Abkhazia

Abkhaz public divided over beating of Russian tourist wearing kilt

June 17, 2019

Most social media users say that the tourist’s clothing was provocative and that he “got what he deserved”

Glimpse: Archery competition in Abkhazia

June 16, 2019

High school students participated in an archery competition for the third time

Court demands edits for Abkhaz history textbook, authors appeal

June 13, 2019

The former prime minister and two historians are battling it out in court over a phrase concerning the Abkhaz 2014 political crisis

South Ossetia emerges as champion of "unrecognized football tournament" ConIFA

June 09, 2019

What is ConIFA, and how the tournament in Karabakh took place

The poisoning of the Abkhaz opposition leader – did or didn’t it happen?

June 06, 2019

…and if Aslan Bzhania was poisoned, then who poisoned him and why?

Holiday season in Abkhazia may be at risk due to littered, dilapidated streets

June 05, 2019

And the Minister of Resorts has offered the population "to change [their] attitude towards tourists"

Karabakh hosting most prestigious of unrecognised sporting events

June 03, 2019

The European Football Championship under the auspices of ConIFA is the only chance for teams for whom the road is closed to big world tournaments to compete

Abkhaz presidential elections to take place 25 Aug., parliament confirms move

May 28, 2019

The opposition demanded the postponement of the elections due to the fact that its candidate, Aslan Bzhania, was recently poisoned

Abkhaz opposition leader’s bodyguards return home after being treated for poisoning

May 27, 2019

Abkhazia is waiting for the parliament’s decision to postpone the presidential election after the opposition leader was poisoned

Abkhazia needs small businesses, and small businesses need reforms

May 21, 2019

If small business is stimulated in the area, it could lead to serious societal change as well, some local business owners believe

Abkhaz parliament against rescheduling elections for autumn, opposition promises protests

May 21, 2019

Supporters of opposition leader Aslan Bzhania who is currently incapacitated due to poisoning say parliament does not want to reschedule the elections in order to prevent him from running

Abkhaz parliament confirms opposition leader was poisoned, presidential elections may be rescheduled

May 17, 2019

Aslan Bzhania was initially considered the favorite in the elections, now the opposition demands the elections be rescheduled from July 21 to the autumn

Abkhazia bans foreigners from leading tours

May 16, 2019

Local bodies say foreign tour guides have misguided historical interpretations and do not pay taxes

Abkhaz MFA refutes Russian Defence Min. claim on providing security for May 9 events

May 09, 2019

The Abkhaz Ministry of Foreign Affairs refutes information published by the Russian Ministry of Defense

Abkhaz opposition says leader may have been poisoned

May 07, 2019

The Abkhaz opposition’s leader is in the hospital, and the elections will take place in just three months

Largest school in Abkhazia engulfed in fire

May 02, 2019

While there were no victims, more than 1,000 schoolchildren will have to finish the school year elsewhere

Georgian citizen wanted since 2013 detained in Abkhazia

May 02, 2019

Georgian citizen Zaza Sharia, who has been wanted since 2013, has been detained in Abkhazia. Sharia has been accused of committing several robberies in Abkhazia. Local police know he is wanted for crimes committed in Tbilisi

Abkhazia: new opposition force presents candidate for 2019 presidential elections

April 30, 2019

Almas Japua is known for his outspoken views against oil production in Abkhazia and the sale of real estate to foreigners

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