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Minister of Trade explained high prices in Kazakhstan as being due to the specific characteristics of trade.

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Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev has commented on remarks made by Russian journalists regarding the cost of goods in Kazakhstan. According to him, when comparing prices between Kazakhstan and Russia, it is necessary to account for differences in trade structure and the locations where purchases are made.

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Kazakhstan and Russia presented 177 joint projects

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Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Vladimir Putin were presented with joint trade and economic projects between Kazakhstan and Russia. The portfolio of industrial cooperation between the two countries includes 177 projects with a total value of $52.7 billion.

Akimat of Burabay District evaded assessing the conflict surrounding the dacha cooperative in Shchuchinsk

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The main participant in the information campaign against the dacha cooperative “Shchuchinskoye DTSL” has officially appealed to the akimat of the Burabay district. This became known from the official response to a journalistic inquiry from the editorial office. The akimat itself disclosed this fact, while simultaneously refusing to intervene in the conflict.

Eight children have been hospitalised after poisoning at the "Mirass" school in Astana

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Eight children from the zero grade of the "Miras" school in Astana were hospitalised after lunch on 30 January 2026. Six have been diagnosed with an acute intestinal infection, and two with functional gastrointestinal disorders. An unscheduled sanitary-epidemiological inspection has been launched at the school.

The vocabulary used by a Majilis deputy on social media has sparked criticism in Kazakhstan.

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On 30 January, Majilis deputy Samat Nurtaza published a photo on Threads with colleagues to mark the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan's parliament. A discussion about the work of deputies arose beneath the post. In response to criticism from citizens, Nurtaza used blunt language, which provoked a negative reaction from users. The post was later deleted. The deputy has held his position since March 2023.

The name Karim Masimov was mentioned eight times in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

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The US Department of Justice has published approximately 3 million pages of documents relating to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Kazakhstan is mentioned over 400 times in the materials, including trips to Almaty and Astana and contacts with officials. The name of former Prime Minister Karim Massimov appears at least eight times.

Violations in the organisation of school meals have been identified in the Akmola region

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The prosecutor's office of the Burabay district uncovered violations in the organisation of school meals at the Saken Seifullin School in the village of Burabay. The supplier provided inaccurate information about their qualifications and effectively transferred the performance of the services to a third party. Following the inspection, the contract was terminated, the school director was dismissed from their post, and those responsible were subjected to disciplinary action.
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