Viktor Khrapunov: Following the Money Trail
PRAGUE, 13 May, Caucasus Times. Civil lawsuit against Viktor Khrapunov, Kazakh oligarch on the run who is accused of large-scale
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Behind-the-scenes players of Kazakhstan opposition
PRAGUE, 9 June. European media often features Kazakhstan’s dissidents including Mukhtar Ablyazov, Syrym Shalabaev, Aleksandr Pavlov and brothers Muratbek and
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Putin: Empire revival
PRAGUE, 17 February, Caucasus Times. On January 21st Russia moved its border with Georgia on the Psou river eleven kilometers,
Read moreRussia Court Acquits Defendants In Politkovskaya Murder
PRAGUE, February 18, Caucasus Times – In an embarrassing blow to Russian prosecutors, a jury in Moscow has acquitted four
Read moreReal Medvedev’s rating is 10%
PRAGUE, 29 February, Caucasus Times – One of the most striking and at the same time predictable phenomenons of the
Read more“Amnesty International” notices that human rights situation in Russia is deteriorating and calls EU to have an influence on the situation
PRAGUE, 17 March, Caucasus Times. “Amnesty International” believes that European Union has to pay more attention to human rights situation
Read moreGeneral Prosecutor’s Office interrogated Journalist Andrei Babitskii in connection with the terrorist Basaev’s interview
PRAGUE, 13 March, Caucasus Times. Russian General Prosecutor’s Office interrogated Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty journalist Andrei Babitskii in
Read moreRussian Ministry for Extraordinary Situation reported mass poultry plague in eight regions of South Federal District
MOSCOW, 9 March, Caucasus Times. Press service of the Russian Ministry for Extraordinary Situations reported that starting from 3 March,
Read moreHurricane caused significant damage in the North Caucasus
PRAGUE, 9 March, Caucasus Times. Regional services of the Russian Ministry for Extraordinary Situations reported that strong winds caused numerous
Read moreTotal number of victims of the tragedy on Moscow market place reached 58 persons
MOSCOW, 24 February, Caucasus Times. Head of Information Department of the Russian Ministry for Extraordinary Situations Irina Andrianova told that
Read moreUN High Commissioner on Human Rights does not think she has a right to give instructions on how the problems of the North Caucasus should be solved
PRAGUE, 22 February, Caucasus Times. UN High Commissioner on Human Rights Luisa Arbur is going to share her thoughts and
Read moreFor the first time after May 2005 exchange rate of a dollar dropped below 28 rubles
MOSCOW, 24 January, Caucasus Times. According to ITAR-TASS, this Tuesday exchange rate of American currency dropped by 6.14 copecks. During
Read moreRussian State Duma is going to discuss draft statement stressing that the influence of special services on NGOs is intolerable on Wednesday
MOSCOW, 25 January, CaucasusTimes. On Wednesday, State Duma included in its agenda consideration of the draft statement “On inadmissibility of
Read moreNikolai Shepel: “Cells of the international terrorist network are functioning in all regions in the South of the Russian Federation and have millions of dollars at their disposal”.
MOSCOW, 11 January, Caucasus Times. Nikolai Shepel, Deputy General Prosecutor informed journalists about that on Tuesday. In his words, terrorist
Read moreOver $500 million to be spent for reinforcement of Russia’s borders in the North Caucasus
The modernization of Russia’s borders in the North Caucasus would cost the country about 1,5 billion rubles, chief of the
Read moreCouncil of Europe will not mediate in the Chechen conflict
PRAGUE, February 10, Caucasus Times – The conflict in Chechnya should resolved by the Russian authorities, says General secretary of
Read moreRussian watchdogs urge President Vladimir Putin to negotiate with Maskhadov
PRAGUE, February 7, Caucasus Times – A number of Russian human rights organizations and a group of prominent public figures
Read moreAuthorities warn to call to accounts Russian newspaper for an interview with Mr. Maskhadov
PRAGUE, February 9, Caucasus Times – Russian Federal Service supervising Russian media has officially warned the “Kommersant” (Merchant) editorial board
Read moreForeign Ministry criticizes Britain television channel for broadcasting Basayev’s filmed interview
PRAGUE, February 4, Caucasus Times – The Russian Foreign Ministry in its statement yesterday denounced Great Britain for broadcasting a
Read moreRebels’ leaders announce ceasefire as Prosecutor’s Office files new charges against them
PRAGUE, February 3, Caucasus Times – President Aslan Maskhadov of Ichkeria and the leader of the Chechen rebels movement has
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