Two Azerbaijani soldiers killed in Karabakh conflict zone February 05, 2013 14:00 As a result of a violation of the ceasefire regime, two Azerbaijani soldiers were killed and one more wounded, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan has reported today.
Kerimli: accusation of Tofig Yagublu is "politically motivated" February 04, 2013 23:00 The arrest of the deputy chairman of the "Musavat" Party Tofig Yagublu, accused of organizing riots in Ismailly, was undertaken under the order of the authorities – he has committed nothing illegal, said Nemat Kerimli, Yagublu's defender.
ICRF: eight people detained in Moscow on suspicion of kidnapping Chechnya resident February 04, 2013 22:00 According to the press service of the Investigatory Department for Moscow of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), eight suspects of kidnapping a resident of Grozny have been detained in Moscow.
Bomb installed on the door of healer's house neutralized in Dagestan February 04, 2013 21:00 Sappers have completed neutralizing the bomb mounted on the door of a private house in the village of Sabnova, Derbent District of Dagestan; the power of the bomb was 2 kilograms of TNT (trotyl) equivalent, the Operational Headquarters of the Republic has reported.
Opening of ski route in Ingushetia postponed till February 20 because of warm weather February 04, 2013 20:00 The solemn opening ceremony of the first alpine ski route at the resort of Armkhi in Ingushetia, which was to be held on February 5, has been postponed due to the unusually warm weather.
Mayor of Maikop Michail Chernichenko resigns February 04, 2013 19:00 The today's sitting of the Presidium of the Council of People's Deputies of the city of Maikop has discussed an application lodged by the head of the administration of the capital of Adygea Michail Chernichenko about his resignation from his post at his own will.
Airikyan wants to demand delay of presidential election in Armenia February 04, 2013 18:00 Paruir Airikyan, a presidential candidate of Armenia and the Chairman of the Association "National Self-Determination", who suffered an assassination attempt, has been moved from the intensive care to a regular hospital unit.
Georgian public activists protest against visit of journalists and experts from Russia February 04, 2013 17:00 Today in Tbilisi, activists of Georgian non-governmental organizations have organized a protest against participation of Russian journalists and experts in a press conference on the situation in Georgia after the parliamentary elections.
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.