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

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Глава «Казахтелекома» Багдат Мусин отказался отвечать на вопрос о тарифах и интернете
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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КНБ сообщил о 24 фигурантах дел о терроризме в Казахстане
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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Прокуратура в области Жетысу восстановила права инвесторов СЭЗ «Хоргос — Восточные ворота»
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.

Journalist Vadim Boreyko received grants from Western foundations for media content in Kazakhstan?

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иностранное финансирование НПО
Almaty journalist and creator of the YouTube project "Hyperborea" Vadim Boreyko received funding from foreign non-profit organisations over several years to produce media content, despite positioning himself as an independent author.

Inspectors at the border of Kazakhstan prevented the import of more than 39 tonnes of infected peaches and carrots.

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Инспекторы на границе Казахстана пресекли ввоз более 39 тонн зараженных персиков и моркови
At the phytosanitary control post "Nұr Zholy", an attempt to import more than 39.52 tonnes of infested quarantine material from the People's Republic of China (PRC) into Kazakhstan was prevented. Dangerous pests were found in consignments of peaches and carrots, after which the cargo was returned to the exporting country.

Residents of the Druzhba housing estate in the Kostanay region have complained about the lack of amenities.

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Жители жилого массива Дружба в Костанайской области пожаловались на отсутствие благоустройства
Residents of a three-storey building in the Druzhba housing estate have reported problems which, they say, remain unresolved. Among the complaints are the lack of tarmac in the courtyard and a rubbish-filled pit opposite the building.

The court case regarding Freedom Finance and "KazTAG" was adjourned after the defendants failed to appear in Almaty.

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суд
The main trial in the criminal case between Freedom Finance and the KazTAG news agency did not take place in Almaty due to the absence of the defendants. The hearing has been adjourned until 15 June, and the court has warned the participants in the proceedings of possible measures in the event of a further failure to appear.

How the largest grain scheme in Central Asia works

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Экспорт зерна
Official harvest statistics for grain in Kazakhstan for 2024–2025 differ from independent estimates by 3–4 million tonnes. Russian wheat is imported without paying VAT, registered as Kazakhstani harvest, and sent on to Central Asia with foreign certificates. The state loses up to $800 million a year and, apparently, knows about it.

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What are the leading causes of death in Kazakhstan

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Болезни казахстанцев
The Bureau of National Statistics has published standardised mortality rates by main classes of cause of death in Kazakhstan for 2025. Diseases of the circulatory system, nervous system and oncology are the leading causes. Mortality among men is almost twice as high as among women.

The KUIS of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has once again shifted responsibility for data on sentence deferrals to the committee of the Prosecutor General's Office.

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ответственность ведомств
The Committee of the Penal Enforcement System of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (CPES MIA RK) has reiterated that it is not responsible for maintaining statistics on the deferral of serving sentences, even after the FBPC editorial office referred the matter to the General Prosecutor’s Office.

Toxic insecticides continue to be used in the urban environment in the Zhetysu region.

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дезинсекция Жетысу 2026
The editorial board of FBRK continues its series of articles on which preparations are used for disinsection in the regions of Kazakhstan and what risks they may pose to people and the environment. In this part, we examine the situation in the Zhetysu region, where the use of chemical insecticides has been recorded for the fourth consecutive year.

<p>Kazakhstan's foreign trade is growing amid the economy's increasing dependency</p>

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Внешняя торговля
The Bureau of National Statistics has published preliminary data on Kazakhstan's foreign trade for January–February 2026. Exports rose to $12.04 billion, imports to $9.64 billion, while the structure of trade remains commodity-based and import-dependent. Russia continues to be the main trading partner.