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The police of Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic have shut down a data distribution network in the CIS.

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Полиция Казахстана и Чехии ликвидировала сеть по распространению данных в СНГ
As a result of a joint operation by law enforcement agencies in Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic, the activities of an international channel through which personal data of citizens of Kazakhstan and CIS countries were illegally distributed have been disrupted. The alleged organisers of the scheme have been detained, and the investigation is ongoing.

A machine operator died after pesticide poisoning in a field in North Kazakhstan Region.

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Механизатор погиб после отравления пестицидами на поле в СКО
A 46-year-old machinery operator from the LLP "Kazakhstan Bidaiy" died in the Timiryazevsky district of the North Kazakhstan Region (NKR) after being poisoned by agrochemicals during field treatment. According to preliminary data, the cause of death was acute toxic poisoning by pesticides.

The head of KTZ confirmed the existence of the business and stated that there was no conflict of interest.

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Глава КТЖ подтвердил наличие бизнеса и заявил об отсутствии конфликта интересов
Chairman of the Board of JSC "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" (KTZ) Talgat Aldybergenov confirmed the existence of his own business and stated that the activities of his family members in the logistics sector do not create a conflict of interest with the national carrier. He made the corresponding statement during a briefing at the government, responding to journalists' questions about the family's commercial assets.

The "Taza Meken" campaign took place in the Kurmangazy district of the Atyrau region.

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экологическая акция «Таза мекен»
In the Kurmangazy district of Atyrau region, an environmental campaign called "Taza Meken" took place, during which participants cleaned the banks of the Kigash River and recreational areas in the village of Teniz. The event also included educational work to promote environmental volunteering.

The police of Karaganda detained a motorcyclist after a video of violations was published.

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Полиция Караганды задержала мотоциклиста после публикации видео с нарушениями
In Karaganda, police officers identified and detained an 18-year-old local resident who attempted to evade law enforcement on a motorcycle and published video recordings of his actions on social media. Administrative reports have been drawn up against the young man, and the collected documents have been sent to court.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has denied information about a ban on parking in courtyards in Kazakhstan.

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МВД опровергло информацию о запрете парковки во дворах в Казахстане

Information has spread on social media about an alleged ban on parking cars in residential areas coming into effect from 1 July 2026. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has stated that no such changes have been made to the traffic regulations.

How is Kazakhstan restoring its burnt forests, and is it actually restoring them at all?

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Пожары в лесах
At a press conference of the SCC on the topic of the fire season, the acting chairman of the committee for forestry and animal world of the Ministry of Ecology, Maksat Elemesov, admitted: predicting the location of a forest fire is ‘practically impossible’, and the full restoration of ‘Semey Ormany’ will take about 60 years.

Why the official diagnosis does not align with the pattern of livestock and saiga deaths in Kazakhstan

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Эпизоотическая ситуация в Казахстане
In three regions of Kazakhstan, livestock and saiga are dying with identical symptoms that do not fit the official diagnosis. Doctor of Veterinary Sciences Gaisa Absatirov insists it is foot-and-mouth disease. The authorities maintain it is pasteurellosis and are awaiting test results, while farmers are treating the animals with diesel fuel in the meantime.

Government authorities do not keep records of the consequences of suspended sentences in Kazakhstan

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государственная отчетность
In Kazakhstan, there is no systematic record of how deferral of sentence concludes. This conclusion was reached by the editorial board of FBRK following a series of requests and complaints to state authorities.

Threefold gap in meat consumption recorded among Kazakhs with different income levels

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Рацион казахстанцев
The National Bureau of Statistics has published data on household food consumption for 2025. The study covered 11,712 households across the country. The gap in diet between the least affluent 10% and the most affluent 10% of the population for meat was 3.3 times.

2.2 million active businesses and a record output of products were recorded in Kazakhstan in 2025.

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Предпринимательство
According to the Bureau of National Statistics, as of 1 January 2026, there were 2,175.6 thousand small and medium-sized business entities operating in Kazakhstan. Output for January–December 2025 amounted to 104.8 trillion tenge — a 12.3% increase compared to 2024, taking inflation into account.