holidays in the Caucasus

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Putin congratulates Tokaev on independence of Kazakhstan

Putin congratulates Tokaev on independence of Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram to his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Zhomart Tokaev congratulating him on Independence Day of the republic. Putin noted the high prestige of Kazakhstan in the international arena, the press …

Azerbaijan celebrates National Revival Day

Azerbaijan celebrates National Revival Day

Tdaoy Azerbaijan celebrates the National Revival Day. National Revival Day is a national holiday celebrated in Azerbaijan every year on the 17th of November.  Since 1992, 17 November has been celebrated as a …

Grozny celebrates City Day

Grozny celebrates City Day

Today, the capital of Chechnya, the city of Grozny celebrates City Day and its 201st  founding anniversary. The trade and craft part of the Grozny fortress was recreated  for the holiday in the city center, and the whole city was …

Kabardino-Balkaria hosts 1st food festival

Kabardino-Balkaria hosts 1st food festival

Today, in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria (KBR), Nalchik, a two-day gastronomic festival kicked off for the first time, Karina Orkvasova, a specialist at the Platform’s development institute who runs the festival …

Pashinyan promises to raise salaries for Armenian teachers

Pashinyan promises to raise salaries for Armenian teachers

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the country's teachers on Teacher’s Day, reminding them that in new Armenia, teachers should prepare the younger generation to achieve high goals and build the country’s …

Mass rally ‘We are back!’ held in Karachaevsk

Mass rally ‘We are back!’ held in Karachaevsk

Today, in honor of the 62nd anniversary of the revival of the Karachay people in the capital of Karachay-Cherkessia (KCR), a procession ”We are back!” was held in Cherkessk. More than 2 thousand people participated in the …

Armenia PM: I congratulate you all on Citizen's Day

Armenia PM: I congratulate you all on Citizen's Day

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday congratulated Armenian citizens, on the occasion of Citizen’s Day, News.am reports. “Dear people, proud citizens of the Republic of Armenia, I congratulate you all …

Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas

Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas

On Sunday, January 6, the Armenian Apostolic Church is celebrating Christmas and Epiphany, News.am reports. On this occasion, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II is offering a special Divine Liturgy at the Saint …

Lights of main Christmas tree of Georgia lit in Tbilisi

Lights of main Christmas tree of Georgia lit in Tbilisi

Today, in the Center of the Georgian capital, on the Square of the First Republic, a solemn ceremony of lighting the main Christmas tree of the country, in which several hundred residents and guests of Tbilisi took part, was held. The …

Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi to be shut off for night

Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi to be shut off for night

On Sunday night, the roadway on Rustaveli Avenue in the center of Tbilisi will be shut off, the Tbilservice Group company at the mayor’s office of the capital reported. There is planned installation of Christmas illuminations. …