News from Southern Ossetia - part one

- Moscow concerned the restoration of Georgia’s military capabilities and its plans for a military solution of the situation with South Ossetia and Abkhazia

Russia’s leadership is concerned that the Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has restored its military potential and at the same time and does not have plans for a military solution of the situation with South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Told today Russia’s permanent representative to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, during the TV Brussels-Moscow.

"Our analysis of what is happening now in Georgia, says that in fact completely rearmed Georgia, Saakashvili has restored its military potential, - Rogozin said. - At the same time the Georgian president does not have plans for a military solution of the situation with South Ossetia and Abkhazia. "

- Family of the deceased in Ossetia Tyumentsev awarded "Gold Star"

In the large hall of the Government of the Tyumen region ceremony took place medal "Gold Star of Hero of Russia to parents who died while performing his duties Tyumentsev ordinary Rowshan Abdullina. Scout Pioneer group of special purpose separate brigade of special purpose Raushan Abdullin served under contract as part of Russian peacekeepers in South Ossetia, where in August 2008, Georgian troops launched an undeclared war against the country.

Protecting the civilian population of Tskhinvali, a 20-year-old tyumenets died on the battlefield. After receiving several wounds, he managed to stop an enemy tank, break into the position of Russian peacekeepers. During displayed in this, the last for him, battle courage and heroism of the decree of the President of Russia Raushanu Abdullin posthumously awarded the title Hero of Russia. For the presentation of awards to parents of fallen soldiers arrived in Tyumen, Chief of Staff, first deputy commander of the Volga-Urals Military District, Lieutenant-General Vladimir Chirkin.

- Vadim Brovtsev: Drug prices will be resolved following the appointment of a new Minister of Health of South Ossetia

Unjustifiably increased prices for medicines in South Ossetia will be reduced as soon as the appointment of a new venture to question the Minister of Health of South Ossetia. This was stated by the Chairman of the Government of South Ossetia Vadim Brovtsev at a press conference in Tskhinvali.

"Chemists us accountable to the Ministry of Health, where the situation we have is this: the only minister who is appointed to date - is the Minister of Health. In this regard we are working very closely, there are several candidates for this position. I am now seriously check these candidates in the near future to offer one of them for approval by the President of the Republic of South Ossetia ", - said Brovtsev.

- Opening of Armenian-Turkish border will stop the monopoly of Georgia in the region

Opening of Armenian-Turkish border will end the monopoly of goods in the region, said on Friday a deputy of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia, Chairman of the Patriotic Association Javakh (male-Javakheti - a predominantly Armenian region in southern Georgia), Shirak Torosyan.

"Warming of Turkish-Armenian relations affect all aspects of the Armenian-Georgian relations. The Armenian-Georgian relations have always been based on the principle of inequality. Georgia has always used the communication dependence of Armenia and discriminated against in Yerevan and the Armenian population of Georgia", - said Tigran Torosyan told reporters.

- In North Ossetia, completed an investigation of the criminal case against a man accused of hostage-taking

Investigative agencies of the Investigative Committee of the Procuracy of Russia in the Republic of North Ossetia - Alania completed investigation of the criminal case against Alan Gazdarova accused of committing crimes under paragraph "d" of Part 2 of Art. 161 of the Criminal Code (robbery with violence), Part 4 of Art. 166 of the Criminal Code (misappropriation of the vehicle without the intention of theft), Part 2, Art. 162 of the Criminal Code (robbery with the use of weapons), subsection "d" of Part 2 of Art. 206 of the Criminal Code (hostage-taking with a weapon) and Part 1 of Art. 222 of the Criminal Code (illegal purchase, transfer, sale, possession of explosives). Found that 10 June 2009, approximately 14 hours, at the intersection of Gazdarov Tautieva and Kirov city of Vladikavkaz, hiding from the persecution of the police trying to arrest him on suspicion of robbery committed earlier, showing a grenade with the fuse, jumped in the taxi and Salon asked the driver to proceed to the market "West".

- In Russia will be Remembrance Day of Russians, to perform a duty outside the Fatherland

In Russia will be a new memorable date: 15 February - Day of Remembrance of the Russians, to perform a duty outside the Fatherland. As a REGNUM correspondent informs News, December 4, a bill on amending Article 1.1 of the federal law "On the days of glory and celebration of anniversaries, Russia’s State Duma adopted on first reading.

Note that February 15 - a day the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, so it was on Feb. 15 are encouraged to establish the Day of Remembrance of the Russians, to perform a duty outside the Fatherland.

- MOE RSO continues to operate in extreme conditions

One of the consequences of the fighting during the Georgian aggression in August last year remain unexploded ordnance. Cases of detection of such dangerous discoveries so far are not uncommon in South Ossetia, despite conducted immediately after the war mine clearance. Special role in ensuring the security of South Ossetia population from the effects of war performed by the Division of Fire Safety and Civil Defense Emergency RSO. Head of Department - Senior military sapper Boris Kulumbegov told IA "Republic" about the statistics of detection of unexploded ordnance and ongoing Emergency measures for their disposal.

An important role is played by the vigilance of the civilian population of the Republic, - said Kulumbegov.

- War-torn South Ossetian entrepreneurs will have financial support

The state would provide financial support to entrepreneurs Ossetian victims of Georgian aggression in August 2008, told a REGNUM News Economic Development Minister Alexander RSO Zhmailo. According to him, the government determined the order in which the affected entrepreneurs will be assisted.

"As a credit institution, which will provide soft loans to entrepreneurs, has been defined Savings Bank of South Ossetia. It was decided to confer the Savings Bank for a term of three years of $ 20 million to it in accordance with their experience and regulatory framework that has financial support ", - said Zhmailo.

- Boris Chochiyev: The Georgian side must fulfill promises

December 3 meeting of the President of South Ossetia envoy on post-conflict settlement Boris Chochiyev with the head of the department for the protection of the ICRC in South Ossetia Gilles Hansulom. The question of the forthcoming meeting of interested parties on the issue of missing persons, to be held in Yerevan.

"In addition, I also protested Committee of the Red Cross, in particular, the Georgian office, regarding the fact that they do not fulfill their mandate, which includes checking the conditions of our citizens in prisons in Georgia. In response to our requests and requests from relatives to visit prisoners who were illegally detained, and check the conditions of their content, any information we have received ", - said Chochiyev.

- On equipped items Transkame heating

In a short time at the north portal Roki Tunnel and border customs point "Lower Zaramag" items will be equipped with heating. They will act when avalanches that stuck in the road people will not freeze. Relevant information was voiced at today’s meeting of the governmental commission on prevention and elimination of consequences of emergencies and fire safety. In addition, the MES and administration of local government district in Alagirskij avalanches encouraged to organize food items in crowded places and technology. In addition, the command of 58 th Army recommended in the winter to withdraw personnel from the avalanche zones Transkama.