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06:00, 7 June 2018

In Sochi, real estate investors appeal to President Putin for help

Real estate investors of the "Poltava" housing complex met the Mayor of Sochi, and when he refused to make concessions to them, they sent an appeal to Vladimir Putin. The real estate investors of the "Poltava" housing complex asked the President to help them legalize unsanctioned construction.

Residence of Nagorno-Karabakh President, Stepanakert, June 6, 2018. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot

00:15, 7 June 2018

New State Minister and heads of power agencies appointed in NKR

After their predecessors resigned, the new State Minister, the head of the Police and the head of the National Security Service (NSS) were appointed by Bako Saakyan, the President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).

Makhachkala, Dagestan. Photo: press service of Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)

21:11, 6 June 2018

Dagestani residents rally to stop demolition of houses

Residents of Makhachkala and Kaspiysk came to the building of Dagestani government demanding to stop the demolition of their houses, recognized as illegal constructions, or compensate for the cost of their apartments.

Protest action over court decision in the murder case of two schoolboys, June 1, 2018. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

19:44, 6 June 2018

Georgian MPs dispute on inquiry into schoolboys' murder

The "United National Movement" (UNM) Party refused to join the parliamentary investigating commission set up to study the murder case of two schoolboys, treating it as the authorities' diversionary manoeuvre. The ruling party has reproached the UNM for inconsistency.

South Ossetia-Georgia border. Photo: © Sputnik / Ада Багиан https://sputnik-ossetia.ru/South_Ossetia/20170511/4135095.html

19:36, 6 June 2018

Resident of Georgia released from Tskhinvali detention centre

Teimuraz Dudashvili, a shepherd from Georgia, detained on the border with South Ossetia on June 5, has returned home.

Nerses Pogosyan (centre) in the courtroom, 2017. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

18:46, 6 June 2018

Man sentenced in Zhirair Sefilyan's case goes on hunger strike

In Yerevan, the court has postponed the consideration of a motion for release of four persons sentenced in the case against Zhirair Sefilyan, the leader of the movement "100th anniversary without regime". Nerses Pogosyan went on hunger strike in protest.

Hotel in Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot

16:10, 6 June 2018

Sochi hopes to welcome million guests of FIFA World Cup

In Sochi, 2000 hotels are ready to accommodate guests to watch matches of the FIFA World Cup, the City Mayoralty reports. However, no rush is observed and there are a lot of free rooms available in many hotels of the city.

Participants of protest rally in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh, June 2, 2018. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot

13:25, 6 June 2018

In Nagorno-Karabakh, Police Chief and State Minister resign

Kamo Agadjanyan, the chief of the Nagorno-Karabakh Police, explained his request for resignation by the demand voiced by the public. The reasons for the resignation of State Minister Araik Arutyunyan are still unknown.

Aftermath of the earthquake in Azerbaijan. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/zaqatalanews/

11:55, 6 June 2018

In Azerbaijan, two persons fell victim to earthquake

In Azerbaijan, after an earthquake, one person died from the stress he had suffered, and another one was hospitalized. The authorities and local residents reported cracks in the houses.

Tbilisi metro station. Photo: Sputnik / Levan Avlabreli, https://sputnik-georgia.com/society/20180606/240765331/konsensusi-migweulia-metromushaobas-1400-zeganaaxlebs.html

09:48, 6 June 2018

Tbilisi metro drivers stop their strike

The decision to stop the protest action was made today after the night talks with officials of the Tbilisi Mayoralty.

Asker Sokht. Photo: https://www.yuga.ru/articles/society/7137.html

06:04, 6 June 2018

Refusal to study national languages threatens youth's radicalization

Many residents of Adygea and Kabardino-Balkaria are against the transfer of studying their native languages to the voluntary basis, the Adyg scientists, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", have stated. In their opinion, people's discontent can lead to the creation of a new social movement.

00:04, 6 June 2018

Georgia breaks its diplomatic relations with Syria

The decision of the Syrian authorities to establish diplomatic relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia was made under Russian pressure; it violates the fundamental norms and principles of the international law, the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has stated.

Sasna Tsrer" members. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

19:40, 5 June 2018

"Sasna Tsrer" abandons uprising idea

With the change of power in Armenia, the need for an armed uprising has vanished; the "Sasna Tsrer" regiment is ready to cooperate with the new authorities, its members have stated today.

Teya Tsulukiani. Photo: Mzia Saganelidze (RFE/RL)

18:43, 5 June 2018

Activists demand resignation of Georgia's MoJ head

Teya Tsulukiani, the Minister of Justice of Georgia, cannot elect a new chief prosecutor, as she failed to cope with reforming the justice system, activists of ten non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have stated. The Georgian Prime Minister has rejected the demand to dismiss the head of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).

Yunus-Bek Evkurov and Isa Khamkhoev (left). Photo: press service of the Republic of Ingushetia

16:34, 5 June 2018

Evkurov's conflict with Muftiate reminds of Kadyrov's interests in Ingushetia

The periods of relation aggravation between Yunus-Bek Evkurov and the Muftiate are related to disagreements between the leaders of Ingushetia and Chechnya, believes Akhmet Yarlykapov, Senior Researcher at the Centre for Caucasus Studies at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (known as MGIMO).

Participants of the "Kinotavr" wear T-shirts with portraits of Oleg Sentsov and Kirill Serebrennikov, Sochi, June 2, 2018. Photo by Denis Kolovsky for the Caucasian Knot.

15:54, 5 June 2018

"Kinotavr" participants wear T-shirts with photos of arrested film directors

At the "Kinotavr" film festival opened in Sochi on June 2, friends and colleagues of film directors Kirill Serebrennikov and Oleg Sentsov held an action to draw attention to the criminal cases against the Russian and Ukrainian film directors.

Special operation. Photo: the National Antiterrorist Centre, http://nac.gov.ru

14:47, 5 June 2018

CTO legal regime lifted in Dagestan

Today, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime has been lifted in the Tsumada District in Dagestan after the completion of special actions, reports the spokesman for the operative headquarters of the republic.

Tbilisi metro station is closed because of metro drivers' strike. Photo: Sputnik / Levan Avlabreli https://sputnik-georgia.ru/society/20180604/240742088/Transportnyj-kollaps-Tbilisi-shantazh-ili-popytka-privlech-vnimanie.html

09:17, 5 June 2018

Negotiations on resumption of metro work in Tbilisi fail

This night, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has had two rounds of talks with metro drivers on strike. However, the negotiations have failed. The machinists stay unhappy with the proposal to raise their salaries in 2019 and announced the continuation of their strike.

Rally of Azerbaijani opposition in Baku, June 28, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot.

08:36, 5 June 2018

BCA dismisses appeals filed by ReAl activists

The court has dismissed appeals filed by two activists of the "Republican Alternative" Party (ReAl) about their administrative arrests.

Believer prays in the 'Heart of Chechnya' Mosque in Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

08:20, 5 June 2018

Chechnya to have four free days to celebrate Eid al-Fitr

The authorities of Chechnya declared the days off for June 15-June 18 in connection with the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Meanwhile, local theologians have not yet decided on the date for completion of Ramadan, the month of fasting.

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