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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.

"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.

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.

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.

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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Medical facilities in the Abai region have received 5.6 billion tenge from returned assets

Submitted by Вера Александрова on Sat, 09/13/2025 - 16:27

By order of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, 5.6 billion tenge have been allocated from the Special State Fund for healthcare projects in the Abai Region. These funds are intended to strengthen the material and technical base of medical organisations and improve the quality of medical care provided to the population.

Almaty residents accuse the "Metastudy" training centre of fraud

Submitted by Вера Александрова on Sat, 09/13/2025 - 16:21

More than a hundred families from Almaty have appealed to the President and the Prosecutor General, asking them to look into a dispute with the educational centre "Metastudy". According to the parents, the centre collected significant sums of money for preparing children for entry into prestigious schools, then closed down, leaving families unable to get their money back. The parents claim that the police have dropped the criminal case, treating the dispute as a civil matter.

Three workers died in an explosion at a metal collection point in the Almaty region.

Submitted by Вера Александрова on Sat, 09/13/2025 - 16:12

In the Ili district of the Almaty region, on the premises of a metal collection point, an explosion of an unknown object occurred, resulting in the deaths of three people.

Automatic welfare assessment for social support is being tested in Kazakhstan

Submitted by Вера Александрова on Thu, 09/11/2025 - 18:34

In Shymkent and the Karaganda region, a pilot project has been launched to provide public services through the Unified Digital Platform of the Ministry of Labour. The system automatically determines the level of family welfare and provides targeted support measures in the areas of education, social protection, housing relations, and physical culture.

Course of Central Asia through the eyes of American experts

Submitted by Вера Александрова on Thu, 09/11/2025 - 18:28

According to the American publication Oil Price, the administration of Donald Trump risks finally losing Central Asia, where the US still significantly lags behind Russia and China. The statistics on personal diplomacy do not favour Washington, but there appears to still be a chance to turn the tide.