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Dead seals were found again in Dagestan
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Dead seals were found again in Dagestan
7 January 2025

The coast of the Caspian Sea in Dagestan is filled with dead seals thrown from the sea. Their remains on the shore near the Novolak district hospital are in the stage of decomposition.

Volodymyr Zelensky drew an analogy between the wars in Ukraine and Chechnya
Politics
Volodymyr Zelensky drew an analogy between the wars in Ukraine and Chechnya
6 January 2025

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a long interview to the American podcaster of Ukrainian origin Lex Friedman. Commenting on Vladimir Putin's policy in Ukraine, Zelensky cited the war in Chechnya as an example. He metaphorically noted that the President of Russia was destroying Chechens "with love" - ​​"suffocating in his arms."

In Stavropol, a case may be initiated due to the demonstration of the flags of Armenia and Greece
Society
In Stavropol, a case may be initiated due to the demonstration of the flags of Armenia and Greece
6 January 2025

Investigators began an investigation into the incident in the village of Essentukskaya, Predgorny District, Stavropol Territory. At school No. 7, during the New Year's celebration, some students took out the flags of Armenia and Greece at the dance and started waving them. The teacher reacted to the situation by taking away the flags from the schoolchildren.

Aliyev again accused the Russian authorities of the crash of the Azerbaijani plane
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Aliyev again accused the Russian authorities of the crash of the Azerbaijani plane
6 January 2025

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with the relatives of the dead crew members and the surviving flight attendants of the Embraer plane of the AZAL airline. On December 25, 2024, he was following a flight from Baku to Grozny and crashed in Aktau (Kazakhstan).

Property worth 500 million rubles was seized from the ex-head of the Ministry of Economic Development for the SCFD
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Property worth 500 million rubles was seized from the ex-head of the Ministry of Economic Development for the SCFD
6 January 2025

Real estate and other property worth more than 500 million rubles were confiscated from the ex-head of the Department of Social and Economic Development of the North Caucasian Federal District, Igor Hranovsky. Since March 2024, he has been under arrest and accused of embezzlement of budget funds.

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A "mask campaign" took place on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi
6 January 2025

The so-called "mask action" took place near the parliament building in the capital of Georgia. Demonstrators protested against the ban on the use of face coverings, including medical masks, during peaceful assemblies, introduced at the end of last year. Georgian Dream introduced the corresponding amendment to the law in an accelerated manner. Violation of this rule is subject to a fine of 2,000 GEL.

The neo-Nazi movement claimed responsibility for the arson of the Muslim center in Serpukhov
Society
The neo-Nazi movement claimed responsibility for the arson of the Muslim center in Serpukhov
5 January 2025

The police opened a criminal case on the arson of the Muslim center "Nur" in Serpukhov near Moscow. The "autonomous combat group" of the banned neo-Nazi movement NS/WP Crew in Russia took responsibility for what had happened.

Chechnya's ombudsman demanded punishment for Amursk officials who detained a 16-year-old girl because of her hijab
Human rights
Chechnya's ombudsman demanded punishment for Amursk officials who detained a 16-year-old girl because of her hijab
5 January 2025

The father of a 16-year-old girl born in Chechnya addressed the human rights commissioner in the republic, Mansur Soltaev, with his condolences. According to the man, the girl was detained by the juvenile department when she received her passport because she was wearing a hijab. Law enforcement officials explained that such a form of clothing represents a "danger to society."

Latvian MEP: The visit of the President of the OSCE PA to Georgia is a catastrophic and untimely step
Politics
Latvian MEP: The visit of the President of the OSCE PA to Georgia is a catastrophic and untimely step
5 January 2025

The member of the European Parliament from Latvia, Ryhards Kols, who actively supports the Georgian opposition, called the visit to Tbilisi by the President of the OSCE PA Pia Kauma, scheduled for January 8-10, a "catastrophic and untimely step". According to the MEP, the Georgian authorities will present this visit as a "propaganda victory" against the background of the strengthening "autocracy" in the country.

In Georgia, the salaries of leading employees of the CEC were increased by 20%
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In Georgia, the salaries of leading employees of the CEC were increased by 20%
5 January 2025

The monthly salaries of the administration of the Central Election Committee of Georgia increased by more than 20%. This was reported by Mtavari TV channel.