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Detention extended for security official accused of trying to ‘buy’ ministerial post in Daghestan

Magomed Khizriyev is accused of giving a bribe of $2 million to officials in Moscow to secure his appointment as Daghestan’s Interior Minister.

Detention extended for security official accused of trying to ‘buy’ ministerial post in Daghestan

Magomed Khizriyev is accused of giving a bribe of $2 million to officials in Moscow to secure his appointment as Daghestan’s Interior Minister.

The death of Temirkhanov again raises the ‘mistreatment’ of Chechens in Russian prisons

Tens of thousands attended the funeral of Yusup Temirkhanov — a Chechen who died in prison serving time for the murder of a Russian ex-serviceman.

The death of Temirkhanov again raises the ‘mistreatment’ of Chechens in Russian prisons

By Kazbek Chanturiya

Tens of thousands attended the funeral of Yusup Temirkhanov — a Chechen who died in prison serving time for the murder of a Russian ex-serviceman.

Georgians and Ossetians mark 10th anniversary of August War

Georgian presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili called the war ‘recklessness, the obsessions of a deranged president, or confusing collusion’.

Georgians and Ossetians mark 10th anniversary of August War

Georgian presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili called the war ‘recklessness, the obsessions of a deranged president, or confusing collusion’.

Opinion | Georgia should shake up its conflict policy, and recognise the Abkhazians and Ossetians as sides

Even after 25 years, it’s clear that none of the parties in the conflicts (not one, but three conflicts) on Georgia’s territory have been able to reach their goals.

Opinion | Georgia should shake up its conflict policy, and recognise the Abkhazians and Ossetians as sides

By Paata Zakareishvili

Even after 25 years, it’s clear that none of the parties in the conflicts (not one, but three conflicts) on Georgia’s territory have been able to reach their goals.

Armenia reassures Russia after criticism from Lavrov

Russia said they were concerned about ‘politically motivated’ arrests in Armenia’s anti-corruption crackdown.

Armenia reassures Russia after criticism from Lavrov

Russia said they were concerned about ‘politically motivated’ arrests in Armenia’s anti-corruption crackdown.

Cleaners protest in Makhachkala over non-payment of wages

Municipal cleaners in Daghestan’s capital have not been paid in three months.

Cleaners protest in Makhachkala over non-payment of wages

Municipal cleaners in Daghestan’s capital have not been paid in three months.

Russian Government orders North Caucasus to pay gas debts

The government said that North Caucasian officials had been ‘ineffective’ in ensuring energy debts were paid.

Russian Government orders North Caucasus to pay gas debts

The government said that North Caucasian officials had been ‘ineffective’ in ensuring energy debts were paid.

Kabardino-Balkaria Supreme Court denies compensation for Chernobyl ‘liquidators’

The court said the group of emergency workers from the nuclear accident filled their application too long after a 2017 ECHR ruling in their favour.

Kabardino-Balkaria Supreme Court denies compensation for Chernobyl ‘liquidators’

The court said the group of emergency workers from the nuclear accident filled their application too long after a 2017 ECHR ruling in their favour.

Analysis | Can ‘New Armenia’ disentangle democratic change from geopolitics?

The government of the ‘New Armenia’ has a delicate balancing act to perform in its relations with Russia and the West.

Analysis | Can ‘New Armenia’ disentangle democratic change from geopolitics?

By Mikayel Zolyan

The government of the ‘New Armenia’ has a delicate balancing act to perform in its relations with Russia and the West.

Protests over forced resettlement in Makhachkala

Some have accused the authorities of using a federal resettlement programme as a ‘land grab’ to acquire valuable land in the city centre.

Protests over forced resettlement in Makhachkala

Some have accused the authorities of using a federal resettlement programme as a ‘land grab’ to acquire valuable land in the city centre.