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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 10m

Putin and Aliyev Agree to Meet — Kremlin

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Putin and Aliyev Agree to Meet — Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have agreed to hold a meeting, Orda.kz reports, citing ASTRA. According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, the agreement

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 19m

Director Yermek Tursunov Returns to Kazakhstan

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Director Yermek Tursunov Returns to Kazakhstan

Playwright and film director Yermek Tursunov, who left Kazakhstan in the spring, has returned home after several months abroad, Orda.kz reports. Businessman Bulat Abilov announced the director’s

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 29m

Kazakhstan and Russia Sign Memorandum on Gas Pipeline

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Kazakhstan and Russia Sign Memorandum on Gas Pipeline

At the 14th St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, Kazakhstan and Russia signed a memorandum on the construction of a new main gas pipeline, Orda.kz reports.

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 48m

Ex-Financial Police Officers Sentenced for Torturing Defendants in the Khorgos Case

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Ex-Financial Police Officers Sentenced for Torturing Defendants in the Khorgos Case

The Almaty Specialized Interdistrict Criminal Court (SMUS) has sentenced former Financial Police officers Kenzhebay Zhumabekov and Dauren Yesimbekov, Orda.kz reports. The closed trial, which began in

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 2h

Baganashyl: Controversial Almaty Boarding School to Be Reconstructed

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Baganashyl: Controversial Almaty Boarding School to Be Reconstructed

The building of the controversial Boarding School No. 1 in Almaty will undergo reconstruction, during which its children will be temporarily relocated within the city, Orda.kz reports.

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 2h

Mysterious Construction Site in Gorelnik Near Almaty: What’s Being Built There, and Is It Legal?

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Mysterious Construction Site in Gorelnik Near Almaty: What’s Being Built There, and Is It Legal?

Orda.kz recently reported on a mysterious library construction project in central Almaty — one shrouded in secrecy and limited access to information. However, such construction projects are far from

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 2h

Kazakh Oligarch’s Jewelry Sold at a Two-Million-Tenge Discount

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Kazakh Oligarch’s Jewelry Sold at a Two-Million-Tenge Discount

Jewelry seized from Kazakh oligarchs as part of the state asset recovery process continues to find new owners. On October 8, a gold necklace that had remained unsold for more than six months was

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 19h

Moldova’s Socialist Party Rejects Election Results, Threatens Protests if Ratified

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Moldova’s Socialist Party Rejects Election Results, Threatens Protests if Ratified

The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) has refused to recognize the results of the recent parliamentary elections and warned of protests if the Constitutional Court upholds them,

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 19h

Life in Minsk Today: Vadim Mozheiko on Repression, Fear, and Dependence on Russia

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Life in Minsk Today: Vadim Mozheiko on Repression, Fear, and Dependence on Russia

The latest ORDA News interview examines daily life in Minsk, the aftermath of the 2020 protests. Gulnara Bazhkenova spoke with Vadim Mozheiko, director of the Kosciuszko Institute for Security

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 23h

East Kazakhstan Resident Recognized as Victim of Stalin-Era Repressions

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East Kazakhstan Resident Recognized as Victim of Stalin-Era Repressions

A resident of East Kazakhstan Region has been officially recognized as a victim of political repression and granted state benefits, Orda.kz reports. The East Kazakhstan Regional Court issued the

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 1d

Zhumangarin Discusses Border Congestion and “Gray” Imports with Russian Ambassador

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Zhumangarin Discusses Border Congestion and “Gray” Imports with Russian Ambassador

Kazakhstan’s Minister of National Economy, Serik Zhumangarin, met with Russian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Alexey Borodavkin to discuss the growing congestion at border crossings, Orda.kz reports. The

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 1d

Kazakh and Russian Presidents Hold Phone Call on Putin’s Birthday

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Kazakh and Russian Presidents Hold Phone Call on Putin’s Birthday

President Qasym-Jomart Toqayev held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Orda.kz reports, citing Aqorda. Toqayev congratulated Putin on his 73rd birthday and emphasized his

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 1d

Health Minister Rejects Claims of Medical Mafia Amid ENPF Embezzlement Probe

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Health Minister Rejects Claims of Medical Mafia Amid ENPF Embezzlement Probe

Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova responded to allegations of doctors siphoning funds from the Unified National Pension Fund (ENPF), Orda.kz reports. Alnazarova rejected the terms “medical mafia” or

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 1d

Contraceptives for Women: Ministry of Health Pledges to Expand Free Access

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Contraceptives for Women: Ministry of Health Pledges to Expand Free Access

Kazakhstan’s Minister of Health, Akmaral Alnazarova, has announced plans to expand the state’s provision of contraceptives to women from socially vulnerable groups. The initiative aims to reduce the

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 1d

Authorities Probed Alleged Violations in Construction of RAMS Beyond Almaty

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Authorities Probed Alleged Violations in Construction of RAMS Beyond Almaty

A heated debate has erupted among residents, lawmakers, and city officials over the construction of RAMS Beyond Almaty, a high-rise project by developer RAMS Qazaqstan, Orda.kz reports. The massive

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 1d

Australian Firm Reports Record-High Graphite Purity at Kazakhstan Deposit

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Australian Firm Reports Record-High Graphite Purity at Kazakhstan Deposit

Sarytogan Graphite Limited, an Australian company, announced record-high purity graphite extraction at its deposit in Kazakhstan’s Qaraganda region, Orda.kz reports. According to The Sydney Morning

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 1d

Finance Ministry Proposes Database for Recipients of Foreign Funds

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Finance Ministry Proposes Database for Recipients of Foreign Funds

The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan has prepared a draft order that would create a database of individuals and entities receiving or spending funds from foreign countries, foreign

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 2d

Atyrau Blogger Reports Assault by Acquaintances After Failed Tour Deal

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Atyrau Blogger Reports Assault by Acquaintances After Failed Tour Deal

An Atyrau resident, Kuralay Bolatova, has reported a violent assault carried out by acquaintances she trusted after agreeing to promote a tour to Istanbul, Orda.kz reports. According to Kuralay, the

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 2d

Russian Community Calls Elbrus–Grozny Banknote Vote an Ideological Diversion

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Russian Community Calls Elbrus–Grozny Banknote Vote an Ideological Diversion

The “Russian Community” organization has condemned the proposal to feature Grozny-City or Mount Elbrus on Russia’s new 500-ruble banknote as an “ideological diversion,” Orda.kz reports, citing The

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 2d

Financial Monitoring Agency Uncovers Price Gouging in Public Procurement Worth Nearly 4 Billion Tenge

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Financial Monitoring Agency Uncovers Price Gouging in Public Procurement Worth Nearly 4 Billion Tenge

Deputy Chair of the Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA), Kairat Bizhanov, has reported violations in Kazakhstan’s public procurement system conducted through the Omarket platform, Orda.kz reports.

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 2d

Strong Petroleum Odor Reported Across Atyrau for Second Day

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Strong Petroleum Odor Reported Across Atyrau for Second Day

For the second day in a row, a strong odor of petroleum products has filled the air in Atyrau. Residents across the city report an unpleasant smell that becomes especially intense in the evenings and

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 2d

Kazakhstan to Boost Oil Exports to Germany in 2026 — KazMunayGas Chair

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Kazakhstan to Boost Oil Exports to Germany in 2026 — KazMunayGas Chair

Kazakhstan plans to increase oil exports to Germany in 2026, KazMunayGas (KMG) Chair Askhat Khasenov announced, Orda.kz reports. According to KMG, Khasenov discussed the expansion during a meeting

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 2d

Businessman from Kazakhstan Listed in Ukraine’s Peacemaker Database

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Businessman from Kazakhstan Listed in Ukraine’s Peacemaker Database

The peacemaker website lists claims against Businessman Gadji Gadjiev, such as involvement in illegal trade conducted in defiance of sanctions, complicity in Russia's hybrid aggression against

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 2d

Dorstroytrest Head Sentenced to Seven Years for Embezzling State Funds

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Dorstroytrest Head Sentenced to Seven Years for Embezzling State Funds

A court has sentenced Yerden Nurabayev, head of Dorstroytrest LLP, to seven years in prison for embezzling and misappropriating budget funds intended for a residential construction project, Orda.kz

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Orda News - News of Kazakhstan @ordanewskz.bsky.social · 2d

Transport Official Receives New Position in Regional Government Amid Reported Controversies

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Transport Official Receives New Position in Regional Government Amid Reported Controversies

Ali Altay has stepped down as Chair of the Committee for Road Transport and Transport Control following public allegations of corruption and lobbying, Orda.kz reports. His resignation came two months

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