Opposition figure Gulu Mammadli stated that the arrest of Ali Karimli, leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was expected, but the reasons go beyond simple criticism of the authorities. According to Mammadli, Karimli's publications in major Western media have increased his political significance and visibility abroad, which has caused concern among the Azerbaijani authorities.
In Chechnya, for the period from January to April 2023, 497 thousand square meters were put into operation. m of housing. This is half as much as in the same period last year. This was reported by Severo-Kavkazstat.
In Ingushetia, housing commissioning fell by 24.1%. According to statistics, during the specified period, developers and the population of Ingushetia put into operation 38.7 thousand square meters. m. A decrease in the indicator is also observed in the Stavropol Territory (546 thousand sq. m., -17%).
In other subjects of the North Caucasus Federal District, housing commissioning has increased. So, in North Ossetia, it amounted to 246.8 thousand square meters. m (two times more than in January-April 2022), Karachay-Cherkessia - 141.9 thousand square meters. m (+33%), Kabardino-Balkaria - 134.2 thousand sq. m. m (+28%).
In total, almost 1.9 million sq. m of housing - 13% less than a year earlier.