkov, one of the key causes of rapid road wear is overloaded heavy dump trucks, and solving the problem will require changes in the freight transport sector.

Ex-judge in Kazakhstan stripped of lifetime allowance and status for the first time

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Former judge of the Kyzylorda region, Moldabek Akhmetov, has been stripped of his lifelong monthly allowance and honorary status. The decision was made following a proposal from the Supreme Judicial Council, and the corresponding decree was signed by the President of Kazakhstan.

The banner at the meeting with Nurzhan Nurzhigitov in the Zhambyl region sparked discussions on social media.

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Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov held a report meeting with residents of the region during a working trip to Zhambyl region. A large banner prepared for the event, on which the name, surname and position of the head of the department were written in large letters, became a topic of discussion on social media.

<span>Vice-Minister of Agriculture acknowledged the impact of exports on lamb prices in Kazakhstan</span>

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Vice-Minister of Agriculture Azat Sultanov, who had previously spoken out against forecasts of a significant rise in meat prices, acknowledged the impact of exports and external markets on the cost of lamb in Kazakhstan. According to him, after a sharp increase at the end of May, prices in a number of regions began to fall, with seasonal demand and exports influencing the situation.

The head of Kazakhtelecom, Bagdat Mussin, refused to answer a question about tariffs and the internet.

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The head of JSC "Kazakhtelecom", Bagdat Musin, refused to answer a question about the quality of communication and rising tariffs, which was put to him by journalist Zhaniya Urankayeva outside the Majilis building. The head of the national company described this format of communication as unethical and offered to approach him separately.

The KNB has reported on 24 individuals involved in terrorism cases in Kazakhstan.

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In April-May 2026 in Kazakhstan, 13 people were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment for investigated criminal cases involving terrorist and extremist crimes. During the same period, law enforcement agencies detained another 11 people suspected of committing similar offences.

The prosecutor's office in the Zhetysu region has restored the rights of investors in the SEZ "Khorgos – Eastern Gateway".

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11 investors in the special economic zone (SEZ) "Khorgos – Eastern Gate" incurred excess expenses of over 10 million tenge due to violations in contracts with the management company. Following the intervention of the prosecutor's office, the funds were returned.

The Agency for Protection and Development of Competition has achieved the cancellation of anti-competitive terms in INVIVO franchise agreements.

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The antimonopoly authority has identified in Almaty signs of abuse of a dominant position by the licensee of the INVIVO brand. The company voluntarily amended the terms of its franchise agreements, removing restrictions on the laboratory services market. These measures have protected the rights of 143 entities in 16 cities of Kazakhstan.

The equipment of Kaztechnosvyaz LLP was sentenced to a term for allowing international traffic to pass through.

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The court found technician Vladimir Safronov guilty of using malicious computer programs, resulting in grave consequences. He was sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment with a reduction in sentence under an amnesty. The court also upheld civil claims from telecom operators totalling more than 35 million tenge.

A security officer has been convicted of fraud at Almaty airport.

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At Almaty Airport, an employee of the economic security department was found guilty of fraud by the court. According to case materials, he received 1 million tenge from a colleague after promising to secure her job. The court sentenced him to two years' restriction of liberty, but the convicted man was released from serving the sentence due to an amnesty.

Anti-corruption case in the transport sector of the East Kazakhstan Region has provoked a response from the regional akimat

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A publication regarding the detention of Danihar Uakhitov, former head of the passenger transport and highway department of the East Kazakhstan region, and his professional biography has prompted an official response from the East Kazakhstan regional akimat. The authorities have stated that inaccurate information is being circulated, but did not specify which details they consider to be distorted.

Transfer of Burabay National Park lands to Marzhikpayev ruled unlawful

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The court established that the land plots in the village of Burabay, transferred into private ownership and used for the construction of hotels, are located within the boundaries of the Burabay State National Nature Park. Local executive authorities had no legal grounds for their transfer. Transactions dating back to 2002 have been declared unlawful. The court’s decision has not yet entered into legal force.
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