Karachay-Cherkessia

June 06, 2025 18:53

• Social media users point to high cost of sacrificial animals on Eid al-Adha

  Social media users treat the prices of sacrificial animals on the Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayram) holiday as too high; and not everyone agrees with the call of the Chechen Mufti not to sell animals’ skins. The charitable funds of the republics of Northern Caucasus have reported on the free distribution of animal meat and food packages.

June 03, 2025 18:35

• Analysts assess prospects for switching to new self-government model for regions of Southern Russia

  The switch to a single-level model of self-government is unfit for the republics of Northern Caucasus, as it breaks the established political alignments. However, even in the event of a transition to a new model, the negative effect for the republics of Southern Russia will be less than for other regions.

May 22, 2025 13:51

• Repatriation to Russia loses its appeal for Circassians abroad

  The programme for resettling Adyge people from other countries to Kabardino-Balkaria is designed for only 20 families during three years. However, there are no conditions or grounds for expanding the above programme, as there are few Circassians abroad who want to move to Russia.

May 20, 2025 00:00

• Six residents of Karachay-Cherkessia accused of involvement in “At Takfir wal-Hijra”*

  Public prosecutors consider Khasin Kabardaev, a resident of the Adyge-Khablsky District, to be an organizer of an extremist cell, and five more local residents will appear in court as its members.

May 13, 2025 14:32

• Alexei Safonov sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment in bribery case

  In Cherkessk, a court has sentenced Alexei Safonov, the former chief of the Stavropol Territory GIBDD (road police), who became well-known for his mansion with a “golden toilet,” to 20 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony in a case on multi-million-rouble bribes for cargo transportation in violation of the rules and regulations.

May 10, 2025 18:50

• Military parades held in Northern Caucasus on Victory Day

  Military parades and processions took place in Kaspiysk, Vladikavkaz, Cherkessk, and Stavropol. In at least two cities, horsemen took part in the parade, and in Kaspiysk, “Akhmat” armoured vehicles were presented.

May 05, 2025 15:47

• Activists from NCFD demand not to adopt draft law on repatriation

  More than eighty human rights defenders, activists, and cultural figures from the republics of Northern Caucasus have sent an appeal to the President of Russia with a call to stop the adoption of the draft law “On Repatriation to the Russian Federation”. It will become an obstacle to repatriation of people and will weaken the loyalty of the diasporas, activists believe.

April 26, 2025 18:03

• Activists tell on celebrating Circassian Flag Day

  The cities of Sochi and Maykop have hosted concerts in honour of the Circassian Flag Day; and a ceremonial procession was held in Nalchik.

April 24, 2025 23:49

• Authorities involve children in celebrating Circassian Flag Day

  At festive events on the occasion of the Circassian Flag Day held in kindergartens and schools in Karachay-Cherkessia, Adygea and Kabardino-Balkaria, children were introduced to the history and meaning of the Circassian Flag.

April 22, 2025 23:58

• On April 14-20, one person perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week from April 14 to 20, 2025, one person perished in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

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