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Bekkhan Barakhoyev said he was not involved in the assassination attempt on Kadyrov
Politics
Bekkhan Barakhoyev said he was not involved in the assassination attempt on Kadyrov
16 October 2024

State Duma deputy from Ingushetia Bekkhan Barakhoyev said that he was in no way connected with the preparation of the assassination attempt on the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov.

The Chechen Emergencies Ministry has published a video of an explosion at a Grozny gas station
Society
The Chechen Emergencies Ministry has published a video of an explosion at a Grozny gas station
15 October 2024

The Chechen Emergencies Ministry has published a video of an explosion that occurred at a gas station in Grozny on October 12. The department noted that "firefighters did not flinch in the face of danger and continued to fight the fire, even when burning fragments from the explosion of a fuel tank flew in their direction."

A political prisoner with cancer who called for not sending Chechens to war with Ukraine was hospitalized
Human rights
A political prisoner with cancer who called for not sending Chechens to war with Ukraine was hospitalized
15 October 2024

Zakhar Zaripov with stage four cancer was hospitalized from a pretrial detention center in Khabarovsk Krai. He was placed in the "Regional Clinical Oncology Center." The man was not provided with treatment in the pretrial detention center.

Britain has suspended dialogue with Georgia for the first time in 10 years
Politics
Britain has suspended dialogue with Georgia for the first time in 10 years
15 October 2024

The British government has decided to freeze the annual Wardrop Dialogue with Georgia at ministerial level due to the actions of the Georgian authorities. This was announced by Ambassador Gareth Ward. He noted that this is the first time in 10 years. Defense talks and a new cybersecurity program have also been suspended.

Kadyrov's son-in-law appointed vice-president of Akhmat
Society
Kadyrov's son-in-law appointed vice-president of Akhmat
15 October 2024

Viskhan Matsuev, married to the eldest daughter of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, has become vice-president of the Akhmat football club. He was appointed to this post by Kadyrov's eldest son, Sports Minister Akhmat Kadyrov. Matsuev is also deputy chairman of the government and minister of agriculture of the republic. Since October 2023, his wife Ayshat Kadyrova has also held the post of deputy prime minister of Chechnya.

The EU reminded about Georgia's deviation from the course of European integration
Politics
The EU reminded about Georgia's deviation from the course of European integration
15 October 2024

The latest actions, statements and election promises of the ruling party of Georgia are taking the country away from the path to Europe and indicate a deviation towards authoritarianism. This was stated by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.

Former Head of Stavropol Traffic Police Extended Arrest
Society
Former Head of Stavropol Traffic Police Extended Arrest
15 October 2024

The Cherkessk city court has extended the term of detention until January 18, 2025 for the former head of the Stavropol Krai traffic police department, Aleksey Safonov. He is accused of creating a criminal organization and receiving large-scale bribes as an organized group.

Traditional picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev held in Makhachkala
Human rights
Traditional picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev held in Makhachkala
14 October 2024

A solitary picket was held in the capital of Dagestan demanding the release of journalist of the Chernovik newspaper Abdulmumin Gadzhiev and the termination of the criminal case against him.

Plane en route from Tehran to Grozny accidentally landed on runway under construction
News
Plane en route from Tehran to Grozny accidentally landed on runway under construction
14 October 2024

An Avro RJ-100 plane with 42 passengers, flying from Tehran to Grozny, landed on a runway under construction. The plane of the Iranian airline Mahan Air was supposed to land on a ready runway. However, the pilots got confused and landed to the left.

The North Caucasus has seen a drop in the growth rate of tourist flow
Economy
The North Caucasus has seen a drop in the growth rate of tourist flow
14 October 2024

In 2024, the growth rate of tourist flow fell in the republics of the North Caucasus. At the same time, the district itself will consistently attract interest from tourists in the next 10-15 years. This was stated by the vice-president of the Alliance of Travel Agencies Association, Aleksan Mkrtchyan, during a speech at the North Caucasus Tourism Forum in Derbent.