Although Chechan (Chechen) was a term used by Chechens to denote a certain geographic area (central Chechnya), Chechens called themselves Nakhchiy (highland dialects) or Nokhchiy …

In 2003 Chechen voters approved a new constitution that devolved greater powers to the Chechen government but kept the republic in the federation. The following year the Russian …

Traditional justice has served the Chechens through the Soviet and post-Soviet periods whenever civil justice has failed to function. Chechen social interaction is based on principles of honor, …

2 days ago · Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov hospitalised with kidney failure, Ukrainian intelligence says Reports claim Kadyrov’s health is deteriorating to the point that the Kremlin is …

3 days ago · The long-standing stability of the Chechen Republic is facing its most significant challenge in decades. Speculation regarding the health of Ramzan Kadyrov, the region’s …

The Chechen Republic or, informally, Chechnya, (sometimes referred to as Ichkeria, Chechnia, Chechenia or Noxçiyn), is a republic of Russia. It is located in the Northern Caucasus …

The Chechen Republic is one of the youngest constituent entities of the Russian Federation. It was given its present status in June 1993 about a year after it and Ingushetia were divided.

Map of the Chechen Republic (in Chechen) Chechnya is well known for being mountainous, but it is in fact split between the more flat areas north of the Terek, and the highlands south of the …

Aug 1, 2017 · A large number of Chechens currently live in the Chechen Republic, which is a Russian federal state. They have settled around the isolated terrain of the Caucasus Mountains.

After the collapse of Soviet power and the Chechen declaration of independence in 1991, the Chechen government tried to create new holidays. In particular, November 9 was declared a …