Activists detained in Yerevan for disseminating leaflets September 19, 2017 11:13 Today, in Republic Square in Yerevan, policemen detained six activists, who were spreading leaflets with information about the leader of Armenian opposition.
Azerbaijan claims being shelled from machine guns September 19, 2017 09:21 The Armenian and Karabakh armed forces have violated the ceasefire for 125 times over the past 24 hours. This has been reported today by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Gyumri residents claim cold attitude towards soldiers after incidents at Russian base (+video) September 19, 2017 06:41 Incidents involving Russian soldiers are provoked by lack of discipline. This opinion was expressed by members of human rights and public organizations of Armenia. Residents of Gyumri, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, noted the deterioration of the attitude towards soldiers from the Russian Federation.
British journalist runs for mandate to Tbilisi City Council September 19, 2017 04:54 Joseph Alexander Smith, a journalist from Great Britain, has been registered by the Saburtali District Election Commission as a candidate to participate in the elections to the Tbilisi Sakrebulo (City Council).
Hotline launched for reporting on Russian children in Syria and Iraq September 18, 2017 23:33 More than 200 applications from relatives of the children brought to Iraq and Syria were transferred from Chechnya to the federal commission in charge of returning children from warfare areas.
Egyptian authorities send Dagestani native and her children to Russia September 18, 2017 21:28 Asiyat Abdulkarimova, a native of the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan, with her seven minor children, was forced to fly to Russia by the authorities of Egypt, her relative has stated.
Makhachkala: acquittal of Mayor’s son appealed against September 18, 2017 20:18 The Prosecutor's Office of the Sovietsky District of Makhachkala has appealed against the acquittal of Badrudin Musaev, accused of insulting Dagestani policemen and traumatizing one of them.
Flower park opened in Grozny on Day of Chechen Woman September 18, 2017 17:09 A park with rare trees and flowers has been arranged near the complex "Grozny-City". Residents of Grozny treated the park as very beautiful and original and noted that the opening ceremony was held at enhanced security measures.
Tax authorities unblock accounts of Azerbaijani agency "Turan" September 18, 2017 14:22 Today, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Taxes has cancelled sanctions against the agency "Turan", but it still cannot resume its activities because of the absence of the information on the closure of the criminal case. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Shakhin Gadjiev, the deputy director for the agency "Turan".
Court closes case on liquidation of Ingush Muftiate September 18, 2017 13:50 The Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia has reported termination of the proceedings in the case on the liquidation of the Spiritual Centre of Muslims for the Republic of Ingushetia in connection with the conclusion of a settlement agreement.
Chechen MIA finds no reason to initiate case on singer Zelimkhan Bakaev's disappearance September 18, 2017 12:44 Singer Zelimkhan Bakaev left the Chechen Republic, and no one pursued him. There is no reason to institute a criminal case, reported the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Chechnya. The Zelimkhan Bakaev's mother appealed to the leader of Chechnya with a request to help her in search of her son.
Opera singer Zurab Sotkilava dies in Moscow September 18, 2017 11:41 The farewell ceremony for Zurab Sotkilava and his funeral will be held in Georgia. This was reported by the singer's wife.
Social network users criticize fire-fighting in Dagestan September 18, 2017 10:16 The authorities and the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) fail to take sufficient measures to extinguish forest fires in hard-to-reach areas of Dagestan. This opinion was expressed by users of social networks. Aircrafts are involved in extinguishing the fires, reported the Dagestani MfE.
Remains of a Red Army soldier found in KBR’s mountains September 18, 2017 09:26 Remains of a Soviet soldier's body and ammunition from the period of II World War were found in the Elbrus District of Kabardino-Balkaria. This was reported by the Border Guard Service Department of the Russia FSB for the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR).
Directors from 11 countries present their films at the BIAFF festival in Batumi September 18, 2017 04:55 The 12th art-house film festival gathered cinematographers from Georgia, Russia, the USA, Great Britain, Italy, Switzerland, Iran, Hungary, Germany, and Turkey.
On September 11-17, no casualties were reported from the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus September 18, 2017 03:52 In the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, during the week from September 11 to September 17, 2017, no information was available about any casualties or victims. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
"Patriots’ Alliance" promises weekly protests in Georgia September 17, 2017 23:42 The today’s protest march of the "Patriots’ Alliance" Party in Tbilisi was not attended by activists of other oppositional forces; however, the party intends holding similar actions in different cities of the country on the weekly basis.
Over 700 Dagestani residents watch charity performance "The Dzhigit’s Birth" September 17, 2017 21:44 On September 16-17, the Kumyk Theatre hosted a charity event in honour of the Kurban-Bayram holiday. The Dagestani "Nadezhda" (Hope) Foundation brought children from orphanages and low-income families to the performance.
IRFS urges Azeri authorities to release bloggers and journalists September 17, 2017 14:58 The Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) has welcomed the liberation of Mekhman Aliev, Director of the “Turan” News Agency, and Faig Amirov, Financial Director of the “Azadlyg” newspaper; however, it has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to immediately release all the remaining journalists and bloggers imprisoned for criticizing them.
Wine Festival in Nagorno-Karabakh attracts many tourists September 17, 2017 04:07 On September 16, 12 companies from Armenia, 11 companies from Nagorno-Karabakh and 10 private winemakers, as well as agricultural producers, took part in the Fourth Wine Festival held in the village of Tog, Gadrut District. The organizers hoped for 2500 visitors, but they had much more of them.