Volgograd Region

September 20, 2019 11:49

• Youngster accused of helping Syrian militants delivered from Germany to Volgograd

  A 19-year-old native of one of Caucasian republic, extradited to Volgograd, is accused of persuading two teenagers to join Syrian militants.

September 13, 2019 11:27

• Volgograd activists demand to stop persecuting Navalny's supporters

  The picketers have demanded to stop the wave of searches in homes of supporters of Alexei Navalny in Volgograd.

September 12, 2019 18:22

• In Southern Russia, Navalny's activists report searches and arrests of banking accounts

  Today, in Volgograd, investigators have summoned at least two Navalny's supporters for interrogation. Activists from Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar reported that their personal banking accounts were frozen.

September 11, 2019 13:37

• "Smart Voting" yields notable results only in one region of Southern Russia

  Because of the imposed restrictions, the "Smart Voting" strategy failed to find its broad application at elections in regions of Southern Russia; however, the candidates for the Volgograd Regional Duma suggested by the "Smart Voting" won second places in many constituencies; one of them has won, supporters of Alexei Navalny have stated.

September 09, 2019 10:48

• Volgograd state servants tell about use of administrative resources before elections

  Heads of some budget-funded organizations have demanded from their subordinates to vote for a particular candidate for the governor of the Volgograd Region, voters have informed.

September 04, 2019 10:38

• Anniversary of terror act in Beslan makes Volgograd residents think about children's safety in schools

  Mourning services and commemoration events of those who perished in Beslan were held on Tuesday in Volgograd. The young residents of the city interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent said that they lacked knowledge about the terror act, while adult Volgograd residents told about their concern of children's safety in schools.

August 17, 2019 14:53

• Authorities plan demolishing shelter for stray animals in Volgograd

  Volgograd authorities plan to demolish a pet shelter located in the territory of a former car park; in case of demolition, 40 homeless animals will scatter around the city, said Lyudmila Churyumova, a zoo defender.

August 12, 2019 18:37

• Law enforcers detain LGBT activists in Volgograd

  In Volgograd, seven LGBT activists were brought to police stations after they came to the square where an action sanctioned by the authorities was taking place, activist Vladislav Pogorelov reported.

August 03, 2019 11:38

• Volgograd: activists plant trees in protest against construction near university

  Graduates of the Volgograd State University (VolSU) and local residents have opposed the construction of a children's hospital near the university, and laid out a park in this place.

July 31, 2019 21:33

• Organizer of "Strategy 31" action holds solo picket in Volgograd

  In Volgograd, at his solo picket, Vladimir Vasilchenko, the organizer of the "Strategy 31" actions, has demanded fair elections. Most passers-by supported the activist.

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