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Over 250 dead birds have been found in the Akzhayik reserve in the Atyrau region.

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In the natural reserve "Akzhayik" on Shalyga Island in the Atyrau region, a mass die-off of birds has occurred. The island is located at the mouth of the Ural River, where regular tides, low tides, and waste discharges are observed.

Over 40 employees of the education department have been convicted of embezzling 4 billion tenge in the Turkestan region.

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In the specialised inter-district criminal court of the Turkestan region, sentences were handed down to 46 employees of the Zhetysay district education department. They were found guilty of embezzling entrusted property.

The replacement of the traffic management system led to a controversial tender for 57 million tenge in Kosshy.

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In the city of Kosshy, Akmola Region, in February of this year, the "Megapolis" traffic management system, installed using funds from the private company LLP "SpetsTradeTM", was transferred to the balance of the akimat. Four months later — on 4 June — the same company won a tender worth 57 million tenge for the maintenance of traffic light facilities.

The principle of collective responsibility in housing and communal services: the case of water disconnection in an Astana apartment building

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Residents of building No. 80 on Koshkarbayev Street in Astana have contacted the editorial office of FBRK. At the time of the appeal (19 July), they had already been without hot water for three days. The reason is the incomplete collection of funds for preparations for the 2025–2026 heating season. Money is being collected outside of official receipts, which raises questions about the actions of the management company and the resource supply organisation.

Drivers of public transport in Aktau have rebelled due to low wages and difficult working conditions

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On 21 July in Aktau, some public transport routes did not operate. From early morning, residents complained that buses were not running, and in the 2GIS app, movement on several routes was not shown.