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The well-known South Ossetian fashion designer Khokh Bekoev has become a nominee for the V Art Prize of professional and aspiring designers, brands devoted to the craft, fashion industry specialists, masters of applied art, artists.

As reported by Bekoev to the Res news agency, the award was presented in the nomination "For love of craft, professionalism and high skill".

"There were many participants. My brand BEKOEV collection presented five images. The goal of the award is to support the domestic light industry, crafts and art," Bekoev said.

A delegation of Parliament of South Ossetia headed by Speaker Alan Margiev took part in the International Forum "Great Heritage - Common Future" in Volgograd, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory. This was reported by the press service of Parliament of the Republic.

Speaking at the plenary session, Alan Margiev has emphasized that the Battle of Stalingrad is a symbol of courage of the city's residents and the Soviet soldiers.

South Ossetia is taking part in the Moscow Craft Event craft beer culture festival. As Taimuraz Goginov, the trade representative of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation, told the "Res" news agency, the Republic presented the products of the High-Mountain Kel Brewery, including the flagship varieties of the Iryston line and a new product - Vienna beer.

"Participation in the festival is another important step in promoting the South Ossetian beer on the Russian market. South Ossetian products are attracting the attention of many festival visitors.

Ammunition cache has been found in the village of Iry-khæu in Tskhinval district, the press service of the South Ossetian Ministry of Emergency Situations reports.

As noted by the department, the cache contained 7.62 mm and 5.45 mm cartridges in the amount of 16 and 25 pieces, respectively; 14.5 mm cartridges from the KPVT - 4 units; a signal flare and a machine gun belt, of 1 piece each.

The ammunition was seized by sappers of the South Ossetian Ministry of Emergency Situations and is subject to disposal in accordance with the established procedure.

During the operational and investigative activities carried out on Wednesday, the State Security Committee of South Ossetia identified another resident of Dzau district who had been regularly contacting representatives of the Georgian State Security Service and passed on to them the information that did not contain state secrets about the socio-political situation in the Republic of South Ossetia. This was reported by the press service of the department.

A ceremonial rally dedicated to the "Victory Relay" was held at the Border Guard Service of the FSB of Russia in the Republic of South Ossetia.

The symbol of memory of the heroism of the Soviet people during the Great Patriotic War was handed over to the border guards of South Ossetia by their colleagues from North Ossetia-Alania.

Teachers of the South Ossetian State University took part in the work of the XV Eurasian Economic Youth Forum "Eurasian Synergy: Multipolarity - Integration - Dialogue of Civilizations" in Yekaterinburg as experts, the press service of the University reports.

"The head of the Department of Economics and Entrepreneurship Zhanna Kochieva and senior lecturer of the Department of Economics and Entrepreneurship Oksana Chochieva spoke at the event," the press service has noted.

A mourning rally was held in the settlement of Dzau on the "Walk of Glory" in memory of the victims of the devastating earthquake occurred on April 29, 1991.

34 years ago, a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 9 took the lives of 59 people. The settlement of Dzau was completely destroyed, and the village of Khakhet completely went underground.

Servicemen of the South Ossetian Defense Ministry honored the memory of Soslan Gabaraev, who had heroically died during combat mission in the special military operation zone in 2023, the press service of the defense department reports.

A memorial plaque was unveiled on the wall of the house on Mamsurov Street, where Soslan Gabaraev lived.

“From 2014 to 2023, he was serving in the national army by conscription and contract.

Representative of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia in Italy Mauro Murgia took part in the event in memory of former member of the European Parliament Giulietto Chiesa, the press service of the Foreign Ministry reports.

"On April 27, a memorial evening was held in Rome at the Teatro Marconi, dedicated to the fifth anniversary of the death of the prominent Italian journalist, political and public figure Giulietto Chiesa, attended by his associates, like-minded people and friends," the press service has noted.