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Rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations prevented the flooding of a village in the Kyzylorda region.

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Спасатели МЧС предотвратили подтопление села в Кызылординской области
In the village of Birlik, Kazaly District, Kyzylorda Region, large-scale work to eliminate the threat of flooding in the residential sector, caused by a sharp rise in water levels in the local irrigation ditch system, has been completed. The situation was brought under control on the night of 24 April 2026.

Labour inspection protected the employment rights of 17,500 Kazakhstani citizens in the first quarter of 2026

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инспекция труда Казахстан
The State Labour Inspectorate in Kazakhstan identified over 2,000 violations in the first quarter of 2026 and secured the protection of the rights of 17,500 workers. At the same time, the number of complaints and inspections increased.

Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev visited the International Centre for Artificial Intelligence Alem․ai

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Касым-Жомарт Токаев посетил Международный центр искусственного интеллекта Alem․ai
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Alem.ai International Centre for Artificial Intelligence. During his working visit, he discussed key projects in the field of technology and innovation, and also took part in launching initiatives to promote the development of artificial intelligence in Kazakhstan.

Prosecutors have requested a 30-year prison sentence for the former president of South Korea.

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Прокуроры запросили 30 лет тюрьмы для экс-президента Южной Кореи
A special group of prosecutors has called for a sentence of 30 years' imprisonment for the former President of the Republic of Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol. He is accused of aiding the enemy in connection with organising the dispatch of military drones towards Pyongyang.

The Minister of Transport commented on the incident involving 52 injured passengers on a train in Almaty.

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Министр транспорта прокомментировал инцидент с 52 пострадавшими в поезде в Алматы
Minister of Transport Nurlan Saurambayev has commented on the carbon monoxide poisoning incident on a train at Almaty-2 station, which resulted in 52 people being injured. According to him, the carriage belonged to a private company, and the investigation is in its final stages.

Ministry of Transport has reported an increase in toll charges for motorways in Kazakhstan

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Министерство транспорта сообщило о росте сборов с платных дорог в Казахстане
By 2026, revenue from toll roads in Kazakhstan is planned to increase to 120 billion tenge, driven by the expansion of the road network to 6.7 thousand km and rising traffic intensity. Transport Minister Nurlan Sauranbaev noted that by 2029 the length of toll sections will reach 10 thousand km, with annual revenues hitting 250 billion tenge.

The Government of Kazakhstan is discussing the possibility of easing the ban on hookahs.

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Правительство Казахстана обсуждает возможность смягчения запрета на кальяны
The Government of Kazakhstan is considering the possibility of easing the ban on smoking hookahs in public places. Despite the current ban, practice shows that hookahs continue to be used, prompting the authorities to review the laws already in place.

The European Union has imposed sanctions on companies from Kazakhstan and other countries

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Европейский Союз ввёл санкции против компаний из Казахстана и других стран
The European Union has approved the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions, which directly affects companies from Central Asia. The Kazakhstani firm United Trading Group, suspected of supplying components for the production of semiconductors in the interests of the Russian military-industrial complex, has been hit by blocking restrictions.

Flooding between villages in the North Kazakhstan Region was caught on video in the area of water pipeline works

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разлив воды
The FBRK editorial office has received video recordings showing water flooding the countryside. The footage is believed to have been taken in the area between the villages of Mayskoye and Bostandyk in the Akzhar district of the North Kazakhstan region.

Marat Akhmetzhanov supported the construction of a sports complex costing 350 million tenge in a village with 500 residents.

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Марат Ахметжанов
In the social network, a video is actively being shared showing the response of the akim of Akmola Region, Marat Akhmetzhanov, to a question about the "overly expensive" sports complex for a small village.

The sister of the akim of Pavlodar region has been stripped of her driving licence again for drink-driving.

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Айгуль Байханова
In the Pavlodar region, a court revoked the driving licence and ordered the arrest of the regional akim Asain Baikhanov's own sister, Aigul Baikhanova, who was detained for driving under the influence of alcohol.

The head accountant of a school received 7 years for embezzling 52 million tenge in the Kyzylorda region

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главбух
In Kyzylorda region, the chief accountant of a school was convicted after the Baikonur city prosecutor's office uncovered the embezzlement of budget funds during an analysis of the legality of budget expenditure in educational organisations for the years 2022–2024.

How control of livestock turned into a procedure of formal cover for transit schemes (Part 1)

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экспорт скота через Казахстан
The FBRK editorial team continues to investigate export schemes for cattle through the territory of Kazakhstan. Following the publication of previous materials, a new source contacted our anonymous bot, providing a package of veterinary certificates and accompanying documents.

The Federal Bureau for the Regulation of Cryptocurrencies has been denied access to the audit results of the Agricultural Processing Complex by the All-Russian Audit Platform.

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ВАП
The Supreme Audit Chamber refused to provide inspection reports on 15 entities within the agro-industrial complex, including the Ministry of Agriculture. Agricultural expert and founder of the FBIK Kirill Pavlov submitted an official request as far back as 5 November, but instead of specific documents, he received only general conclusions about problems in the sector. After all statutory deadlines had passed, Pavlov filed a complaint against the agency's actions.
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