Davitashvili: Georgian wine can return to Russia this spring February 04, 2013 16:00 Today in Moscow, the first round has been completed of negotiations on resumption of supplies of wines and mineral water from Georgia to Russia.
Georgia: former political prisoners demand to create museum of torture February 04, 2013 15:00 Today, former political prisoners, released under the law "On Amnesty", met in Georgia and adopted an appeal to the parliament with a number of demands, including creation of a torture museum in Tbilisi in the place of the current prison.
Armenian dentists demand cancellation of amendments to taxation system February 04, 2013 14:00 Today in Yerevan, a group of dentists has held a protest action against the amendments made in the tax legislation in December 2012.
Tbilisi opens free training courses of Russian language and history February 02, 2013 23:00 On February 4, Tbilisi opened free-of-charge courses of the Russian language and history. According to Archil Chkoidze, the chairman of the NGO "Irakli II Society", at present, the number of those who wish to study the Russian language in Georgia has increased dramatically.
Six pardoned criminal authorities leave Georgia February 02, 2013 22:00 The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported that all the six criminal authorities, who were released after adoption of the law "On Amnesty" and had no right to stay in the territory of Georgia, have left the country.
Baku protests against "Stone Dreams" by Aylisli February 02, 2013 21:00 An action named "Funeral of Akram Aylisli's book" was held in Baku by more than 50 young activists of the ruling party "Yeni Azerbaijan", who accused the author of the novel of anti-Azerbaijani sentiments.
Court in Georgia releases former Deputy Governor of Kakheti on bail of 9000 US dollars February 02, 2013 20:00 On January 31, the Telavi City Court ruled to release Georgy Sibashvili, the former first deputy of the governor of Kakheti (Eastern Georgia), on bail.
In Dagestan, explosion triggered near border guard's car February 02, 2013 19:00 An improvised explosive device (IED) went off near the car of a border guard as he stepped out of the cafe.
Solo picketers detained in Volgograd released February 02, 2013 18:00 The three young people detained today in Volgograd during picketing at celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad and Putin's arrival were released from the police.
Dead regular soldier found in Armenia February 02, 2013 17:00 Vardan Avakyan, 22, a conscript of the Armed Forces of Armenia, was found dead, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia.
Zverevo residents postpone hunger strike after meeting city officials February 02, 2013 16:00 After meeting officials of the regional administration, the initiative group of residents of the city of Zverevo, Rostov Region, decided to postpone their hunger strike, which was scheduled because of unsolved problems with inflated tariffs on housing and communal services and absence of ration coal.
In Dagestan, alleged militant broke out of blocked house, nobody suffered February 02, 2013 15:00 The supposed militant who was blocked in the Dagestani village of Gurik, Tabasaran District, opened fire at the police and broke out of the encirclement.
Chechen policeman kidnapped and killed in Dagestan February 02, 2013 14:00 The authorities of Dagestan are investigating the circumstances of kidnapping and killing of a policeman from Chechnya.
Protests of utility workers and flood victims in Azerbaijan February 01, 2013 23:00 The district centre of Imishli in Azerbaijan has hosted protest actions of local residents. They were attended by employees of public utilities, who demanded to eliminate wage debts, and district residents affected during the 2010 flood
Action demanding housing for needy families held in Georgia February 01, 2013 22:00 On January 31 in Tbilisi, the students' movement "Laboratory 1918" held an action "Housing to all!" Currently, about 40 families live in the former school No. 68; they have no other shelter.
Relatives of kidnapped KBR residents ready to protest again February 01, 2013 21:00 Relatives of the two residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who had been kidnapped, according to their relatives, by local power agents, have held a rally demanding to take action to find them.
Policeman's car blown up in Dagestan February 01, 2013 20:00 At night on January 31, in Derbent, unidentified persons blew up the car of a local policeman – the man was not hurt.
On war memory dates Volgograd will be Stalingrad February 01, 2013 19:00 The Volgograd City Duma has decided that on the days, dedicated to military history and related defence of the city during World War II, the name of the city will be "Hero City of Stalingrad".
Chechnya: female journalists of STRC "Grozny" report about introduction of Islamic dress code February 01, 2013 18:00 The female staff of the State TV and Radio Company (STRC) "Grozny" is obliged to go to work in hijabs, say the employees.
Oleg Orlov questioned at trial on "The International Tribunal for Chechnya" February 01, 2013 17:00 In Nizhny Novgorod, at the trial on recognition of the monograph "The International Tribunal for Chechnya" as extremist, Oleg Orlov, a member of the board of the Human Rights Centre (HRC)"Memorial", has testified as a witness.