Сhronicles

March 16, 2011 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of March 7-13

  Preliminary election outcomes in Southern Russia: opposition's complaints against satisfaction of election commissions; Manege Square in Moscow becomes again a "rendezvous" of nationalists; UN Security Council could see a dangerous terrorist in Dokku Umarov; protest actions in Azerbaijan again turn into clashes and arrests, - look these and other events in the review of the week of March 7-13, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

March 09, 2011 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 28 to March 6

  In Vladikavkaz, bank employees staged a multi-million heist, but their "triumph" was not long; in the Krasnodar Territory, ecological actions turned into arrests; election campaigns in Southern Russia reach the homestretch; Medvedev, Aliev and Sargsyan once again tried to decide the fate of Nagorno-Karabakh, but so far agreed only on prisoners' exchange, - look these and other events in the review of the week of February 28-March 6, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

March 02, 2011 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 21-27

  While the whole Russia was choosing cartoon characters as symbols of the Olympic Games in Sochi, explosions and shootings continue in Northern Caucasus; Ebzeev's term as head of Karachay-Cherkessia was cut short by two years, and he was dismissed; opposition's "revival" in South-Caucasian countries - mass protests threaten Armenia and Azerbaijan, - look these and other events in the review of the week of February 21-27, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

February 22, 2011 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 14-20

  Assassination of tourists, collapse of ropeway and miraculously prevented terror act have called into question the tourist attractiveness of the Elbrus region; however, prospects of another ski resort - the pre-Olympic Sochi - continue gaining momentum; "Edinaya Rossiya" failed to find any "fresh" candidates for heading Chechnya; refugees' active protests in Georgia brought ownership rights to them, - look these and other events in the review of the week of February 14-20, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

February 15, 2011 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 7-13

  The major last week's newsmaker in the Caucasus was bad weather, which left tens of thousands of people without heat and power, blocked federal highways with landslides and snowfalls, covered with storm and broke ships into parts; "Russian Railways" switch Chechnya and Dagestan over into the daytime operation mode; nationalists and anti-fascists once again held their actions in Moscow, however, the December version of Manege Square failed to repeat, - look these and other events in the review of the week of February 7-13, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

February 09, 2011 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 31- February 6

  Despite declarations about solving the terror act in the "Domodedovo" Airport, investigatory bodies continue searching those involved; Dokku Umarov promises dozens of suicide bombers for Russia; eleven years later, rights defenders demand to investigate the tragedy in Novye Aldy, riots in Egypt force Azerbaijan to evacuate plenty of its citizens, - look these and other events in the review of the week of January 31-February 6, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

February 02, 2011 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 24-30

  Last week passed as the aftermath of the terror act committed on Monday at the Moscow "Domodedovo" Airport and continued through other armed incidents in North-Caucasian republics; inquiry into the massacre in the Stavropol Territory continues, but no particular results are reported; in Georgia, forcibly evicted refugees seek justice at the European Court and political asylum in the West, - look these and other events in the review of the week of January 24-30, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

January 26, 2011 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 17-23

  Tragedy in Kuschevskaya village continued by massacre in the Stavropol Territory; African swine fever attacks South of Russia; wave of earthquakes covers Southern Caucasus; European Parliament finds Abkhazia and South Ossetia to be occupied territories, - look these and other events in the review of the week of January 17-23, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

January 19, 2011 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 10-16

  Walk to the sea was fatal for three small children in the Rostov Region; residents of Shakhty evaluate their Mayor differently; Georgian-Russian relations are fuelled up by another "spy scandal", - look these and other events in the review of the week of January 10-16, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

January 12, 2011 12:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 3-9

  The first week of 2011 was not calm for the republics of Northern Caucasus; Christmas was celebrated in all southern regions of Russia and in Southern Caucasus; in Georgia action of veterans ended in fines for disobedience, – look these and other events in the review of the week of January 3-9, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

January 07, 2011 12:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of the period from December 27 to January 2

  On the New Year days the state of "interethnic unrest" persisted in Russia; residents of Rostov-on-Don met 2011 with a communal disaster; Kuban residents congratulated President with a collective video appeal; human rights activists are unhappy with the New-Year amnesty announced in Azerbaijan, – look these and other events in the review of the week of December 27, 2010, to January 2, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

December 29, 2010 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of December 20-26

  At the background of anti-nationalist actions held in Russia, nationalism-motivated mass brawls continue; head of Russian ICPO did not come out to Kuban residents in Kuschevskaya, but instructed to deal with their appeals; "war for hijabs" continues in Azerbaijan, - look these and other events in the review of the week of December 20-26, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

December 21, 2010 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of December 13-19

  Riots with nationalist context continue in the cities of Russia; Geneva discussions on the Caucasus achieve stalemate; Armenian Government sees serious reshuffling, - look these and other events in the review of the week of December 13-19, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

December 15, 2010 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of December 6-12

  Death of "Spartak" fan in Moscow and murders of students in Rostov-on-Don and Vladikavkaz again aggravate ethnic conflicts in Russia; Northern Caucasus sees incessant explosions, assaults and special operations, more and more heating the situation in the region; Georgian MPs criticize but adopt the "Freedom Charter" in the second reading, - look these and other events in the review of the week of December 6-12, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

December 08, 2010 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 29-December 5

  Tu-154 crash questions the work of "Dagestani Airlines"; OSCE summit in Astana failed to help in settling conflicts in Southern Caucasus; cities of Southern Russia start getting ready to receive 2018 World Football Cup matches, - look these and other events in the review of the week of November 29-December 5, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

December 02, 2010 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 22-28

  Tbilisi scared by night blasts; Stavropol Territory seeks roots of conflict between Cossacks and Chechens; "high water" attacks Krasnodar Territory again, - look these and other events in the review of the week of November 22-28, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

November 24, 2010 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 15-21

  "Kuschevskaya tragedy" raised the problem with situation in the Krasnodar Territory as a whole; CEC of Azerbaijan partially annuls results of parliamentary elections; future of journalism in Northern Caucasus worries Plenipotentiary Khloponin, - look these and other events in the review of the week of November 15-21, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

November 17, 2010 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 8-14

  Fire burns down forests and pastures of Georgia and southern regions of Russia; lists of observers over observance of human rights in prisons and colonies of the SFD and NCFD have been updated; local criminal gang is accused of massacre in Kuschevskaya village, Krasnodar Territory, - look these and other events in the review of the week of November 8-14, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

November 11, 2010 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 1-7

  Georgia found spies again; parties in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict exchange casualties and captives; more than 50 percent of voters took part in parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan; mass celebrations of the National Unity Day in southern Russia have been massive celebration, - look these and other events in the review of the week of November 1-7, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

November 01, 2010 12:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of October 25-31

  Bodies of flood casualties are still found in Krasnodar Territory; Northern Caucasus commemorates victims of repressions, Ossetian-Ingush conflict and terror acts; pre-election situation is heating up in Azerbaijan, - look these and other events in the review of the week of October 25-31, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".