Archive - 2025

Holding the International Economic forum in Tskhinva is a significant step in positioning South Ossetia in the all-Russian and, possibly, in the CIS space. This was noted by Candidate of Economics, professor, research fellow at the South Ossetian Research Institute Elkan Kharebov.

According to Kharebov, a significant representation at the Forum, including the leading Russian banks and development corporations such as VEB.RF and Kavkaz.RF, gives the event the international status.

South Ossetia has handed over to Georgia its citizen Korashvili Tengiz, who served a sentence for illegally crossing the state border. This was reported by the press service of the KGB of the Republic.

It was reminded that 36-year-old resident of the city of Kaspi, the Kaspi municipality, Korashvili Tengiz detained by the border guards in the village of Amdzarin, Leningor district on August 19, 2025 .

It was established that the said foreigner, in a state of alcoholic intoxication, intentionally crossed the state border of the Republic of South Ossetia with Georgia.

Ambassador of South Ossetia to Russia Znaur Gassiev addressed the words of greetings to Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Russia Jesus Rafael Salazar Velasquez on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the recognition of the independence of the Republic of South Ossetia by Venezuela. This was reported by the press service of the diplomatic department.

“In the history of the people of South Ossetia, the date of September 10, 2009 will forever remain one of the most significant events and a symbol of solidarity and the triumph of justice,” the message says.

The law-enforcement officers of the Znaur district police department of South Ossetia detained a violator of the state border, the press service of the Interior Ministry reports.

“A resident of the Gori district of Georgia illegally crossed the state border of the Republic of South Ossetia on a tractor last night near the village of Nikozi and headed towards Znaur district, where he was detained by a patrol squad of the district police department,” the Ministry of Internal Affairs has reported.

The date of September 9, 2008 marked the beginning of the fundamentally new stage of bilateral relations filled with the spirit of alliance and mutual trust, according to the congratulatory message of the South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Tuesday marks 17 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The events of seventeen years ago laid the foundation for the current stage of development of the South Ossetian-Russian comprehensive cooperation, according to the press release of the MFA of South Ossetia on the 17th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the RSO and the Russian Federation.

A representative of South Ossetia is taking part in the XII regional conference of Russian compatriots in neighboring countries.

The event on the topic "The Russian World in Defense of the Victory Heritage: History, Culture, Continuity of Generations" is taking place in Bishkek, Svetlana Kotaeva, Chairperson of the Coordinating Council of Public Organizations of Russian Compatriots (KSORS), who is representing the Republic at the Forum, told IA "Res".

The State Song and Dance Group of South Ossetia "Simd" and the State Song and Dance Ensemble of Adygea "Islamey" will perform in Tskhinval with a joint concert, the press service of the Ministry of Culture reports.

"The concert will take place on September 19 at the Kosta Khetagurov State Drama Theater and is dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the Republic of South Ossetia," the press service has noted.

The program will include the best numbers of the Ossetian and Adyghe song and dance art.

The athletes from South Ossetia will take part in the XVII International Boxing Tournament dedicated to the memory of the first President of the Chechen Republic, Hero of Russia Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov.

The event will be holding from September 8 to 14 in the Chechen Republic, the press service of the Committee on Youth Policy and Sports reports.

“Alexander Tibilov and Dmitry Bagaev will take part in the tournament,” the press service has clarified.

The competition will bring together the strongest boxers from different regions and countries.

Prospects for development of interregional cooperation, strengthening humanitarian and cultural ties, as well as interaction in socio-economic sphere were discussed at the meeting between President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev and the head of Karachay-Cherkessia Rashid Temrezov.

Rashid Temrezov thanked President of South Ossetia for his visit and participation in the celebrations dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the founding of Cherkessk, the press service of the head of the South Ossetian state reports.