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MIA: Three police officers shot dead in Makhachkala
Society
MIA: Three police officers shot dead in Makhachkala
5 May 2025

At about 14:20 in Makhachkala, at the intersection of Kerimov and Magomedtagirov streets, unknown individuals attacked a traffic police unit. As a result, three police officers were killed, the press service of the MIA for Dagestan reported. The attackers fled in a service car. The car has already been found.

Simonyan accused Russia of waging a hybrid war against Armenia
Politics
Simonyan accused Russia of waging a hybrid war against Armenia
5 May 2025

A hybrid war is being waged against Armenia, and it periodically intensifies. Russian experts with Armenian surnames are involved in it, they are trying to change the government, announce rallies. Chairman of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan shared such conclusions at a briefing.

In Dagestan, almost half of the houses are built with violations
Economy
In Dagestan, almost half of the houses are built with violations
5 May 2025

During the construction of 49% of apartment buildings in Dagestan, various technological violations and the use of low-quality materials take place. At the same time, the cost of a square meter of housing can reach 200 thousand rubles, said the chairman of the Guild of Builders of the North Caucasus Federal District, Ali Shakhbanov.

Residents of the North Caucasus have spoken out against the law on repatriation, which requires knowledge of the Russian language
Human rights
Residents of the North Caucasus have spoken out against the law on repatriation, which requires knowledge of the Russian language
5 May 2025

More than 80 human rights defenders, activists, and cultural figures from Adygea, Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Karachay-Cherkessia have sent an appeal to the President of the Russian Federation. They are asking not to adopt the law "On Repatriation to the Russian Federation", since it requires knowledge of the Russian language for potential repatriates from foreign countries to Russia and infringes on their rights.

Turkey may extradite Circassian opposition blogger to Moscow
Human rights
Turkey may extradite Circassian opposition blogger to Moscow
5 May 2025

Circassian activist and blogger Hasan Matuev has been detained in Istanbul. He faces extradition to Russia, as he is on the federal wanted list. Matuev is included in the list of extremists and terrorists of Rosfinmonitoring.

Turkey to extradite defendant in case of Ingushetia head's brother
Society
Turkey to extradite defendant in case of Ingushetia head's brother
5 May 2025

Turkish law enforcement officers have detained Islam Seinaroev, the former manager of the Ingush branch of the Russian Social Fund. He is accused of organizing the theft of 2 billion rubles. One of the main defendants in the case is the former head of the federal postal service of Ingushetia, Magomed-Bashir Kalimatov, the elder brother of the head of the republic, Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov.

Baku demands explanation from Moscow over entry denial for Azerbaijani MP
Politics
Baku demands explanation from Moscow over entry denial for Azerbaijani MP
4 May 2025

Azeri MP Azer Badamov was denied entry to the Russian Federation. The incident occurred at the Moscow airport, where Badamov was detained and not allowed on a flight to Astrakhan. He was later returned to Baku.

Tbilisi Court Remands Pro-European Protesters Accused of Group Violence
Human rights
Tbilisi Court Remands Pro-European Protesters Accused of Group Violence
4 May 2025

The Tbilisi City Court has remanded 11 people detained at the protests in custody: Andro Chichinadze, Onise Tskhadadze, Guram Mirtskhulava, Jano Archaya, Luka Jabua, Ruslan Sivakov, Revaz Kiknadze, Giorgi Terashvili, Valery Tetrashvili, Sergei Kukharchuk and Irakli Kerashvili. The case has entered the merits stage.

May 3 in the KCR is the Day of the Return of the Karachay People to their Homeland
History
May 3 in the KCR is the Day of the Return of the Karachay People to their Homeland
3 May 2025

68 years ago, the first train with Karachays who returned to their native land from deportation arrived at the railway station of the Karachay-Cherkess Autonomous Region.

Mikhail Saakashvili:
Politics
Mikhail Saakashvili: "This is not a commission, but a counter-revolution"
3 May 2025

The outgoing third president of Georgia, Mikhail Saakashvili, commented on the work of the parliamentary commission created by the ruling party to investigate alleged crimes committed by the authorities during the period of "National Movement" rule.