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Vladimir Vasiliev during his meeting with President Vladimir Putin on July 10, 2018. Photo courtesy of the Kremlin press service http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/57975

23:55, 10 July 2018

Head of Dagestan reports to Putin on his war on corruption

More than 200 officials in Dagestan are prosecuted for violating the anti-corruption legislation, Vladimir Vasiliev, the acting head of Dagestan, has stated during his meeting with President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.

23:52, 10 July 2018

Conflict of Tolerance Institute head with Russian woman causes resonance in Georgia

A Russian tourist has provided false information about the attack of the head of the Tolerance and Diversity Institute, Eka Chitanava, a participant of the clash, has stated. Tolerance towards Russian symbolism in Georgia has sparked a lively discussion on the Internet.

On the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo © Sputnik / Ilya Pitalyov https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/karabah/20180501/11780219/v-karabahe-vnov-nablyudaetsya-aktivnost-azerbajdzhanskih-vs.html

19:17, 10 July 2018

Nagorno-Karabakh blames Azerbaijan for breaching OSCE's monitoring terms

The OSCE mission failed to register any ceasefire violations, the parties to the conflict have stated.

Garbage in the streets of Makhachkala. Screenshot of the video by the user Jennet Chan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAD76aQH_30

19:14, 10 July 2018

After criticism in social networks, Makhachkala authorities apologize for garbage heaps

The administration of Makhachkala has urged townspeople and city guests to perceive the city problems with garbage disposal with understanding and not to go out to protest actions.

Future students of the Moscow-based Boris Schukin Theatrical Institute selected in the Republic of Adygea. Photo by Nafset Nujieva for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:46, 10 July 2018

For the first time in over 10 years, Moscow theatre institute recruits students in Adygea

Four students were selected in the Republic of Adygea by teachers of the Moscow-based Boris Schukin Theatrical Institute for further training for budget funds. The previous recruitment was undertaken in mid-2000s, the local Ministry of Culture has reported.

Military exercises in Azerbaijan. Photo © the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence https://sputnik-georgia.ru/caucasus/20170418/235644567/Krupnomasshtabnye-uchenija-prodolzhajutsja-v-Azerbajdzhane.html

14:40, 10 July 2018

Azerbaijan reports 81 shelling episodes from Armenian side

Over the past 24 hours, the Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire on the troops contact line for 81 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.

10:59, 10 July 2018

Fourteen persons arrested in Azerbaijan for publications in social networks

Social networks users are repressed in Azerbaijan for publications on various mutually unrelated topics.

Taron Margaryan. Photo: Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants

10:47, 10 July 2018

With Mayor's resignation, Republican Party of Armenia lost Yerevan

With the resignation of Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan, the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) has lost control over the capital of the country, the Armenian political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe. They noted that Margaryan "had never found himself as the city Mayor."

Arutyun Khachatryan. Photo: Mariya Sheludyakova https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/culture/20160627/4060055.html

08:59, 10 July 2018

Founder of "Golden Apricot" Film Festival in Armenia tells about help to young filmmakers

The "Golden Apricot" Film Festival has opened the GAIFF Pro cinematography platform to help young filmmakers from Southern Caucasus, Iran and Turkey, said Arutyun Khachatryan, the festival founder. According to his story, 33 film projects and ten applications on unfinished works have been accepted.

A snake. Photo: REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

08:57, 10 July 2018

Rumours circulate in Chechnya about massive snake invasion

Rumours about a large number of snakes and appearance of new species are spread in Chechnya, local residents fear the reptiles. However, the Ministry of Public Health has refuted the information.

A cableway. Photo: REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

22:51, 9 July 2018

Five people fall victim to cableway accident in Azerbaijan

One person was killed and four others injured as a result of the crash of the cableway; two of the victims were hospitalized.

Oyub Titiev delivered to the Shali City Court of Chechnya. July 9, 2018. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"

22:44, 9 July 2018

Arrest of Chechen rights defender Oyub Titiev extended by six months

The Shali City Court of Chechnya has extended the arrest of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", until December 22.

Svetlana Gannushkina and Oleg Orlov held solo pickets at Manege Square in Moscow. July 9, 2018. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"

19:49, 9 July 2018

Rights defenders detained during pickets in support of Oyub Titiev

In Moscow, Svetlana Gannushkina and Oleg Orlov were detained while they held solo pickets with a demand to release Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny.

19:37, 9 July 2018

Sources report resignation of Yerevan Mayor

Today, at a meeting with officials from the Yerevan City Mayoralty, Taron Margaryan has announced his resignation, sources report.

Screenshot of the film "Deep Rivers" by Vladimir Bitokov, a film director from Nalchik https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdorVniAwXA

16:55, 9 July 2018

A film shot by a director from Nalchik gathers spectators at film festival in Karlovy Vary

Presentation of the film "Deep Rivers" at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival is important for its promotion, film director Vladimir Bitokov believes.

16:53, 9 July 2018

On July 2-8, 2018, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of July 2-8, 2018, no one fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus.

Participants of the expedition of the Higher School of Economics at the home of a Syrian repatriate. Photo by Alisa Shishkina

16:46, 9 July 2018

Sociologists compare conditions for Syrian refugees in Adygea and Karachay-Cherkessia

In Adygea, researchers from the Higher School of Economics studied the living conditions of Syrian Circassians who decided to return to their historical homeland. Both in Adygea and in Karachay-Cherkessia, Syrian refugees face the same problems, including registration of their documents and difficulties in finding a job.

Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev at a press conference on safety of journalists. Makhachkala, January 14, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Svistunova for the "Caucasian Knot"

11:28, 9 July 2018

Five years after Akhmednabiyev's murder, inquiry resumed again

Five years ago, Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was shot dead. Over these years, investigators failed to establish the killer and the customer. The investigation was repeatedly suspended. The last, eighth decision to suspend it was made in April 2016. This June, it was resumed, but no particular results are known yet.

Lesson in a Chechen school. Photo: screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/BcAEnk1FFsq/?taken-by=ibaykhanov

11:23, 9 July 2018

Authorities ignore republics' resolution on native languages

The authorities have revealed no interested in the resolution adopted by representatives of 12 national republics of Russia, which treated the law on voluntary study of native languages as unconstitutional. The conference delegates received a response only from Dzambolat Tedeev, an MP from North Ossetia.

Fan of Russian football team after match Russia v Croatia, Sochi, July 7, 2018. Screenshot of online broadcasting

01:00, 8 July 2018

Russia failed to reach World Cup semi-final

The outcome of the Russia-Croatia quarterfinal match at the FIFA World Cup-2018 was decided by a series of penalties. Today, the Russian national team has played its last match at the tournament.

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