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Three Georgian soldiers were killed in Ukraine
Politics
Three Georgian soldiers were killed in Ukraine
8 May 2024

Georgian citizens David Gogodze, Beso Lomidze and Soso Gugutishvili, who took part in hostilities on the side of Ukraine, died in the Avdeevka area of the Donetsk region. In total, according to a number of sources, since the beginning of the “SVO”, 66 citizens of Georgia and citizens of Ukraine of Georgian origin have died in battles on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“European March” against the law on foreign agents will take place in Tbilisi
Society
“European March” against the law on foreign agents will take place in Tbilisi
8 May 2024

On May 11, non-governmental and civil organizations in Georgia will organize a large-scale protest against the ruling party’s adoption of the law on foreign agents.

Nadezhda Kevorkova was arrested for two months
Human rights
Nadezhda Kevorkova was arrested for two months
7 May 2024

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow sent Nadezhda Kevorkova to a pre-trial detention center until July 6 in the case of justifying terrorism. The 65-year-old journalist was taken to court in handcuffs. She does not consider herself guilty and denies the charges.

International organizations asked for the release of Gubad Ibadoglu
Human rights
International organizations asked for the release of Gubad Ibadoglu
7 May 2024

An appeal to the Azerbaijani authorities has been published on the website of the international coalition of civil society organizations under the UN Convention against Corruption. 240 international organizations, scientists and human rights activists asked for the release of scientist-economist, chairman of the Movement for Democracy and Prosperity of Azerbaijan party Gubad Ibadoglu.

Pashinyan threatened to shut down Russian TV channels in Armenia and refused to attend Putin’s inauguration and the Moscow parade
Politics
Pashinyan threatened to shut down Russian TV channels in Armenia and refused to attend Putin’s inauguration and the Moscow parade
7 May 2024

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan threatened to shut down Russian TV channels “if they do not respect the citizens of Armenia and the Armenian state.”

Police go around the houses of Crimean Tatars and warn about the inadmissibility of “extremism”
Human rights
Police go around the houses of Crimean Tatars and warn about the inadmissibility of “extremism”
7 May 2024

On the eve of the memorable date of the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people, police officers make mass rounds of the houses of their representatives - activists, lawyers and journalists. They are warned by video about the inadmissibility of extremist actions.

The United States and Georgia exchanged views on the law on foreign agents
Politics
The United States and Georgia exchanged views on the law on foreign agents
7 May 2024

The law on foreign agents initiated by the Georgian Dream will undermine Georgian-American relations. The bill itself has nothing in common with its American counterpart. This was stated by US State Department Speaker Matthew Miller.

The lowest salaries for doctors are in the North Caucasus
Economy
The lowest salaries for doctors are in the North Caucasus
7 May 2024

According to Rosstat, doctors in state hospitals in Ingushetia and North Ossetia receive an average of 53.7 and 58.3 thousand rubles per month, respectively. These are the lowest figures in the country.

The President of Azerbaijan refused to go to Moscow for the Victory Parade
Politics
The President of Azerbaijan refused to go to Moscow for the Victory Parade
7 May 2024

Azerbaijani President Ilham Ilham will not go to Moscow for the Victory Parade on May 9. This was announced by Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Yuri Ushakov.

The lowest salaries in the Russian Federation for kindergarten teachers and teachers are in the North Caucasus
Economy
The lowest salaries in the Russian Federation for kindergarten teachers and teachers are in the North Caucasus
6 May 2024

The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in Russia in 2023, according to Rosstat, was 48.1 thousand rubles. The lowest figures are in Chechnya (25.4 thousand), Ingushetia (26.2 thousand), Karachay-Cherkessia (27.5 thousand) and Dagestan (28.5 thousand).