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Aug 21 2010, 08:00
Ancient fresco found in Georgian monastery
| A fresco of the 11th century, depicting, supposedly, Tsar David Agmashenebeli (David the Builder), was found in the cathedral church of the Georgian monastery Alaverdi. This was reported by Nika Vacheishvili, head of the Agency for Protection of Cultural Heritage of Georgia. |
Aug 17 2010, 10:00; CK correspondent
Exhibition-sale of Indian goods held in Adzharia
| The exhibition of India-made goods, held in Batumi, the capital of Adzharia, within the programme of popularization of Indian culture in Transcaucasia, will last till August 28. |
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BERG...man. See below selective translations from the posts of Caucasian Knot's bloggers. See more in the Russian version :
NATO exercises of in Vasiani and Putin's revelations on Georgian democracy.
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BERG...man. See below selective translations from the posts of Caucasian Knot's bloggers. See more in the Russian version :
The Patriarchy interferes and calls; it was all clear with it long ago! Misha, having released the detainees; this test has failed, and it's my great, GREAT! pity:-(
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Gorgud, Azerbaijan, Baku. See below selective translations from the posts of Caucasian Knot's bloggers. See more in the Russian version :
Will they really succeed? Azerbaijan can do without imprisoning journalists
Aug 16 2010, 09:00
"Water-Melon Paradise" festival haled in Krasnodar Territory
| On August 14, Strelka village, Temryuk District of the Krasnodar Territory, hosted the district festival "Water-Melon Paradise" with participation of more than 30 farmers. |
Aug 12 2010, 12:00
Moslems of Caucasus start sacred Ramadan
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On August 11, all the Moslems of the world, those in the Caucasus inclusive, started their Ramadan - the sacred month of fasting, prayers and pious deeds.
North Caucasus, Azerbaijan, South Caucasus, Russia
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Aug 07 2010, 19:00; CK correspondent
All-Russian festival of war-history clubs held in Rostov Region
| On August 7, members of more than 30 war-history clubs came to Azov (Rostov Region) to take part in reconstruction of the Azov siege seat. |
Aug 06 2010, 14:00
Early Christianity church found in Georgia
| Ruins of the church dated back to the 5th-6th centuries were found in Georgia in the territory of Dzabvu village, Ozurget District. |
Aug 06 2010, 12:00; CK correspondent
Unusual children's camp - "Stone Age village" - opened in Rostov Region
| The project "Lost World" is implemented in the Ust-Donetsk District of the Rostov Region by the public organization "Don Archaeological Society". The idea is to study the history by placing kids into material environment of a certain epoch. |
Jul 31 2010, 16:00; CK correspondent
North Ossetia to hold first national-cultural contest of Ossetian beer
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The first nationwide contest of Ossetian beer "Iron Bagany-2010" is aimed towards revival of the traditions of house brewing and attraction of the population's interest to the national historic heritage, the Ministry of Culture and Mass Communications of North Ossetia has announced.
North Osetia - Alania, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Jul 27 2010, 21:00
Lebedev's expedition to the Caucasus: Azerbaijan - "in juncture of civilizations", Georgia - "not the States yet, but tries a lot"
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The participants of the ethnographic expedition, which started from Moscow to the Caucasus on July 15 and organized by the well-known Russian designer and blogger Artemiy Lebedev, have already visited the south of Russia and are now getting acquainted with Southern Caucasus. After the North-Caucasian republics, the crews have visited Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Azerbaijan, South Caucasus, Georgia, Russia
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Jul 26 2010, 23:20; CK correspondent
Tbilisi hosts exhibition of Russian photographer on victims of armed conflicts
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The "Karvasla" exhibition centre in Tbilisi hosts an exhibition of photo works by the Russian journalist and photographer of Victoria Ivleva "Apotheosis of War". The exposition includes 42 photos made in 1992-2005 and dedicated to victims of armed conflicts in different corners of the planet.
Abkhazia, Georgia, South Osetia, Russia
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Jul 22 2010, 16:00; CK correspondent
In Karachai-Circassia, young people revive national dances
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Practically every month Circassian young nationals of Karachai-Circassia are inviting residents in different villages and districts to show them how Adygs' ancestors danced their national dances.
Karachaevo-Cherkesia, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Jul 22 2010, 13:00; CK correspondent
Azerbaijan demands to remove film about Karabakh away from French broadcasting
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The embassy of Azerbaijan in France has sent a protest letter to the German-French TV channel named ARTE because of broadcasting of the film "Haut Karabagh: Gomchassar", telling about the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Nagorny Karabakh, Azerbaijan, South Caucasus
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Jul 19 2010, 17:00; CK correspondent
Grand Prix of "Golden Apricot" Festival awarded to Turkish film director
| The main prize of the 7th International Film Festival "Golden Apricot" was awarded to the Turkish film director Rekha Erdem for his film "Space". |
Jul 13 2010, 22:00; CK correspondent
Funds are not enough to erect in Moscow prototype of Memorial of Glory demolished in Kutaisi
| Erection of a monument in Moscow instead of the Memorial of Glory blown up in Kutaisi may face certain difficulties. As of July 12, 7 million roubles were raised for the purpose, which is, as noted by Valery Vinogradov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow, obviously not enough. It is planned to start construction already in the end of July and to open the memorial on December 19 - one year after the monument was blown up in Kutaisi, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. |
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Jul 13 2010, 18:00; CK correspondent
Advocates of "Taboo Art" organizers to apply to ECtHR
| The defence of the convicted organizers of the an exhibition "Taboo Art-2006" Yuri Samodurov and Andrei Yerofeev plans to apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with a complaint against violations of clients' rights to expression of their opinion. The opponents of the exhibition are going to strive for expulsion of the convicts from Russia. |
Jul 12 2010, 20:00
Court in Moscow finds organizers of "Taboo Art-2006" guilty
| The Taganka Court of Moscow has found Andrei Yerofeev and Yuri Samodurov, organizers of the exhibition "Taboo Art-2006", guilty of kindling hatred. Now, the announcement of the verdict continues. |
Jul 03 2010, 13:00
Photo exhibition of the life of Kurds and Ezides in Kuban opens in St-Petersburg
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On July 4, an exhibition of documentary photos "Rooted out" by Yuri Ivaschenko on the fate of Batumi Kurds and Ezides in Krasnodar Krai is to open in St-Petersburg.
South Federal District, Krasnodar region, Russia
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Jun 26 2010, 08:00
All-Armenian forum of writers to take place in Yerevan
| The Ministry on Diaspora Matters is organizing, together with the Union of Writers of Armenia, from June 28 to July 2 in Yerevan the 5th Forum of Writers under the motto "Armenian Literature Is Armenian Fortress". The forum is held within the festival "One Nation - One Culture" and will bring together about 100 writers from 20 countries. |
Jun 19 2010, 17:00
Azerbaijanis of Karabakh are against building Russian Orthodox church in Stepanakert
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On June 18, Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, saw a solemn ceremony of laying the first stone into the foundation of the Orthodox temple of Madonna Holy Protection and Holy Cross Day. The Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh is against construction of an Orthodox church "in occupied Azerbaijani territories" and is going to protest.
Nagorny Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan
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Jun 19 2010, 09:00
Ancient settlements found in Olympic construction zone in Sochi
| In the Imereti Lowland of Sochi, where 2014 Winter Olympiad objects are being erected, archaeologists found several ancient settlements dated back to the 4th-5th centuries BC. |
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