Eight residents of Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria were fined 2,000 rubles for disrespecting the Russian anthem. Administrative protocols were drawn up against them under Article 17.10 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (violation of the procedure for the official use of state symbols of the Russian Federation).

The Chechen Human Rights Commissioner Mansur Soltayev called on the prosecutor's office and law enforcement agencies to pay attention to the problem of inciting ethnic discord. He notes that this is especially often observed on social networks by nationalists in relation to North Caucasians.

Brussels criticized the repressive laws and amendments recently adopted by the Georgian parliament, which was effectively formed by the ruling party. This primarily concerns the so-called "direct copy" of the American FARA, which replaced the "Russian" version of the law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence", as well as amendments to the law "On Broadcasting".

The hearing on the criminal case of disruption of the colony's activities against Zarema Musayeva continued in the Shali City Court of Chechnya. According to the investigation, she, being seriously ill, attacked FSIN employee Bekbulatov and scratched his neck. It is noteworthy that he did not ask the defendant a single question in court.

As of the end of March 2025, the volume of multi-apartment housing under construction in the North Caucasus Federal District increased by 26% over the year. The figure amounted to 4.3 million sq. m. At the same time, in Russia as a whole, it increased by 6% - to 114.8 million sq. m. This was reported by Ekaterina Vlasova, Deputy Head of the DOM.RF Analytical Center.

Russia is confident that Armenia cannot be a member of two associations at the same time, such as the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union. This was stated today, April 3, by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin.

US President Donald Trump has announced the introduction of customs duties on imports of goods from many countries around the world. Among the latter are the countries of the South Caucasus.

The Izmailovsky District Court of Moscow sentenced former Prime Minister of Dagestan Abdusamid Gamidov to 13 years in a maximum security prison. In addition, he will have to pay a fine of 12 million rubles. This was reported by the press service of the Moscow courts of general jurisdiction on their Telegram channel.

Amid the discussion of a peace treaty between the two countries, Baku has once again accused Yerevan of escalating the conflict. A message appeared on the Telegram channel of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry that today, April 2, from 13:55 to 14:05, units of the Armenian armed forces periodically attacked the positions of the Azerbaijani army from positions located in the direction of the Istisu settlement of the Keshishkend district. It is noted that the shelling was carried out with small arms.

The Georgian Parliament has adopted in its final reading a bill amending 14 existing laws. According to the amendments, which were supported by 81 MPs, the non-governmental sector of Georgia is now prohibited from participating in public decision-making, including nominating candidates for membership in the Council of Prosecutors and the Disciplinary Board of Judges of General Jurisdiction.