Государственное информационное агентство "Рес"

International Music Festival of opera diva, People's Artist of South and North Ossetia, Honored Artist of Russia Veronika Dzhioeva was held in Tskhinval with a full house.

The event called "Star of Alania" was organized at the State Drama Theater.

The festival began with a video about the life and creative work of Veronika Dzhioeva.

The concert opened with the performance of "Ave Maria" by Giulio Caccini.

The owner of a powerful and expressive soprano performed the works by the Russian, foreign and Ossetian composers.

The agreement on duty-free import of goods between South Ossetia and Abkhazia is ready and will be signed in the near future. This was reported to the media during the press conference by the trade representative of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation Taimuraz Goginov.

Earlier, presidents of South Ossetia and Abkhazia agreed to prepare the agreement on the introduction of a duty-free trade regime between the republics.

South Ossetia is preparing to take part in the Caucasus Investment Forum (CIF), which will be held from May 25 to 27 in Mineralnye Vody. This was reported by the Republic's trade representative in Russia, Taimuraz Goginov, during the press conference in Tskhinval.

On April 16, the remains of the Unknown Soldier, a participant in the Great Patriotic War, perished in 1944, were reburied at the Memorial of Military Glory in Tiraspol.

The head of the South Ossetian representative office in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Vitaly Yankovsky, took part in the funeral procession, memorial service for the dead, and the ceremony of laying fresh flowers.

The soldier's remains were discovered the day before during excavations near the village of Parkany. The name of the defender of the Fatherland remains unknown.

South Ossetia is taking part in the Regional Youth Conference of Russian Compatriots of the Near Abroad Countries “Creating the Future Together: Youth Initiatives in the CIS” in Bishkek.

As reported to IA “Res” by Svetlana Kotaeva, Chairperson of the Coordinating Council of Public Organizations of Russian Compatriots (KSORS) in the Republic, the event brought together representatives from 10 countries.

The "Ossetian Culture Days in Europe" will start in Luxembourg on April 18. As reported by the head of the international non-profit association "Renaissance Sandidzan" ("Renaissance") Radion Pukhaev to IA "Res", the program promises to be rich and diverse.

"The events will begin with a round table "Dialogue of Cultures"," Pukhaev said.

The South Ossetian artist, the winner of the international festivals and competitions Lira Alborova will present her works in Luxembourg and Brussels, where the "Days of Ossetian Culture in Europe" will be held.

As reported to IA "Res" by the artist, the event is organized by the head of the international non-profit association "Renaissance Sandidzan" (Renaissance) Radion Pukhaev.

On Tuesday, the Tskhinval College of Music hosted a master class in academic vocals by opera diva, People's Artist of Ossetia, Honored Artist of Russia, Dagestan Veronika Dzhioeva.

The event was attended by representatives of Ministry of Culture of South Ossetia, students and teachers of the music college and music schools of the Republic.

The world-famous Veronika Dzhioeva gave the unique advice to young vocalists and shared her professional secrets with the children.

Russia remains committed to the format of international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia regardless of their location, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin said.

He has emphasized that at these meetings, Sukhum, Tskhinval and Tbilisi conduct a direct dialogue, discussing possible ways to restore relations taking into account the realities developed since 2008.

In the first quarter of 2025, the border guards detained 80 violators at various sections of the state border of South Ossetia. Of these, 37 were violators of the state border regime, 43 - of the border regime. Such data is provided by the State Security Committee of the Republic of South Ossetia.

The KGB has noted that the Border Service conducted investigations into each fact of violation of legal regimes.