New Military Training Centers at Universities Launched in Chechnya and Astrakhan Region
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order stating that In 16 regions of Russia, including the Astrakhan region and Chechnya, new military training centers will be created at state higher educational institutions.
Chechen Commander to Zelenskyy: "Artemivsk Will be Liberated"
Apty Alaudinov, the Commander of the Akhmat Special Forces and Deputy Commander of the 2nd Army Corps of the de-facto People’s Militia of the separatist Luhansk People’s Republic, said that the statement of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, that there is a living hell in Artemivsk is a direct confirmation that he was not there.
North Caucasus Countries Among Worst Regions to Live in Russia
Ingushetia, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kalmykia, North Ossetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Chechnya were among the ten worst regions of Russia in the rating of the state agency RIA Novosti in 2022. It assessed the population's quality of life, socio-economic conditions, labor market, and other criteria.
49% of North Caucasus Residents Believe Their Careers Will Worsen in 2023
The research service of hh.ru, the largest Russian online platform for finding jobs and employees, surveyed working residents of the North Caucasus Federal District and found out how they evaluate the outgoing year in terms of work and career.
Dagestan and RusHydro Sign Agreement on Construction of Mogokhskaya HPP
On December 22, Sergey Melikov, the head of Dagestan, and Viktor Khmarin, the Chairman of the Board - General Director of RusHydro, signed an agreement in Moscow on implementing the Mogokhskaya HPP construction project in the federal republic.
Akhmat Special Forces Commander: "Zelenskyy Did Not Visit Bakhmut"
Apty Alaudinov, the commander of the special forces "Akhmat," doubts that Volodymyr Zelenskyy was really in Bakhmut.
Krasnodar Territory Among Most Anti-War Protocols in Russia
Joint analytical material by the Nestka publication and the OVD-Info human rights project stated that in Russia, since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, at least 19,443 people have been detained for participating in anti-war rallies and pickets, as well as for posting on social networks.
Ramzan Kadyrov: "Islamic Banking Introduced in Russia"
According to Ramzan Kadyrov, the development of Islamic banking was a request with which he turned to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
ARTICLES IN ENGLISH»
Ramzan Kadyrov Addresses World Muslims, Pope's Apology, His Chance to be Elected Russian President, "Zelenskyy's Trial in Chechnya"
ICG on the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Recent Political, Social, and Economic Changes in Nakhchivan
Georgian Parliament Speaker Suspends MPs’ Visits to Saakashvili
Ilham Aliyev Addresses Zangazur Corridor and Energy Capacity of Azerbaijan in New Year Speech
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Ramzan Kadyrov Addresses World Muslims, Pope's Apology, His Chance to be Elected Russian President, "Zelenskyy's Trial in Chechnya"
ICG on the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Parlamentspräsident von Georgien setzt Besuche von Abgeordneten bei Saakaschwili aus
Ilham Alijew spricht in seiner Neujahrsrede über den Zangazur-Korridor und die Energiekapazität Aserbaidschans
Großbritannien, VAE, Russland und Albanien verhindern Frankreichs Initiative zum Latschin-Korridor im UN-Sicherheitsrat
OPINION
The Hidden Crisis of Georgia’s Nongovernmental Sector
Azerbaijan in the post-oil era: COVID-19 impact on the economy
Political polarization and hate speech in Armenia after the Velvet Revolution
Georgian Media as a Fake News?
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