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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 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.

Heavy rain in Kentau caused flooding of streets and residential buildings.

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Сильный дождь в Кентау вызвал подтопления улиц и жилых домов
On 23 April, a heavy downpour occurred in the city of Kentau, Turkestan Region, leading to flooding of streets, markets and the entrances to residential buildings. In some areas, water levels reached 10–25 cm. Rescue workers and municipal services were deployed to deal with the aftermath.

Kazakhstan's oil and gas sector saw a 40% increase in accidents in the first quarter of 2026.

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Нефтегазовый сектор Казахстана показал рост аварий на 40% в первом квартале 2026 года
In Kazakhstan, seven accidents at oil and gas facilities were recorded in the first quarter, which is 40% higher than the previous year's level. State authorities carried out 226 inspections, identified over 5,000 violations, and suspended the operation of 312 hazardous facilities.

The equipment of Kaztechnosvyaz LLP was sentenced to a term for allowing international traffic to pass through.

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оглашение приговора
The court found technician Vladimir Safronov guilty of using malicious computer programs, resulting in grave consequences. He was sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment with a reduction in sentence under an amnesty. The court also upheld civil claims from telecom operators totalling more than 35 million tenge.

A security officer has been convicted of fraud at Almaty airport.

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аэропорт Алматы

At Almaty Airport, an employee of the economic security department was found guilty of fraud by the court. According to case materials, he received 1 million tenge from a colleague after promising to secure her job. The court sentenced him to two years' restriction of liberty, but the convicted man was released from serving the sentence due to an amnesty.

Anti-corruption case in the transport sector of the East Kazakhstan Region has provoked a response from the regional akimat

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акимат ВКО
A publication regarding the detention of Danihar Uakhitov, former head of the passenger transport and highway department of the East Kazakhstan region, and his professional biography has prompted an official response from the East Kazakhstan regional akimat. The authorities have stated that inaccurate information is being circulated, but did not specify which details they consider to be distorted.

Transfer of Burabay National Park lands to Marzhikpayev ruled unlawful

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ГНПП «Бурабай»
The court established that the land plots in the village of Burabay, transferred into private ownership and used for the construction of hotels, are located within the boundaries of the Burabay State National Nature Park. Local executive authorities had no legal grounds for their transfer. Transactions dating back to 2002 have been declared unlawful. The court’s decision has not yet entered into legal force.

The Astana ambulance service is being investigated in connection with a case of embezzlement worth 850 million tenge.

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расследование
In Astana, the investigation into a criminal case concerning the embezzlement of budget funds at the emergency medical services station between 2020 and 2023 has been completed. According to the prosecutor's office, the damage to the state amounted to 850 million tenge. The case against four employees, including the station director, has been sent to court.
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