The number of applications by Georgian citizens for international protection to the EU has increased by 81% compared to 2021. According to the European Commission report, a total of 26,450 such applications were submitted. Only 7% of them were approved in the EU, which is 2% more than a year earlier.

In the courtyard of the central mosque of Makhachkala, donations are being collected to help Palestine. Since October 19, more than 17 million have been collected, the Insan charity foundation reported.

The Muftiate of Dagestan appealed to all imams of the republic’s mosques with a request to read a prayer (dua) at Friday services for an end to the war and bloodshed in the land of Palestine. A message about this appeared in the official Telegram channel of the public organization.

Deputy of the State Council of Tatarstan Azat Khamaev apologized “for his emotional statement” about the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov.

United Russia member Azat Khamaev, at a meeting of the Tatarstan parliament, criticized the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, for beating prisoners and awarding his son the title of Hero. The deputy did not name the names of these prisoners.

An appeal to the UN published on the website of the Coordination Center for Muslims of the North Caucasus notes that the world is faced with unprecedented Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians.

The Parliament of Georgia adopted amendments to the Broadcasting Law in the first reading. They expand the powers of the National Communications Commission to regulate the issue of “incitement to hatred.”

20-year-old native of Ingushetia Mohammed Mogushkov was officially charged with murder in connection with terrorist activities and participation in a terrorist association.

On October 18, Azerbaijan celebrates the Day of Restoration of State Independence.

Dozens of Makhachkala residents gathered in the square in front of the government building of the republic for a rally of solidarity with Palestine. According to the Gorets channel, the police dispersed the crowd.