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Council of Elders of the Balkar people (CEBP) submitted a project of a new Constitution of Kabardino-Balkaria for consideration of the republican Parliament according to which the republic would become a federative state formation.

A conflict between natives of Armenia and Azerbaijan in the town of Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod region, developed into a skirmish, three persons got wounded. The incident happened on July, 24, but the police officially reported it only on July, 26.

Since Georgia had introduced a visa-free entry regime for residents of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), the number of people wanting to visit Georgia has increased considerably, say those who cross the border.

Gasan Aigunov, Chairman of the Commission of the Public Chamber on protection of the rights of persons held in detention facilities, disproved the power agents' statement Inna (Maryam) Chernikova, who was killed during a special operation in Dagestan, bore a "shahid belt."

Today the Sumgait Court of Appeal chaired by Judge Lyatifa Mamedova concluded the consideration of the complaint lodged by Jabbar Savalan, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA).

35 persons from eight countries of the world – Britain, Germany, France, Holland, USA, Australia, Nigeria and South Africa – make a pilgrimage to Nagorno-Karabakh, initiated by Baroness Caroline Cox. Ms Cox herself said that the pilgrimage was organized in honour of the 1700th anniversary of Christianity in Armenia and the 20th anniversary of independence of Nagorno Karabakh.

Letter of residents of the city of Razdan, asking to stop the exploitation of iron mine located in the vicinity of the city, has been already received and accepted by the Public Council (PC) for consideration. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed about that by the press service of the PC under the President of Armenia.

The second meeting between representatives of the ruling coalition and the oppositional Armenian National Congress (ANC), which was held on July 26, formed the agenda of the talks to be focused on the elections.

Today, the bulk terminal of the city of Tuapse started filling up the warehouse. The launch of the terminal was attended by ecologists and representatives of a range of public organizations.

In Rostov-on-Don the NGO "Rostov Without Drugs" held a picket against religious activity of the Jehovah's Witnesses. According to Stanislav Goryainov, the head of the NGO, by means of this picket, protesters tried to draw public attention to that religious confession.

In Azerbaijan, Einullah Fatullaev, a former political prisoner, Chief Editor of the newspapers "Real Azerbaijan" and "Gyundelik Azerbaijan" (Daily Azerbaijan), announced establishing of the public movement "For Human Rights". According to the Einullah Fatullaev's speech at the press conference, creation of the public movement was caused by "systematic and wilful violation of human rights in Azerbaijan".

In July hotels of seaside resorts in Adzharia were occupied only by 20-25 percent. According to experts, the high season in the city of Batumi starts only in August. At this time tourists from Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and other countries arrive there.

Zagra Kadimagomedova who was wounded in a special operation in Dagestanskie Ogni and delivered up her husband, a supposed gunman, to law enforcement bodies is ready to collaborate with the Committee for adaptation of gunmen in Dagestan. This was reported by member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, TV journalist Maxim Shevchenko.

The fans of “Zenit” of St. Petersburg detained in Makhachkala after a conflict with the local riot squad and “Anzhi” fans were released, protocols of administrative infraction were drawn up concerning them.

The Ministry of Regional Development has prepared a state program of development of South Caucasian Federal Okrug. The program for the nearest 14 years was worked out on the commission of the Government of the Russian Federation. Expenses on the state program exceed the ones currently stipulated by regional and federal target programs (FTP) in force tenfold.

Eviction of South-Ossetian and Abkhazian refugees out of temporary accommodation centres (TACs) in Tbilisi; start of dialogue of Armenian authorities with opposition; attack on Circassian leader Ibragim Yaganov in Kabardino-Balkaria; start of trial on terror act at the Moscow "Domodedovo" Airport, – look these and other events in the review of the week of July 18-24, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Russia intends to continue operating the Gabala Radar Station, which term of lease by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation expires in 2012. The issue on the lease renewal was discussed in Baku during the negotiations of Defence Ministers of Russia and Azerbaijan – Anatoly Serdyukov and Safar Abiev.

In the Republic of South Ossetia the incident that occurred on July 22 between a Russian citizen and local policemen is under investigation – the Russian citizen was killed at the brawl.

Relatives of Tamta Liparteliani, a Georgia citizen, disappeared during the terror act at the camp on the Norwegian island of Utoeya, appealed to President Mikhail Saakashvili to help in her search.

Yunus-Bek Evkurov, the leader of Ingushetia, at the last meeting in the republic demanded that the officials and power agents should find the kidnapped Zurab Albogachiev. This was reported by the victim's mother Marem Albogachieva.