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Armenia: «Peace in the South Caucasus is impossible without Turkey and Azerbaijan»
Politics
Armenia: «Peace in the South Caucasus is impossible without Turkey and Azerbaijan»
5 May 2023

«We are hopeful that Turkey will take effective steps towards peace in the region,» said Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alain Simonyan. 

Falsification of expertise in the case of Zarema Musayeva was confirmed
Human rights
Falsification of expertise in the case of Zarema Musayeva was confirmed
5 May 2023

At the regular session of the Akhmatov Court of Grozny, the head of the Republican bureau of forensic examination Chumakov was interrogated. 

Salaries of doctors in the North Caucasus in the range of 51-60 thousand rubles - the lowest in the country
Economy
Salaries of doctors in the North Caucasus in the range of 51-60 thousand rubles - the lowest in the country
5 May 2023

Rosstat reports that the lowest average salary of doctors is recorded in Ingushetia. It is 51.2 thousand rubles per month. Karachaevo-Cherkessia - 53.1 thousand rubles, North Ossetia - 53.7 thousand. Kabardino-Balkaria - 55.8 thousand. Among outsiders are Dagestan (59.1 thousand rubles) and Chechnya (60 thousand).

In the Russian Federation, the Crimean Tatar citizen of Ukraine was suspected of espionage
Human rights
In the Russian Federation, the Crimean Tatar citizen of Ukraine was suspected of espionage
5 May 2023

Crimean Tatar citizen Lia Umerova became a suspect in a case of espionage. The Russian security forces brought a girl from Vladikavkaz to the Moscow detention facility of Lefortovo.

Four-day talks between Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers ended in Washington
Politics
Four-day talks between Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers ended in Washington
5 May 2023

Following the meetings in the United States, the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia reached mutual agreement on certain articles of the bilateral agreement on peace and establishment of inter-state relations. At the same time, the sides acknowledged that positions on some key issues remain different, as stated in Baku.

Russia attacked Odessa and Kyiv with kamikaze drones
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Russia attacked Odessa and Kyiv with kamikaze drones
4 May 2023

At night, Russia attacked Odessa and Kyiv with Shahed kamikaze drones.
The Kremlin press service reported an attack by Ukrainian drones on the residence of Vladimir Putin.

Pashinyan accused Azerbaijan of trying to escalate the situation in the South Caucasus
Politics
Pashinyan accused Azerbaijan of trying to escalate the situation in the South Caucasus
4 May 2023

Despite all agreements, Azerbaijan continues to try to aggravate the situation on the border with Armenia, in Nagorny Karabakh and in the Lachin corridor. This was stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a briefing with Czech counterpart Petr Fiala in Prague.

The lowest teachers' salaries - in the North Caucasus
Economy
The lowest teachers' salaries - in the North Caucasus
4 May 2023

Earnings of teachers of schools of the Russian Federal District are considered the lowest, as Rosstat reported

Money transfers from Russia to Armenia increased fivefold
Society
Money transfers from Russia to Armenia increased fivefold
4 May 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, Russians transferred $1.2 billion to Armenia. This is five times more than in the same period of 2022, according to the Central Bank of Armenia.

Dagestan became the second in the Russian Federation to increase housing prices
Economy
Dagestan became the second in the Russian Federation to increase housing prices
4 May 2023

Dagestan took second place among the regions of the Russian Federation in the rise in prices for primary and secondary housing in the first quarter. Indicators were 29.5% and 24.7%. The Republic lost only the Novosibirsk region with 30.1% and 24.2%. This is reported by Rosstat.