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Разработка песчаных карьеров
How sand extraction is destroying the Ilek River in the Aktobe region
The FBK editorial office has received reports from residents of the Aktobe region concerned about the condition of the Ilek River. According to them, new quarries for the extraction of sand and sand-and-gravel mixtures are actively appearing along the floodplain. People fear that interference with the riverbed and floodplain system could have consequences not only for the ecology but also for the region's water supply.
камеры видеонаблюдения
"No cameras - no trash": how Kazakhstan's ecology ministry explained the refusal to install video surveillance at landfills
The Ministry of Ecology stated that CCTV cameras to combat illegal dumping have been deemed "impractical", as waste is supposedly stored outside populated areas. However, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, media publications and FBRK investigations show that dumping sites were recorded within cities too, and the government bodies themselves had previously reported on the effectiveness of cameras and digital monitoring.
Информационная платформа
The "raw" ESUTD platform has become mandatory for Kazakh carriers
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan has introduced mandatory registration of transport documents in the ESUTD system from 1 June 2026. Users are reporting a lack of verification during platform registration and the public disclosure of personal data in an open chat. The editorial board of the FBRE has decided to look into all the shortcomings of the system.
Проверка Центра Бараева
The centre of Barayev came under the surveillance of ministries
After the FBRC publication about the conflict at the A.I. Barayev Grain Farming Research and Production Centre, our editorial team sent inquiries to state bodies. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that a special group was working to examine the arguments of the complainants, while the Ministry of Labour explained the reasons for refusing to conduct an inspection into one of the appeals.
Диагностика заболеваний
Difficulties in detecting dangerous diseases in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, the diagnosis of brucellosis has become a true administrative privilege. Testing can now only be obtained in a state laboratory. Alexey Balas, Director of Development and Innovation at the Olimp Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory, told FBK how a simple decision turned accessible diagnostics into a monopoly.

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The court case regarding Freedom Finance and "KazTAG" was adjourned after the defendants failed to appear in Almaty.

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суд
The main trial in the criminal case between Freedom Finance and the KazTAG news agency did not take place in Almaty due to the absence of the defendants. The hearing has been adjourned until 15 June, and the court has warned the participants in the proceedings of possible measures in the event of a further failure to appear.

The court in the Akmola Region has annulled the results of the school meals tender due to inaccurate information.

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Cуд в Акмолинской области отменил итоги конкурса на школьное питание
The court in Akmola Region has declared the results of the tender for organising hot meals for schoolchildren in the city of Atbasar to be unlawful. The grounds were the discovery of false information about employees, as stated by the winner in the tender documentation.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has explained how it will respond to violations at graduation parties in Kazakhstan.

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МВД объяснило как будет реагировать на нарушения на выпускных вечерах в Казахстане
Restrictions on holding lavish graduation events in Kazakhstan are not accompanied by special police raids on restaurants and other venues. Officers of the internal affairs bodies only respond when information is received about a potential offence.

Статьи ФБРК:

The scandal surrounding Asset Mataev in Kazakhstan highlights a distortion in public perception.

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драка Асет Матаев
The case of a brawl involving Asset Mataev continues to be discussed in Kazakhstan's information space, yet society's reaction to this incident demonstrates not only interest in the event itself, but also the particularities of how such conflicts are perceived.

Why do statements from business representatives about democracy after the referendum raise questions

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референдум 2026
After the constitutional referendum in Kazakhstan, entrepreneur Zhanar Suleimenova spoke out in the public debate on the political system. Her statements on democracy and political reforms sparked discussion against the backdrop of her family background and the career of her husband Daniyar Berlibayev within the state oil and gas sector. The media has also mentioned the family’s foreign assets, which has heightened interest in this debate.

Nurlan Smagulov has entered the Forbes billionaires list for the first time

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Нурлан Смагулов
Kazakhstani entrepreneur Nurlan Smagulov has entered the Forbes world billionaires list for the first time. The publication estimates his wealth at approximately $1.3 billion. The ranking was published in the annual global billionaires list for 2026.

The KNBS reported on a pre-trial investigation into the agricultural inspectorate of the Turkestan region.

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коррупция в сельском хозяйстве
The editorial board of the FBRK sent a request to the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan regarding the possible detention of the head of the territorial inspectorate in the agro-industrial complex in the Turkestan region. In its response, the department reported that a pre-trial investigation was underway. The NSC refused to disclose any further details.