Economics

April 19, 2021 23:54

• Islamic experts discuss ban on cryptocurrencies imposed by Ingush Council of Alims

  The Ingush Council of Alims (Islam experts) has banned the purchase and sale of cryptocurrencies by Muslims due to the lack of legislative guarantees for owners, explains Magomed Khashtyrov, the Deputy Mufti of Ingushetia.

April 19, 2021 11:31

• Social media users sceptical about promises to pay compensations to Irganai resettlers

  More than 1150 families, whose houses fell into the flooded zone of the Irganai reservoir, failed to receive compensation for their houses; and more than 2000 families received no compensations for their lost gardens, the Dagestani authorities have stated, promising to solve these problems.

April 17, 2021 15:39

• Peacemakers report demining farmland in Nagorno-Karabakh

  In Nagorno-Karabakh, military engineers have cleared fields and vineyards from unexploded ordnances. In total, 2000 hectares have been demined during the peacemaking mission, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.

April 17, 2021 08:50

• Rights defenders link Eldar Gasanov's persecution with his political ambitions

  The charges brought against Eldar Gasanov are unconvincing; the real reason for his arrest was the active work to build up his political influence, the rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

April 16, 2021 18:32

• In Armenia, villagers demand not to launch a mine operation

  Today, residents of the Margaovit village have come to a street protest against mining developments. The protestors suggest that the operation of a copper mine will worsen the environmental situation in the Lori Region.

April 16, 2021 11:39

• Woman from Nalchik blames developer of trying to destroy her house and seize land plot

  The workers engaged in the demolition of dilapidated houses in Nalchik have damaged the nearby house owned by Tamara Tlevasova, a local resident. The house was deliberately damaged in order to later recognize it as an emergency structure and alienate the land plot, Tamara has stated in her complaint addressed to the Public Prosecutor of Kabardino-Balkaria.

April 12, 2021 11:43

• Police remove tents of opponents of Namakhvan HPP

  Law enforcers have banned setting up tents by protesters against the construction of the Namakhvan hydroelectric power plant (HPP), arguing that the Rioni River is overflowing its banks.

April 05, 2021 11:24

• Nagorno-Karabakh authorities announce measures to support refugees

  The authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh have announced their readiness to support the refugees who want to do business and compensate for the loss of property as a result of the autumn conflict escalation. In Karabakh, they continue building houses for refugees, paying benefits, including to the disabled and families of those who perished, benefits for children have been increased.

April 04, 2021 11:38

• Construction works of Namakhvan HPP resumed under police protection

  The preparatory works for the construction of the Namakhvan cascade of hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) have resumed today despite Georgian authorities' promises. The police did not allow protesters to enter the construction site.

April 01, 2021 23:12

• Ecologists report threat of construction works on unique plateau in Adygea

  The Russian government allowed capital construction on biosphere testing grounds, and there is a threat of destruction of unique plants and landscapes on the Lago-Naki Plateau, ecologist Dmitry Shevchenko claims.

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