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Russia to strengthen its support of South Ossetia

The today's meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with the South-Ossetian leader Leonid Tibilov has resulted in several agreements on the further development of South Ossetia, including Russia's increased financial support.

South Osetia, Russia, South Caucasus > Politics

Apr 30 2012, 23:30

Officials of Georgia and South Ossetia discuss measures to ensure the safety of conflict zone residents

The border village of Ergneti has hosted a regular meeting within the Mechanism to Prevent and Respond to Incidents (MPRI), where officials of Georgia and South Ossetia, in particular, discussed detentions of civilians on the border, de-mining pre-border areas and ensuring safety of local residents.

South Osetia, South Caucasus, Georgia > Conflicts, Politics

Apr 28 2012, 23:00; CK correspondent

South Ossetia hosts ICRC photo show on warfare implications

The exhibition "People and Fate" by photographer Marco Kokic, organized by the Tskhinvali-based office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), presents images of individuals – refugees and orphans – victims of the military conflicts.

South Osetia, South Caucasus > Society, Culture

Apr 23 2012, 12:00

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 16-22

Oleg Shein's lawsuit on cancellation of the outcomes of electing Mayor of Astrakhan and his demand to release his supporters as precondition for his quitting the hunger strikes; thousands-strong oppositional action in Baku; demand of Evkurov's resignation declared at a public conference held in the republic; inauguration of new president of South Ossetia, suicide of suspects of attempt on president of Abkhazia; opening of NGO resource centre in Grozny, – look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of April 16-22, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Astrakhan region, Azerbaijan, Ingushetia, Chechnya, South Osetia, Abkhazia, South Caucasus, South Federal District, North-Caucasian Federal District

Apr 16 2012, 23:00

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 9-15

Summing up presidential election in South Ossetia; continuation of political hunger-strike in Astrakhan; statement of power agents of Stavropol Territory about prevention of terror acts before Easter; protest action against burning garbage dump in North Ossetia; detention and arrest of suspected attempters on President of Abkhazia, - look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of April 9-15, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

South Federal District, Astrakhan region, North Osetia - Alania, North-Caucasian Federal District, Abkhazia, Stavropol region, South Caucasus, South Osetia > Crime, Politics, Economics, Nature And Ecology, Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Conflicts, Society

Apr 09 2012, 23:00

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

Election of Speaker and Vice-Speaker in Abkhazia; verdict to Georgian citizens accused of drug trafficking in Malaysia; protest action against "Electrozink" Factory in Vladikavkaz; reintroduction of direct election of Volgograd Mayor; the second round of repeated presidential election in South Ossetia, - look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of April 2-8, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

South Caucasus, Georgia, South Osetia, South Federal District, Volgograd region, Abkhazia, North Osetia - Alania, North-Caucasian Federal District > Politics, Crime, Nature And Ecology, Human rights, Economics, Society

Apr 09 2012, 18:00; CK correspondent

CEC: Tibilov was elected President of South Ossetia by 56,12% votes

Ex-Head of KGB Leonid Tibilov was elected President of South Ossetia after polling 56,12% or 15 786 votes of the electorate, Chairperson of Central Election Committee (CEC) Bella Plieva reported. David Sanakoev polled 42,65% or 12 439 votes. Turnout of voters made 71,26%.

South Osetia, South Caucasus > Politics

Leonid Tibilov. Photo by IA "Res", http://cominf.org
Apr 06 2012, 23:00; CK correspondent

CEC of South Ossetia declines presidential candidates' proposals on election control

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of South Ossetia declined measures of control and transparency during the second round of election. The measures were proposed by presidential candidates.

South Caucasus, South Osetia > Politics

Apr 03 2012, 21:00

Action against energy drinks held in Tskhinvali

Today, the central square of Tskhinvali hosted an action, where the participants protested against the spread by the retail network of South Ossetia of the so-called "energy drinks", as well as against sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products to minors.

South Osetia, South Caucasus > Society

Mar 31 2012, 15:00

In May, Switzerland will select company for monitoring cargos on Georgian-Russian border

This May, the Swiss party will choose a company, which will monitor cargo traffic in the checkpoints on the Psou River (the Abkhazian section of the border), Roki (the South-Ossetian section of the border) and in Lars.

Russia, South Caucasus, Abkhazia, Georgia, South Osetia > Economics

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