In January-July 2024, 1.5 million tourists from 182 countries visited Azerbaijan, which is 31.4% more than in the same period last year. This was reported by the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner and journalist Asan Akhtemov, who was sentenced to 15 years, is experiencing teeth and vision deterioration in Prison No. 2 in the Vladimir Region.

The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the 11-year sentence for 23-year-old Rasul Baysultanov, convicted of preparing a terrorist attack and storing explosives.

In the first half of 2024, the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District saw an increase in the volume of housing commissioning. This is stated in the materials of the North Caucasus Statistics Service.

Georgia is getting "as close" to the EU as possible, unlike Ukraine and Moldova. This was stated by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

Former UFC champion, native of Dagestan Khabib Nurmagomedov paid off all his debts to the Russian tax service. He paid all 302 million rubles.

Among the tourists who visited Georgia in the second quarter of this year, the largest number came from Turkey - 369 thousand. In second place were Russians (312 thousand people), in third place were Armenians (196 thousand). In total,

A Georgian soldier fighting for the Ukrainian Armed Forces recorded a video message to the Russian military. He showed a wall inscription in Kursk region. This is a response to the Russian military to a similar message left in Georgia in 2008, the author of the video explains.

The Gorbi Company conducted a public opinion poll among Georgian citizens regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections in the country, which will be held in October. Almost 60% voted for the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted three candidates for the post of head of the republic to the Ingush parliament for consideration. They are the current leader Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, as well as Alikhan Arapkhanov and Islam Gadiev.