News

February 18, 2012 22:00

• At rally in Kabardino-Balkaria, relatives of killed power agents adopt resolution

  Nalchik hosted a rally today organized by relatives of the law enforcers killed by militants. The participants of the action have adopted a resolution and decided to set up a public organization to combat terrorism and extremism.

February 18, 2012 21:00

• Policemen detain two at nationalists' rally in Chistye Prudy

  In Moscow, in Chistye Prudy, a protest action "Mirzaev shall stay behind bars!" ended in detention of two persons by the police.

February 18, 2012 20:00

• Residents of Tbilisi protest against felling trees in Kikvidze Park

  Residents of Tbilisi express bewilderment at the plans to build a police station in the Kikvidze Park. Their special indignation is caused by the idea to cut down trees in the recreational area to clear the area for construction.

February 18, 2012 19:00

• Rally "For Putin" held in Volgograd

  In Volgograd, on February 18 the Square of Fallen Fighters was the venue of the rally of trade unions in support of the presidential candidate Vladimir Putin. The action was attended both by those, who decided to support Putin on their own initiative, and by those, who said they came to the rally under pressure of their employers.

February 18, 2012 18:00

• Antonina Mayevskaya who disappeared in Sochi found assassinated

  The body of the missing residents of Sochi Antonina Mayevskaya was found in Khosta, near the river. The suspect of the murder has confessed, said the investigator.

February 18, 2012 17:00

• Residents of the Derbent District of Dagestan claim of illegal detentions

  As stated by residents of the village of Berikei and the township of Mamedkala, in the Derbent District of Dagestan law enforcers detained six people, who are exposed to physical and psychological pressure.

February 18, 2012 16:00

• CEC of South Ossetia removes Vice-Speaker Yuri Dzitstsoity from presidential race

  The South-Ossetian Central Election Commission (CEC) has refused to register Vice-Speaker of the Parliament Yuri Dzitstsoity as a presidential candidate for the election to be held on March 25.

February 18, 2012 14:00

• Residents of Volgograd demand to stop refinery

  The Tsentralny Court of Volgograd has held a hearing on suspension of the Limited Liability Company (LLC) "Techoil". The lawsuit was lodged by the regional "Rosprirodnadzor" (Agency for Nature Supervision) on numerous complaints of residents of the Territorial Public Self-Government (known as "TOS") "Divnogorskiy".

February 18, 2012 13:00

• Governor of Krasnodar Territory advises dissatisfied public servant to retire

  Alexander Tkachov, Governor of the Krasnodar Territory, has advised in his microblog the medic, who had complained about low salary, to retire or to go unloading cars at night.

February 17, 2012 23:00

• Book about disappearances in Chechnya presented in Grozny

  The book by Alexander Cherkasov "Fate Unknown", which gives documentary facts of abductions and killings committed by Russian federal forces in the Chechen Republic in the period from October 1999 to 2000, was presented in the capital of Chechnya.

February 17, 2012 22:00

• Zakaev demands proofs from actress Swank that she had refused from money for concert in Grozny

  Charities and Akhmed Zakaev, the former head of the government of the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, demand proofs from the Hollywood star Hilary Swank that she had actually donated the money she received for her performance at Ramzan Kadyrov's birthday party to charity needs.

February 17, 2012 21:00

• CCRF dismisses complaint of Judge Novikov from Sochi

  The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation (CCRF) has refused to accept for consideration the complaint of Dmitry Novikov, a retired judge from Sochi, who was accused of a number of corruption crimes.

February 17, 2012 20:00

• Circassian Cultural Centre opened in Tbilisi

  On February 16, the Centre was opened in the Georgian capital. Its mission is to study and popularize the history and culture of Circassians and other Caucasian nations.

February 17, 2012 19:00

• Ingush authorities encourage creative people to develop their businesses

  Now, entrepreneurs of Ingushetia have no need to collect documents for years in order to open their own business: it is enough to explain – in their own words – what they want and get a subsidy, the republic's authorities have stated at the meeting of entrepreneurs with state officials held in Ingushetia.

February 17, 2012 18:00

• Guus Hiddink signs as head coach of "Anji" FC

  The "Anji" Football Club (FC) (Makhachkala) has officially announced conclusion of a 1.5-year contract with its new head coach – the famous Dutch specialist Guus Hiddink.

February 17, 2012 17:00

• About a hundred human rights defenders to take part in "United Caucasian Forum" in Ingushetia

  The delegates of the First Congress of the "United Caucasus Forum", which will be held tomorrow in the city of Nazran, are arriving in Ingushetia. In total, according to organizers, the event will be attended by about one hundred activists from human rights and non-governmental organizations of Northern Caucasus.

February 17, 2012 16:00

• In Grozny, builders from Turkish companies continue their protests

  On February 17, about 40 people gathered at the building of the Mosque "The Heart of Chechnya" in Grozny with a demand to get their salary debts.

February 17, 2012 15:00

• On February 6-12, 13 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  At least 11 people were lost and two more injured during the week on February 6-12 in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

February 17, 2012 12:00

• One of the ex-emirs evidenced at a trial on the case of assault at Nalchik

  On February, 16, Murat Kotsev who by October, 13, 2005, was emir of Jamia of “Iskhozh” micro-district of Nalchik evidenced at the trial on the case of assault at Nalchik.

February 17, 2012 11:00

• An arachnologist: there is a risk of growth of the number of spiders dangerous for people in Volgograd region

  According to arachnologist Alexander Khnykin, a rapid growth of population of karakurt spiders is possible in Volgograd region. Aid posts must be equipped with medications against aftermath of the bites and the authorities should organize training among the population, the scientist warns.