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Graduates from one of the villages in the West Kazakhstan region have installed a 30-metre replica of the Eiffel Tower.

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Выпускники в ЗКО установили 30-метровую копию Эйфелевой башни
In the village of Zhalpaktal, West Kazakhstan Region, a 30-metre replica of the Eiffel Tower has been built. The unusual structure was gifted to their home village by the local school's 2006 graduates to mark the anniversary of their graduation.

The National Security Committee of Kazakhstan has dismantled 9 international drug supply channels.

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КНБ Казахстана ликвидировал 9 международных каналов поставок наркотиков
The National Security Committee (KNB) reported the elimination of international and regional drug supply channels into Kazakhstan. Since April 2026, agency officers have detained suspects involved in drug trafficking and distribution, and have seized large quantities of prohibited substances and precursors.

The government has approved the construction of a pharmaceutical plant worth 32.5 billion tenge in the Almaty region.

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Правительство одобрило строительство фармзавода на 32,5 млрд тенге в Алматинской области
The Government of Kazakhstan has approved the construction project for a full-cycle biopharmaceutical complex within the special economic zone "Alatau" in the Almaty region. The total volume of private investment in the project will amount to 32.5 billion tenge.

Patients of a children's hospital in Astana were evacuated due to a fire in the electrical switchboard room.

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Пациентов детской больницы в Астане эвакуировали из-за возгорания электрощитовой
The fire occurred in the basement of a children's hospital in the Saraishyk district of Astana. Fire crews arrived at the scene within two minutes of receiving the report and extinguished the blaze. There were no casualties.

Committee for the Protection of Consumer Rights protected citizens' rights to the tune of 405 million tenge in 2026

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Комитет по защите прав потребителей защитил права граждан на 405 млн тенге в 2026 году
In the first quarter of 2026, the consumer protection committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration reviewed over 22,000 citizen complaints. As a result of its work, consumer rights were upheld to the sum of 405 million tenge.

AFM has completed an investigation into illegal lending worth 1.8 billion tenge in the North Kazakhstan Region

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АФМ завершило расследование незаконного кредитования
In the North Kazakhstan Region, an investigation into a criminal case involving illegal business activity, self-justice with the use of violence, and fraud has been completed. According to the investigation, the suspect issued loans without a licence and earned over 1.8 billion tenge in revenue. The case has been sent to court, and the suspect remains in custody.

New law on banks strengthens protection for clients of Kazakhstan's financial market

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Новый закон о банках усилил защиту клиентов финансового
In Kazakhstan, new banking rules have come into force, strengthening customer protection. Behavioural supervision has been introduced, and requirements for advertising, credit transparency, and complaint handling have been updated. The law changes the way banks, MFOs, and customers interact.

The explosion of a gas mixture in the «Plov Centre» café in Shchuchinsk has claimed the lives of seven people.

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Взрыв газовой смеси в кафе «Центр Плова» в Щучинске
In the town of Shchuchinsk, Burabay district, a gas-air mixture explosion occurred in a café attached to a residential building. According to operational data, 26 people were injured, and seven died. Emergency services are working at the scene, and the causes of the incident are being determined.

The government is updating the state policy on child protection in Kazakhstan until 2030.

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Правительство обновляет государственную политику защиты детей
In Kazakhstan, the "Children of Kazakhstan" Concept for 2026–2030 has been developed. The document is intended to consolidate existing measures in the field of child rights protection and establish a unified approach to state policy in this area. The country is home to over 6.9 million children.

Crisis of confidence in online surveys in Kazakhstan

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Кризис доверия к онлайн-опросам в Казахстане
Interest in online polls on social media is declining amid falling trust in sociological research. Audiences are increasingly perceiving such polls as a reflection of the views of a specific community, rather than society as a whole. In political communication, polls are increasingly being seen as a tool for shaping the agenda.