News

December 05, 2011 19:00

• A non-governmental organization in Chechnya reported an air raid in the neighborhood of the settlement of Alkhazurovo

  In the South-West of Chechnya military aviation of federal forces applied a bombing-missile attack at a woodland in the neighbourhood of one of the settlements. This was reported by representatives of a non-governmental organization. The military neither confirm nor disprove this information.

December 05, 2011 18:00

• The case of a loss of paratroopers from Pskov in Chechnya in 2000 referred to court

  Vladimir Markin, official representative of Committee of Inquiry of the Russian Federation (CIR), reported that the case of Rashid Atuov, Kemal Yezbeev and Khamidulla Yapov accused of involvement in killing 84 paratroopers from Pskov during battles in Ulus-Kert, Argun canyon of Chechnya, was referred to court.

December 03, 2011 23:00

• Journalist Maria Plieva sued in Vladikavkaz

  Today, a journalist and blogger Maria Plieva was detained in Vladikavkaz. She is accused of minor hooliganism and under threat of an administrative penalty.

December 03, 2011 22:00

• Georgians win "Junior Eurovision" in Yerevan

  The winner of the "Junior Eurovision-2011" contest, held on December 3 in Yerevan is the Georgian ensemble "Candy" for performance of the song "Candy Music"." The second and the third places went to young singers from the Netherlands and Belarus.

December 03, 2011 21:00

• Azerbaijanis protest against non-combat army losses

  Today, activists of several youth organizations and youth branches of Azerbaijani oppositional parties have held a protest rally, during which they demanded to investigate the reasons of soldiers' death during peacetime.

December 03, 2011 20:00

• Action "Women in Black" held in Yerevan

  On December 3, in Yerevan, in Charles Aznavour Square, an action "Women in Black" was held, organized by the non-governmental women's organization "Society Against Violence". The action was about 30 persons strong; all the women were dressed in black.

December 03, 2011 19:00

• Residents of South Ossetia to take part in State Duma elections

  Tomorrow, on December 4, the residents of South Ossetia, who also have Russian citizenship, will vote at the elections to the Russian State Duma.

December 03, 2011 18:00

• Consideration of appeal on "Kadyrov vs. Orlov" case to continue on December 5

  The next court hearing on the appeal complaint lodged by the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov against the acquittal sentence to the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" Oleg Orlov will take place on December 5 at 11:00 a.m.

December 03, 2011 17:00

• Stavropol Territory hosts action "White Tape" in support of invalids

  Local activists are distributing white ribbons to passers-by as a sign of support of people with disabilities. The action dated to the International Day of Disabled Persons is organized by social workers, students and schoolchildren.

December 03, 2011 16:00

• Anaklia to erect monument to victims of Circassians' genocide

  The Georgian tourist area Anaklia will install the monument to victims of the genocide of the Circassian nation, made by Khusen Kochesokov, a sculptor from Kabardino-Balkaria. His project was selected through an international contest.

December 03, 2011 15:00

• Truck traffic resumed through "Verkhni Lars" checkpoint

  In the morning on December 3, the trucks, which had been blocked at the "Verkhni Lars" checkpoint, began moving with the help of the tow cars provided by the Georgian party.

December 03, 2011 14:00

• Switzerland sends list of monitoring companies to Georgia within WTO Agreement

  Switzerland has presented Georgia with a list of companies, one of which will be selected for monitoring the goods turnover on the Georgian-Russian border within the framework of the WTO Agreement.

December 03, 2011 13:00

• Mamuka Glonti leaves the post of General Producer of "Maestro" Georgian TV Channel

  Mamuka Glonti, the founder of the "Maestro" TV Company and one of its stakeholders, has announced his resignation as the general producer of the TV channel.

December 03, 2011 12:00

• Shaikhi Sheikhov killed in Dagestan in skirmish with power agents

  Law enforcers have identified the casualty of the skirmish in the Kizlyar District of Dagestan as a twenty-year-old Shaikhi Sheikhov, the local MIA reports.

December 03, 2011 11:00

• Ecological picket held in Krasnodar

  On December 2, Krasnodar hosted a picket with a call to local residents to observe cleanliness and maintain healthy environment.

December 03, 2011 10:00

• Venice Commission publishes its recommendations on the new Electoral Code of Georgia

  The Venice Commission has given a positive preliminary conclusion on the draft new Electoral Code of Georgia, said Pavle Kublashvili, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the Georgian Parliament.

December 02, 2011 23:00

• KubSU denies students' reports on searches and detentions in hostels

  In Krasnodar, Mikhail Astapov, Rector of the Kuban State University (KubSU), has refuted information that on November 30 there were searches and detentions in university hostels.

December 02, 2011 22:00

• In Dagestan, unidentified persons open fire on power agents; one attacker shot dead

  As a result of a skirmish one assailant was killed. As reported by a source from Dagestani law enforcement bodies, there were no losses among power agents.

December 02, 2011 21:00

• In Azerbaijan, BCA upholds verdict to Neimat Panakhly

  On December 1, the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA), chaired by Aflatun Gasymov, completed considering the appeal complaint lodged by Neimat Panakhly, the leader of the Party of National Statehood of Azerbaijan (PNSA).

December 02, 2011 20:00

• President of Georgia pardons Israeli businessmen convicted for bribery

  Today, the Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has decided to pardon the Israeli businessmen Roni Fuchs and Zeev Fraenkel, convicted for bribing a state official, said Manana Mandjgaladze, the spokesperson of the President.