PACE is going to consider the situation in Chechnya February 12, 2007 23:56 On Tuesday, the Political Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will consider the situation in Chechnya at its session in Paris.
Kadyrov has declared peace in Chechnya February 12, 2007 23:43 The Chairman of Chechen Government has declared that "peace has set in finally and irrevocably" in the Chechen Republic.
Human rights defender fined for holding a picket in memory of Politkovskaya has lodged a complaint to the SC of Ingushetia February 12, 2007 23:40 Human rights activist Magomed Mutsolgov has appealed to the Presidium of the Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia against the decision of the Nazran District Court of the Republic, which upheld the verdict of the magistrate judge of Court District No. 8 of Nazran, who had fined Mr. Mutsolgov for breaching the order of holding a picket in memory of Anna Politkovskaya on October 16 last year.
South Ossetia: Georgia has again attacked RSO MIA's posts February 12, 2007 23:12 On February 10, at 8:30 p.m., a Georgian subversive group attacked the posts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Republic of South Ossetia (RSO), having swept also dwelling settlements of the city of Tskhinval.
Peacekeepers state more frequent provocations from the Georgian party February 12, 2007 23:12 In these latter days, provocations in the deployment area of Russian peacekeeping posts in the Abkhazian-Georgian conflict zone have become more frequent.
"Komsomolskaya Pravda": possible Politkovskaya's killers detained February 10, 2007 23:21 With a reference to a source close to the investigation of the case on Anna Politkovskaya's murder, the "Komsomolskaya Pravda" newspaper has informed about detention of two suspects of committing the crime.
Privileged patients of the Volgograd Region left without medicines February 10, 2007 23:19 The Volgograd Region has faced an extremely poor situation with implementing privileges in provision medicines to the population.
Festival of films on human rights to be held in Volgograd February 10, 2007 23:10 On February 13-15, 2007, the city of Volgograd will host a charitable action of the International Festival of films on human rights "Stalker."
Kadyrov has won suit to "Kommersant" February 10, 2007 22:57 Ramzan Kadyrov, head of Chechnya's government, has won his suit lodged against the "Kommersant" newspaper.
"Reporters without Borders" render financial aid to Azerbaijani journalists February 10, 2007 22:40 Journalist Nidzhat Daglar (Guseinov) has reported about his departure from the "Azadlyg" newspaper.
Thousands of Chechnya residents remain without pensions February 09, 2007 23:48 About 27,000 Chechen pensioners remained without their pensions in January this year.
Mailyan: there are no prisoners of war and hostages in Nagorny Karabakh February 09, 2007 23:27 Mr. Leo Platvoet, PACE Rapporteur on the issues of missing people in South Caucasus, has prepared a report, which was also submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nagorny Karabakh.
Mass psychosis of children from Chechnya turned out to be poisoning February 09, 2007 23:04 It has become known to the correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot" that at the sanatorium "Nart" in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, a group of children from the Chechen Republic has undergone treatment from an unknown illness diagnosed in them earlier.
Public television of Azerbaijan refused to provide air time to oppositionists February 09, 2007 21:18 The Board of Directors of the Public Television and Radio Company (PTV) of Azerbaijan has refused to provide air time to the "Musavat" opposition party.
Abkhazia suspends talks with Georgia until release if her two state servants February 09, 2007 21:17 Until release of two senior employees of the Galskiy District Administration - Fridon Chakaberia and David Sigua - the leadership of Abkhazia refuses to continue dialogue with Georgia.
OSCE has supported the initiative of South Ossetia to promptly hold a MCC's sitting February 08, 2007 23:11 On February 8, a meeting was held of Boris Chochiev, first deputy chair of the government of South Ossetia and co-chair of the Mixed Control Commission (MCC) for Settling the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict from the South Ossetian party, with Mr. Roy Reav, head of the OSCE mission in Georgia.
Moscow: public representatives discussed growth of Russian nationalism February 08, 2007 23:07 A conference on the topic "Language of Enmity and Xenophobia" was held today at the House of Journalists. In the cause of discussion, the audience has touched the issue of growing nationalistic spirits in Russia.
Goran Lenmarker: elections in Armenia will brake down settlement of Nagorny Karabakh conflict February 08, 2007 23:04 President Goran Lenmarker and General Secretary Spenser Oliver of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly arrived to Azerbaijan.
Explosion has damaged Imam's house in Ingushetia February 08, 2007 22:43 Another attempt against a religious figure has been undertaken in Ingushetia. After an attempt against Isa-Hadzhi Khamkhoev, Mufti of the Republic, and serious wounds to his son, it became known about an attempt against Khizir Tsoloev, Imam of the central mosque of the city of Nazran.
Threat of avian flu virus persists in Azerbaijan February 08, 2007 22:37 Today, Mr. Oktaj Shiraliev, Minister of Public Health of Azerbaijan, has informed journalists that the potential threat of avian flu virus still persists in the country.