Oleg Kersanov appointed Premier of Volgograd Region February 20, 2013 23:00 Today, at a special meeting, deputies of the Volgograd Regional Duma approved the candidacy of Oleg Kersanov to occupy the position of the head the Government of the Region.
Staff members of "KazTransGas-Tbilisi" go on strike February 20, 2013 22:00 Staff members of the diagnostic laboratory of the company "KazTransGas-Tbilisi" went on strike, demanding the reinstatement of their dismissed colleagues.
Poor residents of Georgia hold protest action at State Chancellery in Tbilisi February 20, 2013 21:00 Socially vulnerable residents of Tbilisi held a protest action at the State Chancellery. The action lasted two hours and ended with expulsion of its participants from the building by the police.
In case on terror act at "Domodedovo" Airport, court grants motion to question witnesses by videoconference February 20, 2013 20:00 Today, the Moscow Regional Court continued the consideration of the case on the terror act at the "Domodedovo" Airport committed in January 2011. During the court session, the Court granted the motion filed by public prosecutor to question through videoconference two witnesses who are serving their sentences in penitentiary institutions in Dagestan and in the Murmansk Region.
In Nalchik, rally against arbitrariness of power agents ends after meeting with Security Council Secretary February 20, 2013 19:00 Today, in Nalchik, the rally in support of relatives of disappeared local residents has ended after an older brother of one of the kidnapped persons met Ruslan Eshugaov, Secretary of the Council on Economic and Public Safety of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). This was stated by participants of the protest action.
MIA: Head of Nazran District of Ingushetia checked for involvement in fraud February 20, 2013 18:00 Aslan Dobriev, a detained head of the Nazran District of Ingushetia, is being checked by law enforcement bodies for involvement in the criminal case instituted under article "fraud through abuse of power". This was reported by the Regional Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Raffi Ovannisyan files complaint to CEC against results of presidential election in Armenia February 20, 2013 17:00 Raffi Ovannisyan, a participant of the presidential race, has challenged the results of the election at the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Armenia. The CEC reports that the deadline for submission of applications and complaints has expired.
Two Chechens convicted for fighting at dormitory of Maimonides Academy February 20, 2013 16:00 The Solntsevo Moscow Court has pronounced the verdicts to two natives of Chechnya who participated in the fight with policemen at the dormitory of the Maimonides State Classical Academy (MSCA). Khabib Ibragimov was sentenced to one year of imprisonment, and Alkhazur Magomedov to two years of imprisonment.
Dagestani court refuses to extend arrest of suspect of illegal weapon possession February 20, 2013 15:00 Today, the Soviet District Court of Makhachkala was to consider extending the period of detention in custody for Murad Shuaibov, suspected of illegal possession of weapon. Judge refused to extend the arrest.
Policeman suspected of triple murder arrested in Dagestan February 20, 2013 14:00 The district police inspector suspected of killing three persons at a cafe in Makhachkala was arrested for two months. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a representative of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Dagestan.
Ovannisyan’s supporters organized an action of protest against the results of the election February 19, 2013 23:00 Today Leader of “Nasledie” party Raffi Ovannisyan announced holding an authorized meeting against the results of presidential election in Armenia on February, 20
“Sberbank” of the Russian Federation paid part of insurance sums to the depositors of Dagestani “Express” bank February 19, 2013 22:00 North-Caucasian bank of “Sberbank” of the Russian Federation paid over 2,7 billion roubles to the depositors of Dagestani “Express” bank.
Committee of Inquiry of Russia: Sultan-Girey Khashagulgov suspected of preparation of assaults at judges and investigators February 19, 2013 21:00 The killed ex-Deputy Minister of Construction of Ingushetia, member of non-governmental movement “Mekh-Khel” Sultan-Girey Khashagulgov is suspected of preparation of assaults at judges and investigators, the investigation reports.
OSCE observers: presidential election in Armenia was transparent February 19, 2013 20:00 Upon the results of parliamentary election in Armenia, representatives of observation missions from the Parliamentary Assembly of OSCE and CIS announced that the election was open and transparent.
CEC of Armenia: Serzh Sargsyan won the presidential election February 19, 2013 19:00 The incumbent President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan won the election of Head of the state, Chairperson of Central Election Committee reported.
Executive Department of the Olympic Committee of Russia accepted Ahmed Bilalov’s resignation February 19, 2013 18:00 Executive Department of the Olympic Committee of Russia (OCR) dismissed Chairman of the Council of Assistance to OCR Ahmed Bilalov.
Three retired miners from Zverevo went on a hunger strike against overstated tariffs on housing and communal services in the town February 19, 2013 17:00 Today three retired miners from the town of Zverevo, Rostov region, went on an open-ended hunger strike against the tariffs on heating and water supply which they considered overstated. According to the protesters, the action is held in their places of residence.
State Duma of the Russian Federation deprived Oleg Mikheev of parliamentary privilege February 19, 2013 16:00 Today State Duma of the Russian Federation gave its consent to deprive Deputy from “Fair Russia” party Oleg Mikheev representing Volgograd region of parliamentary privilege.
Andreas Gukasyan in Armenia stopped hunger strike February 19, 2013 15:00 Today Director of “Radio Ai”, participant of the election race Andreas Gukasyan stopped his hunger strike against inequality of rights of the candidates for presidency which lasted 30 days.
Opening of the Alpine skiing track in Ingushetia put off again because of warm weather February 19, 2013 14:00 The ceremony of opening of the first Alpine skiing track in the health resort of Armkhi, Ingushetia, was put off for an indefinite period because of anomalously warm weather, Press Secretary of Head of the republic Yakub Mankiev informed the “Caucasian Knot” correspondent.