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A native of Kazakhstan has become the mayor of the prestigious St James's district in London.

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Уроженец Казахстана стал мэром престижного района Сейнт-Джеймс в Лондоне

Sanzhar Abishev, a native of Kazakhstan, won the election for mayor of the St James's ward in London, which took place on 7 May. The politician represents the Conservative Party of Great Britain and previously led the local branch of the party in this area.

Chinese company CHEC has been awarded a contract for work at the port of Aktau worth 20.6 billion tenge.

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Китайская компания CHEC получила контракт на работы в порту Актау стоимостью 20,6 млрд тенге
Chinese company China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) has been awarded a contract worth 20.6 billion tenge to carry out dredging works in the port of Aktau. The works will be carried out in the port's water area against the backdrop of the Caspian Sea's shallowing.

Elections to the new Kurultai in Kazakhstan could cost the budget more than the referendum

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Выборы в новый Курултай в Казахстане могут обойтись бюджету дороже референдума
Elections to the new unicameral Kurultai may require more budget expenditure than the referendum on the new Constitution. The Central Election Commission (CEC) has not yet disclosed the exact amount, explaining that the costs depend on the timing of the campaign and cyber security measures.

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The Parliament of Kazakhstan approved the bill "On the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan"

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Парламент Казахстана одобрил законопроект «О Президенте Республики Казахстан»
Parliamentary deputies approved in the first reading the draft law "On the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan". The document provides for the systematisation of norms on the status of the President, proposes to introduce the institution of Vice-President and clarify the powers of the Head of State in accordance with the updated Constitution.

The Eastern Kazakhstan Regional Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the theft of 42 million tenge at a kindergarten.

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Прокуратура ВКО начала расследование по делу о хищении 42 млн тенге в детском саду
The Prosecutor's Office of the East Kazakhstan Region (EKR) has initiated a pre-trial investigation following an inspection at the State Communal State-Owned Enterprise "Nursery-garden of Malonarym village" in the Ulken Naryn district. According to the supervisory authority, the accountant transferred excessive salary amounts to herself and the head of the institution, as well as funds intended for the payment of taxes and mandatory deductions.

Vice-Minister of Agriculture commented on the death of saiga and livestock in WKO

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Вице-министр сельского хозяйства прокомментировал гибель сайгаков и скота в ЗКО
Vice-Minister of Agriculture Azat Sultanov has commented on the situation regarding the deaths of saiga antelopes and livestock in the West Kazakhstan Region (WKR). According to him, specialists are conducting surveys and laboratory tests, and no threat of mass livestock mortality is observed.

The expert was convicted for a false conclusion in a case concerning a death in the West Kazakhstan Region.

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Эксперта осудили за ложное заключение по делу о смерти в Западно-Казахстанской области
The Ural City Court found M. Zhonysov, an expert from the Institute of Forensic Examinations for the West Kazakhstan Region (WKR), guilty of delivering a knowingly false expert opinion. The court sentenced him to a restriction of liberty for a period of 3 years.

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How USAID influences human rights and LGBT projects in Kazakhstan

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Инициативы Агентства США по международному развитию
The media has revealed new details about the activities of the United States Agency for International Development in Kazakhstan. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stated that the agency’s programmes, formally presented as humanitarian and human rights initiatives, may have included support for media outlets, opposition structures and activist networks.

The social network MAX in Russia has found itself at the centre of a dispute over emojis.

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Соцсеть МАX в России
In the desktop version of the social network MAX, emojis have appeared that are not available in the mobile version, including controversial images. Users are discussing possible copying of graphics from Telegram and whether the content complies with Russian legislation banning the promotion of non-traditional relationships.

The Government of Kazakhstan has withdrawn from the pilot of tax ruling.

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The Government of Kazakhstan has declined to launch the pilot project for digital tax rulings. The Cabinet stated that the relevant mechanism is already provided for in the new Tax Code. The development of the tool will proceed through horizontal monitoring.

The private school LETS School in Atyrau has been closed following a court sentence.

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LETS School в Атырау
In Atyrau, the court found the project director of the private school LETS School guilty under paragraph 2 of part 4 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan ("Fraud on an especially large scale"). More than one hundred parents have been recognised as victims. The damage had not been compensated at the time of sentencing.