Abkhazian Supreme Court to decide on presidential election on October 19 October 18, 2004 23:27 The sitting of the Supreme Court set for today did not take place because a representative of the Central Election Commission (CEC) was absent.
Purge in Noviye Atagi - details October 18, 2004 22:17 On October 12-14, Russian soldiers conducted a large-scale purge with arrests of people and general searches in houses of locals in the village of Noviye Atagi, Chechnya's Shali district.
Azerbaijan authorities 'will not give Russia lists of Chechen refugees' October 16, 2004 17:54 The Georgian Interior Ministry is known to have issued a statement it is ready to give Russia lists of Chechen refugees living in the Pankissi Gorge. Chechen refuges are ready to stage mass rallies and turn to the European Court of Human Rights in case the Azerbaijan authorities follow Georgia?s example, human rights activist Mairbek Taramov said.
Khadzimba's supporters to continue political actions October 14, 2004 23:49 Two alternative meetings were held in the center of Sukhum today. One of them was staged by people supporting Sergey Bagapsh, the presidential candidate for the opposition, and the other one was in favor of Raul Khadzhimba, the presidential candidate backed up by the present authorities.
IMF experts arrive in Azerbaijan October 14, 2004 23:21 The experts are expected to examine the Azerbaijan side's honoring the fourth paragraph of the IMF agreement, stipulating obligations concerning the monetary regime and general obligations of the IMF member countries, and to discuss forecasts concerning Azerbaijan's 2005 state budget and the issue of the rise in home prices for energy resources.
Beslan tragedy provokes wave of xenophobia in Russia, says CK editor-in-chief October 13, 2004 23:49 The wave of racial hatred must be immediately stopped. Otherwise it will bury us all.
Bagapsh's supporters to stage mass rally October 13, 2004 22:40 Presidential candidate Sergey Bagapsh believes that "the Abkhazian people usually convene a national gathering in a very complicated situation."
Senator Kerry uses uncomplimentary expressions towards Azerbaijan October 12, 2004 23:54 In the course of the ongoing TV debates between presidential candidates in the Unites States, John Kerry said in particular that Azerbaijan "should be thrown under a bus."
Bagapsh declared president of Abkhazia October 12, 2004 23:24 People supporting Raul Khadzhimba gathered at his election headquarters and directed their steps towards the Abkhazian parliament with slogans "Khadzhimba is our president" and "CEC decisions are illegal". They are intended to stay there until a legal decision is made.
40-day commemoration for victims of Beslan hostage crisis started October 12, 2004 23:11 Up to now no department has been able to give the exact number of people killed, injured or gone missing.
Special operation against rebels conducted in Nazran October 11, 2004 22:45 Two suspected rebels were killed and another one was detained during a special operation to destroy suspected members of illegal armed units conducted in Nazran by officers of the FSB (Federal Security Service) Department in Ingushetia.
Bagapsh rates explosion near his election headquarters as intimidation October 11, 2004 21:57 No one suffered in the explosion that occurred not far from Sergey Bagapsh's headquarters last night, a source in the State Security Service told the Caucasian Knot correspondent.
Zeinalov declares against extradition to countries with death penalty October 11, 2004 21:19 "Azerbaijan extradites people accused of political crimes and terrorism to Arabian and Central Asian countries. Over 30 terrorist suspects were extradited last year," said human rights activist Eldar Zeinalov.
Supreme Court to consider Khadzhimba's complaint October 08, 2004 20:49 Raul Khadzhimba, a candidate for the Abkhazian presidency, lodged a complaint in the Abkhazian Supreme Court on October 7 concerning the illegality of the Central Election Commission's decision of October 6, 2004 providing for repeated voting in the Gali district on October 17.
Turkish-Armenian border to remain closed October 08, 2004 20:26 Chief of the Turkish Armed Forces' General Staff Army General Hilmi Ozkok announced it during a meeting with Azerbaijan Defense Minister Safar Abiyev in Ankara.
To Be a Chechen: Peace and War Through the Eyes of School Children to be presented in Frankfurt October 07, 2004 23:55 The book, published by the Memorial Society and Caucasian Knot Internet media outlet, unites works of Chechen school children devoted to the past and the present of Chechnya and based on the authors' personal experience.
Jaskiernia's report 'does not represent situation Armenia' October 07, 2004 23:42 "Jerzy Jaskiernia's report on Armenia, which will be submitted to the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), doesn't represent the situation in the country," Vardan Pogosian, chairman of the Democracy non-governmental organization said.
Repeated voting 'creates threat of civil war', says Ardzinba October 07, 2004 23:12 The Abkhazian president believes the Central Election Commission's decision does not comply with the legislation.
Azerbaijan defense minister threatens Armenia with war October 07, 2004 22:24 Economy is the key argument in a war, and today's Armenia is not ready for a long war, said Military expert Uzeir Dzhafarov.
Repeated voting to be held in Abkhazia's Gali district October 06, 2004 19:27 The Abkhazian Central Election Commission (CEC) has declared valid results of the voting in the presidential election in all districts of Abkhazia, except for the Gali district.