Ski area is cleared on Mount Elbrus slopes after heavy snowfall January 08, 2015 10:54 The ski slope servicing workers of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "Resort Elbrus" have cleared the Elbrus ski area, which was closed because of a heavy snowfall.
Tenants of barrack destroyed by landslide in Sochi intend to seek inquiry into reasons of tragedy January 08, 2015 10:52 As a result of a landslide in the Khosta District of Sochi, a barrack, which was inhabited by 20 persons, was damaged. All the tenants were evacuated. The tenants intend to seek for an independent examination of the reasons of the tragedy and receipt of appropriate compensations.
Experts see political context in NDI termination in Armenia January 08, 2015 07:51 The suspension of the activity of US' National Democratic Institute (NDI) Armenian office is caused not only by financial, but also by political reasons and has to do with the decision of Armenia to join the Customs Union and the EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union), Armenian experts believe.
MFA of Uruguay calls to recognize NKR's independence January 08, 2015 06:43 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Uruguay has issued a statement calling on the international community to recognize the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).
NDI suspends its activities in Armenia January 08, 2015 02:38 The Armenian office of US' National Democratic Institute (NDI), operating in Armenia since 1995, suspends its operations due to financial problems, Gegam Sargsyan, the head of the office, said on January 7.
Action "Christmas in captivity" held in Sochi IVS in Matsesta January 07, 2015 23:59 Today, a charity action "Christmas in captivity" was held at the temporary detention facility (IVS) in the Sochi district of Matsesta. Activists congratulated the detainees on the occasion of Orthodox Christmas holidays and gave gifts to them.
Azerbaijani CEC cancels outcomes of municipal elections at three precincts January 07, 2015 19:58 Today, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan has cancelled the outcomes of the municipal elections of December 23, 2014, at one precinct, thus, making the total number of such precincts equal to three. All of them are in the Masalli District in Southern Azerbaijan.
Detainee's dead body found in IVS of Rostov Region January 07, 2015 17:45 Today, employees of the temporary detention facility (known as IVS) of the Neklinovsky District of the Rostov Region have found a detained man with no signs of life in one of the facility cells.
Azerbaijan arrests ten citizens suspected of involvement in warfare in Syria January 07, 2015 17:16 Ten alleged members of warfare in Syria have been arrested in Azerbaijan. They were charged with the creation of illegal armed formations (IAFs) and participation therein.
SFD and NCFD residents celebrate Christmas at elevated security measures January 07, 2015 15:55 Today, the believers of the Russian, Georgian, Jerusalem and Serbian Orthodox Churches have celebrated their Christmas. The events were held under strengthened security measures.
150 thousand of Azerbaijani Orthodox believers celebrate Christmas (+video) January 07, 2015 15:40 Today, the Orthodox Christians of Azerbaijan have celebrated Christmas. On the night of January 7 divine services were held in the catherdrals and churches of Azerbaijan.
HALO Trust: at least 13 people fell victim to mine explosions in NKR in 2014 January 07, 2015 07:27 In 2014, in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, 13 people suffered from mine explosions: two of them were killed and 11 others were injured, a representative of the international humanitarian organization named "HALO Trust" told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Seven people rescued from under snow after avalanche in KBR January 07, 2015 05:33 Six cars were covered by a snow avalanche in the area of Mount Elbrus; workers rescued seven people trapped in their cars.
Heavy snowfall in Georgia interrupts communication with 16 villages January 07, 2015 03:43 16 villages in the Mestia District of the Svaneti Region in Western Georgia are cut off from the outside world. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has sent help to car drivers stuck in snowdrifts.
Defence of Anar Mamedli treats his transfer to colony outside Baku as biased January 07, 2015 02:02 Anar Mamedli, the head of the Centre for Monitoring Elections and Democracy Training in Azerbaijan, has health problems in the colony, where he was transferred from the Baku SIZO (pre-trial prison) after the court rejected his appeal against the conviction, said Anar's father. The decision to transfer Mamedli to a colony remote from Baku is biased, said his advocate.
Experts treat situation in Northern Caucasus as dangerous and predict escalation of conflict January 07, 2015 01:56 Reduction in the number of victims of the North-Caucasian conflict was caused by the outflow of militants to other warfare zones; this trend will change after the return of combatants from Syria, the rights defenders and experts questioned by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Two policemen and one suspected militant killed in Dagestan January 07, 2015 01:54 Two policemen and one suspected militant were killed in the shelling of a police squad in the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan. Two other law enforcers were wounded.
American PEN Centre urges Azerbaijani authorities to release Khadija Ismayilova January 06, 2015 14:12 The American PEN Centre has spoken out in defence of the journalist Khadija Ismayilova, arrested in Azerbaijan, believing that the arrest is negatively affecting the country's international image.
Azerbaijani MoD refutes information about its losses in Karabakh conflict zone January 06, 2015 12:55 The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has treated as misinformation the report released by its counterpart of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) about the death of its soldiers last night at the contact line.
GPO of South Ossetia to send remains of David Basharuli for genetic examination in Russia January 06, 2015 12:12 The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of South Ossetia plans to send the remains of a young man found in a forest of the Leningor District to the genetic examination in Rostov-on-Don, in order to confirm that they belong to the citizen of Georgia David Basharuli, who disappeared six months ago.