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The lowest teachers' salaries - in the North Caucasus
Economy
The lowest teachers' salaries - in the North Caucasus
4 May 2023

Earnings of teachers of schools of the Russian Federal District are considered the lowest, as Rosstat reported

Money transfers from Russia to Armenia increased fivefold
Society
Money transfers from Russia to Armenia increased fivefold
4 May 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, Russians transferred $1.2 billion to Armenia. This is five times more than in the same period of 2022, according to the Central Bank of Armenia.

Dagestan became the second in the Russian Federation to increase housing prices
Economy
Dagestan became the second in the Russian Federation to increase housing prices
4 May 2023

Dagestan took second place among the regions of the Russian Federation in the rise in prices for primary and secondary housing in the first quarter. Indicators were 29.5% and 24.7%. The Republic lost only the Novosibirsk region with 30.1% and 24.2%. This is reported by Rosstat.

Human Rights Defenders Demand Release of Arrested Bloggers and Journalists by Azerbaijani Authorities
Politics
Human Rights Defenders Demand Release of Arrested Bloggers and Journalists by Azerbaijani Authorities
4 May 2023

The Institute for the Freedom and Security of Reporters (ICBL) of Azerbaijan condemned the authorities for increasing pressure on press freedom and called for a safe environment for freedom of expression. This is stated in the statement issued by the World Press Freedom Day on 3 May.

Half of graduates of North Caucasus schools do not want to continue their studies in their regions
Society
Half of graduates of North Caucasus schools do not want to continue their studies in their regions
4 May 2023

About 50 per cent of the graduates of general education schools in the North Caucasus leave their regions and go to megacities. The same applies to 20% of graduates of the SFD. This was reported by the rector of the North Caucasus University Dmitry Bespalov during the Caucasus Investment Exhibition. 

Armenia again refused to extradite a Russian citizen at the request of Moscow
Human rights
Armenia again refused to extradite a Russian citizen at the request of Moscow
4 May 2023

The Armenian authorities released Russian Yaroslav Inozemtsev, previously detained at the request of the Russian Federation. At home, he was declared wanted and accused of preparing to shoot at the school. The young man himself said that he was being persecuted for an anti-war position.

Drones have been banned in Russia
Politics
Drones have been banned in Russia
3 May 2023

On May 3, the press service of the Russian president reported that the Kremlin was attacked by two drones. After this, regional leaders, one after another, began to introduce bans on the use of drones. Legislative and technological measures have been added to administrative measures, but UAVs continue to fly over Russian territory.

Armenia entered the top 5 countries popular among Russian tourists
Society
Armenia entered the top 5 countries popular among Russian tourists
3 May 2023

In the first quarter of the year Armenia took the fifth place in the ranking of the most popular destinations of foreign travel of Russians. 

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 26 drones
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 26 drones
3 May 2023

At night, 26 Iranian drones attacked Kyiv, Dnieper and Zaporozhye. Most were shot down, no casualties.
As a result of the shelling of the Kherson region, 21 people were killed. 48 civilians were injured.

Regions of IFRS allowed to write off more than half of public debt
Economy
Regions of IFRS allowed to write off more than half of public debt
3 May 2023

The subjects of the North Caucasus Federal District are allowed to write off (restructure) 38 billion rubles of public debt this year.