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<p>Deputy Chair of the National Bank of Kazakhstan fined for failing to comply with auditors' instructions</p>

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Зампредседателя Нацбанка Казахстана оштрафовали за неисполнение предписания аудиторов
Deputy Chairperson of the National Bank, Aliya Moldabekova, has been found guilty of an administrative offence for failing to comply with an order from the Supreme Audit Chamber (SAC). A court in Astana has fined her 64,875 tenge.

Forest fires have swept through new areas of the "Semei Ormany" reserve.

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Лесные пожары охватили новые участки резервата «Семей орманы»
On 20 July 2026, two forest fires were recorded in blocks 55 and 65 of the Suburban Forestry of the Semipalatinsk branch of the state forest nature reserve 'Semey Ormany'. According to preliminary data, the area of each source is approximately 2 hectares, and the cause of the fire could have been a lightning strike.

The Government of Kazakhstan has approved digital measures to combat the shadow economy.

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Правительство Казахстана утвердило цифровые меры по борьбе с теневой экономикой
The government has approved a Comprehensive Action Plan to combat the shadow economy for 2026–2028. The document sets target indicators for reducing the share of the shadow economy in GDP and provides for the introduction of digital tools to increase the transparency of economic processes.

Kazakhstan expands oil refining capacity amid attacks on CPC infrastructure

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Казахстан расширяет мощности нефтепереработки на фоне атак на инфраструктуру КТК
The Government of Kazakhstan has embarked on a large-scale expansion of its oil refining industry. The country will increase the capacity of its three largest refineries and is working on plans to build a new refinery with a capacity of 10 million tonnes per year. This development comes amid repeated incidents at the marine terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC).

Nazira Darimbet has taken the helm of the International Foundation for the Protection of Freedom of Speech "Ádil sóz".

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Назира Даримбет возглавила Международный фонд защиты свободы слова «Әділ сөз»
Journalist and media expert Nazira Darimbet has been elected as the new president of the international foundation for the protection of freedom of speech "Ádil sóz". The decision was taken on 17 July 2026 at the general meeting of founders and a meeting of the foundation's Board of Trustees.

The editorial board of the FBRK has identified a discrepancy in the assessment of the fire area in "Semey Ormany".

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Редакция ФБРК выявила расхождение в оценке площади пожара в «Семей орманы»
The area of the forest fire in the "Semei ormany" state forest nature reserve turned out to be significantly larger than the preliminary estimate. According to data from the NASA FIRMS fire monitoring system, approximately 1,676 hectares were affected by the fire, whereas previously 370 hectares had been reported.

"KazAvtoZhol" has started major repairs on the Almaty — Bishkek highway section.

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«КазАвтоЖол» начал капитальный ремонт участка трассы Алматы — Бишкек
JSC "NC "KazAvtoZhol" has announced the start of major repairs and expansion of a section of the Almaty – Bishkek international highway from the 19th to the 27th kilometre in the Karasai district of the Almaty region. The project provides for an increase in the number of traffic lanes from four to eight and the modernisation of one of the busiest entrances to Almaty.

Teachers from Aktobe convicted of fraud in preparation for the UNT in Kazakhstan

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судебное решение
In Aktobe, a court found a teacher guilty of fraud: she took 560,000 tenge from parents for promising high scores on the UNT, but spent the money on personal needs. The sentence — 2 years and 4 months of restricted freedom and a ban on working in the education sector.

Two officials have been arrested on suspicion of corruption in the East Kazakhstan region.

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задержание чиновников
Two criminal cases against high-ranking officials are being investigated in the East Kazakhstan region. According to the NSC, one of the suspects is accused of taking bribes from representatives of the road industry, while the other is suspected of systematically receiving money for assisting teachers in passing state certification. The investigation is ongoing, and details are restricted by legal requirements.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has stopped the circulation of nitrous oxide in nightclubs in Kazakhstan.

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МВД РК, закись азота
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan has cracked down on the illegal trade of nitrous oxide in nightclubs, uncovering a warehouse in Shymkent containing 416 canisters. Criminal liability of up to 15 years' imprisonment is now in place for the non-medical distribution of "laughing gas", and the investigation is ongoing.

Former police officers are being checked for involvement in a gang rape in the Turkestan region.

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Туркестанская область
In the Turkestan region, a criminal case is being investigated following a statement from an 18-year-old girl regarding coercion into sexual intercourse. The possible involvement of former police officers, who were previously dismissed as a result of an internal investigation, is being examined, and the case is under special supervision by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Socially vulnerable families are complaining about unsuitable state housing in the Pavlodar region.

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посёлок имени Мамаита Омарова
In the village named after Mamait Omarov in the Pavlodar region, families who received state housing have encountered problems: cracks in the walls, leaking roofs and mould on the windows. Some of the new residents have been forced to move into rented flats. Officials promise repairs within a year.
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