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July 11, 2018 08:19

• Two police officers killed during riots in Ganja

  During the riots in Ganja, two police officers were killed, 40 people were detained, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported.

July 11, 2018 08:13

• Oyub Titiev's Defence appeals against his arrest extension

  The advocates of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", have filed a complaint against the decision of the Shali City Court of Chechnya to extend Oyub's arrest until December 22.

July 10, 2018 23:55

• Head of Dagestan reports to Putin on his war on corruption

  More than 200 officials in Dagestan are prosecuted for violating the anti-corruption legislation, Vladimir Vasiliev, the acting head of Dagestan, has stated during his meeting with President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.

July 10, 2018 23:52

• Conflict of Tolerance Institute head with Russian woman causes resonance in Georgia

  A Russian tourist has provided false information about the attack of the head of the Tolerance and Diversity Institute, Eka Chitanava, a participant of the clash, has stated. Tolerance towards Russian symbolism in Georgia has sparked a lively discussion on the Internet.

July 10, 2018 19:17

• Nagorno-Karabakh blames Azerbaijan for breaching OSCE's monitoring terms

  The OSCE mission failed to register any ceasefire violations, the parties to the conflict have stated.

July 10, 2018 19:14

• After criticism in social networks, Makhachkala authorities apologize for garbage heaps

  The administration of Makhachkala has urged townspeople and city guests to perceive the city problems with garbage disposal with understanding and not to go out to protest actions.

July 10, 2018 14:46

• For the first time in over 10 years, Moscow theatre institute recruits students in Adygea

  Four students were selected in the Republic of Adygea by teachers of the Moscow-based Boris Schukin Theatrical Institute for further training for budget funds. The previous recruitment was undertaken in mid-2000s, the local Ministry of Culture has reported.

July 10, 2018 14:40

• Azerbaijan reports 81 shelling episodes from Armenian side

  Over the past 24 hours, the Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire on the troops contact line for 81 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.

July 10, 2018 10:59

• Fourteen persons arrested in Azerbaijan for publications in social networks

  Social networks users are repressed in Azerbaijan for publications on various mutually unrelated topics.

July 10, 2018 10:47

• With Mayor's resignation, Republican Party of Armenia lost Yerevan

  With the resignation of Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan, the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) has lost control over the capital of the country, the Armenian political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe. They noted that Margaryan "had never found himself as the city Mayor."

July 10, 2018 08:59

• Founder of "Golden Apricot" Film Festival in Armenia tells about help to young filmmakers

  The "Golden Apricot" Film Festival has opened the GAIFF Pro cinematography platform to help young filmmakers from Southern Caucasus, Iran and Turkey, said Arutyun Khachatryan, the festival founder. According to his story, 33 film projects and ten applications on unfinished works have been accepted.

July 10, 2018 08:57

• Rumours circulate in Chechnya about massive snake invasion

  Rumours about a large number of snakes and appearance of new species are spread in Chechnya, local residents fear the reptiles. However, the Ministry of Public Health has refuted the information.

July 09, 2018 22:51

• Five people fall victim to cableway accident in Azerbaijan

  One person was killed and four others injured as a result of the crash of the cableway; two of the victims were hospitalized.

July 09, 2018 22:44

• Arrest of Chechen rights defender Oyub Titiev extended by six months

  The Shali City Court of Chechnya has extended the arrest of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", until December 22.

July 09, 2018 19:49

• Rights defenders detained during pickets in support of Oyub Titiev

  In Moscow, Svetlana Gannushkina and Oleg Orlov were detained while they held solo pickets with a demand to release Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny.

July 09, 2018 19:37

• Sources report resignation of Yerevan Mayor

  Today, at a meeting with officials from the Yerevan City Mayoralty, Taron Margaryan has announced his resignation, sources report.

July 09, 2018 16:55

• A film shot by a director from Nalchik gathers spectators at film festival in Karlovy Vary

  Presentation of the film "Deep Rivers" at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival is important for its promotion, film director Vladimir Bitokov believes.

July 09, 2018 16:53

• On July 2-8, 2018, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of July 2-8, 2018, no one fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus.

July 09, 2018 16:46

• Sociologists compare conditions for Syrian refugees in Adygea and Karachay-Cherkessia

  In Adygea, researchers from the Higher School of Economics studied the living conditions of Syrian Circassians who decided to return to their historical homeland. Both in Adygea and in Karachay-Cherkessia, Syrian refugees face the same problems, including registration of their documents and difficulties in finding a job.

July 09, 2018 13:09

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of July 2-8, 2018

  Bad weather in Georgia and several regions of Northern Caucasus, which led to emergency situations; accident at TPP which de-energized Azerbaijan and court's decision in the case against Azerbaijani oppositionist Ilgar Mamedov; detention of Dagestani Vice Prime Minister Ramazan Aliev; quarterfinal match between the national football teams of Russia and Croatia in Sochi, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of July 2-8, 2018, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".