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After three days of protests in Tbilisi, security forces did not completely disperse the protesters
Politics
After three days of protests in Tbilisi, security forces did not completely disperse the protesters
1 December 2024

Mass protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations on Georgia's accession to the European Union continued in Tbilisi at night.

In Tbilisi, police forcibly dispersed a rally of thousands: there are detainees and victims
Politics
In Tbilisi, police forcibly dispersed a rally of thousands: there are detainees and victims
30 November 2024

The dispersal of a large-scale pro-European protest on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi lasted almost seven hours and ended by morning. After pushing the protesters to the Rustaveli metro station and cordoning them off, mass arrests took place, Newsgeorgia reports. Recall that the reason for the new wave of protests was the government's statement about freezing negotiations on the country's European integration.

Court Seizes Property of Former Dagestan Sports Minister Accused of Assisting Terrorism
Society
Court Seizes Property of Former Dagestan Sports Minister Accused of Assisting Terrorism
29 November 2024

As part of the investigation into the criminal case of the former head of Kizilyurt and former Minister of Physical Culture and Sports of Dagestan Magomed Magomedov, the court has seized his assets. Among them are seven land plots ranging from 312 to 10 thousand square meters, two premises and five buildings. In addition, the ex-minister's arrest has been extended until February 2025.

Dagestan and Chechnya are the leading regions in terms of birth rates in the North Caucasus
Society
Dagestan and Chechnya are the leading regions in terms of birth rates in the North Caucasus
27 November 2024

From January to September 2024, 94,588 children were born in the North Caucasus Federal District. Among the regions of the district, the largest number of babies were born in Dagestan (31,874), Chechnya (23,222) and Stavropol Krai (17,457). These are the data from Rosstat.

Georgia Removes Exam Questions on the Georgian People's Struggle with the Russian Empire
Society
Georgia Removes Exam Questions on the Georgian People's Struggle with the Russian Empire
27 November 2024

In Georgia, questions about the uprisings against the Russian Empire in the first half of the 19th century have been removed from school history exams. In addition, several works by Georgian poets have been removed from the Georgian language and literature curriculum.

Three capitals of the North Caucasus Federal District entered the TOP-10 Russian cities by quality of life
Economy
Three capitals of the North Caucasus Federal District entered the TOP-10 Russian cities by quality of life
27 November 2024

Grozny, Makhachkala and Vladikavkaz entered the top ten cities of the Russian Federation with the highest quality of life. They took 2nd, 5th and 7th places, respectively, the Financial University under the Government reported.

Security forces disrupt Friday prayer in Khabarovsk
Society
Security forces disrupt Friday prayer in Khabarovsk
26 November 2024

A group of armed security forces broke into a Muslim prayer house in Khabarovsk during a collective prayer. Last Friday, UFSB and UFMS officers, supported by riot police, disrupted the service, forcing the worshipers to lie face down on the floor. The security forces walked on the carpets in dirty shoes and insulted the believers with obscene language. The raid may be part of an anti-migrant policy, but not a single illegal foreigner was found in the prayer house. For more details, watch our video.

Dagestan, Chechnya and Kabardino-Balkaria Become Leaders in Healthy Lifestyle of the Population
Society
Dagestan, Chechnya and Kabardino-Balkaria Become Leaders in Healthy Lifestyle of the Population
25 November 2024

Dagestan topped the rating of Russian regions in terms of population commitment to a healthy lifestyle, scoring 99.1 points out of 100. This was reported by RIA Novosti. In second place is Chechnya (95.5 points), in third place is Kabardino-Balkaria (87.8 points).

Homeless man in Dagestan accused of desecrating Eternal Flame
Society
Homeless man in Dagestan accused of desecrating Eternal Flame
24 November 2024

A criminal case was opened against a resident of Derbent, Dagestan, 62-year-old Uruzhbek Magomedov under Article 244 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (desecration of burial sites).

Police detain girl who wrote
Society
Police detain girl who wrote "Akhmat plum" on monument to Akhmat Kadyrov
21 November 2024

Natalya A., a 23-year-old resident of Sergiev Posad, has been detained. She is suspected of writing "Akhmat plum" on the monument to Akhmat Kadyrov in Moscow on November 13.