Abkhazia

Abkhazia-Russia

“Curator” Sergei Kiriyenko and Russia’s new policy in Abkhazia: view from Tbilisi

Abkhazia-Russia

December 26, 2025

Never before has Russia been so intensively involved in Abkhazia’s internal affairs

Abkhazia

Opinion: Why Russian political technologists in Abkhazia matter beyond election interference

Abkhazia

December 25, 2025

Akhra Bzhaniya says Russia is seeking to gradually take full control of political processes in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

Abkhazia surpasses Russia in cars per capita: is it good or bad?

Abkhazia

December 23, 2025

Abkhazia has 342 cars per 1,000 people, compared with 315 per 1,000 in Russia.

Abkhazia-Russia

Abkhaz students in Russia face pressure to register for military service

Abkhazia-Russia

December 18, 2025

The Abkhaz government is developing legal mechanisms to prevent this.

Analysis: 'Georgia will profit from transit, Russia will bypass sanctions, while Abkhazia will get only scraps'

Abkhazia-Russia

December 15, 2025

The opposition Telegram channel, Abkhaz Analytical Center, forecasts who will benefit from the new transit terminal and how.

'What’s in it for us?' - views from Abkhazia on new transit terminal

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

December 12, 2025

A new road transport terminal for transit shipments from Georgia to Russia is nearly complete in Abkhazia’s Gali district.

Russia-backed customs terminal to open in Gali, Abkhazia — Tbilisi responds

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

December 11, 2025

The terminal is reportedly planned to channel goods from third countries to Russia—likely through Georgian territory.

In Abkhazia, the new law on the cadastre has been suspended

Abkhazia

December 10, 2025

The law on real estate cadastre came into force on 1 October and was expected to bring a “revolution in property transactions.”

Transit geopolitics in the Caucasus: Is a corridor through Abkhazia possible? View from Tbilisi

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

December 09, 2025

Transit experts and conflict researchers in Tbilisi comment on the prospects for a possible corridor through Abkhazia

Opinion: 'Russia becomes involved in Abkhazia’s political process'

Abkhazia-Russia

December 08, 2025

Director and publicist Tengiz Dzhopua analyses Sergey Kirienko’s interview, Kremlin overseer of Abkhazia affairs

Kremlin overseer: “There are no anti-Russian sentiments in Abkhazia”

Abkhazia-Russia

December 06, 2025

Sergey Kirienko commented on the sensitive issues in Russian-Abkhazian relations

Abkhazia hit by another fuel crisis as social media blames Russian monopolists

Abkhazia-Russia

December 04, 2025

In 2023, the Russian government made the state corporation Rosneft the sole fuel supplier to Abkhazia.

Abkhazia has 'too many officials' - ex-minister pushes for major overhaul

Abkhazia

December 02, 2025

According to official statistics, 40% of Abkhazia’s formally employed population are civil servants. The global average is 5%.

Mandarin season in Abkhazia. Video

Abkhazia

December 02, 2025

In 2025, over 6,000 tonnes of mandarins were exported from Abkhazia, mainly to Russia, about 300 tonnes more than last year.

Abkhaz leader stands up for opposition figures facing Russian criminal case

Abkhazia-Russia

November 27, 2025

Badra Gunba stated that “no citizen of Abkhazia will ever be handed over to a foreign state”

Russia launches criminal case against three Abkhaz opposition figures, including MP

Abkhazia-Russia

November 25, 2025

They are accused of “robbery against three Russian citizens.”

Opinion from Abkhazia: one year after President Aslan Bzhania’s resignation - what changed and what must change?

Politics in Abkhazia

November 23, 2025

“Breaking the vicious cycle is possible only under three conditions: societal consolidation, fundamental reforms, and long-term external financial support"

Abkhazia’s 'battle of priests' deepens as one cleric urges another to be 'thrown out' of monastery

Abkhazia

November 18, 2025

Head of the Abkhaz Orthodox Church halts services in local churches except the Sukhumi Cathedral

How rational it is for Tbilisi to avoid direct dialogue with Sukhum - opinion from Abkhazia

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

November 17, 2025

The 65th round of the Geneva International Discussions took place on 1–12 November 2025.

Opinion: 'Vandalism and security threats: Which laws did Russian political operatives break in Abkhazia?'

Abkhazia-Russia

November 13, 2025

A group of Russian political consultants worked illegally for pro-government candidates in local elections.

Sniper opens fire on funeral in Abkhazia; crime boss believed target

Abkhazia

November 12, 2025

The main target is believed to have been crime boss Raul Bartba. He and four others were wounded

'Fantastic math' - on dubious victory of authorities in Abkhazia’s municipal elections

Abkhazia

November 09, 2025

More than half of the voters ignored the elections

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