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June 14, 2018 22:32

• World Cup starts with goal of "Krasnodar" player and promotion of Slepakov's song by Kadyrov

  After Russia's victory over the Saudi Arabia team in the first FIFA World Cup-2018 match, Ramzan Kadyrov announced a "new song" from Semyon Slepakov.

June 14, 2018 18:07

• Armenian observers exclude threat from new Azerbaijani combat points

  Armenian positions remain on Mount Gyunnyut, the capture of which Azerbaijan has claimed; there were no battles in this region, the Armenian observers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have stated. The experts believe that the new combat points can not create new threats; it is just an Azerbaijani attempt to distract Armenia from Karabakh to Nakhichevan direction.

June 14, 2018 17:58

• British activist detained after picket in support of gays in Chechnya

  In Moscow, policemen have detained Peter Tatchell, an activist who went to a solo picket in support of gays in Chechnya.

June 14, 2018 16:06

• HRC "Memorial" is concerned about possible delay of Titiev's trial

  The complaint against the arrest of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", got lost somewhere in court corridors, Oyub's colleagues have reported. There are little hopes for a positive outcome for Titiev, said Ilya Novikov, an advocate.

June 14, 2018 14:35

• Georgia's President offers Ivanishvili to become Premier

  Bidzina Ivanishvili, as the leader of the ruling party, should become Prime Minister, Giorgi Margvelashvili, President of Georgia, has stated.

June 14, 2018 11:35

• New dwelling settlement opened in Chechnya for resettlers from the centre

  On June 13, an opening ceremony was held in the new settlement in the Chechen village of Kurchaloy. Residents resettled from the centre believe that they will not soon get used to living in the outskirt.

June 14, 2018 06:14

• Baku analysts report capture by Azerbaijan of strategic heights in Gyunnyut area

  The restoration of control over the heights in the vicinity of the village of Gyunnyut gave the Azerbaijani Army a strategic dominance that can be used in the event of a new war in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Azerbaijani military experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

June 14, 2018 04:43

• Abkhazia introduces visa-free regime for foreigners for the time of FIFA World Cup

  The visa-free regime is temporarily introduced in Abkhazia for foreign tourists in connection with the FIFA World Cup-2018 in Russia.

June 13, 2018 22:30

• After the play about Titiev, law enforcers inspect office of the HRC "Memorial"

  Law enforcers drove spectators after the end of the play "Oyub" out of the office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" under the pretext of inspecting the premises for searching an allegedly planted bomb. No bomb was found, said a source from the HRC.

June 13, 2018 20:51

• Armenia: law enforcer accused of torturing "Sasna Tsrer" member

  Armen Kazaryan, the commander of the convoy battalion, has been accused of torturing Gagik Egiazaryan, a member of the "Sasna Tsrer" detachment.

June 13, 2018 19:39

• Complaint about death of journalist Kuashev submitted to ECtHR

  The cause of the death of Timur Kuashev, a journalist and activist from Kabardino-Balkaria, was not duly studied against the background of the threats received from law enforcers, Timur's parents have stated.

June 13, 2018 18:37

• Prime Minister of Georgia resigns

  Giorgi Kvirikashvili has announced his resignation from the post of Premier, referring to the situation in the country.

June 13, 2018 14:25

• Official's car shelled in Dagestan

  Last night, an attempt was made on an employee of the administration of the Derbent District. The official did not suffer.

June 13, 2018 13:49

• Kadyrov enters poetic battle with Semyon Slepakov

  The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, in response to the song about his failure as the head coach of the Russian national football team, invited its author Semyon Slepakov to Chechnya, accompanying the post in social networks by a response verse.

June 13, 2018 11:58

• Over 1000 militaries go to exercises in Dagestani mountains

  During the exercises at the military range "Dalniy" in Dagestan, artillerymen will master the missions of conducting combat and reconnaissance.

June 13, 2018 07:55

• Authorities report about 20,000 strong rally in Grozny on the Day of Russia

  The Mayoralty of Grozny has stated that about 20,000 people took part in the rally held on June 12 in the Chechen capital on the occasion of the Day of Russia. Last year, the Day of Russia in Grozny was celebrated by 16,000 people.

June 13, 2018 03:46

• Chechen authorities demand apology from Slepakov for "weeping Kadyrov"

  The song by Semyon Slepakov that became an Internet hit, telling about the failure of Ramzan Kadyrov as the coach of the Russian national football team, was negatively perceived by the Chechen authorities.

June 12, 2018 23:34

• Leaders of Turkey and Azerbaijan open TANAP gas pipeline

  The opening ceremony of the Trans-Anatolian Gas Pipeline (TANAP), through which gas from Azerbaijan will be delivered to Turkey and further Europe, was held on June 12 in the Turkish city of Eskisheher.

June 12, 2018 20:54

• Nagorno-Karabakh reports movement of Azerbaijani military equipment at frontline

  Azerbaijani militaries are brining their armoured vehicles and soldiers closer to the troops contact line, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated.

June 12, 2018 20:25

• Day of Russia reminds of Kadyrov's influence on anti-Russian sentiments

  A mass rally with the participation of students and youth activists was held in Grozny, the Chechen capital, on the Day of Russia. Participants told about enforcement to participate in the event.