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Conflict at a Georgian wedding involving Russian tourists: parties dispute the cause of the incident
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Conflict at a Georgian wedding involving Russian tourists: parties dispute the cause of the incident
20 July 2026

Georgian police continue their investigation into the conflict that occurred on the evening of July 18 at the Agaranis Mamuli Hotel in Telavi, where a wedding was taking place and a group of Russian tourists were vacationing. One of the guests at the celebration, Giorgi Chigladze, has been arrested in connection with the case. He is accused of intentionally causing minor bodily harm. The parties involved and their representatives continue to publicly present conflicting versions of the events.

From helping her husband to her own forge: a woman from Chechnya opened an unusual business
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From helping her husband to her own forge: a woman from Chechnya opened an unusual business
20 July 2026

Risan Saralieva from the village of Geldagan mastered welding and artistic metal forging—traditionally considered a male craft in Chechnya—and turned it into her own business. Today, she makes furniture, railings, swings, and decorative structures, with some orders costing up to 700,000 rubles.

Russia Sets Record for Convictions Under
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Russia Sets Record for Convictions Under "Terrorism" Charges
20 July 2026

In 2025, Russian courts set a new record for the number of convictions under "terrorism" charges. A total of 1,776 sentences were handed down during the year—an all-time high since the inception of Russia's modern Criminal Code. Under Articles 205–205.5 of the Criminal Code, 2,078 individuals were convicted—more than double the figure from the previous year, when 1,021 people received guilty verdicts. These findings come from a study conducted by the human rights project "First Department" (Pervy Otdel) and analysts at Parubets Analytics.

The denunciation returned to the informer: Nalchik native Ilya Remeslo was arrested for allegedly spreading
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The denunciation returned to the informer: Nalchik native Ilya Remeslo was arrested for allegedly spreading "fake news" about the army
17 July 2026

On the morning of July 17, blogger and lawyer Ilya Remeslo, a native of Nalchik and one of the most prominent pro-government authors of recent years, was arrested in St. Petersburg. He is charged with disseminating knowingly false information about the use of the Russian Armed Forces motivated by political hatred (Part 2 of Article 207.3 of the Russian Criminal Code). This article is classified as a serious crime and carries a sentence of up to ten years in prison.

Prison colony instead of the front: contract soldier in Chechnya sentenced to 2.5 years for refusing to return to the war
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Prison colony instead of the front: contract soldier in Chechnya sentenced to 2.5 years for refusing to return to the war
17 July 2026

The Grozny Garrison Military Court sentenced contract soldier Tamerlan Dudaev to two and a half years in a penal settlement for refusing to return to the war against Ukraine. The Southern District Military Court upheld the sentence.

New technology to improve Chechen-language speech synthesis
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New technology to improve Chechen-language speech synthesis
15 July 2026

Scientists from the Chechen Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with specialists from the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, have developed a technology that enables speech synthesis systems to correctly pronounce words in the Chechen language. This innovation will allow voice assistants, digital announcers, and other digital services to read texts aloud with greater accuracy. The *Chechnya Segodnya* newspaper reported the development, citing the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

Menyaylo calls for withdrawal of North Ossetia language bill
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Menyaylo calls for withdrawal of North Ossetia language bill
14 July 2026

North Ossetia–Alania Head Sergey Menyaylo has criticized a draft law on the republic’s state languages after it introduced the terms “Literary Iron” and “Literary Digor.” According to the regional leader, these provisions are the “pitfalls” that risk dividing society, whereas the law should unite the people of the republic and strictly comply with the Constitution.

Akhmat Kadyrov Featured on Bank of Russia Coin: 3,000 Minted to Mark His 75th Birthday
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Akhmat Kadyrov Featured on Bank of Russia Coin: 3,000 Minted to Mark His 75th Birthday
14 July 2026

On July 14, the Bank of Russia issued a commemorative silver coin with a face value of 2 rubles, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the birth of Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov, the first president of the Chechen Republic.

Grozny Ranks Among Top 10 Russian Cities People Most Want to Move To
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Grozny Ranks Among Top 10 Russian Cities People Most Want to Move To
8 July 2026

Grozny has made the list of the ten Russian cities with the highest migration appeal. This finding comes from a study by the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, the results of which were presented by the city administration.

Headphones Instead of Medical Exams: A Solution from Grozny Students for Workers in Hazardous Industries
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Headphones Instead of Medical Exams: A Solution from Grozny Students for Workers in Hazardous Industries
7 July 2026

Students from the M.D. Millionshchikov Grozny State Oil Technical University unveiled "Lattamed"—a wearable biosensor designed to monitor the impact of toxic substances on industrial workers—at the Innoprom-2026 international industrial exhibition. The developers anticipate that the project's next phase will involve pilot trials in an industrial setting.