Sit-in strike in Gyumri held without incidents June 24, 2015 11:35 About 30 persons spent the night in Theatre Square in Gyumri, protesting against the decision to raise the prices for electricity.
In centre of Nalchik, local resident wounded by policemen during his detention June 24, 2015 09:01 A resident of Nalchik suspected of extorting money was wounded by policemen in the city centre. The policemen opened fire on the man after he tried to render armed resistance.
13 residents of Chechnya detained on suspicion of involvement in armed underground June 24, 2015 08:59 During the past day, in Chechnya, law enforcers have detained two suspected former members of the armed underground and other eleven persons suspected of aiding and abetting members of illegal armed formations (IAFs).
Residents of Armenia refuse to stop their protest June 24, 2015 07:38 Yerevan continues to protest against the raise in the prices for electricity. Protestors have blocked Bagramyan Avenue.
Residents of Gimry report on identification of man killed during special operation June 24, 2015 01:56 One of the men killed during the special operation carried out in the vicinity of the Dagestani village of Gimry has been identified as Ramazan Kamilbegov. This was reported by local residents.
Police release all detained protesters in Yerevan June 23, 2015 21:05 The police have met the demands of the protesters: all of 237 activists detained on June 23 in Armenia are released.
North-Caucasian militants' swear to IS confirms experts' opinion on crisis in "Imarat Kavkaz" June 23, 2015 20:05 The "Imarat Kavkaz" is in deep crisis, and it was unable to fight with the "Islamic State" for the influence in Northern Caucasus. This opinion has been expressed by experts, who commented on the information on the Caucasian militants' swear to the IS leader.
Bodies of men killed in Khasavyurt District of Dagestan given out to their relatives June 23, 2015 18:04 Suspected militants killed in the Khasavyurt District have been identified as Zagidgadji Ismailov and Yusup Atabaev. According to investigators, they joined the armed underground less than one month ago.
Country houses near Gimry blown up, residents of Dagestan report June 23, 2015 14:45 The special operation near the village of Gimry in the Untsukul District is underway, and additional military vehicles are directed there, local residents report.
In Yerevan, protesters involved in case on disorderly conduct June 23, 2015 12:57 The Prosecutor's Office of Armenia has initiated a criminal case on disorderly conduct and violation of public order against detained people, who were protesting against the increase in electricity tariffs. The detainees face fines or one-month arrests.
All North-Caucasian militants swear to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, IS announces June 23, 2015 11:21 All the militants of Northern Caucasus have sworn to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the "Islamic State", an organization recognized terrorist in a number of countries.
Gimry Tunnel closed in Dagestan June 23, 2015 10:27 Traffic through the Gimry Tunnel is closed in connection with the special operation carried out in the Untsukul District of Dagestan.
Three persons killed in special operation in Dagestan June 23, 2015 09:19 In the Untsukul District of Dagestan, where the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime is underway, two suspected militants and a soldier have been killed. This was reported by a source in the law enforcement bodies.
Police use water cannons to disperse protesters in Yerevan June 23, 2015 05:44 In the centre of Yerevan, the Armenian police dispersed a rally protesting against the increase in electricity tariffs. Several hundred people were detained.
Azerbaijan completes preliminary investigation into Khadija Ismayilova's case June 23, 2015 05:18 Azerbaijan has completed the preliminary investigation into the case against journalist Khadija Ismayilova. The defence treats the charges as unfounded and intends to appeal to the court with a request to stop criminal proceedings and to release the arrested journalist.
Marchers urge Armenian President to cancel rise of electricity tariffs June 22, 2015 22:06 Today, protesters against the increase of electricity tariffs staged a sit-in strike in Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan. They demand from the Armenian President to sign a decree cancelling the decision of the Commission on Regulation of Public Services (CRPS) to increase electricity tariffs.
MoJ stops KBR's Union of Writers June 22, 2015 16:06 The activities of the Union of Writers of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have been suspended until September 17 this year. This decision was made by the head of the Department for the KBR of the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) because of violations of the legislation regulating the work of non-profit organizations (NPOs).
Verdict to Azerbaijani opposition activist Abdullaev appealed against June 22, 2015 15:39 The defence intends to achieve acquittal of Elvin Abdullaev, a member of the youth committee of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), sentenced to six years in prison on charges of illegal drug dealing.
House near the pit for residential complex "Kurortny" in Sochi destroyed June 22, 2015 13:07 The Vernichenko family from Sochi has finally lost their house, which earlier slid into the pit intended for building the nearby residential complex "Kurortny".
Residents of Southern Russia rally to commemorate war victims June 22, 2015 12:25 Mourning rallies, laying flowers and lighting candles have been held tonight in the southern regions of Russia in honour of the Day of Memory and Grief.