Suspects of attempt to sell uranium detained in Adzharia April 28, 2016 16:59 In the Georgian resort city of Kobuleti, five parsons have been detained while trying to sell radioactive uranium, the Georgian State Security Service (SSS) reports today.
Law enforcers allow Vera Savchenko to leave Russia April 28, 2016 16:55 The decision to ban Vera Savchenko's departure from Russia in the context of her federal search has been cancelled.
Workers of Cherkessk marketplace claim deliberate arson April 28, 2016 13:36 On April 27, Leyla Semyonova and Sima Kulova, who were delegated by over 300 victims of the fire in the Turgenev marketplace in Cherkessk, were received by Kazimir Botashov, the Minister of Internal Affaires of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR).
Court dismisses complaint about refusal of CER for Khaiser Djemilev April 28, 2016 11:12 Today, the Astrakhan Regional Court has upheld the decision of the first instance court to refuse conditional early relief (CER) for Khaiser Djemilev, a son of Mustafa Djemilev, one of the leaders of the Crimean Tatar movement.
Vera Savchenko sheltered by Consulate General of Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don April 28, 2016 11:10 In the evening of April 27, at the Russian-Ukrainian border, there was an attempt to detain Vera Savchenko, and FSB agents seized her passport. After the incident, the woman left the checkpoint in a car with diplomatic state licence plates and went to Rostov-on-Don.
Resident of Azerbaijani village killed in Karabakh conflict zone April 28, 2016 10:14 Today, near-border villages have been shelled in Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh. One killed person and eight others wounded were reported.
Public activists report on problems with execution of ECtHR's judgments in Azerbaijan April 28, 2016 06:55 The Azerbaijani government fails to comply with its obligations in the field of human rights, and there are serious problems with the execution of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Azerbaijan. This was stated by participants of the forum "The role and place of international courts in the legal system of Azerbaijan."
In Volgograd, families with many children complain about receiving land plots unsuitable for construction April 28, 2016 05:17 In Volgograd, several families with many children are not able to use the land plots allocated to them, since they are not suitable for construction. This problem was discussed during a roundtable held on April 27. Officials were also invited to take part in the roundtable.
Russia launches procedure for Nadezhda Savchenko's extradition to Ukraine, advocate reports April 28, 2016 01:05 The procedure for extradition of Nadezhda Savchenko, a Ukrainian aviator, sentenced in Russia to 22 years of imprisonment, has been launched. This was reported by Mark Feighin, an advocate of Nadezhda Savchenko. His client has already received the documents to be filled in.
Activist Khatukhov states being beaten up in Terek April 27, 2016 23:34 A former policeman Artyom Khatukhov said that today he was beaten up in the city of Terek in the building of the supplementary office of the "Sberbank" (Savings Bank). The police said that his application was being checked.
Dagestani SC upholds suspension of inquiry into Akhmednabiyev's murder April 27, 2016 20:12 The decision of the Sovietskiy District Court of Makhachkala, which approved the suspension of the inquiry into the murder of journalist Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev, was upheld by the Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan.
Azerbaijan: authorities promise to rebuild houses damaged by shelling April 27, 2016 19:38 The Terter District of Azerbaijan has resumed power supply to 11 villages, broken because of the damage of a substation as a result of shelling. The houses damaged by shelling will be repaired at the expense of the state, officials said.
Nemtsov's daughter asks to reopen inquiry into her father's murder April 27, 2016 18:19 Zhanna, the daughter of Boris Nemtsov, has addressed the investigating authorities asking them to resume the inquiry into the murder of the politician and to issue formal charges to law enforcement officer Ruslan Geremeev.
President of Georgia pardons 95 convicts April 27, 2016 15:33 69 of them will be released from their jails after the pardon decree; the remaining will have their terms reduced.
Two houses damaged after shelling of Martakert April 27, 2016 15:15 Last night Martakert was shelled from the Azerbaijani side, said the head of the city. According to his version, the shells damaged the power line and two houses.
Second casualty of Yerevan bus blast identified April 27, 2016 14:32 The second person killed by the explosion in a Yerevan bus was the 55-year-old Ruden Balyan, said the Investigating Committee of Armenia. Investigators believe that Balyan was the culprit of the explosion. Six victims of the explosion are still treated at medical centres.
Eleven Azerbaijani villages de-energized as a result of shelling April 27, 2016 11:40 Starting late evening of April 26 and throughout the whole last night, the city of Terter and front-line village were again shelled, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told at the Terter district administration.
For the time of "Formula-1" race in Sochi, "Swallow" trains will be free of charge April 27, 2016 09:07 From April 28 to May 1, the participants and guests of the motor race "Grand Prix Russia Formula 1" in Sochi will use the "Lastochka" (Swallow) trains free of charge.
Nagorno-Karabakh blames Azerbaijan for soldier's death April 27, 2016 08:45 At night of April 27, as a result of Azerbaijan's shelling, a serviceman was killed, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has reported today, adding that last night the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces shelled Martakert and other dwelling settlements.
Action in support of Nagorno-Karabakh was about 50 people strong April 27, 2016 02:26 Yerevan has hosted a protest action against territorial concessions and deployment of peacemakers in the Karabakh conflict zone. According to organizers, about 50 persons took part in it. Their march in Yerevan passed without incidents, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.