Karelia

Former Armenian official detained in Russia's Karelia

Former Armenian official detained in Russia's Karelia

Former chief of Compulsory Enforcement Officer of Judicial Acts of Armenia Mihran Poghosyan has been arrested in Russia's Karelia, spokesperson of the Armenian Special Investigation Service Marina …

Results of municipal and regional elections in Russia

Results of municipal and regional elections in Russia

Today, the results of municipal and regional elections are summed up in Russia. Yesterday, the elections on regional and municipal levels and local referendums were held in the majority of constituent entities of the Russian Federation. They took …

FSB detains alleged Daesh Recruiter in Karelia

FSB detains alleged Daesh Recruiter in Karelia

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a Daesh recruiter in the northwestern Karelia region, FSB press service said. According to the security service, the detainee distributed online pictures and video materials for …

Nazarbayev expresses condolences over Karelia tragedy

Nazarbayev expresses condolences over Karelia tragedy

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has extended condolences to Russia's President Vladimir Putin over the tragedy in Karelia. Nazarbayev, on behalf of the people of Kazakhstan and himself, …

 Moscow and Karelia mourn victims of Syamozero tragedy

Moscow and Karelia mourn victims of Syamozero tragedy

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has declared June 20 a day of mourning in the capital in connection with the death of Moscow children in Karelia. "In connection with the tragedy in Karelia June 20 will be declared a day of mourning in Moscow," he wrote on his Twitter page yesterday. June 20 has been declared a day of mourning in Karelia as well. According to preliminary investigation data, on 18 June, the children in Park-Hotel Syamozero summer camp were out in rafts on a lake despite a storm warning in the Pryazha region. There were 47 children between the ages of 12 and 15 from Moscow and St. Petersburg accompanied by four adult instructors on board. The boats overturned and sank due to the storm. As a result, 14 children died, all the adults survived.

 Pavel Astakhov reports about 15 children dead in Karelia

Pavel Astakhov reports about 15 children dead in Karelia

On Saturday, several boats carrying a 51-member group, consisting of children and their adult instructors, capsized in Syamozero lake during a storm. According to the Investigative Committee's data, 14 people died, all of them children, …

11 people drowned in Karelia lake

11 people drowned in Karelia lake

The tragedy that occurred this morning at Syamozero lake in Karelia claimed the lives of 11 people, 10 of which are children. Today, the regional Emergencies Ministry reported that a tourist group went missing. "A connection with …