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Most Victims of Spring Floods in Dagestan Have Still Not Received Compensation
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Most Victims of Spring Floods in Dagestan Have Still Not Received Compensation
30 August 2026

Efforts to deal with the aftermath of the spring floods, which caused widespread destruction in Dagestan, are still underway. Nearly five months after the disaster, the authorities said that one-off payments had been approved for 85,000 residents. According to their figures, the total amount paid has exceeded 3.26 billion roubles. At the same time, the republic has begun issuing housing certificates to people whose homes were completely destroyed or seriously damaged. The first 68 certificates were received by residents of the Khasavyurt and Derbent districts.

Armenia Looks for New Export Markets as Fruit and Vegetable Shipments to UAE Set to Begin in September
Economy
Armenia Looks for New Export Markets as Fruit and Vegetable Shipments to UAE Set to Begin in September
28 August 2026

Armenia plans to begin regular shipments of fresh fruit and vegetables to the United Arab Emirates in September. At the initial stage, export volumes could reach up to 40 tonnes a week. Armenia’s Economy Ministry announced this on August 27 following a meeting between Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan and Omar Mohammad Hamdan Abdullah Al Shamsi, the founder and CEO of UAE-based company Watermelon Ecosystem. The sides signed a memorandum of understanding following the meeting.

Russians' ruble deposits in Georgia increased amid rumors of military mobilization
Economy
Russians' ruble deposits in Georgia increased amid rumors of military mobilization
27 August 2026

The volume of Russian ruble deposits in Georgian banks has risen sharply amid fresh rumors of possible military mobilization in Russia. In July, the figure increased by almost a third over the month, reaching 98.6 million lari—approximately 3.1 billion rubles. Compared to July of last year, the volume of ruble deposits in Georgian banks has grown by 48.4%. This trend was highlighted by BPN, which analyzed statistics from the National Bank of Georgia.

Ingushetia has Russia's highest MTPL loss ratio
Economy
Ingushetia has Russia's highest MTPL loss ratio
18 August 2026

All regions of Russia's North Caucasus were among the country's regions where motor third-party liability insurance payouts, including insurers' operating expenses, reached or exceeded the amount of premiums collected. The most severe situation was recorded in Ingushetia, where the ratio reached 467%, according to data from the Russian Union of Motor Insurers (RUA).