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A former school principal in the Turkestan region has been found guilty of abuse of office and accepting a bribe. The court sentenced him to 4 years and 8 months in prison, with a lifelong ban from holding positions in public service.

The defendants in the criminal case related to the activities of Antares Trade have absconded during the trial and have been placed on a wanted list. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (MIA KR) has also commented on statements made by one of the defendants, which were published on social media.

Problems in Russia's fuel market could indirectly affect the tenge exchange rate and inflation in Kazakhstan. Analysts have expressed this view, noting that the impact will depend on the situation with Russian oil refining, the dynamics of the rouble exchange rate, and the measures taken by financial regulators.

A court in the Almaty region found three tax officials guilty in a bribery case. They were handed multi-million fines and banned from working in public service for life.

From 1 July 2026, part of the new requirements for the operation of rental e-scooters came into force in Kazakhstan. Kick‑sharing services are obliged to identify users, verify their age and driving licence status, and also apply digital tools to monitor the use of the vehicle.

After receiving a response to his enquiry through the state e-Otinish system, a citizen found among the files sent to him an internal document that related to a completely different enquiry. The document contained information about third parties unconnected with his case.

The Central Communications Service’s (CCS) Centre for Countering Disinformation has published an overview of the most widespread false reports for June 2026. The document includes official clarifications from state bodies on topics that were actively discussed in social networks and messengers.

During a press conference on the prevention of infectious and non-infectious diseases in the summer period, representatives of the Ministry of Health were unable to immediately answer a number of journalists' follow-up questions. On several topics, the speakers stated that they would provide information later in writing, and for some questions, no specific answers were given during the press conference.

The Senate of Kazakhstan has approved the Law "On Soil Protection", which introduces new requirements for the use of agricultural land. The document provides for the creation of a unified soil monitoring system, mandatory measures for the preservation and restoration of fertility, as well as new mechanisms of state control.

Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolayev, his wife and 13-year-old son were injured in an explosion that occurred on the evening of 29 June in a residential building in Monaco. According to local authorities, three people were wounded, and two adults are in a critical condition.