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Dagestan ranks second in overdue mortgage debts
Economy
Dagestan ranks second in overdue mortgage debts
30 June 2023

Since February 2022 (the beginning of the war between the Russian Federation and Ukraine) in Dagestan, overdue mortgage debt has grown by 72% - from 456 million to 632 million rubles. According to this indicator, the region ranks second in the country.

“Georgian province”: Russia has resumed flights with Georgia
Politics
“Georgian province”: Russia has resumed flights with Georgia
30 June 2023

On May 10, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree abolishing the visa regime for Georgian citizens and lifted the ban on direct flights between the countries. This caused mass protests in Tbilisi.

How halal became an industry
Economy
How halal became an industry
29 June 2023

Most often, the word “halal”, which means “permissible” in Arabic, is used in relation to food, especially when discussing the suitability of a particular type of meat for Muslims. At the same time, halal is also a huge certification industry that is developing both in Russia and around the world. Today in supermarkets and markets with the “halal” sign you can find not only meat.

Officials earn the most in the North Caucasus
Economy
Officials earn the most in the North Caucasus
26 June 2023

The RIA Rating agency has published a rating of Russian cities by salaries in various industries. According to this information, the most profitable area in the capitals of the North Caucasus Federal District is the civil service.

More than a third of families in Chechnya live in poverty
Economy
More than a third of families in Chechnya live in poverty
26 June 2023

Out of 326,000 families living in Chechnya, 107,000 have incomes below the subsistence minimum, i.e. below 13 thousand rubles per month.

The head of Dagestan called the difficulties of introducing Islamic banking
Economy
The head of Dagestan called the difficulties of introducing Islamic banking
21 June 2023

The implementation of the Islamic banking mechanism is hindered by direct restrictions in the legislation of the Russian Federation. This was announced by the head of Dagestan Sergey Melikov.

Three republics of the North Caucasus recorded the lowest salaries
Economy
Three republics of the North Caucasus recorded the lowest salaries
20 June 2023

The lowest median salaries were found in Ingushetia, the Karachay-Cherkess and Kabardino-Balkarian republics - 29.5 thousand, 33.2 thousand and 33.3 thousand rubles, respectively. This was reported by SberIndex.

Inflation in the North Caucasus Federal District decreased in May
Economy
Inflation in the North Caucasus Federal District decreased in May
20 June 2023

Annual inflation in the North Caucasus Federal District in May this year fell to 2.3% after 2.5% in April. The new indicator is slightly lower than inflation in Russia as a whole (2.5%).

The highest level of poverty in the Russian Federation was recorded in the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District
Economy
The highest level of poverty in the Russian Federation was recorded in the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District
19 June 2023

The RIA Rating agency presented the rating of the regions of the Russian Federation in terms of the income level of the population. Dagestan occupies 50th place in it, North Ossetia - 67th. In these republics, 14% of the population is below the poverty line.

In Dagestan and the KChR, salaries in kindergartens and schools are lower than the average for the region
Economy
In Dagestan and the KChR, salaries in kindergartens and schools are lower than the average for the region
18 June 2023

In 2022, kindergarten employees in Dagestan received 5.8% less than the average salary in the region. In Karachay-Cherkessia, teachers in schools earned on average 93% of the average salary in the region.