Abkhazia

The airport in Abkhazia has been exempted from VAT. Will this make flights more attractive?

The zero VAT rate is expected to lower airfares and reduce airport service fees

Russia takes new steps to demarcate borders with Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Georgia

New electricity rules in Abkhazia: consumers face obligations with no rights

The republic’s government approved an electricity company agreement with consumers

Airport in Abkhazia to temporarily suspend operations

With the end of the holiday season, the flow of passengers has dried up

The Georgian-Abkhaz conflict against the backdrop of peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Discussion, video

Historian Astamur Tania and journalist Inal Khashig: "If transport and energy routes need to be opened throughout the region, new contradictions are inevitable."

Abkhazia says no planned power cuts this winter — for now

“Unless a severe cold snap hits,” noted Timur Djindjolia, the head of the state energy company Chernomorenergo.

Abkhaz social affairs minister kills man in drunk-driving incident

President removes Ruslan Adzhba from his post

Independent Abkhaz journalist Inal Khashig on the bot created in his name to praise the government

“The goal of this campaign is to create the illusion of nationwide support for the president”

Failed reform: why Abkhazia’s new cadastral law isn’t working

It turned out that registering real estate transactions in the cadastre is impossible due to technical issues

Court in Abkhazia returns national gallery building to Culture Ministry after former minister leased it out

A private company signed the lease in 2021 with the then culture minister, Gudisa Agrba, who was later jailed for embezzlement

Son of adviser to Abkhazia’s president detained in Moscow

According to unconfirmed reports, he is suspected of involvement in the embezzlement of a large sum of money, but was released by the evening of 5 October.

‘Indecently fake honeymoon’- Opinion on Russia–Abkhazia relations

Public Chamber member Tengiz Jopua calls the situation “embarrassingly insincere” and urges pragmatism and mutual responsibility.

Mellow season begins in Abkhazia – Video

Overall the holiday season was considerably weaker than last year, analysts say

Real estate shake-up: land cadastre introduced in Abkhazia

Experts say the cadastre will benefit the state through clearer records, give owners stronger rights, and make the property market more transparent.

An Abkhaz cultural centre has opened in South Korea

Although South Korea does not recognise Abkhazia’s independence, Abkhazia says it wants to build economic and cultural ties with the country

Abkhazia and Syria discuss launch of direct sea link

The war in Ukraine has opened up an opportunity for Abkhazia to serve as a transit corridor for sanctions-hit Russia

Abkhazia's independence architect and historian Stanislav Lakoba died in a car accident

Inal Khashig: "In the eyes of the ordinary Abkhaz, Lakoba was an unwavering knight standing guard over Abkhazia’s statehood"

Abkhazia’s fifth attempt at constitutional reform has stalled. Why this time?

Constitutional reform includes changes to the electoral system. Public Chamber has accused parliament of blocking electoral reform