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In the North Caucasus Federal District, wages offered by employers increased by 25%
Economy
In the North Caucasus Federal District, wages offered by employers increased by 25%
1 February 2024

Over the year, proposed salaries in the North Caucasus Federal District increased by 25% - to an average of 41.3 thousand rubles. These are the data from the recruitment agency HeadHunter.

A mixed martial arts fighter was killed in Dagestan
Society
A mixed martial arts fighter was killed in Dagestan
1 February 2024

Magomedrasul Mutaev was shot dead at the entrance to a house in Makhachkala. The deceased was engaged in martial arts at the martial arts school named after Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.

The official rejected information about compulsory listening to the song “I am Russian” in schools in the North Caucasus
Society
The official rejected information about compulsory listening to the song “I am Russian” in schools in the North Caucasus
31 January 2024

Nowhere in the North Caucasian Federal District and Adygea is there and will not be a listening to the Shaman’s song “I am Russian” before lessons in schools. This was reported by the Deputy Minister of Education of Kabardino-Balkaria Ekaterina Misostova, rejecting the information that appeared earlier in the media.

In Dagestan, protesters began to be subject to police surveillance
Human rights
In Dagestan, protesters began to be subject to police surveillance
31 January 2024

In addition to the previously widespread professional assessment under the category of “religious extremism,” the authorities of Dagestan began to practice persecution of citizens for their participation in protests. This was reported by the Memorial Human Rights Protection Center.

OSCE criticized Azerbaijani authorities on the eve of presidential elections
Politics
OSCE criticized Azerbaijani authorities on the eve of presidential elections
31 January 2024

The OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) election observation mission presented an interim report on the early presidential elections to be held in Azerbaijan on February 7. The document criticizes a number of political and legal aspects.

Rosstat predicts population growth in the North Caucasus in 20 years
Society
Rosstat predicts population growth in the North Caucasus in 20 years
31 January 2024

Rosstat has published a forecast of the population of Russia by 2045. According to the document, in the next two decades the number of people in the Russian Federation will decrease at a rate of more than 500 thousand people per year.

Convicted activist reported beating in KBR colony for criticizing Putin
Human rights
Convicted activist reported beating in KBR colony for criticizing Putin
31 January 2024

Kuban Left Resistance activist Daria Polyudova, sentenced to nine years, reported being beaten by her cellmate in correctional colony No. 4 in Kabardino-Balkaria. According to the lawyer, the prisoner suffered for making critical statements about Russian President Putin.

Last year, the most money was transferred from the Russian Federation to Armenia
Economy
Last year, the most money was transferred from the Russian Federation to Armenia
31 January 2024

Armenia leads among neighboring countries in remittances by the end of 2023. 3.6 billion dollars were sent there from the Russian Federation (plus 15% compared to 2022, excluding December). Kyrgyzstan ranks second (2.3 billion), Georgia – third (1.5 billion). $230 million was sent to Kazakhstan from Russia.

On Kadyrov’s initiative, in the regions of the North Caucasian Federal District, schoolchildren will play the Shaman’s song “I am Russian” every day
Society
On Kadyrov’s initiative, in the regions of the North Caucasian Federal District, schoolchildren will play the Shaman’s song “I am Russian” every day
31 January 2024

From February 23, students in all schools in Chechnya, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Adygea, North Ossetia, Ingushetia and Dagestan will listen to the song “I am Russian” by the pro-Kremlin singer Shaman every morning before classes.

Crimean Tatar political prisoners called for an end to repression in Crimea
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoners called for an end to repression in Crimea
31 January 2024

Crimean activists Osman Arifmemetov and Yashar Muedinov made their final speech via video link at a meeting of the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha. Both rejected the prosecution's arguments.