Archive - 2013

Speaker of the Parliament of South Ossetia Stanislav Kochiev called strange the speech of the deputy of the State Duma Roman Khudyakov that Russia's financial aid to the Republic must be controlled by specialists from Russia, for which under the Executive Office of the South Ossetian President should be established a special audit department.
Stanislav Kochiev has noted that at a recent meeting of the leadership of the Federation Council and the State Duma of the Russian Federation was expressed full support to the leadership of South Ossetia.
"There has not been stated any charges of expenditure against the current government. Claims have been to the previous government ", - said the Speaker.
He has added that the leadership of the Parliament of South Ossetia has been informed about the trip of members of the People's Party to Moscow, but they have no any information about the private meetings at the State Duma.
The statement about the need to toughen control over the expenditure of the Russian financial aid made a member of the State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs, Eurasian integration and relations with compatriots Roman Khudyakov on October 11, after a closed meeting of the State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs "On the current political and economic situation in the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of South Ossetia."
"Under the Executive Office of the President of South Ossetia must be opened audit department, that should include experts from Russia, which would control the flow of Russian money directly to the citizens of South Ossetia," - said the deputy....

Tskhinval hosted the first International Innovation Forum «Alania open doors», organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of South Ossetia, together with the Academy of system analysis (Vladikavkaz) and SATA Group. The opening ceremony was attended by heads and representatives of the Ministry of Education of the Republic, Head of the Department of Informatization of the Ministry and Education and Science of North Ossetia Alania Alan Salbiev, Advisor to the Chairman of the Government of North Ossetia Alania on Innovation Nelly Pukhaeva, teachers and heads of educational institutions, government officials and others.
The heads of the Russian company "Video Technology" briefed the Forum participants on the latest technologies in the field of education, a united educational network Dnevnik.ru, as well as laboratories of modern technologies and others.
At the beginning of the forum the participants were welcomed by the Minister of Education and Science of South Ossetia Marina Chibirova.
"I would like this first event of such level to be successful, productive, and, of course, not being the last," - said the Minister.
She has added that the current socio -economic changes actively affect the educational sector, and require "mobility and adequate response to the contemporary demands of society, changing stereotypes and traditional approaches."
"One of the priorities of a modern comprehensive secondary school is the introduction of new information technologies in the educational process - said Chibirova. - One of the main priorities of the sectoral programme for the development of education in South Ossetia for 2013-2017 is the development of information technologies."
On behalf of the Republic the Forum participants were welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia David Sanakoev.
"Such forums are very important as the integration process of the Russian Federation and South Ossetia continues, - the minister said. - And in this case, the integration processes taking place between the North and the South Ossetia, which I hope will be developed, will be effective, for the benefit of North and South Ossetia, for the benefit of our state, which is now strengthening and developing. "
According to the rector of the South Ossetian State University Vadim Tedeev, significant priority in the development of the university is an innovative approach, the growth of the innovation potential of the university.
"The core of substantive changes in the university becomes innovation, the introduction into the learning process of educational , scientific, industrial and communication technologies ", - said the rector.
Then the head of the united Russian educational network Dnevnik.ru Gabriel Levy said on the activities of the company.
"Today, we provide educational services in electronic form to educational institutions in 35 regions of Russia, with whom we have signed agreements - said Levy. - The signing of a similar agreement with South Ossetia and the subsequent transition of the schools to the technologies that we provide, perfectly illustrate, meet the mission of my company - to make education the most efficient and accessible to every participant of this process, for each schoolboy, teacher and parent."

In Tskhinval has been held a round table discussion on the subject "The sustainable development of the Republic of South Ossetia on the basis of innovation," where have been discussed the results of the International Innovation Forum «Alania open doors». The event was organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of South Ossetia, together with the Academy of system analysis (Vladikavkaz) and SATA Group.
At the beginning of the round table the Minister of Education and Science of South Ossetia Marina Chibirova has noted that this forum is "a unique event."
"We witnessed a unique event for South Ossetia, and of course, each of us regards it as the first step of our entry into a unified information technology system - stressed Chibirova. - We have high hopes for this forum."
In turn, the head of the Information Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of North Ossetia Alan Salbiev noted the high interest of the citizens visiting the forum for innovative technologies and for the issues raised at the forum.
"In preparation for today's event for us it was obvious that the theme of innovation, development, has become overripe in South Ossetia - noted Salbiev. I'll be happy if today's event is the first step to be followed by further successful development. "
On the plans for the development of innovative technologies in the South- Ossetian State University told rector of South Ossetian State University Vadim Tedeev.
"We intend to publish our own newspaper in Ossetian and Russian languages, to create a video studio, planning to use digital technologies in all areas of the university."
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic David Sanakoev has noted that using of innovation technologies in the Republic is irreversible.
"I want to thank all the organizers of the Forum for applying so much efforts and energy the forum to be held in Tskhinval, for introducing advanced technologies in the field of education," - said Sanakoev .
In turn, the head of the Russian company "Video Technology" Maxim Frolov also noted the fruitful work of the innovation forum.
" It was very interesting to listen to the questions, opinions of visitors of the forum - said Frolov. – I am very pleased with the interest of the citizens in innovative technologies. I wish there were more communication."
At the end of the round table Minister of Education and Science of South Ossetia Marina Chibirova and leader of the united Russian educational network Dnevnik.ru Gabriel Levy signed a Cooperation Agreement.

Over the past week, officers of the Border Control Agency of the FSB of Russia in South Ossetia detained 8 violators of the state border regime near the village of Artsev in Tskhinval district and one violator of the border regime was detained near the village of Balta, Znaur district.
As IA "Res" has been reported at the press service of the Russian FSB Border Control Agency, for further proceedings the detainees were handed over to the Border Service of the KGB of South Ossetia.
"Also, the border guards supervising the state border near the village of Artsev, while examining the abandoned building, discovered a cache in which there were two cartridges of the Kalashnikov submachine gun and more than fifty 5.45 mm caliber bullets. The discovered ammunition was on the spot handed over to the officers of the EMERCOM of the Republic ", - told the representative of the Border Control Agency.
Also, from September 27 to October 11, the KGB Border Service was considering the cases against nine persons.
"One of them is a citizen of South Ossetia detained in Znaur district and 8 people detained by the border guards on October 10 near the village of Artsev", - said the KGB official.
He has noted that three citizens of South Ossetia from among the eight citizens detained the day before near the village of Artsev were fined 2,000 rubles by court decision of Tskhinval district.
Two of them, presumably the citizens of Georgia, at the time of detention were without documents, their identity is being established. The three other citizens of South Ossetia are under investigation. The citizen of South Ossetia detained in Znaur district was verbally warned by court decision.

October 6-7, in Moscow took place a working meeting between South Ossetian and Russian delegations to prepare for the signing of the State Border Treaty between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation.

The Georgian authorities continue to organize protest actions against the engineering development of the state border of South Ossetia. As the news agency "Res" has been informed at the press service of the KGB of South Ossetia, in the border settlement of Dvani in Karel district of Georgia were held protest actions.
"The Georgian side has launched a new campaign with the participation of the authorities, the public and the local population. The actions were held in the immediate vicinity of the border, but the protesters did not come close to the border line," - said the KGB official.

A grand meeting dedicated to the fifth anniversary of the formation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia has been held today in Tskhinval. The event began with t a film show about the work of the South Ossetian Emergencies Ministry.

Today at the border between South Ossetia and Georgia has been held a protest action near the Georgian village of Ditsi; another one has taken place near the village of Dvani.

The guests from Russia, North Ossetia and Abkhazia have arrived in South Ossetia to participate in the festivities on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the formation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. In Tskhinval President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov has received the head of the Department of the Emergency Situations of Abkhazia Leo Kvinitsiya, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia Alexei Avdeev and the head of the North-Caucasian Regional Emergency Center of the Russian Federation Nikolai Lityuk. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov.
Leonid Tibilov welcomed the guests and thanked them for their attention to South Ossetia.
The President has stressed that the EMERCOM of South Ossetia has been developing steadily.
"I want to thank our Russian colleagues for their help and support they have provided for the establishment of the South Ossetian Ministry of Emergency Situations, and now continue to help our rescues. We are proud of these relationships and contacts with Russia, and we highly appreciate your contribution to the formation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia, "- said the president.
He has expressed the hope that this cooperation in the future will be strengthened.
For his part, Nikolai Lityuk spoke about his involvement in the formation of the South Ossetian Ministry of Emergency Situations.
"For five years, much has been improved, and I am pleased to see the Republic to develop and prosper," - said Lityuk.
According to Alexey Avdeev, South Ossetian and Russian emergency departments work in close interaction."We would like the investment program to promote socio-economic development of South Ossetia to include the prevention and liquidation of emergency situations. This is an important stabilizing factor and a prerequisite for sustainable socio- economic development," - said Avdeev .
He has assured that the Russian Emergencies Ministry will actively participate in this work, and is ready for further cooperation.
Leo Kvinitsiya, in turn, has noted that today is a double celebration as the Ministries of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia and Abkhazia will sign a cooperation agreement.
"In all situations we have always been together. And today, we only strengthen our relations," - said Kvinitsiya.
At the end of the meeting the sides exchanged souvenirs.

Today the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Civil Defense and Disaster Relief of South Ossetia is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its formation.
In connection with the professional holiday of the South Ossetian rescuers a number of events will be held in the Republic.