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The majority of residents of the South Caucasus regions expressed their readiness to fight for their homeland
Society
The majority of residents of the South Caucasus regions expressed their readiness to fight for their homeland
14 March 2024

96%, 88% and 83% of residents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, respectively, are ready to fight for their homeland. These are the results of a survey conducted by the international research organization Gallup International. These countries made it into the top five along with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

Stavropol security forces conducted searches of activists from Nadezhdin's headquarters
Human rights
Stavropol security forces conducted searches of activists from Nadezhdin's headquarters
14 March 2024

In Minvody, Essentuki, Kislovodsk, Zheleznovodsk and other cities of the Stavropol Territory, employees of the Central Election Commission of the Ministry of Internal Affairs conducted searches of activists who were collecting signatures in support of the nomination of Boris Nadezhdin as a presidential candidate.

A French company nationalized and headed by a relative of Kadyrov was seized from the Federal Property Management Agency
Economy
A French company nationalized and headed by a relative of Kadyrov was seized from the Federal Property Management Agency
13 March 2024

Shares of the previously nationalized French company Danone in Russia, one of the largest producers of dairy products, will be withdrawn from the management of the Federal Property Management Agency. The corresponding decree was signed by Vladimir Putin.

Members of Azerbaijani journalistic communities spoke about the suppression of independent media and the protection of journalists
Human rights
Members of Azerbaijani journalistic communities spoke about the suppression of independent media and the protection of journalists
13 March 2024

Chairman of the Union of Journalists of Azerbaijan Elchin Shikhly said that there is no institution left in the country to protect the rights of journalists. According to him, in the country, independent media workers are perceived rather as a harmful element.

The international journalistic community demanded the release of colleagues from Azerbaijan
Human rights
The international journalistic community demanded the release of colleagues from Azerbaijan
12 March 2024

The Azerbaijani authorities must release employees of the publication Toplum TV. This is one of the important independent media covering political topics, investigations into corruption and irregularities during voting in the presidential elections in February. This call was made by the Committee to Protect Journalists (located in New York).

In Armenia, over half of the population considers the Russian Federation a security threat
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In Armenia, over half of the population considers the Russian Federation a security threat
12 March 2024

66% of Armenians assess relations with Russia as negative and posing a threat to their country. In March 2023, this figure was 49%. These are the findings of a survey conducted by the International Republican Institute (IRI).

A video of a native of Ingushetia swearing an oath to ISIS has been published
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A video of a native of Ingushetia swearing an oath to ISIS has been published
11 March 2024

A video of a native of Ingushetia, Amirkhan Gurazhev, who takes the oath of allegiance to Abu Hafs al-Qureishi, the leader of the terrorist organization “Islamic State,” has been published on the Internet.

Dagestan leads among the regions of the North Caucasus in terms of the number of deaths in the North Caucasus
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Dagestan leads among the regions of the North Caucasus in terms of the number of deaths in the North Caucasus
11 March 2024

According to official reports, the largest number of military personnel from the regions of the North Caucasian Federal District who died in the Northern Military District was in Dagestan – 776 people. In second place was the Stavropol Territory - 300 people.

The month of Ramadan is coming
Society
The month of Ramadan is coming
10 March 2024

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation declared March 11 the first day of Ramadan. It is on this day that Muslims of the North Caucasus, Crimea and most of the Islamic world will tomorrow have the first fast of the holy month of Ramadan.

In Chechnya, the highest order was awarded to the father of the head of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, who had previously awarded Kadyrov’s son
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In Chechnya, the highest order was awarded to the father of the head of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, who had previously awarded Kadyrov’s son
6 March 2024

The chief physician of the treatment and rehabilitation center in Cherkessk, Borisli Temrezov, received the highest award in Chechnya - the Order named after Kadyrov. He is the father of the head of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic Rashid Temrezov.