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Almost all regions of the North Caucasus abandoned New Year holidays

The authorities of Stavropol, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia and Ingushetia abandoned mass New Year's festivities. Thus, the head of Ingushetia, Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov, said that there will be no fireworks or large-scale events in the republic, except for children, due to the current socio-political situation in the country and in the world.
Holiday concerts will not be held in North Ossetia. As for Dagestan, New Year's performances for children are organized there.
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