Chechen residents mourn for the deceased Alexander Solzhenitsin August 05, 2008 15:40 Alexander Solzhenitsin was a great writer and his death is a loss not only for Russia but for the entire world, say many residents of Chechnya.
The court declines law suit against opposition newspaper "Azadlyg" in Azerbaijan August 05, 2008 14:33 Today, the court heating on the suit of the Union for Freedom members against the newspaper "Azadlyg" was completed at the Yasamalski district court of the Azeri capital Baku, presided by Elchin Gubayev.
600 children detained in Krasnodar for night walks August 05, 2008 13:27 About 600 teenagers who violated the new law of Krasnodar krai "On Measures to Prevent Child Neglect and Juvenile Offenses" have been detained during the first three days of the new rules in force.
Ichkeria ex-minister of defense to persuade separatists to return to Chechnya August 05, 2008 12:40 On Sunday, August 3, Magomed Khambiyev (Khanbiyev), former Chechen MP and former defense minister of Ichkeria, went abroad for negotiations with representatives of separatist movement. He is going to try and persuade them to return to their motherland.
Wanted ex-mayor of Stavropol detained in Austria August 04, 2008 23:45 Dmitri Kuzmin, former mayor of Stavropol who is in the international wanted list, has been detained in one of the Austrian airports, reports a source at the main Russian MoI department for South Federal District.
Children and women evaluated from South Ossetia arrive in Russia August 04, 2008 22:39 The coaches with children and women evacuated from South Ossetia have crossed the Russian border. Meanwhile, 300 volunteers from Russia have already arrived in South Ossetia.
Meeting of "Olympic Games-2014 victims" held in Sochi August 04, 2008 20:35 A meeting of "Olympic Games-2014 victims" was held in Sochi on August 4, protecting against the selling of land in the city center, construction development of beeches and forced relocation of Imeretin valley residents.
Ingushetia opposition sends signatures in support of Aushev's presidency to Medvedev August 04, 2008 20:31 Today, an address to Dmitri Medvedev on behalf of residents of Ingushetia and 80,000 signatures of the republic' residents in support of returning of Ruslan Aushev to the post of Ingushetia president was brought to the RF President's administration reception office.
Defense appeals against the court ruling on Elista mayor's arrest August 04, 2008 19:27 The defense lawyers of Radiy Burulov, mayor of Kalmykia capital Elista, have filed a cassation appeal against the Elista city court ruling to place Burulov into custody.
Stavropol krai residents mourn for the deceased Alexander Solzhenitsin August 04, 2008 18:22 Stavropol krai where Alexander Solzhenitsin was born mourns for his death. Crepe tapes are hanging from all buildings connected with the writer's life.
Azerbaijan returns four captives to Armenia August 04, 2008 17:11 The Azeri authorities have returned four Armenian prisoners captured on the night of April 18-19 near the Armenian village of Khachi. The hand-over process was held today at noon near the village of Traskhavan at the Armenian-Azeri border.
The wife of mayor of Kalmykia capital claims he is blackmailed August 02, 2008 23:57 Radiy Burulov, mayor of Kalmykia capital Elista, is pressed into resignation against dismissing the criminal case against him. This has been relayed by the mayor's wife Inna Burulova.
A highway being built in Adygeya within world natural heritage August 02, 2008 23:46 The non-government environment protection center "NABU-Kavkaz" in Adygeya has registered large-scale construction of a highway on the territory of the World Natural Heritage (WNH). This has been revealed in the course of a regular public environmental inspection conducted by the organization on July 26-29.
Alan Chochiev's house attacked in North Ossetia August 02, 2008 22:36 On August 1, approximately at 22:00, the house of Аlan Chochiev, a well-known political observer, expert, doctor of sciences (history), occurred in North Ossetia. There were no victims among his relatives.
South Ossetia authorities evacuate population August 02, 2008 19:33 The authorities of the unrecognized republic started to evacuate women, children and old people as a result of the shelling of South Ossetia settlements.
Two deaths in one place in Ingushetia August 02, 2008 18:28 An officer of FSS department was killed by unidentified persons during gun fire in Nazran, Ingushetia. In the course of the investigation of the incident, a person who entered the protected zone was shot to death.
Ilkham Aliev nominated candidate to run for presidency in Azerbaijan August 02, 2008 15:24 Ilkham Aliev, the incumbent president, has again been nominated to run for presidents' post in the country at today's regular 4th congress of the ruling party "Еni Azerbaijan".
Mountaineers from St-Petersburg win the Russian championship in Karachayevo-Cherkessia August 02, 2008 13:17 The Russian championship on mountain climbing has ended in Karachayevo-Cherkessia. During two weeks, 26 teams competed in fast climbing the peaks of the Karachayevo district. The sportsmen from St-Petersburg were the best ones.
Chechen residents collect 5 million rubles for orphans August 02, 2008 12:13 In the course of the subbotnik held on the territory of the Chechen Republic under the motto "In Support of Childhood", the ministries and departments of Chechnya have collected five million rubles for supporting orphans and low-income families. The money raising process is not over yet.
Singers from Nagorny Karabakh win silver medals in Hollywood August 02, 2008 11:50 Tigran Mkrtchian and Vardan Badalian, singers from Nagorny Karabakh, have returned home with three silver medals from the contest "Worldstars" held in Hollywood.