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A land dispute in Daghestan’s Nogay District has caused a backlash against local Chinese migrant workers

The dispute took on an ethnic component after a video allegedly of Chinese workers cooking a dog went viral on social media.

A land dispute in Daghestan’s Nogay District has caused a backlash against local Chinese migrant workers

By Malik Butayev

The dispute took on an ethnic component after a video allegedly of Chinese workers cooking a dog went viral on social media.

Backlash against Georgian wrestlers follows month of ‘Russia controversies’

The backlash follows controversies in restaurant chain Machakhela, nightclub Bassiani, and with news site Radio Tavisupleba.

Backlash against Georgian wrestlers follows month of ‘Russia controversies’

The backlash follows controversies in restaurant chain Machakhela, nightclub Bassiani, and with news site Radio Tavisupleba.

Opinion | Labelling Georgia’s far right ‘pro-Russian’ is reductionist and counterproductive

Georgia’s liberals consistently label neo-nationalist forces ‘pro-Russian’ — while ignoring the underlying social and economic roots of the problem.

Opinion | Labelling Georgia’s far right ‘pro-Russian’ is reductionist and counterproductive

By Shota Kincha

Georgia’s liberals consistently label neo-nationalist forces ‘pro-Russian’ — while ignoring the underlying social and economic roots of the problem.

The death of Temirkhanov again raises the ‘mistreatment’ of Chechens in Russian prisons

Tens of thousands attended the funeral of Yusup Temirkhanov — a Chechen who died in prison serving time for the murder of a Russian ex-serviceman.

The death of Temirkhanov again raises the ‘mistreatment’ of Chechens in Russian prisons

By Kazbek Chanturiya

Tens of thousands attended the funeral of Yusup Temirkhanov — a Chechen who died in prison serving time for the murder of a Russian ex-serviceman.

Detention extended for security official accused of trying to ‘buy’ ministerial post in Daghestan

Magomed Khizriyev is accused of giving a bribe of $2 million to officials in Moscow to secure his appointment as Daghestan’s Interior Minister.

Detention extended for security official accused of trying to ‘buy’ ministerial post in Daghestan

Magomed Khizriyev is accused of giving a bribe of $2 million to officials in Moscow to secure his appointment as Daghestan’s Interior Minister.

Georgians and Ossetians mark 10th anniversary of August War

Georgian presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili called the war ‘recklessness, the obsessions of a deranged president, or confusing collusion’.

Georgians and Ossetians mark 10th anniversary of August War

Georgian presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili called the war ‘recklessness, the obsessions of a deranged president, or confusing collusion’.

Opinion | Georgia should shake up its conflict policy, and recognise the Abkhazians and Ossetians as sides

Even after 25 years, it’s clear that none of the parties in the conflicts (not one, but three conflicts) on Georgia’s territory have been able to reach their goals.

Opinion | Georgia should shake up its conflict policy, and recognise the Abkhazians and Ossetians as sides

By Paata Zakareishvili

Even after 25 years, it’s clear that none of the parties in the conflicts (not one, but three conflicts) on Georgia’s territory have been able to reach their goals.

Armenia reassures Russia after criticism from Lavrov

Russia said they were concerned about ‘politically motivated’ arrests in Armenia’s anti-corruption crackdown.

Armenia reassures Russia after criticism from Lavrov

Russia said they were concerned about ‘politically motivated’ arrests in Armenia’s anti-corruption crackdown.

Cleaners protest in Makhachkala over non-payment of wages

Municipal cleaners in Daghestan’s capital have not been paid in three months.

Cleaners protest in Makhachkala over non-payment of wages

Municipal cleaners in Daghestan’s capital have not been paid in three months.

Russian Government orders North Caucasus to pay gas debts

The government said that North Caucasian officials had been ‘ineffective’ in ensuring energy debts were paid.

Russian Government orders North Caucasus to pay gas debts

The government said that North Caucasian officials had been ‘ineffective’ in ensuring energy debts were paid.

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