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December 29, 2012 19:00

• Volgograd hosts picket demanding enhanced solving of criminal cases

  Anatoly Boltykhov, a member of the public movement "Minin and Pozharsky Militia", has held a solo picket in front of the GUVD (Chief Interior Department) of the Volgograd Region demanding due attention of law enforcement bodies to killings and attacks.

December 29, 2012 18:00

• Armenia: nine persons have applied to CEC as racers for presidency

  Today, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Armenia has received applications from three other contenders for the presidency, namely: from a nonpartisan citizen of Armenia Pavlik Sarkisyan; Narine Mkrtchyan, the chair of the National Press Club; and Arman Melikyan, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Thus, the total number of applicants is nine.

December 29, 2012 17:00

• In Sochi, tenants of burned house in Chebrikov Street leave "Primorskaya" Hotel

  All the tenants of the burned-down house in Chebrikov Street in Sochi, who were accommodated after the fire in the "Primorskaya" Hotel, have been evicted from there. One family moved to the "Dagomys-Olympic" Hotel, the rest of the victims were placed into rented apartments, where the rent will be paid by the Mayoralty.

December 29, 2012 16:00

• In Volgograd, Communists mark USSR anniversary by automobile rally and meeting

  Today, the Volgograd Regional Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) has held a motor rally and meeting dedicated to the 90th anniversary of formation of the USSR.

December 29, 2012 15:00

• Dagestani donor presents a large family with a house in the countryside

  On December 27, the village of Tatayurt, the Babayurt District of Dagestan, hosted a charity action of delivery of a dwelling house to free use to Djanbike Gadjieva and her three children. All the expenses of buying the household were covered by Omar Murtuzaliev, the vice-president of the Russian Wrestling Federation.

December 29, 2012 14:00

• Three casualties of special operation in Makhachkala identified in Dagestan

  According to preliminary data, during the special operation held in Dagestan, Gadjimurad Dalgatov, Arsen Kuramagomedov and Shamil Akhmedov, members of the "Kizilyurt" grouping, were killed, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan reports.

December 29, 2012 12:00

• Armed men tried to kidnap a local in Grozny, eyewitness reports

  In Grozny, near the marketplace "Berkat", armed men in masks and camouflage tried to kidnap a local resident, Said Umarov, a market employee, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

December 29, 2012 08:00

• Spreaders of leaflets calling not to celebrate New Year detained in Dagestan, their relatives report

  In Khasavyurt, ten people were detained while spreading leaflets to passersby calling not to celebrate the New Year; and in Izberbash one man was brought to the GOVD (City Interior Division). This was reported by detainees' relatives.

December 28, 2012 23:00

• Georgian Parliament overcomes presidential veto on Law "On Amnesty"

  The Parliament of Georgia has overcome the presidential veto imposed on the part of the Law "On Amnesty". 91 MPs have voted for the initial version of the Law that does not contain remarks of the President. Therefore, the voting has met the requirement of the law of necessary 90 votes to overcome the veto.

December 28, 2012 22:00

• In Makhachkala, man killed in special operation

  In Makhachkala, a suspected accomplice of militants killed in a shootout when he was trying to break through to the apartment blocked by the police, and a law enforcement agent was wounded. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a source at the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

December 28, 2012 21:00

• Earthquake in Adzharia damages about 90 buildings

  Administration of the city of Kobuleti in Adzharia counts the buildings damaged by the earthquake and to be repaired. According to its information, in the very city, 23 buildings were damaged, and in the whole region about 90 buildings were damaged.

December 28, 2012 20:00

• Armenian CEC receives two more applications for presidential nomination

  Today, Aram Arutyunyan, the leader of the "National Accord" Party, and Andreas Gukasyan, a political scientist, have filed documents for registration as presidential candidates. This was reported by the press service of the Central Election Committee (CEC).

December 28, 2012 19:00

• Staff members of "Airlines of Dagestan" paid out all wage arrears

  Arrears of wages of staff members of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "Airlines of Dagestan" have been completely paid out. This was reported today by Abdulla Angutaev, Acting Director of the airline company.

December 28, 2012 18:00

• Kalmyk people still affected by Stalin deportation, Basan Zakharov asserts

  Today, Kalmykia held mourning rallies dedicated to the victims of Stalin repressions. Bazan Zakharov, the head of the Centre for Development of modern Oirat culture "Tengrin Uydl", Kalmyks are still reaping the bitter fruits of the eviction of 1943.

December 28, 2012 17:00

• Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili owns about 100 properties

  Today, the Bureau of Public Service announced the declaration of property of billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, Prime Minister of Georgia. According to the document, the family members of Bidzina Ivanishvili own about 100 properties, including those in Russia.

December 28, 2012 16:00

• In Chontaul village, suspected militant and his wife killed in special operation

  In Dagestan, in the village of Chontaul of the Kizilyurt District, the active phase of the special operation has been completed, in which two persons were killed. This was reported by a source in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

December 28, 2012 15:00

• Rostov-on-Don residents vote on Internet for dismissal of City Mayor

  On the Internet, users hold a campaign to collect signatures for the dismissal of Mikhail Chernyshov, Mayor of Rostov-on-Don, who has been leading the administration of the city for nearly 20 years.

December 28, 2012 14:00

• Trade union of oil terminal at Kulevi Port satisfied with progress of negotiations with company management

  In Georgia, the management of the Limited Liability Company (LLC) "Black Sea Oil Terminal" has expressed its willingness to help the trade union of the oil terminal in Kulevi. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Kartlosi Djobava, Chairman of the trade union.

December 28, 2012 13:00

• Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan runs for presidency

  On December 27, Serzh Sargsyan, current President of Armenia, filed an application to participate in the presidential election. This was reported by the press service of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Republic.

December 28, 2012 12:00

• Sochi residents complain about poor quality of drinking water

  In Sochi, in the residential neighbourhood of "Zavokzalny", water in the water pipelines has acquired an unpleasant smell, and it is impossible to drink it. This was reported by local residents.