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PACE was criticized in Azerbaijan for not admitting its delegation
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Society
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.

Adygea and KBR are among the top ten leaders in price increases for chicken eggs
Economy
Adygea and KBR are among the top ten leaders in price increases for chicken eggs
26 January 2024

Over the year, in Adygea and Kabardino-Balkaria, eggs have almost doubled in price - the increase was 97% and 93%, respectively, Rosstat reports.

Saakashvili's psychoneurological condition has not changed
Human rights
Saakashvili's psychoneurological condition has not changed
26 January 2024

A council of doctors of the Public Defender of Georgia checked the health of ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili. He is being held in the Vivamedi clinic in Tbilisi after a long hunger strike.

Member of the Human Rights Council called for the fight against “historical extremism” in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation
Society
Member of the Human Rights Council called for the fight against “historical extremism” in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation
25 January 2024

Member of the Human Rights Council Kirill Kabanov called for strengthening the fight against “historical extremism” in the national republics of the Russian Federation.

Georgia and Armenia took third and fourth place in the democratic development index
Politics
Georgia and Armenia took third and fourth place in the democratic development index
25 January 2024

The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum has published a ranking of post-Soviet countries in terms of democratic development and European integration.

Chechnya is among the leaders in the number of missing persons
Society
Chechnya is among the leaders in the number of missing persons
25 January 2024

Chechnya took second place after Moscow among the regions of the Russian Federation in terms of the number of missing people in 2023. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, their number reached 1608 and 2014, respectively. At the same time, Chechnya is nine times smaller than the capital in terms of population.