Kazakhstan and Russia have tested the unmanned route Astana-Moscow
During the state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Kazakhstan, the heads of the two states were shown the launch of the unmanned cargo truck route "Astana – Moscow".
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Kazakhstan and Russia presented 177 joint projects
Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Vladimir Putin were presented with joint trade and economic projects between Kazakhstan and Russia. The portfolio of industrial cooperation between the two countries includes 177 projects with a total value of $52.7 billion.
Akimat of Burabay District evaded assessing the conflict surrounding the dacha cooperative in Shchuchinsk
The main participant in the information campaign against the dacha cooperative “Shchuchinskoye DTSL” has officially appealed to the akimat of the Burabay district. This became known from the official response to a journalistic inquiry from the editorial office. The akimat itself disclosed this fact, while simultaneously refusing to intervene in the conflict.
Kazakhstan and Russia have agreed on the construction of a nuclear power plant costing $16.5 billion.
Kazakhstan and Russia have signed an agreement on cooperation in the construction of the first nuclear power plant. The project is valued at $16.5 billion. Financing is planned to be secured through a Russian export credit.
The Senate of Kazakhstan has approved criminal liability for promising and offering a bribe.
Senators have adopted a package of laws on combating corruption. The documents introduce criminal liability for promising, offering or demanding a bribe, and also strengthen restrictions for civil servants and employees of the quasi-public sector.
The State Revenue Committee has uncovered schemes for obtaining unjustified VAT totalling 31.7 billion tenge.
State revenue authorities have identified 263 legal entities that used the corporate reorganisation procedure to obtain an unjustified VAT tax advantage. The total amount of VAT excess amounted to 31.7 billion tenge.
«Kazakhtelecom» recorded a net loss for the first quarter of 2026.
Kazakhtelecom JSC ended the first quarter of 2026 with a net loss of 0.7 billion tenge. A year earlier, the company posted a net profit of 106.9 billion tenge.
Experts questioned the effectiveness of artificial rain in the Turkestan region
In the Turkestan region, a project to artificially induce precipitation has been launched, involving engineers from the UAE. The initiative aims to increase the volume of rainwater and support the region's agricultural sector. However, experts who have studied open data and climate indicators have noted a discrepancy between the stated goals of the project and the actual natural conditions of the region.
A child died under the wheels of a concrete mixer truck in Astana
In Astana, a child on a bicycle died in a road traffic accident involving a lorry. The minor died at the scene from the injuries sustained.
The An-2 aircraft crashed in the Pavlodar region
An An-2 aircraft crashed on 27 May 2026 near the village of Zhelezinka in the Pavlodar region. There were two people on board. One pilot died, and the other was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
The court in Astana heard a case concerning the theft of 95 million tenge via Instagram.
In Astana, a court found a 30-year-old man guilty of receiving money from members of the public between 2021 and 2025 while posing as a mortgage broker on Instagram. According to the investigation, 25 people were affected, and the total damage exceeded 95 million tenge. The defendant was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
After the roof collapse, the school contractor in the Kostanay region was ordered to pay 266 million tenge.
The Specialised Inter-District Economic Court of Kostanay Region upheld a claim by a state body against a contractor for the recovery of over 266 million tenge in damages. The grounds were improper performance of a school construction contract and the subsequent collapse of the sports hall roof. The court's decision has not yet entered into legal force.
АДГС признало нарушение этики в конфликте в управлении спорта Карагандинской области
The Agency for Civil Service Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan has completed an internal investigation into the conflict between the head of the Department of Physical Culture and Sport of the Karaganda Region, Serik Sapiyev, and his deputy, Dauren Yesimkhanov. Based on the findings of the investigation, it was determined that the head of the department’s actions show signs of violating the requirements of the Code of Ethics for Civil Servants. The materials have been submitted for review to the Ethics Council.
The red-pink water in the ditches of Makinsk has received an official explanation.
Environmentalists have identified the source of contamination in the ditches with pink-red water in the city of Makinsk, Akmola Region. Following an inspection, responsibility has been placed on a local industrial enterprise — Makinsk Thermal Insulation Plant LLP. An administrative protocol has been drawn up against the company, and the materials have been sent to court.
The date of the first launch of "Baiterek" for 90.8 billion tenge remains unknown
The Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan has not given an exact date for the first rocket launch from the "Baiterek" complex. Meanwhile, 81.3 billion tenge of the 90.8 billion tenge allocated to the project has already been spent.
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