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Kazakhstan and the European Union signed new agreements in Brussels
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President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with the leadership of the European Union (EU) in Brussels, following which the parties signed a joint statement and a number of agreements in the fields of transport, investment and critical raw materials. Negotiations on agreements on visa facilitation and readmission have also been concluded.

Long-haul truck drivers are stuck in a multi-kilometre queue at the border with Russia in the WKO region.

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A queue of lorries at the "Syrym - Mashtakovo" border checkpoint in the West Kazakhstan Region (WKR) has reached 35 km. Drivers report waiting for more than a day and complain about the lack of basic facilities on the road.

The Minister of Agriculture, Aidarbek Saparov, was unable to answer questions about foot-and-mouth disease and livestock vaccination.

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Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov did not answer journalists' questions about possible cases of foot-and-mouth disease among livestock and did not name the vaccine being used. The head of the department stated that there is no mass livestock mortality in the country, and veterinary measures are being carried out as planned.

Research funding documents in Wuhan have once again sparked controversy over the origins of COVID-19

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In social media and foreign media, documents relating to the funding of bat coronavirus research involving Chinese virologist Ben Hu are once again being discussed. The publications mention grants from the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as questions about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the Almaty region, the burnt body of a police officer was discovered.

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The body of 37-year-old Almaty police officer Aslan Alserov, with severe thermal injuries, was discovered in the Kegen district of the Almaty region. As part of the investigation, the involvement of the deceased’s wife, who also previously worked in the internal affairs bodies, is being examined.

The FFF has made disciplinary decisions following the scandalous match between "Yelimay" and "Ordabasy".

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After the match of the 13th round of the Kazakhstan Premier League between FC Yelimay and FC Ordabasy, the Control, Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Kazakhstan Football Federation (KFF) made a number of decisions regarding the players, club representatives, fans and the referee of the match. Sanctions affected several participants in the high-profile encounter at once.

The parameters of the carriages for the LRT project have been determined in Almaty

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The LRT project in Almaty has received a feasibility study, which has been sent for state review. The document includes costs for infrastructure construction, but the purchase of carriages has been separated into a distinct project. The total cost of the initiative has not yet been determined.

The authorities of Semey have signed a contract for celebrating Nauryz worth 40 million tenge.

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The Akimat of the city of Semey has signed a contract for the organisation of the Nauryz celebrations, amounting to 40,473,875 tenge excluding VAT. The contractor is the sole trader "TAU Production". The list of services includes directing and staging work, technical support for the stage, lighting and sound, as well as the delivery of a concert programme. The contract is valid until 31 December 2026.

The Ministry of Agriculture plans to "flood" the domestic market with meat

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Vice-Minister of Agriculture Azat Sultanov and Minister Aidarbek Saparov presented plans at a briefing and government meeting on 17 February 2026 to curb beef prices and invest more than 90 billion tenge in the processing of meat, milk and agricultural raw materials. But do the plans reflect the real state of affairs?

The President of JSC "Ontustik Munaygas" was sentenced to 8 years in Shymkent

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Former president of JSC "Oŋtüstik Munaigaz" Andrey Shilkov has been found guilty by a court of embezzlement and misappropriation of property, tax evasion, and arbitrariness. The court sentenced him to 8 years' imprisonment and disqualified him from holding senior positions for 5 years. The issue of compensation for damages is being considered in civil proceedings.

Gamekeepers from the Akmola region are suspected of illegal hunting

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A criminal case has been opened in the Astrakhan district of the Akmola region regarding illegal hunting. The senior gamekeeper of the local LLP is under suspicion. Parts of roe deer and saiga carcasses were found on the territory of the farm; an investigation is underway and examinations have been ordered.

Activists from Shymkent were sentenced to 4 years in prison for extortion

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Kazalinsky District Court of Kyzylorda Region found activists from Shymkent, Yergali Kulbayev and Aklima Yertaiyzy, guilty of extortion committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy. The court sentenced each to 4 years of imprisonment. Enforcement of the sentence against Yertaiyzy has been deferred.

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