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March 14, 2014 13:10

• Tour operators: in spring, outflow of foreign tourists from Russia to reach 30% because of events in Ukraine

  Foreign tourists began to abandon earlier paid tours in Russia in connection with the situation around Ukraine. This was reported by the Association of Tour Operators of the Russian Federation. After completion of the Paralympics, Sochi will attract new tourists with disabilities. This was reported by Anatoly Pakhomov, Mayor of the resort city.

March 14, 2014 12:57

• Drivers of the OC "Sochi-2014" claim unpaid wages, rights defenders report

  52 people, who worked as car drivers for the Organizing Committee (OC) "Sochi-2014" under contracts in January, did not receive their due wages, said three persons of this group. According to their version, the total debt for the work performed makes 1,170,000, the network "Migration and Law" reports.

March 14, 2014 10:23

• At least three suspected militants killed in CTO in Nalchik

  According to preliminary information, as a result of a special operation in Nalchik, held on Friday night, from three to five members of the illegal armed formations (IAFs) were killed. This is reported by law enforcement sources of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR).

March 13, 2014 22:31

• In Azerbaijan, journalist Parviz Gashimli's defence asks court to organize fingerprint examination

  The defence of journalist Parviz Gashimli, who is accused of smuggling and illegal arms trade, has filed a motion to conduct a fingerprint examination in the case. In addition, the defence has asked the court to send to Russia a request concerning weapons, which, according to investigators, Parviz Gashimli wanted to sell.

March 13, 2014 19:04

• President of Ukrainian Paralympic Committee refuses to participate in meeting with Vladimir Putin in Sochi

  Valery Sushkevich, President of the Paralympic Committee of Ukraine, has refused to take part in the reception of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi. Valery Sushkevich's initiative has been supported by the heads of Paralympic committees of Germany, Austria, Norway and other countries.

March 13, 2014 18:26

• Novosasitli natives, detained in Makhachkala, are suspected of involvement in Syrian war

  Five natives of Dagestan, who were detained on March 9 at the Makhachkala Airport after they had returned from Egypt, are suspected of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs) in Syria. This was reported by a source in the Khasavyurt ROVD (District Interior Division).

March 13, 2014 16:49

• In Dagestan, Novosasitli residents file notification of picket against police actions

  Residents of the village of Novosasitli of the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan have filed to the Khasavyurt administration a notification of a picket. On March 17, the villagers intend to hold the picket against unlawful, in their opinion, actions of the district policemen against them.

March 13, 2014 16:09

• Sergey Markedonov: Crimea is unlikely to follow South Ossetia and Abkhazia

  The Russian authorities' struggle for Crimea will be more rational than the one for Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the force will not be used. This was stated by Sergey Markedonov, Associate Professor of the Russian State University for the Humanities.

March 13, 2014 13:09

• Relatives of disappeared Chechen residents receive 20 genetic passports

  On March 12, in Grozny, a group of residents of Chechnya, whose relatives were kidnapped and disappeared during the period of hostilities, received their genetic passports. In the coming months, similar genetic passport will be issued to other 400 persons. This was reported by the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

March 13, 2014 09:25

• Ukrainian journalists are questioned and deported from Abkhazia

  After hours of questioning, journalists of the Ukrainian "1+1" TV Channel Natalka Pisnya, a correspondent of the news service (TSN), and Sergey Kiselyov, a cameraman, were deported from Abkhazia. This was reported by Sergey Popov, the head of the TSN.

March 13, 2014 07:34

• Khasavyurt Mayor claims being unaware of impending attempt on his life

  In the Dagestani city of Khasavyurt, two residents of Chechnya have been detained, who are suspected of plotting the attempt on Saigidpasha Umakhanov, City Mayor. This was reported by the "Izvestia" with reference to anonymous source in the law enforcement agencies.

March 13, 2014 06:38

• Prosecutors complete presenting evidence at trial in Anna Politkovskaya's murder case

  On March 12, at the session of the Moscow City Court, prosecutors finish presenting evidence against the defendants accused in the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

March 13, 2014 00:48

• KBR starts collecting signatures in support of primary education in native languages

  In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the initiative group has sent an open appeal to Yuri Kokov, the leader of the republic, asking to organize education and training for children in pre-school educational institutions and primary schools in their native languages.

March 12, 2014 19:10

• Chaika: in 2013, 173 terror crimes were ascribed to killed militants

  Last year, 173 out of 408 solved terror crimes were ascribed to assassinated militants, said Yuri Chaika, the Russian General Public Prosecutor, who emphasized that in total, in 2013, Northern Caucasus saw 579 terror crimes, including nine terror acts.

March 12, 2014 17:02

• Krasnodar court upholds fine imposed on Lydia Lepsveridze

  The Krasnodar Territorial Court has upheld the fine of 10,000 roubles imposed on the 75-year-old Lydia Lepsveridze for her picket held near Putin's residence.

March 12, 2014 16:50

• Film about Chechen guy presents Russia at human rights film festival in Czech Republic

  In Prague, the closing ceremony of one of the major documentary film festivals on human rights "One World" took place. Russia was presented by a documentary about a Chechen guy "Zelim's Confessions".

March 12, 2014 15:47

• Dagestan delegation transfers aid to new Crimean authorities

  A road train with 80 tons of humanitarian aid, collected in Dagestan for residents of the Crimea, has arrived to the peninsula, said the press service of the Ministry for National Policy of Dagestan.

March 12, 2014 11:37

• Potanin: "Roza Khutor" needs 4.5 billion roubles of additional investments

  In order to make the ski resort "Roza Khutor" in Sochi an all-season public tourist centre, it is necessary to further invest about 4.5 billion roubles, said Vladimir Potanin, the head of the "Interros" Company.

March 12, 2014 10:40

• Chechnya: head of Achkhoy-Martan administration suspected of abuse of power

  Movsar Kuntalov, the administration head of the Achkhoy-Martan village of the Chechen Republic is suspected of illegal transfer of agricultural land into the category of residential land with subsequent delivery of the land to individuals, the republic's prosecutor's office reports.

March 12, 2014 09:26

• Residents of Tabasaran District of Dagestan demand change of local power

  A rally under the motto "Return power to people!" held on March 10 in the village of Khuchni, Tabasaran District of Dagestan, was attended by about 200 people, who demanded to change local power and open criminal cases on embezzlement of funds of the district budget.