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Jan 23 2012, 23:00; CK correspondents
Residents of Kavkazskie Mineralnye Vody demand to stop cutting trees on Mount Mashuk
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Representatives of the public ecological organization "Solnechny Patrul" (Solar Patrol) brought to the Essentuki office of Alexander Khloponin, the Plenipotentiary Envoy of the President to the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), an open letter of residents of the region named Kavkazskie Mineralnye Vody (Caucasian Mineral Waters) demanding to stop cutting trees on Mount Mashuk. The similar letters were sent to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Stavropol region, North-Caucasian Federal District, North Caucasus
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Jan 12 2012, 22:30; CK correspondent
About 3000 spent New Year holidays near Mount Elbrus
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In early 2012, during the New Year and Christmas holidays, the vicinities of Mount Elbrus welcomed about three thousand tourists, two times less than last year, said the press-service of the administration of the Elbrus District of Kabardino-Balkaria.
Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Jan 11 2012, 21:00
A tourist from Astrakhan who got lost found in Elbrus
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The rescuers found Alexander Karnaukhov, resident of Astrakhan, who lost his way in Elbrus. The tourist got no injuries.
Astrakhan region, Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District, South Federal District
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Jan 05 2012, 22:00; CK correspondent
Chechen authorities promise to open ski resort "Veduchi" in three years; residents want more factories
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It is planned to finish construction of the ski resort "Veduchi", which was launched in 2011 in the mountainous Itum-Kalin District of Chechnya, in 2014. As reported by the office of the leader and the government of Chechnya, the ski resort will be an all-season one, and the ski routes will suit all categories of sports fans. Not all local residents support the idea of building a ski resort in Chechnya, claiming that the republic needs to recover its industrial potentials more.
Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Dec 26 2011, 21:10
Ski Resort "Roza Khutor" opened in Sochi
| In Sochi, on December 24, the famous ski resort "Roza Khutor" started its work. The holiday held on the occasion was attended by more than a thousand people. |
Dec 19 2011, 11:00; CK correspondent
Downhill skiing season started in Elbrus area after a long outage
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The cable cars of Elbrus area (Kabardino-Balkaria) are completely ready to receive tourists. This was reported by Head of Administration of Elbrus district Aslan Malkarov.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Kabardino-Balkaria
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Dec 17 2011, 16:00
Cruise tourism to be promoted on Caspian Sea
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The Caspian Sea will develop cruise tourism, states the agreement on cooperation signed by the Governments of the Astrakhan Region and Ingushetia with the Russian Federal Tourism Agency ("Rosturism").
South Federal District, Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District, South Caucasus, Astrakhan region, Azerbaijan
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Dec 08 2011, 23:00
American Academy of Tourism awards Adzharia
| On December 7, the city of Cannes hosted the annual awards ceremony of the American Academy of Tourism and Services. Georgia was represented by Adzharia, which won in three nominations at once. |
Nov 26 2011, 15:00
Tourist groups in Adygea will be controlled by GLONASS
| In February 2012, at the suggestion of the Regional Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) for Adygea, the Moscow Institute of Communications plans to test the work of the digital communication system for controlling tourist groups. |
Nov 08 2011, 23:50; CK correspondents
NCFD's Public Council urges media to improve quality of materials about Northern Caucasus
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The Public Council of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) has called on the managers of non-state media not to disseminate immoral programmes and articles, but to present the audience with a higher-quality content, which could contribute to the "positive image" of Northern Caucasus.
Ingushetia, North-Caucasian Federal District, Karachaevo-Cherkesia, North Caucasus
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Nov 05 2011, 21:00
CTO regime lifted in Elbrus and Baksan Districts of Kabardino-Balkaria
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Today, as reported by the operational headquarters of the region, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime, which lasted more than eight months, was cancelled in the Elbrus and part the Baksan Districts of Kabardino-Balkaria.
Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Nov 01 2011, 22:40; CK correspondent
In Kabardino-Balkaria, unique necropolis plundered
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In Kabardino-Balkaria, "black archaeologists" continue to plunder the unique necropolis near the village of Zayukovo. This was reported by Victor Kotlyarov, an historian and ethnographer.
Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Oct 15 2011, 18:00
Azerbaijan gets interested in tourist cluster in Northern Caucasus
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The Azerbaijani government will send a delegation with businessmen to Dagestan to study the development projects of the North-Caucasian tourist cluster, in particular, the Caspian coast resorts and their investment opportunities.
South Caucasus, North-Caucasian Federal District, Dagestan, Azerbaijan
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Oct 06 2011, 21:00; CK correspondent
New terminal of Yerevan "Zvartnots" receives first passengers
| On October 5, the new terminal of the Yerevan International Airport "Zvartnots" began its full-scale operation, although its official opening ceremony took place on September 16. |
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Sep 17 2011, 18:00
Armenia opens new passenger terminal at Zvartnots Airport
| Within the large-scale events dated to celebrations of the 20th anniversary of independence of Armenia, on September 16, an official ceremony of commissioning the new terminal of the Zvartnots Airport took place. |
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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
