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Feb 07 2012, 18:00; CK correspondent
Ecologists from Kislovodsk ask the President of the Russian Federation to help them maintain the health resort
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Public Environmental Council with the Administration of Kislovodsk sent an open letter to President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedv reporting site development of mountain sanitary safeguarded zones of forming narzan with buildings of improper purpose and asking to "stop destruction of Kislovodsk health resort immediately".
Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region
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Feb 06 2012, 19:00; CK correspondent
Non-governmental ecologists refused to take part in public hearings on site development of Sochi
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A Committee for regulations of land use and development with the Mayor's office of Sochi held public hearings on development of the health resort. Activists of ecologic and non-governmental organizations refused to participate in the discussion. According to Chief Architect of the city, the hearings passed within legal boundaries.
Krasnodar region, South Federal District
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Feb 06 2012, 18:00; CK correspondent
About seventy people in North Ossetia came out in protest against functioning of "Electrozinc" plant
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About 70 people in Vladikavkaz took part in a two-hour action held in Pobedy (Victory) square held on February, 5. They expressed their protest against the work of "Electrozinc" plant. The participants of the action demanded to close the enterprise or move it away from the city for the reason of its negative impact on the environment.
North Osetia - Alania, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Feb 03 2012, 21:30
Stavropol hosts spontaneous rally against corruption
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This morning, about a hundred persons gathered near the city administration of Stavropol in protest against corruption among bureaucrats. Citizens began expressing their dissatisfaction after the head of the administration Igor Bestuzhij was detained on February 2 on suspicion of bribe-taking.
Stavropol region, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Feb 01 2012, 22:10
Prosecutor's office obliges Pyatigorsk developer to pay replacement fee for trees cut down on Mount Mashuk
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Cutting down of greenery on the land plot, located on the western slope of Mount Mashuk, in the area of Kuchura Street of the city of Pyatigorsk, was committed in violation of applicable environmental legislation. This was revealed by the inspection conducted by the Stavropol Interdistrict Environmental Prosecutor's Office. The developer states that the problems with the legislation have been already settled, the city authorities promise that cut down trees will be restored by this April.
Stavropol region, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Jan 28 2012, 14:00
North Ossetia: large families will get land for construction free of charge
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On January 27, the North-Ossetian MPs adopted – in the second and final readings – the Law "On Free Provision of Land Plots into Ownership of Large Families".
North-Caucasian Federal District, North Osetia - Alania
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Jan 27 2012, 23:00
Ingush SEZ signed
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The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia and the Republic of Ingushetia have signed an agreement to create a special economic zone (SEZ) for tourism and recreation in the territory of the Djeirakh and Sunzha Districts of Ingushetia.
Ingushetia, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Jan 27 2012, 22:50
Former Deputy Mayor of Rostov-on-Don accused of fraud and abuse of power
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Alexander Kuryanov, a former Deputy Mayor of Rostov-on-Don for housing and municipal services, is a figurant of two criminal cases. He is accused of a fraud and abuse of service powers.
South Federal District, Rostov region
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Jan 27 2012, 21:40; CK correspondent
Motorists who got into road accidents because of ice may sue road companies, lawyer from Stavropol says
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Over the last few days, several major road accidents caused by icy roads happened on motorways of the Stavropol Territory. According to Sergey Stepanidenko, a lawyer from the organization in defence of motorists' rights, the drivers who suffered in road accidents due to icy road conditions, may lodged civil claims against the road companies- defendants in civil cases, as they are responsible for keeping roads in good condition.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region
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Jan 26 2012, 23:50
Ecologists express concern about plans of Krasnodar authorities to close natural reserve "Bolshoy Utrish"
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Department of Natural Resources and State Ecological Control of the Krasnodar Territory has announced a contest to prepare the materials for the closure of the state natural reserve "Bolshoy Utrish". Ecologists are concerned about plans to close the natural reserve, and they believe that the authorities intend to deprive of the protection status the most valuable parts of the Mediterranean forests, located on the Black Sea coast between the cities of Anapa and Novorossiysk.
South Federal District, Krasnodar region
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Jan 26 2012, 23:00
Russian President decrees extra pay to investigators working in Northern Caucasus
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on additional guarantees and compensations to investigatory officers, who work in Northern Caucasus. He announced that during today's meeting with Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
North Caucasus, North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia
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Jan 26 2012, 21:40
NGO holds action in support of the unemployed at the parliament of Georgia
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Jan 26 2012, 20:00
About 180 Uzbek workers in Volgograd region cannot return home
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About 180 workers from Uzbekistan in Volgograd region have to spend the winter in tents in an open field being unable to go home because they have not received their salary.
South Federal District, Volgograd region
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Jan 24 2012, 22:50
In Nalchik, bus drivers stop striking
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Drivers of urban transport company in the city of Nalchik stopped their strike announced almost two weeks ago and began to work today.
Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Jan 24 2012, 22:30; CK correspondent
Chechen builders rally again demanding payment of salary debts
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On January 23, the Chechen capital of Grozny hosted another protest action of the builders, who worked for Turkish Construction Companies "Penta" and "Bora Inshaat".
Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District
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North Caucasus - statistics of victims
- In 2011, armed conflict in Northern Caucasus killed and wounded 1378 people
- In 2011, 64 persons were killed and at least 224 others wounded in suicide bombings in Northern Caucasus and Moscow
- In 2011, in Chechnya, 201 persons fell victim to armed conflict
- Dagestan: 824 persons lost or wounded in 2011 in armed conflict
- Kabardino-Balkaria: 173 victims of armed conflict in 2011
- North Ossetia: in 2011, 14 persons fell victim to armed conflict
- Karachay-Cherkessia: 34 victims of armed conflict in 2011
