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16/07/2018

Work halts in Georgian coal shaft after four miners killed in explosion

According to the Interior Ministry, the incident was caused by a methane gas explosion leading to the collapse of a tunnel.

Work halts in Georgian coal shaft after four miners killed in explosion

According to the Interior Ministry, the incident was caused by a methane gas explosion leading to the collapse of a tunnel.

12/07/2018

Two police officers killed in Ganja rally after botched assassination on mayor

The anti-government rally in Azerbaijan’s second city followed a failed assassination attempt on the mayor a week before.

Two police officers killed in Ganja rally after botched assassination on mayor

The anti-government rally in Azerbaijan’s second city followed a failed assassination attempt on the mayor a week before.

Georgian PM names three newcomers for new ‘small government’ cabinet

Controversial Justice Minister Tea Tsulukiani will maintain her position despite calls from NGOs for her resignation.

Georgian PM names three newcomers for new ‘small government’ cabinet

Controversial Justice Minister Tea Tsulukiani will maintain her position despite calls from NGOs for her resignation.

11/07/2018

Chechnya to punish ‘spreading rumours’ about food quality

Reports have spread on social media that Chinese farmers working in Chechnya are using harmful pesticides in order to harm Chechen people.

Chechnya to punish ‘spreading rumours’ about food quality

Reports have spread on social media that Chinese farmers working in Chechnya are using harmful pesticides in order to harm Chechen people.

Political allies of former head of Daghestan detained

The acting Deputy Chair of Government, Ramazan Aliyev, and former Minister of Health Tanka Ibragimov were both detained on fraud charges.

Political allies of former head of Daghestan detained

The acting Deputy Chair of Government, Ramazan Aliyev, and former Minister of Health Tanka Ibragimov were both detained on fraud charges.

10/07/2018

Prosecuted South Ossetian journalist accuses Georgian deputy minister of ‘blackmail’

Deputy minister of reconciliation Lasha Darsalia said the allegations by Tamar Mearakishvili must be a ‘misunderstanding’.

Prosecuted South Ossetian journalist accuses Georgian deputy minister of ‘blackmail’

Deputy minister of reconciliation Lasha Darsalia said the allegations by Tamar Mearakishvili must be a ‘misunderstanding’.

Azerbaijani Georgians accuse authorities of whitewashing promotional video

The video promoting Kvemo Kartli Region included shots of Orthodox churches and people dressed in traditional Georgian outfits.

Azerbaijani Georgians accuse authorities of whitewashing promotional video

The video promoting Kvemo Kartli Region included shots of Orthodox churches and people dressed in traditional Georgian outfits.

Police in Kabardino-Balkaria investigate ‘untouchable’ former MP

Sultan Eshtrekov’s state Centre for Standardisation, Metrology, and Testing is under audit by police after allegations of abuse from former employees.

Police in Kabardino-Balkaria investigate ‘untouchable’ former MP

Sultan Eshtrekov’s state Centre for Standardisation, Metrology, and Testing is under audit by police after allegations of abuse from former employees.

9/07/2018

Defence demands ex-head of Daghestan appear in ‘fake kidnapping’ trial

Daghestan’s former head Ramazan Abdulatipov could be questioned as a witness in two high-profile criminal cases of Daghestani officials.

Defence demands ex-head of Daghestan appear in ‘fake kidnapping’ trial

Daghestan’s former head Ramazan Abdulatipov could be questioned as a witness in two high-profile criminal cases of Daghestani officials.

Georgian supermarket employees forced to purchase outdated products

Employees of the Nikora chain were forced to purchase outdated products that they failed to remove from shelves.

Georgian supermarket employees forced to purchase outdated products

Employees of the Nikora chain were forced to purchase outdated products that they failed to remove from shelves.