News from Chechnya across the spectrum: the official Grozny-Inform and Vesti Respubliki, independent monitoring from Kavkaz-Uzel and RFE/RL, and Russian federal coverage of the republic.
Chechen and Regional Newspapers
Official English-language portal of the Chechen Republic
Russian-Language Media Covering Chechnya
Independent and Monitoring Media
Digital and TV
Sports
News Agencies
Frequently asked questions
- What are the main news sources in Chechnya?
- Grozny-Inform and Vesti Respubliki are the republic's main official outlets, publishing in Russian and Chechen.
- Which independent outlets cover Chechnya?
- Kavkaz-Uzel (Caucasian Knot) and RFE/RL's North Caucasus service are the main independent sources monitoring the region.
- What is Chechnya's regional news agency?
- Grozny-Inform is the official news agency of the Chechen Republic.
Chechnya has one of the North Caucasus's most complex and internationally covered media landscapes, serving 1.5 million people in a Russian federal republic that emerged from two devastating wars (1994–96 and 1999–2009) to become one of Russia's most closely watched regions. Under the leadership of Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya has developed a distinctive political and media environment that is simultaneously part of the Russian state system and a unique local power centre with its own social media presence and global profile.
Grozny-Inform is the official state news agency. Vesti Respubliki and Groznenskiy Rabochiy are the historic state newspapers of Grozny. Chechen Republic Today is the official English-language portal. For independent coverage, Kavkaz-Uzel is widely regarded as the most trusted independent Caucasus monitoring portal. The Guardian, BBC and RFE/RL provide the most comprehensive international reporting. FC Akhmat Grozny — named after Kadyrov's father — competes in the Russian Premier League.
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