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Georgia threatens to arrest foreigners who visit Abkhazia and South Ossetia

The foreigners who visit Abkhazia and South Ossetia without permit of Georgian authorities will be exposed to criminal liability, once they appear in the territory of Georgia. This was stated today by Shota Utiashvili, official spokesman of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Georgia. Today, it became known that citizens of Russia and Armenia are already behind bars in Georgia for illegal border crossing.

Abkhazia, Armenia, South Caucasus, Georgia, South Osetia, Russia > Society, Politics, Human rights, Conflicts

Aug 20 2010, 18:00; CK correspondent

Premier of South Ossetia inspects construction sites: some are OK, others not started yet

On the eve of the new school year, Vadim Brovtsev, Chairman of the Government of South Ossetia, has inspected restoration works in educational establishments of the republic and construction of municipal housing facilities. By the outcomes of his inspection Mr Brovtsev has ordered to convoke an extraordinary sitting - the construction of some already funded sites has not begun yet.

South Caucasus, South Osetia, Russia > Politics, Economics

Aug 19 2010, 19:00; CK correspondent

Checks of spending funds allotted on restoration of South Ossetia resulted in 11 criminal cases

The Public Prosecutor's Offices of the Russian Federation and South Ossetia have checked the way the funds allocated from the Russian budget were spent on restoration and social and economic development of South Ossetia; as reported by the Russian General Prosecutor's Office, 11 criminal cases have been initiated.

South Caucasus, South Osetia, Russia > Crime, Economics

Aug 14 2010, 11:00

EU Council extends observers' mandate in Georgia

The Council of the European Union has decided to extend the mandate of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia till September 14, 2011. This was reported by the press service of the EUMM.

Abkhazia, South Caucasus, Georgia, South Osetia > Politics, Conflicts

Aug 09 2010, 22:00

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of August 2-8

Dokku Umarov first retired and then returned to the post of the main Caucasian militant; fiery element attacks Russian and Southern Caucasus; analysts recalculate Russia's technical losses in August 2008; person guilty of oppositionist Evloev's death was killed, while the latter's Internet heritage was recognized as extremist, - look these and other events in the review of the week of August 2-8, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

South Federal District, North Caucasus, Ingushetia, South Caucasus, Georgia, South Osetia, Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District

Aug 09 2010, 14:00

WCGN apologizes to Ossetians for Saakashvili's actions

The public organization named "The World Congress of Georgian Nations" (WCGN) has apologized - on behalf of its 420,000 members - to citizens of South Ossetia for the actions of Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili in August 2008.

South Caucasus, Georgia, South Osetia > Society, Conflicts

Aug 09 2010, 07:00; CK correspondent

Rally "No to war!" held in Rostov-on-Don

The rally "No to war!" took place on August 8 at 9:00 p.m. in the embankment in Rostov and was dedicated to the second anniversary of the start of warfare in South Ossetia.

South Federal District, Rostov region, South Caucasus, South Osetia, Russia > Society, Conflicts

Aug 07 2010, 23:59

South Ossetia starts mourning events on the second anniversary of Georgian-Ossetian conflict

The mourning events that started in South Ossetia at night on August 7 on the occasion of the second anniversary of the 2008 August war will last till August 8. The events began at 11:35 p.m. Moscow time - the moment, when missile shelling of Tskhinvali by Georgia started two years ago.

South Caucasus, Georgia, South Osetia > Society, Conflicts

Aug 06 2010, 10:00

UN Court to consider Georgia's claim against Russia in September

The judicial hearing of the Georgia versus Russia case on application of the International Convention on Eradication of All Forms of Racial Discrimination will take place on September 13-17.

South Caucasus, Georgia, South Osetia, Russia > Politics, Conflicts

Aug 03 2010, 23:00

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of July 26-August 1

Attacks on militiamen in Astrakhan; protests of Abkhazian refugees in Tbilisi; rallies in defence of the freedom of assembly in the cities of Russia's south, - look these and other events in the review of the week of July 26-August 1, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

South Federal District, Abkhazia, Astrakhan region, South Caucasus, Georgia, South Osetia, Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District > Human rights, Society, Politics

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