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New technology to improve Chechen-language speech synthesis
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New technology to improve Chechen-language speech synthesis
15 July 2026

Scientists from the Chechen Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with specialists from the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, have developed a technology that enables speech synthesis systems to correctly pronounce words in the Chechen language. This innovation will allow voice assistants, digital announcers, and other digital services to read texts aloud with greater accuracy. The *Chechnya Segodnya* newspaper reported the development, citing the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

Menyaylo calls for withdrawal of North Ossetia language bill
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Menyaylo calls for withdrawal of North Ossetia language bill
14 July 2026

North Ossetia–Alania Head Sergey Menyaylo has criticized a draft law on the republic’s state languages after it introduced the terms “Literary Iron” and “Literary Digor.” According to the regional leader, these provisions are the “pitfalls” that risk dividing society, whereas the law should unite the people of the republic and strictly comply with the Constitution.

Akhmat Kadyrov Featured on Bank of Russia Coin: 3,000 Minted to Mark His 75th Birthday
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Akhmat Kadyrov Featured on Bank of Russia Coin: 3,000 Minted to Mark His 75th Birthday
14 July 2026

On July 14, the Bank of Russia issued a commemorative silver coin with a face value of 2 rubles, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the birth of Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov, the first president of the Chechen Republic.

Grozny Ranks Among Top 10 Russian Cities People Most Want to Move To
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Grozny Ranks Among Top 10 Russian Cities People Most Want to Move To
8 July 2026

Grozny has made the list of the ten Russian cities with the highest migration appeal. This finding comes from a study by the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, the results of which were presented by the city administration.

Headphones Instead of Medical Exams: A Solution from Grozny Students for Workers in Hazardous Industries
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Headphones Instead of Medical Exams: A Solution from Grozny Students for Workers in Hazardous Industries
7 July 2026

Students from the M.D. Millionshchikov Grozny State Oil Technical University unveiled "Lattamed"—a wearable biosensor designed to monitor the impact of toxic substances on industrial workers—at the Innoprom-2026 international industrial exhibition. The developers anticipate that the project's next phase will involve pilot trials in an industrial setting.

A series of tragedies on North Caucasus rivers: search for tourist in Karachay-Cherkessia enters third week; search for young woman in Essentuki called off
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A series of tragedies on North Caucasus rivers: search for tourist in Karachay-Cherkessia enters third week; search for young woman in Essentuki called off
7 July 2026

Rescuers have been searching for over two weeks for a Moscow resident who went missing while rafting on the Uchkulan mountain river in Karachay-Cherkessia.

The opening of Grozny's new airport has been postponed again, now to the end of 2027
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The opening of Grozny's new airport has been postponed again, now to the end of 2027
6 July 2026

A major modernization of Grozny Airport is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. By then, authorities intend to commission a new runway and open a new terminal complex.

From Ingushetia to a Moscow Pre-Trial Detention Center: Court Orders Arrest of Suspect in
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From Ingushetia to a Moscow Pre-Trial Detention Center: Court Orders Arrest of Suspect in "Apartment Gang" Case
5 July 2026

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court has ordered the arrest of Magomet Mutsolgov, a 56-year-old native of Ingushetia whom investigators identify as a member of a criminal group involved in Moscow real estate fraud. According to law enforcement, members of the scheme kidnapped apartment owners and coerced them into transferring property rights; some of the victims subsequently died.

Contract Ends in Prison: Another Serviceman Sentenced in Nalchik
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Contract Ends in Prison: Another Serviceman Sentenced in Nalchik
3 July 2026

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court has sentenced a serviceman named Bizhoev, finding him guilty of two counts of unauthorized absence from duty during the mobilization period. He was sentenced to six years of imprisonment in a general-regime penal colony.

No Names or Evidence: FSB Claims Another Terrorist Attack Thwarted in Pyatigorsk
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No Names or Evidence: FSB Claims Another Terrorist Attack Thwarted in Pyatigorsk
3 July 2026

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced the prevention of a suspected terrorist attack in Pyatigorsk and the detention of a native of a Central Asian country. His name and citizenship have not been disclosed, and the circumstances described by the security agency cannot be independently verified.