Circassian Cultural Centre opened in Tbilisi February 17, 2012 20:00 On February 16, the Centre was opened in the Georgian capital. Its mission is to study and popularize the history and culture of Circassians and other Caucasian nations.
Ingush authorities encourage creative people to develop their businesses February 17, 2012 19:00 Now, entrepreneurs of Ingushetia have no need to collect documents for years in order to open their own business: it is enough to explain – in their own words – what they want and get a subsidy, the republic's authorities have stated at the meeting of entrepreneurs with state officials held in Ingushetia.
Guus Hiddink signs as head coach of "Anji" FC February 17, 2012 18:00 The "Anji" Football Club (FC) (Makhachkala) has officially announced conclusion of a 1.5-year contract with its new head coach – the famous Dutch specialist Guus Hiddink.
About a hundred human rights defenders to take part in "United Caucasian Forum" in Ingushetia February 17, 2012 17:00 The delegates of the First Congress of the "United Caucasus Forum", which will be held tomorrow in the city of Nazran, are arriving in Ingushetia. In total, according to organizers, the event will be attended by about one hundred activists from human rights and non-governmental organizations of Northern Caucasus.
In Grozny, builders from Turkish companies continue their protests February 17, 2012 16:00 On February 17, about 40 people gathered at the building of the Mosque "The Heart of Chechnya" in Grozny with a demand to get their salary debts.
On February 6-12, 13 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus February 17, 2012 15:00 At least 11 people were lost and two more injured during the week on February 6-12 in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
One of the ex-emirs evidenced at a trial on the case of assault at Nalchik February 17, 2012 12:00 On February, 16, Murat Kotsev who by October, 13, 2005, was emir of Jamia of “Iskhozh” micro-district of Nalchik evidenced at the trial on the case of assault at Nalchik.
An arachnologist: there is a risk of growth of the number of spiders dangerous for people in Volgograd region February 17, 2012 11:00 According to arachnologist Alexander Khnykin, a rapid growth of population of karakurt spiders is possible in Volgograd region. Aid posts must be equipped with medications against aftermath of the bites and the authorities should organize training among the population, the scientist warns.
A republican bloggers’ contest will be held in Adygea February 17, 2012 10:00 On February, 17, a republican contest “The best blog” the participants of which will be pupils of secondary schools and institutions of higher education and colleges will start on February, 17, in Adygea.
The investigative service in Armenia started considering a complaint of the deputies’ double voting February 17, 2012 09:00 A Special Investigative service started considering a complaint of double voting of some deputies of the Parliament submitted by Center of Parliamentarism of Armenia. Head of the Center Ruben Torosyan does not even rule out an appeal to court.
Novikov’s defenders consider the verdict of his arrest unlawful February 17, 2012 08:00 The judgment of Krasnodar regional court of taking retired judge of Khosta district of Sochi Dmitry Novikov into custody is unlawful and unjustified, the human rights activists and lawyers from different regions of the country who were presents at the trial consider.
Georgian NGOs demand amendments to electoral legislation February 16, 2012 23:00 Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Georgia are collecting signatures – within the campaign "It's about you! Change the unjust legislation!" – under the petition demanding to amend the national electoral legislation. They plan to submit the petition and draft amendments to the parliament on February 17.
Azerbaijani journalist receives Gerd Bucerius Award February 16, 2012 22:00 The journalist from Azerbaijan Khadija Ismailova has become one of five winners of Award "The Free Press of Eastern Europe," named after Gerd Bucerius and awarded by the German Foundation "Zeit-Stiftung" and the Norwegian Foundation "Free Speech".
Court extends Rasul Mirzaev's arrest until May 17 February 16, 2012 21:00 The Presnya Court of Moscow has repeatedly addressed the issue of extension of the arrest of the sambo fighter Rasul Mirzaev, after whose punch the 19-year-old Muscovite Ivan Agafonov died, and decided to keep the athlete in custody until May 17.
In Grozny, two children kidnappers detained February 16, 2012 20:00 Two young women, residents of Grozny, were detained by law enforcers on charges of kidnapping two young boys for ransom, the local MIA asserts.
Rights defenders report death of pelicans in Makhachkala Bay February 16, 2012 19:00 The pelicans, who settled there because of abnormal frosts, are dying in Makhachkala Bay. The staff of the Dagestani Ministry of Natural Resources has stopped feeding the birds, the Dagestani Regional Branch of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" asserts. The ministry denies this information.
After meeting Mayor, activists decide to continue protests against building kiosks in Yerevan park February 16, 2012 18:00 The members of the initiative groups "We are owners of this city" and "Our city", who demand to suspend the transfer of the kiosks dismantled in Abovyan Street to the public park near Mashtots Avenue, were not satisfied with the outcomes of their meeting with the Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan and decided to continue their protests. The Mayor promised that no construction would be run in the city at the expense of green zones.
Four Georgian sailors ask for help in Sukhumi port February 16, 2012 16:00 Four Georgian sailors, who are staying for about a year aboard the Turkish cargo ship Hakki Cillioglu in the Sukhumi port, ask to help them to return home. The Abkhazian party denied information about detention of sailors.
The gunmen of Dagestan confirmed emir Daudov’s death, members of power ministries report appointment of a new leader of the underground February 16, 2012 14:10 The gunmen confirmed that leader of armed underground of the republic Ibrahimhalil Daydov (known as emir Salih among the gunmen) was killed in Dagestan. Sheikh Abdusalam, ethnic Turk, became his successor, a source in power-wielding structures of NCFO reports.
Four persons perished as a result of an explosion in a vessel February 16, 2012 12:00 Four people perished and one got wounded as a result of an explosion in a vessel standing at a dock of Bakinskaya bay in the settlement of Zykh, Press secretary of State Nautical Administration of Azerbaijan (SNAA) Er-Salam Aliev reported.