Murkazan Kuchiev's spectacular claim of having survived the sinking of the "Titanic" has received frequent coverage in the Russian media. But it remains a mystery whether the North Ossetian man was in fact a passenger on the doomed vessel.
The republic of Daghestan has long been regarded as the energy hub of the North Caucasus, but its residents are suffering from acute electricity shortages. While authorities blame a combination of obsolete infrastructure and excessive demand, others wonder power has been diverted by corrupt officials.
