Kadyrov puts former nominee for Chechen president into the chair of mayor of Grozny March 07, 2007 23:36 Muslim Khuchiev, head of the regional branch of the party "Spravedlivaya Rossiya" (Rightful Russia), has been appointed the new mayor of Grozny.
Public Chamber will consider a possibility to give out Maskhadov's body to his relatives March 06, 2007 22:35 Antiwar organizations have sent an appeal to the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation (RF) with a request to consider the issue of giving out the remains of Aslan Maskhadov, former president of Chechnya, to his family for burial.
Georgia devises a new plan to settle South Ossetia conflict March 06, 2007 22:33 The government of Georgia has developed new proposals on a full-scale political settlement of the conflict in South Ossetia, and today the Ministry for Conflict-Settling has delivered the proposals to all the parties engaged in the process.
American general in charge of AMD to visit Azerbaijan March 06, 2007 21:40 It has became known to the correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot" from informed military sources, this April Baku will hold closed consultations on the issue of deployment in Azerbaijan of the American Antimissile Defence (AMD) system.
Case of the commander of "Vostok" battalion deployed in Chechnya "East" closed March 06, 2007 21:37 It has become known that the Office of Public Prosecutor of the Leningrad Regional Military Command has stopped "because of reconciliation of the parties" the criminal case against Hero of Russia Sulim Yamadaev, commander of the "Vostok" (East) battalion deployed in Chechnya, and his subordinates.
Abkhazia is not surprised with negative reaction of the West to the elections March 06, 2007 21:30 The Abkhazian leadership does not react to the "choral protest of democratic countries against democratic processes in Abkhazia."
Abkhazia has held parliamentary elections March 05, 2007 23:52 In Abkhazia, on March 4, elections to parliament took place. 108 candidates ran for 35 places. In 17 out of 35 constituencies of Abkhazia repeated voting will take place.
Azerbaijan would not like to deploy the US' AMD March 05, 2007 22:49 The official Baku has declared that Azerbaijan did not receive any proposals on deployment of the elements of the Antimissile Defence (AMD) system in the territory of the country.
Kabardino-Balkaria marks the mourning day of Balkarians for the last time March 05, 2007 22:33 This is the last time in Kabardino-Balkaria when on March 8 the Balkarian people will mark the mourning day in remembrance of their deportation in 1943 from their homeland to Middle Asia.
Umarov complains of shortage of funds on jihad in Chechnya March 05, 2007 22:30 Mr. Umarov remarks that "restricted funds hamper to pursue the desire of thousands young people who wish to take part in jihad."
Militants may get amnestied again in Chechnya March 05, 2007 22:23 Ramzan Kadyrov, recently approved by the Chechen Parliament of Chechnya as the head of the Republic, intends to strive for a new amnesty for participants of armed formations in Chechnya.
Georgian Foreign Affairs call international community to assess Abkhazian actions in the Galskiy District March 03, 2007 22:58 "On March 1, 2007, within the security zone, the so-called law enforcement bodies of Sukhumi regime opened fire at the group of local youth of Georgian and Abkhazian nationality," runs the statement of the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In North Ossetia they intend to peacefully resolve the problem of refugees near the Maiskiy settlement March 03, 2007 22:55 The federal embassy to the South Federal District (SFD) and the government of North Ossetia are going to complete, in the peaceful and lawful way, the disbandment process of the spontaneous settlement of forced migrants near the Maiskiy settlement of the Prigorodny District of the Republic, where the victims of the 1992 Ossetian-Ingush conflict have lived for 13 years.
European Parliament has highly praised the activity of "Memorial" March 03, 2007 22:48 The Human Rights Society "Memorial" was nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize by a group of deputies of the European Parliament from six countries.
Office of Public Prosecutor of Dagestan has initiated a criminal case on the fact of a skirmish of state servants March 03, 2007 22:46 In the Dakhadaevskiy District of Dagestan, Magomed Aliev, head of local administration, started a politically-motivated skirmish with one of candidates for deputies of the regional assembly.
Bagapsh: there are no grounds for Abkhazian and Georgian presidents to meet March 03, 2007 22:38 "There is no need to hold a meeting just for the sake of a meeting, it should be productive," president of Abkhazia S. Bagapsh has emphasized today at the press conference in Sukhumi speaking about his possible meeting with president of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili.
Katanandov expects new players to appear in Kondopoga case March 02, 2007 23:00 Sergey Katanandov, head of Karelia, does not exclude that in the course of investigation of the criminal cases, initiated on the outcomes of the events in the city of Kondopoga, new figures can appear.
"We Ourselves": masses of Georgians run away from Galskiy District of Abkhazia March 02, 2007 22:49 Paata Davitaya, leader of the political movement "We Ourselves," has stated that many Georgians of the Galskiy District of Abkhazia are leaving their homes because of their unwillingness to take part in elections on March 4, and those who stay at home "will be forced to vote under the gunpoint."
СЕ Commissioner is concerned with interrogation methods used in Chechnya March 02, 2007 22:38 The Council of Europe (CE), whose delegation has visited Chechnya these days, relates the violations of inmate detention conditions in the Republic with the deficit of judges.
Kadyrov approved as Chechen president March 02, 2007 22:02 Today, the Parliament of Chechnya has approved awarding Ramzan Kadyrov with the powers of the president of the Republic. Overall, 56 deputies of both Chambers has voted for this decision.