Base of OSCE's observation mission in Georgia closed June 30, 2009 22:00 The main base of the mission of OSCE observers in Georgia, located in Karaleti village, Karel District, has ceased to exist today.
Investigation into Paul Khlebnikov's murder resumed June 30, 2009 21:00 Russian inquiry bodies have resumed their investigation into the murder of Paul Khlebnikov, former editor-in-chief of Russian Forbes, as reported by Larissa Maslennikova, who is representing the interests of the Khlebnikovs.
Maskhud Abdullaev, thought to be kidnapped, speaks on Chechen TV June 30, 2009 20:00 Maskhud Abdullaev, son of Supyan Abdullaev, a close associate of leader of militants Doku Umarov, a student of the Al-Akhsar University, who was deported from Egypt, is nowadays in Chechnya.
Figurants in "Neva-Express" case state pressure and torture June 30, 2009 18:00 Maksharip Khidriev, a resident of Ingushetia, accused of taking part in blowing up the "Neva-Express" train, has stated that he was tortured by electroshock during inquiry, and "interrogations took place in the forest and a cellar."
"Corruption and Crime" to be continued after death of its editor-in-chief June 30, 2009 17:00 The newspaper "Corruption and Crime", the editor-in-chief of which Vyacheslav Yaroshenko died on June 29 in Rostov-on-Don, will be continued, as stated by Sergey Sleptsov, its deputy editor-in-chief. According to his story, the paper materials are now published in other editions, but the paper as such will resume in autumn.
Elborus District of Kabardino-Balkaria is under CTO regime June 30, 2009 15:00 Within the territory of nine settlements of the Elborus District of Kabardino-Balkaria - Tyrnyauz, Kendelen, Bedyk, Bylym, Tegenekli, Terskol, Elborus, Neitrino and Verkhni Baksan - today, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime was introduced.
Investigation: suicide bomber who blew up President of Ingushetia was a man June 30, 2009 14:08 The Toyota car, which was used as a tool for undermining the cortege of President of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Evkurov, was driven by a man, as reported by the spokesman of the investigation.
Aladashvili: no excuse in Russia to launch war on Georgia June 30, 2009 12:00 Irakliy Aladashvili, editor-in-chief of the Georgian independent military-analytical magazine "Arsenali", believes that Mikhail Saakashvili's government is not as aggressive now as last August, and Russia has no pretext for war with Georgia.
Agreement on "Nabucco" under threat because of gas shortage in Azerbaijan June 30, 2009 10:00 Today, Turkish media report that signing of the intergovernmental agreement on the "Nabucco" energy project, which had been planned for mid-July, can be postponed because of unsettled problem of filling in the trans-Caspian gas main with gas.
Parliament of Georgia wants to ban "opposition calls" on roads June 30, 2009 07:00 The parliament of Georgia plans to officially forbid any use of special structures for blocking roads in the course of protest actions. Currently, the respective amendments are prepared to the Law "On Assemblies and Manifestations".
Withdrawal of UN mission from Abkhazia begins June 29, 2009 23:13 On June 30, the first group of military observers of the United Nations Mission will leave Abkhazia. By July 15, this will be done by all the military observers and workers of the police component of the Mission. This was reported today to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Edmond Mulet, Assistant to UN Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations.
In Armenia, 215 amnestied prisoners are at large June 29, 2009 22:00 As of today, under the amnesty law adopted by the Parliament of Armenia on June 19, 215 persons have been released.
Medvedev and Aliev agree on gas purchase by "Gazprom" from Azerbaijan June 29, 2009 21:23 The talks of Dmitri Medvedev with Ilham Aliev, which took place during Russian President's visit to Baku, ended with signing of two joint statements and a range of other documents. During negotiations it was decided that since January 1, 2010, the "Gazprom" will start buying Azerbaijani gas in the volume of 500 million cubic metres.
Georgian film recognized as one of the best at Moscow Festival June 29, 2009 21:00 The prize for the best film in the contest programme "Prospect" of the 31st Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF-31), which passed on June 19-28 in the Russian capital, was awarded to the Georgian film "Conflict Zone" filmed by Director Vano Burduli.
Missing Novaya Urada resident found murdered in Dagestan June 29, 2009 20:00 The body of Gitikhma Dzhavatkhanov, a resident of Novaya Urada village, Kumtorkalin District of Dagestan, who was regarded as missing since June 27, was identified by his relatives in the Makhachkala morgue.
Abkhazia to take part in a new round of Geneva debates June 29, 2009 19:00 The delegation of Abkhazia will take part in the sixth round of Geneva debates on safety in Transcaucasia, planned to start on July 1. Tomorrow, on June 30, the Abkhazian delegation takes off for Geneva.
Trial on explosion in "Abu-Bekr" Mosque starts in Baku June 29, 2009 18:12 Today, the Court on Grave Crimes of Azerbaijan has held a preparatory session on the case of the explosion in "Abu-Bekr" Mosque on August 17, 2008, when a grenade was thrown into the mosque during the evening prayer, killing two and wounding 13 persons.
Exercises "Kavkaz-2009" can be a prologue to new Russia's war on Georgia, experts think June 29, 2009 18:00 Today, the southwest region of Russia starts operative-strategic exercises "Kavkaz-2009", treated already by western media as a prologue to a new war against Georgia; Russian experts also tend to think so.
Thrashed editor of "Corruption and Crime" dies in Rostov June 29, 2009 17:00 Vyacheslav Yaroshenko, editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Corruption and Crime", who was beaten by unknown persons in the end of April, has died in Rostov-on-Don.
Russian Army officer is on hunger strike in Sochi June 29, 2009 16:00 In Sochi, Evgeniy Tsapko, an officer of the Russian Army, announced a hunger strike in protest against the criminal case, opened against him and his colleagues under the articles of "Desertion" and "Self-willed escape from service". The case against Mr Tsapko was initiated after he demanded to enforce a court judgement on providing housing to him.