Archive - 2022

Sanctions against Russia will affect, among other things, South Ossetia, since both countries represent a single political and geographical space. The head of the South Ossetian state Anatoly Bibilov stated this live on Instagram.

“All products that we do not produce here in the Republic come to us only through the Russian Federation, and, without a doubt, sanctions against Russia will affect us. They are directed against the Russian Federation not because there really is a need for it, but in order to weaken it,” the President said.

The Round table #DonbassbeZgenocide” with the participation of students from South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Russia, Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics was held online on Thursday.

The event was organized by the center of youth diplomacy "Legatus" in Donetsk.

Its participants unanimously decided to send an open letter to the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the world's leading media and the entire world community calling for an end to the genocide in Donbas.

A mourning rally dedicated to the victims of the Eered tragedy will be held in South Ossetia. As Res was informed in the Ministry of Culture, the event will be held on March 18 at 12.00 at the city cemetery.

“The mourning event will be attended by the leadership of South Ossetia, relatives of the victims of the tragedy, and members of the public. Buses will be organized from the Theater Square of Tskhinval for those wishing to take part in the mourning meeting,” the ministry said.

President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov commented on the situation on the border of the Republic with neighboring Georgia against the backdrop of the events in Ukraine and the upcoming NATO exercises.

“We are closely monitoring the situation on the border, there are minor reinforcements of posts, but they do not pose a threat to the security of our state at the moment. There are no grounds for alarm, residents of the Republic should not be afraid, they can be calm,” the head of state said during a live broadcast on Instagram.

In Tskhinval on Thursday, Andrei Bakaev, a native of South Ossetia, perished heroically during a special operation in Ukraine to protect the inhabitants of Donbass, was carried off with military honors.

Sergeant Andrei Bakaev served in one of the units of the 58th Army of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Andrei was 35 years old, he had two children. Awarded the Order of Courage of Russia (posthumously).

President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov met with the Chairman of the Russian National Committee for Black Sea Economic Cooperation (RNC BSEC) Viktor Arkhipov, the press service of the head of state reported.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia - Minister of Economic Development of the Republic of South Ossetia Dzambolat Tadtaev, member of the Council of the RNC BSEC Vladimir Medvedev and official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RSO to the RNC BSEC Viktor Bunin.

A memorial complex will be opened in South Ossetia in memory of the victims of the Ered tragedy. This was reported to the “Res” news agency by Minister of Culture of the Republic Zhanna Zasseeva.

As noted by the Minister, the authors of the monument are the honored artists of South Ossetia Sarmat Zasseev and Robert Khubaev.

“The work on the monument has already been completed. The location of the memorial complex will be agreed with the relatives of the victims of the tragedy. We want this monument to be a living reminder of what fascism can do,” Zasseeva said.

The state TV channel of South Ossetia turns 28 today. On March 16, 1994, the first broadcast of the state television was broadcast on the screens.

In connection with the significant date, the event was held with the participation of the head of state Anatoly Bibilov. The President, congratulating the employees, touched upon the history of the creation of television, noting the work of those who stood at its origins and today's team.

Ministry of Economic Development of South Ossetia and the Russian National Committee for the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (RNC BSEC) signed a Memorandum of Intention to establish cooperation in the development of the mining industry in South Ossetia, the press service of the government of South Ossetia reported.

"The Memorandum was signed by Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Economic Development of the Republic Dzambolat Tadtayev and Chairman of the Russian National Committee for Black Sea Economic Cooperation Viktor Arkhipov," the press service said.

The Central Election Commission of South Ossetia has announced the list of the registered presidential candidates.

As reported to IA "Res", by the CEC representative Igor Chochiev, following the results of the Commission meeting, five presidential candidates were registered.

"The current head of state Anatoly Bibilov, the leader of the Nyhas party Alan Gagloev, ex-MP Dmitry Tasoev, MP Garry Muldarov and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Alexander Pliev have been registered," the CEC representative said.