Russians' attitude to Caucasus changes for better
According to a survey conducted by the Levada Center, Russians' attitude to the situation in the North Caucasus has changed for the better. The poll was held on June 19-22.
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Energy of North Caucasus: causes of red ink
The Interregional Distribution Grid Company of the North Caucasus faces an array of problems
Caucasus press review (June 22-28)
Caucasus domestic and foreign political events in local press
Islamic children's center opens in Karachay-Cherkessia
A children's camp with lessons in the basics of Islam, the Arabic language and proper reading of the Holy Quran has opened at the republican madrasa of Karachay-Cherkessia. Muhammad-haji Erkenov, deputy mufti of the republic and director of …
17th-century icon stolen in Karachay-Cherkessia
The police of Karachay-Cherkessia have detained a 23-year-old resident of Cherkessk who had allegedly stolen a 17th-century icon of the Holy Mother and PCs. The police identified the alleged thief in June, Interfax-South reports. …
Karachay-Cherkessia becomes partner of Orlov Oblast
Karachay-Cherkessia Head Rashid Temrezov and Governor of the Orlov Oblast Vadim Potomsky have signed a deal in Cherkessk to cooperate in commerce, economy, science, social and humanitarian sectors, Interfax reports. Orlov …
Police officers in Karachay-Cherkessia to serve time in jail for torturing detainee
Rasul Kochkarov, police chief of the Karachayevsky Police Station, Magomed Dudov, operational investigations chief, and Nurchyuk Kasayev, a criminal investigator, have been sentenced to 3 years of jail in a penal colony for torturing a detainee
Chechnya and Ingushetia to become special economic zones
The oblasts of Smolensk and Chelyabinsk, Trans-Baikal Krai, Karachay-Cherkessia and Chechnya will soon boast their own special economic zones. Russia has a total of 30 offshore zones at the moment, the Ministry of Economic Development says. 20 more regions want to create their zones too. Some have already received a positive response from the president or the government. Bids of 12 more regions have almost been processed. The zones grant their territories customs relief and beneficial taxing.
Cherkessk hosts parade of brides
The city of Cherkessk has hosted the first parade of brides, accompanied by the Mendelssohn's Bridal March. Boys and girls aged from 2 to 35 passed from the square in front of the City Hall of the capital of Karachay-Cherkessia to the Lovers’ Waterfall.
Governor of Oryol region to go on tour of North Caucasus
In the near future the governor of the Oryol region, Vadim Potomsky, plans to visit the North Caucasus republics, the deputy prime minister and representative of the area for the Russian government, Bekhan Ozdoev, told Vestnik Kavkaza.
Heavy rain to hit Karachay-Cherkessia soon
Karachay-Cherkessia will soon see heavy rain with hail. The wind speed will reach 20m/s, Interfax-South reports.Roads and railways may become blocked by floods, power lines, bridges and houses damaged.
Russian ombudsman for children: Caucasus is fond of children
Russian Presidential Ombudsman for Childen Pavel Astakhov has given a very positive picture of protection of children's rights in the Caucasus in an interview with Vestnik Kavkaza. In his words, the local population loves children and traditionally forms large families, where children's rights are much better protected.
About 70 houses in Karachai-Cherkessia damaged by heavy rains and hail
According to preliminary data, 70 private households have been damaged due to heavy rains and hail in two areas of the country, the press service of EMERCOM in Karachay-Cherkessia (KCR) reports.
Jewelry theft identified in Cherkessk
A major theft of jewelry was promptly solved in Karachay-Cherkessia. On May 29 a resident of Cherkessk applied to the police station with a statement of theft of jewelry from her purse in one of the cafes on Pervomayskaya Street.
Melikov: Karachay-Cherkessia is among the calmest republics in NCFD
The Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the North Caucasian Federal District, Sergey Melikov, has been on a working visit to the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia.
Caucasus Press Review (May 18-24)
Caucasian domestic and foreign conflicts through the eyes of local media
Geely to check 28 thousand brake hoses manufactured in Karachayevo-Cherkessia
Geely is to check 28 thousand brake hoses manufactured in Karachayevo-Cherkessia.
Moscow mayor named best governor of Russia
Medialogia has created a media ranking of Russian governors for April 2014. According to the ranking, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has been named the best governor of the country. He is followed by Head of Crimea Sergey Aksenov, Head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of the Sakhalin Oblast Oleg Kozhemyako, Governor of the Moscow Oblast Andrey Vorobyov.
Karachay-Cherkessia to start physical fitness decade on May 15
Karachay-Cherkessia will launch the decade of the Ready to Work and Defense campaign on May 15. The best athletes taking part in the campaign will represent the republic at the All-Russian Ready to Work and Defense Fitness and Sports Complex in Belgorod, Interfax reports. The festival includes sports contests, creative competitions and tests of knowledge about physical education and sports.
Russia marks Spring and Labour Day
2.5 million members of trade unions have marked the Spring and Labour Day in Russia on May 1. They organized marches in 675 cities and residential areas of the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the country at the Hero of Labour award ceremony.
