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Experts explain the coloured snow that fell on March 9 in the Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories by the presence of dust, sand and clay particles in precipitations brought by the wind from Northern Africa, and state that the deposits are harmless.
Mar 09 2010, 22:30
Wind with dust caused rose-coloured snowfalls in Stavropol Territory
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The reason of multi-coloured snowfalls in the Stavropol Territory was a strong gusty wind, which lifted up clouds of dust into the air. This was reported by the local Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment ("Minprirody").
Stavropol region, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Mar 09 2010, 19:00; CK correspondent
In Ingushetia, Pliev's relatives, who failed to find him in SIZO of Pyatigorsk, resume picket
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Relatives of Mikail Pliev, a resident of Ingushetia who disappeared in Pyatigorsk, refute the information that Mikail was found. On March 8, his wife received a call from a man, who presented himself as an inspector and said that her husband was in SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Pyatigorsk. However, when relatives and a lawyer came there, they failed to find Mikail there, while SIZO employees asked them to come again on March 12.
Ingushetia, North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region
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Mar 03 2010, 23:50; CK correspondent
Czech authorities officially recognize their mistake with Pyatigorsk tourists
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According to the information of the General Consulate of the Russian Federation in the city of Brno and the Czech authorities, the issue of the stay of six Russian tourists in the country will be positively resolved within a couple of hours. Murat Temirov, official spokesman of the Pyatigorsk Linguistic University told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Stavropol region, Russia, South Federal District
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Mar 02 2010, 22:20
Czechia not to deport Pyatigorsk residents with annulled visas
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As reported by a source in the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the problem with the students of the Pyatigorsk State Linguistic University (PSLU) detained in Czechia "is practically settled." A decision was made to issue Schengen visas to them for they could continue their travel.
Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region
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Feb 24 2010, 23:40
Day of Homeland Defender celebrated in southern Russia
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On February 23, the Southern and North-Caucasian Federal Districts (SFD and NCFD) hosted solemn events dedicated to the Day of Homeland Defender. In some regions, protest actions were dated to the holiday.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Ingushetia, Rostov region, Krasnodar region, Adygeia, Astrakhan region, Dagestan, Russia, South Federal District, Chechnya, Volgograd region, Karachaevo-Cherkesia, North Osetia - Alania, Kalmykia, Stavropol region, Kabardino-Balkaria
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Feb 19 2010, 23:45
Failure of water pipe in Stavropol eliminated
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In Stavropol, repair works aimed to restore water supply to a kindergarten, school, medical institutions and private houses in the Tashly District are over. The water delivery is resumed.
Stavropol region, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Feb 18 2010, 21:00
Accident in Stavropol leaves 4000 residents, school and hospitals without water
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In Stavropol, a failure of some part in water supply line resulted in absence of water in School No. 11, kindergarten "Rostock", gerontology centre, cardiac centre and district Tashla, where private cottages are located. In total, the failure left about 4000 persons without water.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region
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Feb 10 2010, 23:00
Children's Ombudsperson appointed in Stavropol Territory
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Valery Gaevskiy, Governor of the Stavropol Territory, has introduced the post of the Ombudsperson in charge of children's rights. This was reported by the press service of the Governor. Svetlana Adamenko, earlier deputy minister of education of the Territory, was appointed to the post.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region
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Feb 06 2010, 12:00
Residents of Stavropol Territory stand up to protect mineral source
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Residents of the Mineralovodskiy District of the Stavropol Territory stand in defence of the mineral source, located in the place, where local authorities plan to build a landfill for domestic wastes. People are afraid that garbage from the whole vicinity will be brought here.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region
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