The lowest prevalence of smoking among the regions of the Russian Federation was recorded in Chechnya: this bad habit is inherent in only 0.25 of the population. Next come Ingushetia (6.1%), Kabardino-Balkaria (10.3%), Karachay-Cherkessia (11.1%). These are the data of the Central Research Institute for the Organization and Informatization of Healthcare (TsNIIOIZ) of the Ministry of Health.

The Tbilisi City Court has sentenced one of the leaders of the opposition coalition "For Change" Nika Melia to arrest for refusing to testify to the parliamentary commission investigating the alleged crimes of the previous authorities. This form of restraint replaced the previously appointed bail of 50 thousand lari ($18.3 thousand), which was not paid within the established deadline.

Rustem Sheykhaliev, sentenced to 14 years, was delivered to the penal colony of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Amur Region from the Yeniseisk prison in Krasnoyarsk Krai. Previously, he was 6,000 kilometers from home, but now he is 9,000.

Karachay-Cherkessia is among the top three leaders in Russia in terms of the growth dynamics of the number of bookings of accommodations for the summer. Here, this figure has increased 3.3 times since last year. Crimea came in first place, with demand increasing 3.8 times.

The FSB has opened a criminal case against Rostov Imam Akhmed Abusupyanov. He is accused of organizing the work of an extremist religious organization.

Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Grigory Karasin said that ideally Russia and Georgia should restore diplomatic relations.

Two participants of the rally in memory of the victims of the Caucasian War filed complaints with the Supreme Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Zuber Euaz and Timur Nakhushev appealed against the administrative arrest, considering it illegal.

The text of the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan has almost been agreed upon, and it remains to be signed. The final consultations are currently underway, said Secretary of the Armenian Security Council Armen Grigoryan.