On 1 October, the State Duma considered two key initiatives to combat illegal migration, including measures targeting fictitious marriages and amendments allowing the confiscation of criminally acquired property from organisers of illegal migration. In response, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov criticised the recent tightening of migration policies, calling for a more balanced approach and condemning the indiscriminate targeting of foreigners. This article was first published by Kommersant on 7 October 2024 and has been translated into English by AbkhazWorld.

JINEPS — The Circassian national movement gained significant momentum following the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991. During Boris Yeltsin's presidency, the more democratic environment compared to today's Russia enabled the Circassian community to establish various institutions and bring forward leaders capable of guiding the national movement. In such a context, Tsipine Aslan emerged as a prominent voice throughout Circassia.

NALCHIK — Specialists at Kabardino-Balkarian State University (KBSU) have launched a project to create Russia's first digital encyclopedia of dolmens, featuring a full-scale digital replica of a Caucasian dolmen. Albert Saralp, director of "Hermitage-Caucasus", shared this development with TASS, highlighting the use of digital technology to preserve these ancient structures in their original locations for scientific, educational, and tourist purposes.

NALCHIK ― The International Circassian Association has released a statement concerning the escalating situation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone.

The classical music world mourns the loss of Yuri Temirkanov (Kabardian: Темыркъан Хьэту и къуэ Юрий), the illustrious conductor whose life was a testament to the transformative power of music. Born on December 10, 1938, in the city of Nalchik, within the Kabardino-Balkaria Republic of Russia, Temirkanov rose from his Kabardian (Circassian) roots to command the world's stage with a baton steeped in cultural heritage and an unyielding passion for musical excellence.