"Chernovik" newspaper office searched in Dagestan August 08, 2008 14:28 Today, representatives of law-enforcement agencies blocked the office of the Dagestan weekly "Chernovik" (Blueprint) and started a careful search thereof.
South Ossetia announces war with Georgia August 07, 2008 23:24 The South Ossetia authorities report that Georgia has started war against South Ossetia. The Georgian government claims that it was forced to cancel the previous unilateral moratorium on fire actions and to open response fire due to incessant shelling of Georgian villages by South Ossetia units.
Sappers in Chechnya cut off gas supply from the village of Bamut August 07, 2008 18:22 Soldiers of Federal armed forces have exploded a landmine they found in the village of Bamut, Achkhoy-Martan district, Chechnya. The explosion has resulted in damaging the gas pipeline.
CEC approves six candidates to run for presidency in Azerbaijan August 07, 2008 18:12 Today, the Azeri Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved six candidates to run for presidency of Azerbaijan. Ilkham Aliev, incumbent president, is among them.
Explosion on Sochi beach kills two persons August 07, 2008 18:02 Two persons killed and 13 more wounded as a result of the explosion on the Loo beach (Lazarevsk district, Sochi), reports a source in the Krasnodar krai law enforcement agencies.
The court releases Elista mayor Radiy Burulov from custody August 07, 2008 17:37 Today, the Supreme Court of Kalmykia has overruled the decision of Elista city court to arrest Elista mayor Radiy Burulov and released him from custody.
Jury selection in the case of attack on Nalchik in Kabardino-Balkaria suspended August 07, 2008 16:31 The Kabardino-Balkaria Supreme Court adjourned its hearing of the case of the attack on Nalchik's power authority sights in 2005 till August 14.
Baku-Tbilisy-Ceihan oil pipeline exploded in Turkey August 07, 2008 12:22 An explosion occurred at the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceihan oil pipeline in the region of Arzijan in Turkey. The Kurd Workers' Party (RKK) has taken the responsibility for the incident. Turkish media report that the organization has claimed the explosion was effected by suicide terrorists.
Georgian units concentrated near the village of Dmenis in South Ossetia August 06, 2008 21:29 Additional units of Georgian armed forces are concentrated near the village of Dmenis in South Ossetia which was subjected to intensive shelling from large-caliber guns, reports Ibraghim Gasseyev, first deputy minister of defense of South Ossetia.
Chechen MoI announces Sulim Yamadayev in Federal wanted list August 06, 2008 18:22 Sulim Yamadayev, former commander of the Russian MoD "Vostok" battalion is in the Federal wanted list. This has been reported by Ruslan Alkhanov, Chechen Minister of Interior, during his meeting with Ramzan Kadyrov, president of the republic.
Newspaper "Chernovik" to file suit against Dagestan prosecutor August 06, 2008 17:10 Nadira Isayeva, chief editor of Dagestan weekly "Chernovik", reported that the decision of initiating a criminal case against her would be appealed against, while the newspaper editing board would file a request to initiate a criminal case against the prosecutor of the Republic of Dagestan.
Russian military doctors examine population of Abkhazia August 06, 2008 16:03 A group of doctors and specialists from the North Caucasus military district hospital, comprising 13 persons, conducts examination of the population in Ochamchirski, Tkuarchalski and Galski districts of Abkhazia.
Champion from Adygeia refuses to take part in Beijing Olympics August 06, 2008 14:57 Sergei Alifirenko, Olympic champion in rapid pistol fire from Adygeia, is not going to take part in the Olympic Games due to problems with his eyes.
Azeri president does not want to see his portraits in the streets August 06, 2008 13:51 Ilkham Aliev, president of Azerbaijan, has ordered to remove his portraits from the streets of the country's towns and villages. The president is especially concerned about the necessity to remove his portraits from the streets in connection with the coming presidential election.
Georgia denies Israel stopped supplying it pilotless airplanes August 06, 2008 12:45 According to Israeli press, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel has imposed veto on exporting offensive arms and pilotless airplanes to Georgia in order to avoid deteriorating relations with Russia. This information is refuted in Georgia.
Editor-in-chief of "Ingushetia.ru" to apply for political asylum in Europe August 05, 2008 23:58 Roza Malsagova, editor-in-chief of "Ingushetia.ru" site, has left Russia and intends to apply for political asylum in a European country.
Residents of South Ossetia capital are completely cut from fresh water August 05, 2008 18:53 The residents of the South Ossetia capital are fully cut from fresh water supply, stated today Robert Guliyev, mayor of Tskhinval. According to him, while previously water was supplied with interruptions, now the water intake is completely depleted.
Trial on the case of bus explosion in Nevinnomyssk starts in Stavropol krai August 05, 2008 17:48 Today, the Stavropol krai court started hearings on the criminal case of organizing an explosion in a regular bus in December 2007 in Nevinnomyssk, in which three passengers were killed and 17 wounded.
Boris Ebzeyev approved president of Karachayevo-Cherkessia August 05, 2008 16:44 The republic's parliament deputies have approved Boris Ebzeyev as a new president at the extraordinary session of Karachayevo-Cherkessia Public Assembly.
Chechen residents mourn for the deceased Alexander Solzhenitsin August 05, 2008 15:40 Alexander Solzhenitsin was a great writer and his death is a loss not only for Russia but for the entire world, say many residents of Chechnya.