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.
The capital of North Ossetia, Vladikavkaz, took fifth place among Russian cities in terms of the profitability of investing in real estate. There, the average annual real return on investment in this area was 21%, and the return excluding rentals was 17.6%. Also in the group of leaders was Makhachkala, taking 10th place with indicators of 19.3% and 14.8%, respectively. These are the data of RIA Novosti.
The situation in the cities of the North Caucasus Federal District is different: Cherkessk is in 16th place (17.7% and 14.4%), Grozny is in 25th (16% and 11.3%), Nalchik is in 36th (14. 7% and 10.2%), Stavropol - on 44th (12.9% and 9.4%).
Norilsk has become the leader in the ranking in terms of return on investment in real estate over the past three years – the figure is close to 30%. In second and third places are Gorno-Altaisk and Taganrog, where the figure was about 24%.
The rating of return on investment in real estate was compiled based on the increase in the value of a one-room apartment and its rental. The data was taken from official statistics.