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Representatives of the South Ossetian State University took third place at the VIII International Scientific Student Olympiad on the History of Economic Studies at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. This was reported to the news agency "Res" in the press service of the University.

The students were trained by lecturers of the Department of Economics and Entrepreneurship, professors of the South Ossetian State University Zhanna Kochieva and Elkan Kharebov.

Issues of the missing were discussed on Tuesday during a regular meeting within the framework of the Tripartite Coordination Mechanism, held in the village of Ergnet.

The negotiations were attended by representatives of South Ossetia, the Russian Federation, Georgia, as well as representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

South Ossetia was represented at the meeting by Presidential Commissioner for Human Rights Inal Tasoev and Deputy Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy for Post-Conflict Resolution Egor Kochiev.

A screening of the new Russian feature film "Nuremberg" based on real events took place at the State Cinema Concert Hall "Chermen" in Tskhinval on Monday.

The film was presented by the leading actor in the film, the well-known Russian theater and film actor Igor Petrenko.

The All-Ossetian national movement "Styr Nykhas" participates in the socio-political life of the country, carries out very important work to support and establish ties with compatriots living abroad.

This is stated in the congratulation of Speaker of the Parliament of South Ossetia Alan Alborov to the Chairman of the South Ossetian branch of the International Public Movement "Supreme Council of Ossetians" Robert Gagloity on the 30th anniversary of the founding of "Styr Nykhas".

A memorial service for the innocently murdered in the village of Zar will be held in the Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in Tskhinvali, the press service of the Alan Diocese reports.

The service will begin at 11:00. Around the same time, commemorative events will begin in the village of Zar in the Tskhinval district. Flowers will be laid at the monument to the victims of the tragedy and a memorial service will be held.

A terrible crime against humanity took place in South Ossetia 31 years ago, the tragedy has remained the unhealed wound in our hearts, President of the Republic Alan Gagloev said on Saturday, speaking at the rally in memory of the victims of the Zar tragedy.

“Our people suffered many losses as a result of the Georgian aggression. We must not forget the tragedy that happened to our people on May 20, 1992. Our duty today is to stand next to each other, improve life in our Republic, create a better future for the younger generation,” the President said.

On the eve of the 31st anniversary of the Zar tragedy, Ambassador of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation Znaur Gassiev addressed the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Moscow, as well as the Georgian interests section at the Swiss Embassy, the press service of the diplomatic department reports.

Minister of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia, Ibrahim Gasseev, expressed his condolences to the head of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, Alexander Kurenkov, in connection with the tragic death of the sappers of the Center for Special Risk Rescue Operations "Leader". This is reported by the press service of the South Ossetian rescue department.

Two sappers of the Leader Center of the EMERCOM of Russia, Senior Lieutenant Ilya Globa and Lieutenant Oleg Sergienko, were killed on May 18 during mine clearance in the Donetsk People's Republic.

A meeting of the delegations of the defense departments of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation took place in Tskhinval, the press service of the Defense Ministry of the RSO reports.

It was noted here that during the talks various issues of cooperation in the military sphere of mutual interest had been discussed.

"Unified approaches have also been developed to provide advisory assistance to the national army," the press service noted.

Following the meeting,  an agreement was reached to continue the interaction of expert groups in the areas of activiteis.

Three employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of South Ossetia won 14 medals at the open power lifting IPL European Championship, the press service of the department reports.

According to the press service, the team of the South Ossetian national team has included the commander of the OMON platoon, police major Azamat Kochiev, senior investigator of the investigative department, police Captain Soslan Kudukhov and police officer of the Tskhinval district police senior lieutenant Levan Gagloev.