The defense of the Crimean Tatar political prisoners asked to drop the case due to the lack of a crime

In January-February 2025, 4,078 marriages were registered in the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District. This is only 0.6% more than for the same period in 2024. At the same time, Chechnya saw a large decrease in the indicator - minus 20%.

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Suspects in the murder of a former official's son arrested in Ingushetia

In the Southern District Military Court in the case of the "second Dzhankoy group" of the Crimean Tatars, the defense filed a petition for the return of the case or its complete termination due to the absence of a crime. Earlier, the prosecutor requested 41-year-old Osman Abdurazakov, 51-year-old Leman Zekeryaev, 31-year-old Ayder Asanov, 39-year-old Ekrem Krosh, 69-year-old Khalil Mambetov and 55-year-old Refat Seydametov to be sentenced to 17 and a half years each.

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The Nazran District Court has arrested brothers Movsar and Ilez Gagiyev until June 15. They are accused of murdering Mustafa Katsiev, the son of the former head of the rural settlement of Ekazhevo in the Nazran District of Ingushetia, Magomed-Bashir Katsiev. During interrogation, the detainees refused to testify.

Moscow hopes for the resumption of the work of the "Russian House" in Azerbaijan

The situation with the "Russian House" in Baku may be resolved at a personal meeting of the presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan. Deputy head of the federal agency Rossotrudnichestvo Pavel Shevtsov shared these thoughts.

The Presidents of Georgia and Azerbaijan mutually supported the territorial integrity of the countries

A meeting between Mikheil Kavelashvili and Ilham Aliyev, the Presidents of Georgia and Azerbaijan, was held in Baku. They emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Chechen official and businessman linked to Kadyrov received Serbian passport

Ingushetia is the worst performer in terms of unemployment

Grozny Vice Mayor Ruslan Alisultanov, linked to the family of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, received Serbian citizenship. This was reported by the publication "Important Stories".

Economy

Ingushetia has become the worst performer in implementing the Russian Government's "road map". The program was adopted in 10 regions with the highest unemployment rate. The republic did not achieve the planned values for three of the eight approved indicators.

The new Constitution of Armenia will not contain a reference to the Declaration of Independence

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the new Constitution of Armenia should not contain a reference to the Declaration of Independence. At the same time, he noted that this issue should be decided by the people of the country.

The Georgian Parliament has finally approved amendments to the Law on Grants

Relatives of a Crimean Tatar learned about his stay in a pretrial detention center more than a year later

At today's session, the Georgian Parliament approved amendments to the Law on Grants in the third and final reading. The innovations provide for the possibility of receiving a foreign grant only with the consent of the government or a specific authorized person.

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