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Regions of the North Caucasus Federal District are at the bottom of the rating of affordability of the initial mortgage payment for the population
Economy
Regions of the North Caucasus Federal District are at the bottom of the rating of affordability of the initial mortgage payment for the population
9 December 2024

Kabardino-Balkaria is in the penultimate, 84th place in the ranking of saving up for the initial mortgage payment. Here, the average family with one child will have to wait 7.7 years. The worst income situation is in Crimea - it will take more than 8 years to collect the required amount.

Dagestan and Chechnya are recognized as leaders in the number of iPhone owners
Economy
Dagestan and Chechnya are recognized as leaders in the number of iPhone owners
9 December 2024

In Russia, there are more owners of smartphones on Android than on iOS - 58-60% versus 40-42%. At the same time, the largest number of iPhone owners are registered in Dagestan and Chechnya, where the share of users of this brand reaches 63% and 61%, respectively.

In the Russian Federation, security forces have shut down a network of fraudulent call centers linked to the former Georgian Defense Minister
Society
In the Russian Federation, security forces have shut down a network of fraudulent call centers linked to the former Georgian Defense Minister
9 December 2024

The FSB has detained members of an international network of fraudulent call centers in different cities in Russia. Their daily income was $1 million. The scammers swindled about 100 thousand people from more than 50 countries. According to the agency, the network worked in the interests of the former Georgian Defense Minister David Kezerashvili.

Security forces reported preventing a terrorist attack in Dagestan
Society
Security forces reported preventing a terrorist attack in Dagestan
8 December 2024

12 people have been detained in Dagestan. According to the FSB, they were "members of a hidden terrorist cell."

Following increasing attacks on activists, protesters in Georgia will be banned from covering their faces
Politics
Following increasing attacks on activists, protesters in Georgia will be banned from covering their faces
8 December 2024

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze promised that the ruling party would pass a law banning protesters from covering their faces in various ways. The statement was made in response to the increasing number of attacks on activists, oppositionists and representatives of the independent press, in particular the TV Pirveli film crew.

The regions of the North Caucasus Federal District tested blocking the foreign segment of the Internet
Politics
The regions of the North Caucasus Federal District tested blocking the foreign segment of the Internet
8 December 2024

Since December 6, access to foreign resources has been restricted for a day in Dagestan - until 16:00 on December 7. This was reported by local telecom operators. The region experienced disruptions in the operation of messengers, in particular WhatsApp and Telegram. According to the Dagestani publication Chernovik, access to some sites and services has also been blocked in Ingushetia and Chechnya.

Police in Georgia disperse night protests again
Politics
Police in Georgia disperse night protests again
7 December 2024

At night in Tbilisi, police dispersed protesters using water cannons and tear gas. This is the first rally dispersal in three days.

Abkhazia has announced a shortage of money for security forces and public sector employees due to Russia's cessation of funding
Politics
Abkhazia has announced a shortage of money for security forces and public sector employees due to Russia's cessation of funding
7 December 2024

The authorities of Abkhazia have announced a shortage of money for salaries after the suspension of funding from the Russian Federation. There are not enough funds even to pay salaries to public sector employees and security forces.

Ramzan Kadyrov's
Politics
Ramzan Kadyrov's "Direct Line"
6 December 2024

Ramzan Kadyrov made a number of loud statements during his annual "direct line". He arrived at the broadcast location in a "trophy" BRADLEY IFV together with Ukrainian prisoners of war. Kadyrov offered one of them "to shoot himself and die as a hero", but he refused the offer. Immediately before the "direct line", the head of Chechnya confirmed the strike of a Ukrainian drone on the Kadyrov regiment building. More details in our video report.

26 protesters in Georgia face long prison terms
Human rights
26 protesters in Georgia face long prison terms
6 December 2024

In recent days, 26 people have been detained in criminal cases related to riots at rallies in Georgia. Some of them face up to 7 years in prison, others – up to 9. Another 300 people have been detained under administrative articles.