When NATO paused its bombs for Kosovo’s Circassians to return home
For Kosovo Circassians, returning to Adygea was meant to be a homecoming — yet for many, coming back after 150 years brought new challenges.
For Kosovo Circassians, returning to Adygea was meant to be a homecoming — yet for many, coming back after 150 years brought new challenges.

Balkar director Said Tolgurov’s second film works to ground the viewer through the breathtaking, mountain landscape of Kabarda–Balkaria.

The Circassian New Year, once an important occasion marking the beginning of spring, has resurfaced — but does it have a place in today’s society?

The Council of United Circassia is considered to be a terrorist organisation by Russia.

A linguistic examination found elements of incitement to ethnic hatred in Balkar activist Khadis Tetuev’s work.

The initiative to dissolve the Council came from the organisation itself, due to persistent obstruction by local authorities.

Matuev was detained in a migrant centre and could face extradition to Russia, where he has been wanted since 2013.