Georgian forces to be withdrawn from South Osetian border May 31, 2004 20:38 The sides will discuss the situation that has arisen at a scheduled session of the Combined Control Commission in Tskhinval tomorrow, June 1.
Historical competition award ceremony conducted in Rostov May 31, 2004 20:11 The competition was organized by the International Society Memorial, the Council of Local Lore of the Russian Academy of Education, and the Russian State Humanitarian University.
NGOs to keep Georgian police departments under supervision May 29, 2004 18:06 The project to create the Georgian Interior Ministry's Public Council has been worked out by the ministry.
Erkel's freedom cost 1 million euros May 29, 2004 17:36 The Russian authorities claimed earlier that the release of the head of the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) mission had become possible due to a special operation conducted by the Interior Ministry jointly with the Federal Security Service.
Georgia's development level does not meet any standards, Russian businessman says May 29, 2004 17:05 Viktor Vekselburg thinks Russian businessmen may be interested in the Georgian tourism, hotel system, roads, transportation and communications.
Moscow-Vladikavkaz train blown up May 29, 2004 12:48 The Russian Emergencies Ministry's Southern regional center reported that the first explosion took place under the last car, and the second one took place under the fourth car.
Round table on extremism to take place in Dagestan May 29, 2004 11:13 Organizers of the discussion are Dagestani regional branches of political parties and the Union of Dagestani Journalists.
Local detained, then released in Urus-Martan May 29, 2004 11:12 "It had become known to us that federals wanted to abduct him. And if we hadn't taken him, your son would have disappeared without a trace. We arrested him in order not to let it happen," a man working in a temporary detention isolator said to the mother of Said-Ibragim Rasayev.
Rebels to serve 15 years for taking part in attack on Budyonnovsk May 29, 2004 11:09 The 14 June 1995 attack of Shamil Basayev's group on Budyonnovsk left 129 people dead and over 400 wounded.
Azerbaijan warns foreign companies against cooperation with Karabakh Telecom May 28, 2004 19:01 The Azerbaijan side considers the existence of this mobile company on the territory of Nagorny Karabakh illegal.
Businessman to run for Chechen presidency May 28, 2004 18:28 Malik Saidullayev, chairman of the board of directors of the Milan concern, has announced his intention to run for the Chechen presidency.
President of North Osetia proposes placing new item on agenda of Russian-Georgian talks May 28, 2004 18:26 "We forecast developments, and we have no reason to think that a campaign with spiny roses comes into the picture," President of North Osetia Aleksandr Dzasokhov said at a press conference in Moscow.
Amnesty International - 43 years of work May 28, 2004 17:18 On May 28, 1961, lawyer Peter Benenson launched the first campaign to protect political prisoners, which gave birth to one of the largest international organizations.
Council of Europe wants commissioner for human rights in Chechnya May 28, 2004 17:14 "People still disappear in the republic, and unacceptable deaths are registered their. I think it is normal for the Council of Europe to monitor the situation in Chechnya, this question is fully in its line," stated Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Alvaro Gil-Robles.
Authorities in Karachaevo-Cherkessia dislike Krishna devotees May 28, 2004 15:49 The Krishna devotees raise their concern that the recent actions by the authorities are aimed at extruding their community from the republic.
Russian singer voices readiness to assist Amnesty International May 28, 2004 15:47 Amnesty International has launched its annual report about the human rights situation in 156 countries of the world.
Azerbaijan authorities ready to preserve stability in country May 28, 2004 13:47 The opposition party Popular Front of Azerbaijan is going to hold a meeting in Baku on May 29 to demand that human rights be observed and arrested opposition leaders be released.
2,500 Chechen residents declared abducted, missing May 28, 2004 13:25 Twice a month, officers of the Chechen military prosecutor's office receive residents of the Chechen republic having complaints about violations of their rights by federal soldiers. The reception is conducted in the office of the Committee to Secure Constitutional Rights of the Residents of Chechnya.
War Prize competition to end in June May 28, 2004 12:40 The date when final results of the War Prize competition are to be summed up has been postponed till June 15 in view of the recent tragic developments in Grozny.
Performance action in Ryazan May 28, 2004 12:36 The theme of the action is the variance between official data and data of the committees of soldier's mothers concerning the number of servicemen killed in Chechnya.