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Soil erosion around the emergency bridge over the Turghen River was recorded in the Enbekshikazakh district of the Almaty region after a rise in water levels. According to local authorities, traffic across the bridge was already restricted in 2024, and its replacement has already been planned.

The large-scale drone show announced in Astana caused discontent among viewers after a significant portion of the display was dedicated to advertising an Enrique Iglesias concert. Many residents of the capital had expected a festive light show featuring city symbols, but instead saw a commercial presentation, sparking widespread discussion on social media.

In Almaty and the Almaty Region, round-the-clock monitoring of moraine lakes at risk of bursting has begun, using seasonal high-mountain observation posts. The posts operate throughout the entire mudflow-hazard period and are designed to monitor the hydrological situation and provide rapid transmission of information in the event of threats.

On the coast of the city of Aktau, dead Caspian seals have been found once again. Specialists are counting the animals, surveying the shoreline, and analysing samples of seawater. The causes of the animals' deaths have not yet been determined.

Former Mazhilis deputy and Respublica party member Aituar Koshmanbetov has explained why his name is not on the list of candidates for the Kurultai. According to him, the decision was deliberate, and moving forward he will focus on party, public and entrepreneurial activities.

The Prosecutor's Office of the Atyrau Region has summarised the results of its work to ensure legality in the sphere of enforcement proceedings for the reporting period of 2026. As a result of the measures taken, 137.8 million tenge were recovered into state revenue.

The economy of Astana grew at double-digit rates in 2025, but high inflation significantly reduced the effect of wage increases. This conclusion was reached by the Astana Audit Commission, having analysed the implementation of the city's budget for 2025.

In Petropavlovsk, an international charitable campaign to sterilise and neuter domestic and stray cats and dogs is drawing to a close. The programme is fully funded by the Fondation Brigitte Bardot from France and the German organisation Tierschutz Entwicklungshilfe e.V.

SCAT Airlines has acknowledged that during the Almaty - Astana flight on 1 June, an uncomfortable temperature level may have been observed in one area of the passenger cabin, causing a feeling of stuffiness among some passengers. The carrier gave this response almost three weeks after a request from the FBK editorial team, yet it has still not disclosed the reasons for the incident.

The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek has passed a sentence on the former chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan, Kamchybek Tashiev, and seven other defendants in the case known as "Letter 75". The court found them guilty on one of the charges, sentencing each to four years' imprisonment. However, at the same time, probation was applied to the convicts, meaning they will not serve their sentences in a penal colony.