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exclusive.Kashgar. Valikhan Tureshov – «Kazakhstan needs liberal authoritarian modernization“For more than 30 years, our country has been working hard to develop its foreign policy in order to recover from the state before the collapse of the first years of independence to the current status of a middle power – the economic leader of Central Asia. Therefore, the current situation allows Kazakhstan and the entire region to organically rebuild and redefine its foreign policy guidelines in accordance with Russia’s foreign policy guidelines, maintaining only mutually beneficial (including due to sanctions, since the Collective Security Treaty Organization has actually lost its original meaning) trade, economic and military-technical ties with Russia. This will also contribute to resolving regional conflicts and more smoothly combining the interests of major powers.

«New public procurement law will make Kazakhstan a more corrupt country“—— On July 1, Kassym-Jomart TOKAEV easily signed a new version of the key law in the country where the influence of the state in the economy is at an all-time high – the Law on Public Procurement. The authorities led the public to believe that the law was aimed at increasing transparency in procurement and the quality of work. But for some reason, they turned a blind eye to the fact that the final document contradicted the initial ideas and multiplied the risks of corruption.

nail.Kashgar. «Kazakhstan is a country that doesn’t read. Astana and Almaty are outsiders.” – Yesterday, the Ministry of Culture and Information announced that Kazakhstan has launched another holiday – National Book Day, which will be celebrated every year on April 23. This decision was made with the aim of creating a culture of reading in our society, which has practically disappeared over the past decades. But will the advent of a new date give impetus to its revival?

capital.Kashgar. Murat TEMIRKHANOV, Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Halyk Finance – “What Kazakhstan needs to develop its pension system» — A group of experts in the early stages of the formation of Kazakhstan’s financial markets and pension system developed and submitted to the head of state a set of recommendations to improve financial stability and the adequacy of the pension system. On June 14, 2024, the proposals were Presentation UAPF (OS) Public Commission. The author of the publication, a member of OS, welcomed the start of such a discussion on the pension system at the meeting, but also criticized the proposed approach to the development of the pension system.

Kashgar.Italian.media. «“KTZ is a profitable company.” The transport minister could not give a clear answer as to why auditors predicted the national airline would default” – Transport Minister Marat KARABAYEV commented at a government briefing on the statements of the Chairman of the Supreme Audit Chamber Alikhan SMAILOV about the possible bankruptcy of the national airline of Kazakhstan. A Kursiv journalist reported his words: “This volume [долга КТЖ] – 2.9 trillion tenge – for the renewal of rolling stock and the implementation of large infrastructure projects. But to date, not a single loan of KTZ is overdue. KTZ repays all loans on time. In addition, the company has been profitable since 2020. In 2023, the company will have a net profit of 134 billion tenge after paying off all debts and obligations“- said Karabaev.

AZATTYQ—Spirit.Kashgar. «Experts say southern Kazakhstan will face widespread power outages next winter“This autumn, Kazakhs will have to decide on the fate of the nuclear power plant. Earlier, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced the holding of the promised referendum. By the way, the public vote will determine not only the decision on the power plant, but also the future of the entire energy sector, the situation of which is now completely unenviable. In fact, 70% of the country’s electricity is generated by coal. Thermal power plants in almost all regions are in a terrible state: frequent accidents with casualties, ice formations in entire cities, falling pipes, emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere, and wear and tear of equipment. Moreover, all this is happening against the backdrop of catastrophic shortages in the south of the country, where blackouts and frequent shutdowns have become a daily occurrence. And due to insufficient production capacity, Kazakhstan has to buy electricity from Russia, which puts us in a position of dependence. So, will the construction of nuclear power plants be able to fill this deficit, are nuclear power plants now safe, since many still hear about the tragedies of Chernobyl and Fukushima – these and other nuances are analyzed in detail by experts in the material. .

There.Kashgar. «Public hearings on nuclear power plant construction: necessity or sacrilege?“- Public hearings on the issue of nuclear power plant construction have been held in various parts of Kazakhstan for several months. This is a necessary component of preparations for the referendum, which will be held in the fall, but it is still difficult to say whether these discussions are helping to form the public opinion that the authorities need, or whether they are hindering them. We tell you what the nature of public hearings on nuclear power plants is and why the Kazakh authorities need them.

«A kindergarten in the center of Almaty was transformed into a shelter for the homeless“- For three years, the Almaty city administration has not been able to open a kindergarten on Markov Street. The new building, equipped with all the necessities, began to collapse. It remains a mystery why the walls of the completed and operational kindergarten are now empty and the laughter of children can no longer be heard. The destruction there can be seen from the photos and videos taken by journalists – broken windows, broken doors, damaged cabinets, beds, pillows and mattresses have become unusable.

time.Kashgar. «Laughter mixed with tears» — The Ministry of Water Resources has statements that even experts cannot explain. At the end of June, it issued several optimistic messages about the state of the Aral Sea in the north, located on the territory of Kazakhstan, and the rise of water levels in the northeastern part of the Caspian Sea. After the criticism that almost washed away the leadership of the ministry during the floods, everything looks like an attempt to demonstrate quick action. Together with international expert Erlan BADASHEV, we tried to find out the reasons behind the figures that officials shared so generously.

«twitterA four-year-old girl from Atbasar learned Pushkin’s “Tatyana’s Letter to Onegin” in two hours, and she memorized about 40 poems of classical poets in total. Aliya KAYYRBAEVA amazed the kindergarten teachers – I want to learn Abai’s poems. They gasped and hurried to get a volume of works. Or, this is Pushkin’s correspondence between the lovely Tatyana and the arrogant Onegin – the little girl knows everything, recites it with emotion, clarity, and without confusion between the lines. And in two languages! Amazingly, the girl not only memorized the Kazakh and Russian classics, but also seemed to live in them.

AZATTYQ.organization. Chris Rickert — «“It’s beautiful from the sky” and “everything revolves around cars and money.” How Astana is changing“Thirty years ago, President Nazarbayev moved the capital to central Kazakhstan and began to transform the city into a metropolis of half a million people, which attracts migrants from the country like a magnet. Not everyone likes this city that “looks beautiful from the air”, but many have begun to appreciate it and discover its positive aspects, even in comparison with the former capital, Almaty.

law.Kashgar. «What will change as problem gambling laws come into effect?” – Deputy MP Ruslan Berdenov said that there are many people in Kazakhstan who are addicted to gambling and gambling, and official statistics do not reflect the true scale of the problem – “The figures vary – people spend 1 to 4 trillion tenge per year on bookmakers and casinos. I think it’s about 15% of total casino deposits. Bookmakers (85% of total deposits) are easier to access and operate online. If you look at bank transactions, bookmakers are at the top of the list in many popular Kazakh banks. Even schoolchildren are playing here. According to the Ministry of Education, about 20% of schoolchildren are already familiar with gambling.. The law is very important, although some experts suggest players will be “going into the shadows” and the process needs to be monitored more carefully. ”

Target—people.Kashgar. «Are city officials switching to electric vehicles at the expense of their budgets?» — Akimat, Astana, has signed a seven-year contract with a company providing taxi services. The project involves a total of 100 cars (36 of which are electric) to provide services to local administrative bodies. In addition, 30 charging stations will be installed throughout the city; the Akimat district was chosen as the first location. The editors decided to find out why city managers need new environmentally friendly electric vehicles and what is the basis for choosing the locations for installing charging stations.

caravan.Kashgar. «‘I forgot I was drinking’ – How drunk officers try to explain the presence of alcohol in their blood“Civil servants are often caught up in various scandals. For example, some of them allow themselves to go to work or drive drunk, and this does not go unnoticed.

Tengri News.Kashgar. «“We have the most delicious sogeum here.” What is life like in Zaporizhia, Kazakhstan?“- In the Akmola region there is a village called Zaporizhia. They say that life here is as comfortable as living in the city. There are schools, kindergartens, furniture production, peasant farms. There is also sushi takeaway and your own fast food. According to locals, people here are hardworking, clean and tidy. There is the most delicious sogeum here. The reporter went to Zaporizhia to see it all with his own eyes.

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