October 6 announced mourning day in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh October 05, 2018 10:53 The Armenian Premier, Nikol Pashinyan, has announced October 6, the day of funeral of chansonier Charles Aznavour, a mourning day. Nagorno-Karabakh has done the same.
Armenian political analysts point to fragility of Pashinyan-Aliev agreements on Karabakh October 05, 2018 10:50 The oral agreement of Nikol Pashinyan with Ilham Aliev on the establishment of communication for observing the truce in the Karabakh conflict zone may be broken any time, Armenian political analysts believe.
Azerbaijan: mother of suspect in attempt on Ganja Mayor demands to stop torturing him October 05, 2018 10:27 Yunis Safarov, detained on suspicion of assassination attempt on the Mayor of the city of Ganja, is exposed to physical and psychological pressure, his mother, Leylakhanum Ismailova, has stated. She called on the Azerbaijani authorities to end torturing her son.
Six governors dismissed in Armenia October 05, 2018 07:13 At its sitting, the Armenian government decided to dismiss the governors-members of the "Prosperous Armenia" and "ARF Dashnaktsutyun" Parties. The governors are dismissed for the same reason as the ministers from these parties, said the Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
KBR court asks for 20 years in prison for Islam Gugov October 05, 2018 07:13 The court has rejected the petition of Islam Gugov, a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who was accused of links with Syrian militants and claimed violations during the investigation. The prosecutor has treated the defence's version that Gugov's case was law enforcers' revenge on him as untenable.
Protesters demand referendum on Chechen-Ingush border October 05, 2018 07:00 The issue of the Chechen-Ingush border must be brought to a referendum, and Yunus-Bek Evkurov should resign, said protesters in Magas, the capital of Ingushetia.
Residents of Grozny complain about being forced to attend MMA tournament October 05, 2018 00:00 On October 4, the fight tournament in mixed martial arts (MMA) was held in Grozny with enhanced security measures. Fans were obliged to come to the tournament, reported students and public employees.
European Commissioner supports rights defender Emin Guseinov at ECtHR October 04, 2018 22:32 Dunja Miyatovic, the Commissioner of the Council of Europe for Human Rights has asked the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg to consider the case of depriving Emin Guseinov, a journalist and rights defender, of his Azerbaijani citizenship in the context of persecution of dissidents in the country.
Georgian woman refutes her beating after detention on South-Ossetia border October 04, 2018 22:28 The Georgian resident, who was arrested in South Ossetia, has stated that she had not been subjected to physical violence after detention. She was arrested for one month, the court has stated.
Kadyrov's words about war cause resonance among residents of Ingushetia October 04, 2018 22:25 The appeal of the Chechen leader to Chechens and Ingushes that it "suits them to fight" was perceived by some residents of Ingushetia as a threat of using force against opponents of the land exchange. In Chechnya, these words were interpreted differently, without an emphasis on power actions.
Chechen MPs unanimously approve new borders October 04, 2018 18:36 At the today's session, members of the Chechen parliament have approved the agreement on the Chechen-Ingush border.
Yunus-Bek Evkurov confirms ratification of agreement on border with Chechnya October 04, 2018 18:33 The parliament has approved by a majority of votes the law on change in the border with Chechnya, reports Ingush leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov. He did not respond to the statement about the breakdown of the voting voiced by several MPs.
Ingush parliament approves change of republic's borders October 04, 2018 13:38 Out of 25 MPs who attended a session of the Ingush parliament, 17 voted in favour of ratifying the agreement on the administrative border with Chechnya, reported the press service of the Ingush leader.
Ingush residents start protesting against transfer of lands to Chechnya October 04, 2018 13:34 Participants of a protest action went to the centre of Magas, reported Ingush activists. Law enforcement forces are accumulated in the capital of Ingushetia, reported Magomed Mutsolgov, a blogger of the "Caucasian Knot".
Political analysts: early elections to become last stage of velvet revolution in Armenia October 04, 2018 11:39 The velvet revolution will end if earlier parliamentary elections are held in the coming months, believes journalist Boris Navasardyan. The early elections will end in victory for supporters of the Prime Minister, suggests political strategist Armen Badalyan.
Media report about suspected killer of policeman in Baksan District October 04, 2018 11:36 According to sources, a 26-year-old resident of the Atazhukino village was put on the wanted list on suspicion of killing a policeman in Kabardino-Balkaria.
In Ingushetia, calls for protest action disseminated amid threats from law enforcers October 04, 2018 11:27 In Ingushetia, law enforcers warned activists against launching new protests in connection with the change in the Chechen-Ingush border. However, social networks disseminated a call to gather on the day of the Ingush parliament session.
Three Caucasian natives captured in Syria October 04, 2018 08:35 The Syrian Democratic Army has announced the capture in Syria of six militants of the "Islamic State" (IS) (a terrorist grouping banned in Russia by the court). Among them, there are two natives of Dagestan, including a woman, and a native of Azerbaijan.
Policeman killed in KBR October 04, 2018 08:31 The body of a policeman with traces of violent death was found in the Baksan District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR).
ECtHR blames state servants for death of KBR resident October 03, 2018 22:02 On October 2, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) obliged Russia to pay 74,500 euros to relatives of Rasul Tsakoev, a resident of the village of Khasanya in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), having found law enforcers guilty of his torture and death.