Economics

May 14, 2022 15:35

• Analysts explain reasons for conflicts over land near Dagestani mosques

  The territories around mosques in Dagestan are attractive for doing business; therefore, disputes around them are not uncommon, the journalists and Caucasian scholar interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted in their comments on the incident in the village of Karabudakhkent District.

May 12, 2022 19:42

• In Dagestan, villager detained after shooting at gathering in a mosque

  An incident in the central mosque of the village of Manaskent occurred during a gathering of villagers who were discussing the use of land near the mosque, a press officer of the Karabudakhkent district administration told the “Caucasian Knot” correspondent, specifying that the gathering took place on May 9.

May 11, 2022 21:48

• Dagestan and Chechnya at opposite ends of ranking of wage growth rates

  Dagestan entered the top three among Russian regions in terms of average annual wage growth over five years, while Chechnya was among outsiders, yielding to Kabardino-Balkaria and other regions of Northern Caucasus.

May 11, 2022 13:39

• Tbilisi: at protest, students demand to preserve remote learning

  Several dozen students of the Tbilisi State University (TSU) have held a protest action, where they called on the university bosses to preserve the remote learning. They explained their demand by the high cost of renting housing in the capital of Georgia.

May 09, 2022 11:16

• Kadyrov declares his annual income 14.3 times lower than in 2020

  In 2021, Ramzan Kadyrov earned 26.5 million roubles, or 14.3 times less than in 2020; it follows from his tax declaration. The current drop of Kadyrov's official income occurred after a sharp increase in 2019 that continued into 2020.

May 05, 2022 16:16

• Amid sanctions, Russian govt corrects NCFD development plans

  With account of the anti-Russian sanctions, the North-Caucasus Federal District (NCFD) will mainly develop its agriculture, the transport infrastructure and tourism, including in Dagestan, the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) and Chechnya, the Russian government has indicated in the development strategy for Northern Caucasus.

April 30, 2022 08:40

• Borjomi Company announces suspension of bottling mineral water due to sanctions

  From April 29 on, the "IDS Borjomi Georgia" Company has been forced to temporarily suspend the production process at both Borjomi mineral water bottling plants, the "InterPressNews" has reported referring to the company's statement.

April 27, 2022 11:37

• Leakage of records of Ivanishvili's phone conversations sparks scandal in Georgia

  After releasing of records of two phone conversations of Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the ruling "Georgian Dream-Democratic Movement" Party, with the Russian billionaire, Vladimir Evtushenkov, a scandal broke out in Georgia. In the talks, they discussed the conclusion of some kind of a deal.

April 26, 2022 22:13

• Residents of Izberbash complain about systemic problem with water supply

  The 35-kilometre water pipeline to Izberbash is worn out and must be completely replaced to solve the problem with the water supply to the city, as Izberbash has been facing the problem with the water supply in the summer and spring for 12 years already, local residents note.

April 16, 2022 08:29

• Video clip about gas prices difference in Dagestan and Chechnya is risk factor for its author

  The author of the video clip about high gas prices in Chechnya will be searched for and forced to apologize, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" are sure.

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