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Flights suspended at airports in Grozny, Vladikavkaz and Makhachkala
Politics
Flights suspended at airports in Grozny, Vladikavkaz and Makhachkala
3 February 2025

Restrictions have been introduced at the airports of Vladikavkaz, Grozny and Makhachkala. Since 07:44, they have not been accepting or sending planes. This was reported by the press secretary of the Federal Air Transport Agency, Artem Korenyako, in a telegram channel.

34 people, including opposition leaders, were detained during the dispersal of protests in Tbilisi
Politics
34 people, including opposition leaders, were detained during the dispersal of protests in Tbilisi
2 February 2025

On Sunday, a previously announced protest took place on the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze highway. Demonstrators managed to partially block the road near the Tbilisi Mall and impede traffic, but the police returned them to the sidewalk. Some of the protesters went inside the mall.

Russians began to transfer money to the countries of the South Caucasus less often
Economy
Russians began to transfer money to the countries of the South Caucasus less often
2 February 2025

In 2024, Russians began to make money transfers abroad much less often. The largest drop concerns transfers to Georgia - minus 65% ($ 541.2 million). Next comes Azerbaijan - minus 50% ($ 410.7 million).

Georgian Interior Ministry warns of unacceptability of announced protest at entrance and exit of Tbilisi
Politics
Georgian Interior Ministry warns of unacceptability of announced protest at entrance and exit of Tbilisi
2 February 2025

A rally dispersal with new arrests is expected in the Georgian capital today. The country's Interior Ministry has issued a warning about the unacceptability of the announced protest with blocking roads at the entrance and exit of Tbilisi. The activists published the corresponding announcement in the Daitove Facebook group on January 30.

Salome Zurabishvili joined the rally in defense of Mzia Amaglobeli in Batumi
Human rights
Salome Zurabishvili joined the rally in defense of Mzia Amaglobeli in Batumi
1 February 2025

Today, February 1, the fifth President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili arrived in Batumi to support the protesters gathered at Shota Rustaveli State University. Hundreds of university students and activists organized a rally under the slogan "No to the Russian regime", demanding the release of the founder and director of the publishing group "Batumelebi Newspaper" Mzia Amaglobeli.

There is a shortage of staff in the courts of the North Caucasus Federal District
Society
There is a shortage of staff in the courts of the North Caucasus Federal District
1 February 2025

In the courts of general jurisdiction of the North Caucasus Federal District, Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast, the staff shortage has grown to 509 vacancies. This is a third more than in 2023.

Armenia failed to arrange a meeting between Pashinyan and Trump
Politics
Armenia failed to arrange a meeting between Pashinyan and Trump
1 February 2025

Despite all attempts by Yerevan to organize a meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and US President Donald Trump in Washington, this failed. This was reported by the local newspaper Hraparak.

Georgian opposition calls on new Syrian regime to revoke recognition of Abkhazia
Politics
Georgian opposition calls on new Syrian regime to revoke recognition of Abkhazia
31 January 2025

At today's joint briefing, the Georgian opposition appealed to the new Syrian authorities to revoke recognition of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia. The leader of the "Coalition for Change" Nika Gvaramia noted that putting forward such demands is the prerogative of the Georgian government, but "under the conditions of the practically Russian authorities, this is impossible."

MMA athlete from Chechnya detained in Indonesia on suspicion of extortion
Society
MMA athlete from Chechnya detained in Indonesia on suspicion of extortion
31 January 2025

MMA fighter Khasan Askhabov was detained at the airport on the Indonesian resort island of Bali while attempting to fly to the UAE. The Chechen native is suspected of kidnapping a Ukrainian citizen and extorting 3.2 billion rupees ($200,000).

Russia warns Armenia about risks of European integration
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Russia warns Armenia about risks of European integration
31 January 2025

Armenia's integration into the EU will lead to a reduction in the export of Armenian goods by 80% and "total impoverishment of the population." This forecast was voiced by the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.