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Colleagues of the firefighters killed in the road accident have demanded an inspection of fire station No. 9 in Kurchatov.

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Коллеги погибших в ДТП пожарных потребовали проверку ПЧ-9 в Курчатове
Two firefighters from fire station No. 9 (FS-9) in the city of Kurchatov, Arnur Adkenov and Yermek Sydykov, died in a road traffic accident (RTA) on the Semey–Kurchatov highway while travelling to their place of duty after an alarm was raised. Following the tragedy, their colleagues stated that there is a need to review the conditions under which the service is organised and the requirements for personnel to report for duty.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has proposed easing the punishment for drug possession in Kazakhstan.

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МВД Казахстана, хранение наркотиков, декриминализация наркотиков, статья 296 УК РК, КоАП РК, административная ответственность, наркотики без цели сбыта
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan has proposed moving some offences related to the acquisition, storage and transportation of drugs without intent to sell from the criminal to the administrative sphere. At the same time, criminal liability for drug-related activities involving large and especially large quantities, as well as for drug trafficking, will be retained.

Unjustified compulsory social medical insurance (OSMS) payouts worth 4 billion tenge were prevented in Kazakhstan

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Необоснованные выплаты по ОСМС на 4 млрд тенге предотвратили в Казахстане
In the first half of 2026, the compulsory social health insurance (CSHI) system prevented unjustified payments totalling more than 4 billion tenge. Anti-fraud mechanisms detected defects before funds were transferred to healthcare organisations.

Deputy Chairman of the Transport Committee Gani Salmayev has found himself at the centre of an investigation.

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Зампредседателя комитета транспорта Гани Салмаев оказался в центре расследования
According to FBKK sources, searches were conducted on 26 August at the home of Gani Salmayev, deputy chairman of the committee for road transport and transport control of the Ministry of Transport. According to preliminary data, Salmayev is charged under Articles 361 and 366 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Fight between coaches at the Asian Rowing Championships in Turkestan caught on video

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Драка казахстанских тренеров
At the Asian Rowing Championships in Turkestan, a conflict occurred between Timur Alikhanov, a coach at the Turkestan Regional Specialised Youth Sports School of the Olympic Reserve, and Daulet Sultanbekov, a state coach of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Following the incident, both parties have contacted the police, and the circumstances of what happened are being clarified.

How the veterinary control department rushed to close the FBRE complaint in e-Otunysh

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Рассмотрение журналистского запроса
The Veterinary Control and Supervision Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture refused to provide the FBRK editorial office with information regarding the import of cattle. During the review of the FBRK complaint, a hearing was scheduled for the same day and deemed not to have taken place, although by law two working days were allotted for it.

How sand extraction is destroying the Ilek River in the Aktobe region

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Разработка песчаных карьеров
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.

"No cameras - no trash": how Kazakhstan's ecology ministry explained the refusal to install video surveillance at landfills

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камеры видеонаблюдения
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.

The "raw" ESUTD platform has become mandatory for Kazakh carriers

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Информационная платформа
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.
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