Putin admits need to finalize Nemtsov murder case December 12, 2020 13:37 The customers of the murder of the politician, Boris Nemtsov, have been found, but the case should be "given another brush," Russian President, Vladimir Putin, believes.
Five Anzorov's acquaintances escape criminal prosecution in France December 12, 2020 08:32 French law enforcers have released five persons detained under the murder case of teacher Samuel Paty, without charging them.
Kadyrov's daughter heads department of preschool education in Grozny December 12, 2020 08:19 Another Ramzan Kadyrov's daughter has received a high post. Khadizhat Kadyrova has been appointed to head the Grozny City Department of Preschool Education.
Investigators report about two explosions near FSB building in Uchkeken December 11, 2020 22:45 Today, two explosive devices have been activated in the village of Uchkeken, and law enforcers were injured in the second explosion, investigators report.
In NCFD, Chechnya leads in number of coronavirus-infected patients December 11, 2020 22:31 Chechnya with 2894 coronavirus-infected patients came out on top in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) in terms of the number of active patients. The Stavropol Territory still leads among the NCFD regions both in terms of the daily increase in infections and in the number of new deaths from COVID-19.
Uchkeken suicide bomber attack becomes first incident in NCFD within more than two years December 11, 2020 18:57 An attack on law enforcers in Karachay-Cherkessia was preceded by a female suicide bomber attack on a checkpoint in Chechnya in November 2018.
HRC "Memorial" recognizes Rashid Maisigov as a political prisoner December 11, 2020 18:38 Rashid Maisigov, sentenced for drug possession and accused of calling for separatism, is being prosecuted for political reasons, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has claimed today. The human rights defenders demand to release the Ingush journalist.
NAC confirms information on six victims of suicide bomber attack in Uchkeken December 11, 2020 18:11 Six persons were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated in the village of Uchkeken in Karachay-Cherkessia. The attacker was killed in the explosion.
Kadyrov ridicules US and UK sanctions December 11, 2020 14:23 Ramzan Kadyrov has treated the new sanctions imposed by the USA and United Kingdom in connection with human rights violations in Chechnya as absurd, and assured that these restrictions would not affect the situation in Chechnya.
After Karabakh War, Armenia has better chances for diplomatic relations with Turkey December 11, 2020 14:07 The trilateral agreement on the end of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh has set up preconditions for the restoration of Armenian-Turkish diplomatic relations, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Stepanakert residents report everyday power outages December 11, 2020 12:28 Power (electricity) outages in Stepanakert occur every day, the townspeople have complained. The power supply system in Nagorno-Karabakh works in the emergency mode, a source from a power company has explained.
Orientalists dispute about Turkey's bonuses from supporting Azerbaijan in Karabakh December 11, 2020 12:12 Favourable terms of oil and gas supplies are the Turkey's main economic bonuses for supporting Azerbaijan in the Karabakh conflict. However, Turkey's political benefits are no less weighty than economic ones, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Daudov and Chechen law enforcers fall under British sanctions December 11, 2020 08:47 British authorities have imposed sanctions on Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, two high-ranking officials of the republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and the "Terek" special forces unit, whom London considers to be involved in the persecution of the LGBT community.
Authorities treat reopening schools in Berdzor and two villages as premature December 11, 2020 08:33 It will make sense to resume the work of schools and a kindergarten for the children of Berdzor, Agavno and Sus only after local residents' return to these dwelling settlements, the Nagorno-Karabakh's Ministry of Education has stated.
US imposed sanctions on five persons from Kadyrov's retinue December 11, 2020 08:22 The US authorities have included five individuals and six legal entities associated with the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, into the Magnitsky list, namely, Vakhit Usmaev, the deputy chairman of the Chechen government, the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation and two sports clubs named "Akhmat".
Court dismisses Gasanguseinov's complaint against investigators December 10, 2020 22:19 Murtazali Gasanguseinov did not achieve in court the cancellation of the fourth investigators' refusal to prosecute the law enforcer, who reported about the killing of two Dagestani shepherds.
In Tskhinvali, law enforcers unblock streets near protest venue December 10, 2020 22:02 The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of South Ossetia has lifted the restrictions on the movement in the centre of Tskhinvali, where a protest action continues for the seventh day with the demand to punish the persons responsible for the death of detained Inal Djabiev.
President of Turkey attends military parade in Baku December 10, 2020 21:46 Today, Ilham Aliev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan have watched a parade to celebrate the victory in the Patriotic War, timed to coincide with the end of the military campaign in Nagorno-Karabakh. Turkish military personnel have also taken part in the victory parade. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which played an important role during the battles, and captured military equipment of the armies of Karabakh and Armenia have been demonstrated during the parade.
Internet users criticize authorities for energy shortages in Nagorno-Karabakh December 10, 2020 18:04 Residents of Nagorno-Karabakh are experiencing problems because of the shortage of infrastructure facilities. Among other problems, the people are cut off from the electricity supply and Internet access. Internet users criticize the regional authorities for inaction amid the humanitarian crisis.
29 activists detained at a protest action in Yerevan December 10, 2020 17:48 29 people have been taken to police stations from a protest action held in front of the Armenian government building, the police report.