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February 27, 2017 19:36

• MIA finds no proofs of mass shooting stray dogs in Makhachkala

  All the statements of Makhachkala residents, who heard gunfire and dogs’ squealing, were checked, but policemen found no facts of shooting at animals, the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has stated. The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has instructed its investigators to check the information about the mass shooting of stray dogs.

February 27, 2017 17:19

• Pardoned Georgian officials demand full legal rehabilitation

  The five former officials of the Georgia’s Ministry of Defence (MoD), convicted on charges of embezzlement and pardoned by the president, have sent a lawsuit to the Supreme Court (SC), their advocates have stated today.

February 27, 2017 16:36

• Bodies of Azerbaijani soldiers evacuated from battlefield

  The evacuation of the bodies of five servicemen of the Azerbaijani Army, killed in the conflict zone, was held with the participation of international mediators, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced today.

February 27, 2017 15:46

• EU Council approves visa-free regime for Georgia

  The decision of the Council of the European Union (EU) on the visa-free regime for Georgian citizens’ short trips to the EU is final and should be brought to the knowledge of border guards, Janos Forman, the head of the European Commission’s Delegation to Georgia, told the "Caucasian Knot".

February 27, 2017 13:28

• Armenian MPs collect signatures in support of Arthur Sargsyan

  The health condition of Arthur Sargsyan, arrested for helping members of the "Sasna Tsrer" group, who went on a hunger strike in jail, has deteriorated; and MPs are collecting signature to the petition for a change of his freedom restraint measure, Edmond Marukyan, a Member of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia, has stated today.

February 27, 2017 11:58

• Azerbaijani MoD confirms deaths of five soldiers

  The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published the names of five persons killed in an armed clash at night of February 25 and claimed that Armenia violates the agreements on removal of dead bodies from battlefields.

February 27, 2017 10:26

• "Novaya Gazeta" reports mass shooting of dogs in Makhachkala (+video)

  Residents of Makhachkala have recorded a video appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to "stop an avalanche of violence in Dagestan" and stop the shooting of dogs in the capital of Dagestan.

February 27, 2017 07:00

• Russian Investment Forum kicks off in Sochi

  Today, on February 27, Russian Investment Forum will start its work in Sochi. The key theme of the Forum is "New projects for growth". It is expected that the event will be attended by about 4000 people.

February 27, 2017 02:14

• On February 20-26, 2017, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of February 20-26, 2017, no one fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

February 26, 2017 22:53

• Participants of rally in Rostov-on-Don demand to stop destructing memorial on Nemtsov Bridge

  Today, in Rostov-on-Don, activists gathered for a rally in memory of politician Boris Nemtsov. They adopted a resolution with the demand to identify persons who ordered the murder of the politician and bring them to justice.

February 26, 2017 17:49

• Azerbaijani political analysts claim Armenia's attempt to take revenge for loss of territories

  The escalation of tension in the Karabakh conflict zone on February 25 was caused by the desire of the Armenian side to take revenge for the territorial losses and regain its lost positions. Besides, Armenia will benefit from it to mobilize its voters for the parliamentary elections. This opinion was voiced by Azerbaijani political analysts to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

February 26, 2017 12:27

• More than 40,000 people attend march in Baku

  This morning, in Khojaly, a many-thousand march to mark the 25th anniversary of the tragedy has been started from Azadliq Square. From there, participants of the action went to the Memorial to victims of the Khojaly tragedy.

February 26, 2017 07:51

• Fighter Vartan Asatryan fired from "Fight Nights" for using flag of Nagorno-Karabakh

  The promotion company "Fight Nights Global" broke the contract with Vartan Asatryan, an MMA fighter, because of his using of the flag of Nagorno-Karabakh.

February 25, 2017 22:23

• Azerbaijani activist Samira Agaeva states being shadowed

  On February 24, unidentified persons were following Samira Agaeva, the deputy chair of the D18 movement, when she was returning home. She managed to escape pursuers and believes that they tried to intimidate her.

February 25, 2017 19:47

• Armenia states five killed Azerbaijani servicemen

  The Armenia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released a list of five Azeri soldiers, killed last night in the Karabakh conflict zone; officers are on the list.

February 25, 2017 14:49

• WADA finds use of doping by Russian Olympians in Sochi unproved

  The data from Professor Richard McLaren’s report about the system of falsification of doping tests in Russia have no sufficient proofs, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has declared.

February 25, 2017 14:03

• Armenia calls on Azerbaijan to stop escalation of Karabakh conflict

  The Armenia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has joined the statement of the MoD of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), made in connection with the incident in the Karabakh conflict zone, having accused the Azerbaijan counterpart of sabotage and disinformation. The Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has reported Azerbaijan’s attempted attack to the OSCE.

February 25, 2017 13:08

• "Musavat" leaders complain about pressure from Azerbaijani GPO

  Gyulyaga Aslanly, the head of the office of the oppositional "Musavat" Party, was questioned at the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Azerbaijan; the incumbent and the former chairs of the party have also been summoned for questioning. They figure as witnesses in the case of receiving by country residents of the emigrant status abroad under false documents.

February 25, 2017 06:29

• Sochi residents are dissatisfied with reduction of trading days at fairs

  Over 500 producers and sellers of agricultural goods of the Krasnodar Territory have been deprived of the opportunity to trade on weekdays at seven fairs in Sochi, because of the decision of the city Mayor. He has reduced the number of trading days from four to two, allowing trading only on weekends.

February 25, 2017 02:31

• Meeting at GULAG Museum talks fates of deported Chechens and Ingushes

  The State Museum of GULAG History hosted a commemoration event of 1944 deportation victims. Participants told that in Chechnya and Ingushetia February 23 is marked as mourning day; and deportees’ families still experience problems upon return.