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Kabardino-Balkaria Supreme Court denies compensation for Chernobyl ‘liquidators’

The court said the group of emergency workers from the nuclear accident filled their application too long after a 2017 ECHR ruling in their favour.

Kabardino-Balkaria Supreme Court denies compensation for Chernobyl ‘liquidators’

The court said the group of emergency workers from the nuclear accident filled their application too long after a 2017 ECHR ruling in their favour.

Protests over forced resettlement in Makhachkala

Some have accused the authorities of using a federal resettlement programme as a ‘land grab’ to acquire valuable land in the city centre.

Protests over forced resettlement in Makhachkala

Some have accused the authorities of using a federal resettlement programme as a ‘land grab’ to acquire valuable land in the city centre.

Analysis | Can ‘New Armenia’ disentangle democratic change from geopolitics?

The government of the ‘New Armenia’ has a delicate balancing act to perform in its relations with Russia and the West.

Analysis | Can ‘New Armenia’ disentangle democratic change from geopolitics?

By Mikayel Zolyan

The government of the ‘New Armenia’ has a delicate balancing act to perform in its relations with Russia and the West.

Trial begins of Chechen rights activist Oyub Titiyev

The head of Memorial in Chechnya has been in custody since January on drugs charges.

Trial begins of Chechen rights activist Oyub Titiyev

The head of Memorial in Chechnya has been in custody since January on drugs charges.

North Caucasian women appeal to Putin over families imprisoned in Iraq

Around 50 women appealed for the authorities to do more to return the families of Russian-born IS fighters from detention in Iraq, including children.

North Caucasian women appeal to Putin over families imprisoned in Iraq

Around 50 women appealed for the authorities to do more to return the families of Russian-born IS fighters from detention in Iraq, including children.

Widow of Omar al-Shishani detained in Istanbul

The widow of the former IS Minister of War was detained by Turkish police along with five others.

Widow of Omar al-Shishani detained in Istanbul

The widow of the former IS Minister of War was detained by Turkish police along with five others.

Chechen government announces ‘10,000 new jobs’

But local residents cast doubts over the republic’s official employment statistics.

Chechen government announces ‘10,000 new jobs’

But local residents cast doubts over the republic’s official employment statistics.

Daghestani authorities investigate man for 5-year-old social media post

The man claims authorities are demanding he confess to being an ‘extremists’ over a video he shared on social network VKontakte.

Daghestani authorities investigate man for 5-year-old social media post

The man claims authorities are demanding he confess to being an ‘extremists’ over a video he shared on social network VKontakte.

Surprise Russian military drill causes panic in Armenian village

Explosions and gunfire could be heard in the village of Panik as a Russian military column drove through the village.

Surprise Russian military drill causes panic in Armenian village

Explosions and gunfire could be heard in the village of Panik as a Russian military column drove through the village.

Hundreds of illegal apartment buildings ‘to be demolished’ in Makhachkala

The acting mayor of Daghestan’s capital, Abusupyan Gasanov, said a commission would be set up to determine which illegal buildings are dangerous.

Hundreds of illegal apartment buildings ‘to be demolished’ in Makhachkala

The acting mayor of Daghestan’s capital, Abusupyan Gasanov, said a commission would be set up to determine which illegal buildings are dangerous.