Abkhazia

Abkhazia to open museum for footballer Vitaly Daraselia after Georgian TV criticism

Small business, power grid, benefits – Abkhazia sets economic priorities

The president’s instructions cover the economy, agriculture, tourism, energy and social policy

Why does Syria still recognise Abkhazia’s independence after the change of power? Opinion

Syria is one of just five countries that currently recognise Abkhazia’s independence. When power changed hands there in 2024, many expected that stance to shift. But it didn’t

Abkhazian mother of five jailed in Russia for welfare fraud

Several hundred other Abkhazian women face the same threat

“Where was Ardzinba?” Abkhaz war veterans take offence over first president

At the start of the Georgian–Abkhaz war, Vladislav Ardzinba was chairman of Abkhazia’s Supreme Council — in other words, the head of the republic

Abkhazia fuel crisis: only Russian stations have gasoline

The instability in Russia’s fuel market has hit the region hard

“Abkhazia can’t afford a huge army – the people must be militarised.” An opinion from Abkhazia

Amid a surge in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions close to Abkhazia, anxiety is growing in the republic.

‘Victims of the global reshaping of the world’: opinion on the causes and outcomes of the 1992–93 Georgian-Abkhaz war

The authors of the Telegram channel Abkhazia-Centre analyse what they see as the goals pursued by the parties to the conflict at the time

Abkhazia drafts constitutional reform to curb president’s powers

This is the fourth attempt in the past 20 years to amend Abkhazia’s constitution, which was adopted in 1994

"Georgia no longer expects Russia to ‘hand over’ Abkhazia and South Ossetia". Opinion

"Tbilisi understands the problem cannot be solved militarily. Russia will not abandon the Abkhaz and the Ossetians."

Russia to fund road repairs in Abkhazia’s Kodori Gorge for new tourist hub

The first phase of reconstruction will cost about $2.6 million

Sea route launched between Russia and Abkhazia

It’s expected to ease road traffic during the peak holiday season.

“War is not far off, and Abkhazia must start preparing for it,” says Abkhaz veteran

Aslan Kobakhia: “Abkhazia is an ally of Russia, which is engaged in military actions in Ukraine, and it may face all the consequences. The large-scale military exercises in Georgia involving the U.S. are also concerning”

Abkhazia sets up commission to investigate why Russia is "punishing" certain citizens

The commission will look into whether the previous Abkhaz leadership violated citizens’ constitutional rights

“To the world, we’re all Russians” - an Abkhaz politician’s remark sparked backlash online

The opposition called these words “an outburst of sycophancy"

Abkhazia for Russia – a freeloader or an ally? Opinion

Abkhaz opposition figure Dmitry Gvaramia believes that “isolated Russia should especially value such a loyal ally as Abkhazia”

"What Russia is doing is systematic colonization." Opinion from Abkhazia

The president of Abkhazia served corn porridge to villagers - and even the opposition approved

According to the opposition, Badra Gunba showed respect for Abkhaz traditions