From January 1, a tourist tax of 100 rubles per person per day was introduced in Nalchik (Kabardino-Balkaria). It will be charged to those staying at the accommodation. The amount will be included in the price of the rooms.

In Tbilisi, the participants of the New Year's protest dispersed only at dawn, picking up the trash behind them. Local publications note that there was a "sea of ​​people" on Rustaveli Avenue, and many came with children. Thousands of Georgians celebrated 2025 at a phenomenally long table, which they set themselves with food brought from home. Those gathered spoke inspiring toasts, sang and danced.

30 years ago, on New Year's Eve, December 31, 1994, Russian troops began an assault on Grozny. As part of the so-called "operation to restore constitutional order." the Russian command counted on a quick capture of the city, but faced a resounding failure. The Chechen resistance entered into a fierce struggle, and the Russian army suffered significant losses. More details in our video.

The departure and reception of planes at the airport of the capital of Dagestan is temporarily suspended. The "Carpet" mode has been introduced due to the threat of drone attacks.

Russia will continue to support Abkhazia, allocating 5.2 billion rubles in 2025. This was reported by acting Minister of Finance of the unrecognized republic, Vladimir Delba.

In 2025, Russia is ready to do everything possible to establish peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Russian Ambassador to Yerevan Sergey Kopyrkin stated this in his New Year's greetings.

An unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down over the Shalkha training ground near Vladikavkaz, there were no casualties or damage. This was reported by the head of North Ossetia, Serhiy Menyailo.

The sixth president of Georgia, Mikhail Kavelashvili, who took office on Sunday, today spoke at the annual ambassadorial meeting of the heads of Georgian diplomatic missions abroad "Posly-2024". In his address, he stated that Georgia will continue the process of European integration.