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The Ministry of Ecology did not disclose income from the sale of timber from "Semei ormany".

Submitted by Aisulu Muratqyzy on
After the 2023 forest fire in the State Forest Nature Reserve ‘Semey ormany’, more than 1 million 59.6 thousand cubic metres of damaged timber were harvested. It is being sold through electronic auctions and via written applications, but the Ministry of Ecology has not disclosed how much timber has already been sold or what sum has been raised.

The pre-election debates in Kazakhstan recalled the high-profile conflict of 2020

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Against the backdrop of discussions surrounding the election campaign and debates among political parties in Kazakhstan, social media users are once again recalling one of the most resonant episodes of past election campaigns — the conflict between Yermurat Bapi and Tazabek Sambetbay, which occurred during the televised debates in 2020.

The Supreme Audit Chamber awarded qualifications to 41 state auditors.

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The Supreme Audit Chamber has summarised the results of certification of state auditors for the second quarter of 2026. Following four meetings of the National Commission, 41 candidates received the qualification of state auditor, and a further three were awarded the qualification of state auditor of the highest category.

The prosecutor's office declared the inspection of Baibek's company Qazaq Kaolin unlawful.

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The prosecutor's office has declared unlawful an inspection of Qazaq Kaolin, the company implementing the construction project of a mining and processing plant in the Akmola region. Three administrative proceedings against the company have also been discontinued.

The lawyer questioned the legality of the arrest of the suspects in the case of the woman's death in the temporary detention facility.

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In Shymkent, the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of 23-year-old Saniya Zhubanysheva in the temporary detention facility (IVS) continues. Two employees of the facility have been recognised as suspects in the case of alleged negligence resulting in grave consequences, and they have been remanded in custody as a preventive measure.

A scientist has died after a conflict with the parents of children in Russia

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The Director of the Urals Agrarian Scientific Centre, Nikita Zezin, has died after an attack that occurred following a conflict over children riding quad bikes across experimental fields. The investigation into the criminal case has been placed under the personal supervision of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (IC RF).

Alibek Moldagaliyev has taken the helm of the Aktobe regional court following the scandal surrounding his father's resignation.

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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed Alibek Moldagaliyev as chairman of the Aktobe Regional Court. His appointment came several weeks after the Head of State's decree ended the honorary retirement of his father — Moldabek Akhmetov, who lost his retired judge status following the review of his case by the Commission on Judicial Ethics.

Mass fish death recorded in the River Shymkent due to possible acid discharge

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In Shymkent, a mass fish kill has been recorded in the river. According to preliminary data from ecologists, the cause could be the discharge of an acidic solution into the sewer system, from which chemical waste entered the water. An inspection is being carried out at municipal and industrial facilities, including the limited liability partnership "Water Resources Marketing".

One of the world's largest oil and gas companies is suspending investments in Kazakhstan

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Shell Plc has announced the suspension of investments in Kazakhstan. The reason is the government's legal claims against several foreign oil companies amounting to billions of dollars. Some of the disputes are being heard in national courts and international arbitration.

Kazakhstan's rare earth resources to be integrated into US processing chain

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REAlloys, which is in the process of merging with Blackboxstocks Inc., has signed non-binding agreements with AltynGroup Kazakhstan for long-term strategic cooperation on rare earth raw materials. The partnership involves the processing of Kazakh rare earth elements in North America for the production of metals and alloys.

Why has the saiga population in Kazakhstan grown despite experts' warnings?

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International experts warned Kazakhstan between 2012 and 2013 about the risks that building railways and border fences would pose to the saiga population. However, the relevant authorities went their own way, and unexpectedly the saiga population increased 33-fold — from 116,500 heads in 2012 to 3.9 million individuals in 2025.
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