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The most popular names of newborns in the North Caucasus have been named
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The most popular names of newborns in the North Caucasus have been named
29 January 2024

Among the names given to newborns in the regions of the North Caucasian Federal District in 2023, the most popular was Muhammad. 6511 boys were named this way.

Over the year, the population of the North Caucasus Federal District grew by only 24 thousand people
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Over the year, the population of the North Caucasus Federal District grew by only 24 thousand people
29 January 2024

In 2023, the population of the North Caucasus Federal District increased by 24 thousand people compared to 2022. In total, 10.2 million people live in the district.

The Prime Minister of Armenia spoke about the army and weapons
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The Prime Minister of Armenia spoke about the army and weapons
29 January 2024

Armenia is moving along the path of acquiring new modern weapons and equipment. In recent years, the government has signed contracts to purchase weapons and ammunition worth several billion dollars. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this at the celebration of Army Day.

The authorities of Abkhazia again did not allow the EU special representative for the South Caucasus to enter
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The authorities of Abkhazia again did not allow the EU special representative for the South Caucasus to enter
28 January 2024

Recently, for the second time, the authorities of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia have denied a visit to the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, Toivo Klaar.

In the Stavropol region, two residents were fined for “discrediting” the Russian army
Human rights
In the Stavropol region, two residents were fined for “discrediting” the Russian army
28 January 2024

The industrial court of Stavropol fined Yegor Filippov 35 thousand rubles in an administrative case for discrediting the RF Armed Forces.

PACE was criticized in Azerbaijan for not admitting its delegation
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PACE was criticized in Azerbaijan for not admitting its delegation
27 January 2024

Official Baku strongly condemns the biased decision of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) regarding Azerbaijan. This was stated by Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov.

In Adygea, a woman was sentenced to forced labor on charges of trying to set fire to a military registration and enlistment office
Human rights
In Adygea, a woman was sentenced to forced labor on charges of trying to set fire to a military registration and enlistment office
27 January 2024

Victoria Magarina, found guilty of an attempt on the military commissariat building in the capital of Adygea, Maykop, was sentenced to four months of forced labor.

Georgia and Armenia formalized a strategic partnership
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Georgia and Armenia formalized a strategic partnership
26 January 2024

Georgia and Armenia have concluded a strategic partnership agreement. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced this at a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan in Tbilisi.

In Georgia, they talked about successful attempts to counter the circumvention of anti-Russian sanctions
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In Georgia, they talked about successful attempts to counter the circumvention of anti-Russian sanctions
26 January 2024

After the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions, the Georgian customs service prevented the import of imported products intended for export to the Russian Federation 1,770 times. This was stated by Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili.

The State Duma approved amendments to the law on countering extremism
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The State Duma approved amendments to the law on countering extremism
26 January 2024

The State Duma approved amendments to the law on countering extremism. Its stated purpose is to protect religious literature from unjustified bans and prosecutions.