"Lyzhnya Rossii" takes its start in Volgograd Region February 14, 2009 19:00 Over 200,000 enthusiasts will take part in the open All-Russian mass cross-country ski race "Lyzhnya Rossii" (Russia's Ski Track) to be held on February 15 in the Volgograd Region.
Court in Kalmykia to consider case on murder because of children's quarrel February 14, 2009 18:00 The Supreme Court of the Republic of Kalmykia received a case for consideration of a murder and a murder attempt, which took place when adults went to settle a children's quarrel.
Cyprus to launch its consulate in Krasnodar Territory February 14, 2009 17:00 Cyprus has stated its intention to open a general consulate in Krasnodar. This possibility was announced on February 12 by Sergey Lavrov, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Armenia has no idea how to spend Russian credit February 14, 2009 16:09 Nerses Eritsyan, Minister of Economy of Armenia, has reported that the dates, when Russia will provide the 500 million US dollar stabilization credit to Armenia, are not defined yet, same as the direction of spending it.
Georgia to restart granting visas to Russians in March February 14, 2009 15:00 Issuance of Georgian visas to Russian citizens suspended in early September 2008 will resume after opening of respective sections at the Embassy of Switzerland in March 2009, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has reported.
Astrakhan oceanologists' project highly estimated at the Caspian Innovations Forum February 14, 2009 14:00 One of the best projects presented at the exhibition of the Caspian Innovations Forum held in the city of Astrakhan was recognized to be the proposal moved by the scientists of the Caspian Branch of the P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Authors of the project told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent about their achievements and plans for the future.
Armenian Ombudsman: I got no answers to my questions on March 1 events February 14, 2009 13:00 The Ombudsman of Armenia Armen Arutyunyan has expressed his dissatisfaction with the fact that until now he has received no answers to the questions announced in his report on mass disorders on March 1, 2008, in Yerevan.
Volgograd Region: historians complain that archaeological monuments are plundered February 14, 2009 10:00 The Volgograd Region suffers from injurious plundering of the monuments of historical and cultural heritage. This was sated by the participants of the 20th Local Lore Readings held on February 12-13 in Volgograd. The event brought together 250 presenters from 11 Districts of the Region.
Tbilisi is dissatisfied with the work of EU commission on investigating the reasons of the war in South Ossetia February 13, 2009 23:00 Tbilisi is displeased with the work of the International Commission of the EU (EUIC) on investigating the reasons of the August war in South Ossetia and recommends excluding several experts from the commission, whom they believe to be non-objective.
Prosecutor's Office of Ingushetia to oblige "Ingushetia.Org" get registered as mass medium February 13, 2009 22:00 The Prosecutor's Office of Ingushetia is going to oblige the owners of the website "Ingushetia.Org" to register the website as a mass medium. However, Rosa Malsagova, owner and editor-in-chief of the website, is sure that under the law such registration can only be voluntary.
Georgian NGOs file claims against Russia to Strasbourg February 13, 2009 22:00 Two Georgian human rights NGOs - "Article 42 of the Constitution" and Association of Young Lawyers of Georgia - have filed complaints to the European Court on Human Rights on behalf of the peaceful citizens who suffered from the conflict of Georgia with the Russian Federation.
Armenian Ombudsman: investigation of disorders in Yerevan has thousand questions February 13, 2009 21:00 One of these days, they plan to extend the authorities of the temporary parliamentary commission in charge of investigating the tragic consequences of disorders in Yerevan on last March 1-2. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed about it by Armen Arutyunyan, Ombudsman of Armenia and a member of the commission.
In Armenia, litigation can now take place without defendants February 13, 2009 21:00 Today, a law was passed in Armenia, according to which the judge has now the right to remove defendants out of the courtroom for exhibiting disrespect of the court. Should any advocates refuse to take part in the trial, the judge has powers to appoint new advocates. The law has come into force after ratification by President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan (Sarkisyan).
Mutaliev assassinated in Ingushetia had asked for help in searching his brother February 13, 2009 21:00 One of the casualties of the explosion in Nazran (Ingushetia) - Khasan Mutaliev, declared by power agents to be terrorist, in 2007 addressed human rights activist for help in searching his brother and defending his rights.
In Ingushetia, Gatagazhev family complain that FSB agents planted a bomb into their house February 13, 2009 19:00 The members of Gatagazhev family, who live in Sagopshi village, Malgobek District of Ingushetia, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that employees of the Department of FSB (DFSB) for Ingushetia, who searched their house, had first planted an explosive and then declared it detected.
USA is ready to give air to Azerbaijani broadcasters in exchange of foreign broadcasting in Azerbaijan February 12, 2009 23:00 The US Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is ready to provide space for Azerbaijani broadcasters in the Azerbaijani and English languages over the States in exchange of renewal of broadcasting of foreign radio stations over Azerbaijan. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports that this statement was made on February 11 by Ann Dears, US Ambassador in Baku.
In Armenia, trial on "Case of Seven" postponed till February 26 February 12, 2009 22:00 The trial of Armenian oppositionists, known as the "Case of Seven", is postponed till February 26. The judge motivated his decision by the fact that after the start of the session the defendants refused to take their seats.
Data on special operation in Ingushetia is contradictory February 12, 2009 21:00 The data about the course of the special operation conducted in Ingushetia, as presented by various sources, are highly different. The count of casualties and details are unknown. According to the latest information, four militiamen were lost.
In Kabardino-Balkaria, casualties of special operation are being identified February 12, 2009 20:00 The process of identification is underway in Kabardino-Balkaria, where on February 11 in the vicinity of Nalchik seven persons were killed.
Russian Public Chamber tries to clear out the fate of persons kidnapped in Dagestan February 12, 2009 19:00 In mid-March, the members of the Public Chamber and human rights activists plan to arrive to Dagestan and consider in situ the situation in the Republic with kidnappings. The delegation will be headed by Nikolai Svanidze, chairman of the commission for interethnic relations and freedom of conscience.