Russia toughens visa treatment of Georgia October 05, 2006 23:34 A representative of the Federal Migration Service of Russia told about the forthcoming changes of the visa-granting mode that may touch on citizens of Georgia.
Ramzan Kadyrov: for the present, I don't want to become president of Chechnya October 05, 2006 23:22 On his birthday, Prime Minister of Chechnya Kadyrov declared that so far he has no presidential ambitions.
In Azerbaijan, an opposition journalist was sentenced to three years October 05, 2006 08:30 Today, the court for heavy crimes of Azerbaijan finished the trial on Mirza Sakit (Zakhidov), satirical journalist of the "Azadlyg" newspaper.
Hearings on "Kaitov's case" continued in Karachayevo-Cherkessia October 04, 2006 22:33 Yesterday, October 3, in the capital of Karachayevo-Cherkessia they continued hearing of the criminal case in relation to sixteen citizens of the Republic accused of killing seven persons in October 2004.
UN Secretary General recommended to extend the UN Mission's observation mandate in Georgia October 04, 2006 22:26 Cofi Annan, UN Secretary General, thinks that today it is difficult to settle the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict through negotiations, since in the course of years the positions of both parties on political status of Abkhazia diverged even more.
MHG: Georgian natives will be raided on in Moscow October 04, 2006 22:22 Liudmila Alexeeva, head of the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG) told in her interview to Radio Liberty that the law enforcement bodies may start detaining Georgian natives in Moscow.
Russian servicemen will be guarded in Lebanon by two platoons from Chechnya October 04, 2006 22:19 Safety of Russian bridge-building battalion in Lebanon will be secured by platoons from battalions "West" and "East" of the 42nd division deployed in Chechnya.
Detained Russian officers left Georgia October 03, 2006 19:00 The Russian servicemen charged of espionage in Georgia were handed over to representatives of Russia and went home.
225 persons took advantage of amnesty in Chechnya October 03, 2006 15:39 During the two and a half months that the North Caucasus was under the amnesty in relation to members of armed formations, a total of 225 persons surrendered voluntarily in Chechnya.
Family of the editor-in-chief of newspaper "Real Azerbaijan" is under pressure October 03, 2006 15:00 One of the reasons for stopping the "Real Azerbaijan" newspaper was the pressure on the family of Einulla Fatullaev.
Eduard Ulman: I relied on this amnesty October 03, 2006 14:40 Today, the North-Caucasian Military Tribunal has resumed the trial on the case of Ulman and three special fighters of the Chief Reconnaissance Agency ("GRU") accused of murdering Chechnya citizens.
Russia may strengthen blockade of Georgia October 03, 2006 14:30 For the time being, Russia is not going to resume transport communications with Georgia, Sergey Lavrov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, declared. "So far, we are not," he told the journalists.
US Department of State: Russia keeps a heightened danger of terror acts October 03, 2006 14:05 The US State Department reminded American citizens that Russia still has a "heightened danger of terror acts."
Insanov, ex-Minister of Health of Azerbaijan again transferred to prison cell from hospital October 03, 2006 10:53 Tonight, Ali Insanov, ex-Minister of Health of Azerbaijan has again been transferred from the Ministry of Justice hospital to the pre-trial prison of the Ministry of National Security.
"Asia-Centre" gas pipeline repaired in Volgograd Region October 02, 2006 23:49 The Volgograd Region has completely eliminated the implications of the fire in the section of the "Asia-Centre" high-pressure main gas pipeline.
Abkhazia stopped talks with Georgia October 02, 2006 23:33 Abkhazia has suspended all its negotiations with Georgia until the latter withdraws its troops from the Codor Clove.
Political crisis ripens in Adygea October 02, 2006 23:30 The current president is firmly adhering to the principle of keeping the status of Adygea, while his basic opposition advocated the accession of Adygea to the Krasnodar region.
Source in the Ministry of Defence: Russia's war on Georgia is possible October 02, 2006 23:25 At a meeting with permanent members of the Russian Security Council in the "Novo-Ogaryovo" Residence, president Vladimir Putin disclosed those standing behind the espionage scandal in Georgia and arrests of Russian servicemen.
J. Chirac: to accede the EU, Turkey has to recognize genocide of Armenians September 30, 2006 22:58 Turkey has to acknowledge its mistakes of the past including the 1915 genocide of Armenians in order to join the European Union, President of France Jacques Chirac who is paying his state visit to Armenia stated at the press conference on Saturday, September 30, in Yerevan.
Court founds arrest of human rights activist Lev Ponomaryov to be legitimate September 28, 2006 17:41 The Tverskoj Court of Moscow has found legitimate the three-day arrest ruling of Lev Ponomaryov, head of the Public Movement "For Human Rights."