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North-Ossetian "Rospotrebnadzor" refuses conciliating with "Electrozink"

Today, at the Arbitration Court of Vladikavkaz, the Department of "Rospotrebnadzor" (Russian Federal Agency for Consumer Supervision) in North Ossetia rejected an amicable agreement on the lawsuit with the "Electrozink" Factory. In the opinion of the Department's representatives, the terms of the agreement fail to meet the requirements for creating a due sanitary-protective zone around the enterprise.

North-Caucasian Federal District, North Osetia - Alania > Human rights, Society, Nature And Ecology

Mar 11 2010, 23:30; CK correspondent

Trial of Fatima Margieva postponed

The planned today's session on Fatima Margieva, a teacher of the South-Ossetian State University, accused of firearm and explosive illegal purchase and storage, has been postponed till March 18. The reason is in the problems with the stay in Tskhinvali of Margieva's lawyer, who is from Vladikavkaz (North Ossetia).

North Osetia - Alania, South Osetia, North-Caucasian Federal District > Society, Human rights

Mar 10 2010, 23:40; CK correspondent

Suspect of attempt on head of Dagestan MIA has no complaints of pressure, his lawyer says

Today, Adilgerei Omarov, advocate of Shamsullah Borziev, a resident of Rakhat village, Botlikh District, and a detainee as suspect of the murder attempt on Adilgerei Magomedtagirov, Interior Minister of Dagestan, said that he had visited his client at the temporary isolation facility (known as "IVS") of the MIA of North Ossetia.

Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District, North Osetia - Alania > Crime, Human rights, Society

Father of detained Abdulmedzhid Manapov. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
Mar 09 2010, 23:00

Rally in support of Fatima Margieva held in Vladikavkaz

On March 8, in North Ossetia, the committee for release of the teacher of the South-Ossetian State University Fatima Margieva held a sanctioned rally. The protesters gathered in the Theatre Square of Vladikavkaz with a demand to stop criminal prosecution of Margieva.

South Osetia, North-Caucasian Federal District, North Osetia - Alania > Politics, Society, Human rights

Mar 04 2010, 23:40; CK correspondent

SDM of North Ossetia is revolted with Fatima Bagaeva's arrest

The Spiritual Department of Moslems (SDM) of North Ossetia has expressed its indignation with the arrest of Fatima Bagaeva, who, under official data, was detained on February 25 at the Chermen post with elements of explosives on her. The Department notes that the circumstances of her detention raise many questions.

North-Caucasian Federal District, North Osetia - Alania > Society, Crime

Mar 01 2010, 19:00

Russian-Georgian border check point "Kazbegi-Verkhni Lars" reopened

Today in the morning, the border check point "Kazbegi-Verkhni Lars" started its operation. Its Kazbegi section works under the legislation of Georgia, while the Verkhni Lars one - according to the Russian legislation.

Russia, Georgia, North Osetia - Alania > Economics, Politics

Feb 27 2010, 10:00

Georgian MFA explains how to pass through "Kazbegi-Verkhni Lars"

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Georgia has explained the conditions of passing through the only check point in the Georgian-Russian border named "Kazbegi-Verkhni Lars", which will be reopened on March 1.

Georgia, North Osetia - Alania, Russia > Politics, Society, Economics

Feb 25 2010, 20:30; CK correspondent

Khloponin: Northern Caucasus needs programme of cultural development

A cultural programme will promote changes in the image of Northern Caucasus and in the attitude to the region, said Alexander Khloponin, Plenipotentiary of Russian President in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), at the meeting in Vladikavkaz with members of the creative unions and religious organizations.

North Osetia - Alania, North Caucasus, North-Caucasian Federal District > Culture, Politics, Society

President's Plenipotentiary meets creative intellectuals of North Ossetia. From right to left: Alexander Khloponin and leader of North Ossetia Taimuraz Mamsurov. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
Feb 24 2010, 23:40

Day of Homeland Defender celebrated in southern Russia

On February 23, the Southern and North-Caucasian Federal Districts (SFD and NCFD) hosted solemn events dedicated to the Day of Homeland Defender. In some regions, protest actions were dated to the holiday.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Ingushetia, Rostov region, Krasnodar region, Adygeia, Astrakhan region, Dagestan, Russia, South Federal District, Chechnya, Volgograd region, Karachaevo-Cherkesia, North Osetia - Alania, Kalmykia, Stavropol region, Kabardino-Balkaria > Society

In the morning on February 23 at Eternal Flame in the Karl Marx Square in Rostov-on-Don. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
Feb 24 2010, 23:30; CK correspondent

North Ossetia to present in Paris its development projects for mountainous territories

In March-April 2010, the 183rd Session of the Executive Council of the UNESCO in Paris will see the presentation "Sustainable Development of Mountainous Territories", prepared by the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, North-Caucasian Mining-Metallurgy Institute and Innovation-Technological Centre.

North Osetia - Alania, North-Caucasian Federal District > Economics

North Ossetia, Alagir District. Peasants from Bad mountainous village at tillage. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"

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