Georgia will not be able to become a member of the European Union if its government does not change its course. The organization calls for free and fair holding of the upcoming parliamentary elections. This was reported in a joint statement by the ministers for European affairs of 13 EU member states.

At the end of September, Chechen woman Selima Khadisova was detained at the airport in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) along with three minor children. She may be extradited to Russia, where she is in danger. This was reported by blogger Hasan Khalitov.

The lowest ratio of income to the cost of a fixed set of consumer goods and services was recorded in Ingushetia. There, the average salary is 23.3 thousand rubles, for which you can buy 1.19 sets of goods and services.

Representatives of the opposition and civil society held a march in Tbilisi under the slogan "Georgia chooses the European Union". The participants spoke in favor of the country's European integration and accused the current authorities, represented by the ruling Georgian Dream party, of changing their foreign policy course and hindering further movement towards the EU.

Employees of the Center for Combating Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Federal Security Service and the Russian National Guard in Ingushetia detained four people on suspicion of storing ammunition and explosives. Operational search activities were carried out in Nazran, Magas and Ekazhev.

Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party, has accused opposition members of sabotaging Georgia's accession to the EU.

A 29-year-old man was climbing Elbrus as part of a registered group of 12 people. However, at an altitude of over 5,000 meters, he felt unwell and asked rescuers for help.

Another prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine took place – 95 people from each side. The United Arab Emirates provided mediation efforts.

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court found mobilized Amir Liyev guilty of evading military service and sentenced him to five years in prison.

During the investigation of the criminal case on the riots at Makhachkala airport, over 400 suspects were identified by surveillance cameras. This was announced by the Chairman of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin. According to him, a group of department employees had been reviewing the camera footage for several months.