Abkhazia

Abkhaz students drafted to fight in Ukraine

Abkhazia-Russia

Are Abkhaz students in Russia at risk of being sent to fight in Ukraine?

Abkhazia-Russia

December 14, 2024

This concern stems from the dual citizenship agreement between Abkhazia and Russia being in a frozen state.

Aslan Bzhania

Former Abkhaz president amassed $14 million in property while in office

Aslan Bzhania

December 14, 2024

This includes a 165-square-meter apartment in central Moscow

Abkhazia

Another Abkhazian revolution: What's next? | Astamur Tania and Inal Khashig

Abkhazia

December 09, 2024

Journalist Inal Khashig discusses the recent extraordinary change of power in Abkhazia with historian and political scientists Astamur Tania

Abkhazia

Energy crisis in Abkhazia: Daytime power cuts loom

Abkhazia

December 09, 2024

Abkhazia’s budget lacks funds to buy Russian electricity at market rates.

Russia bans Abkhaz mandarins: health crisis or political punishment?

Abkhazia-Russia

December 07, 2024

The official explanation for the ban cites the detection of a pest in the mandarins – the western flower thrips.

Abkhazia on the brink of an energy collapse

Abkhazia-Russia

December 06, 2024

With water levels in the Ingur River dropping and Russia halting free electricity supplies, Abkhazia faces power outages

Expert discusses Abkhaz - Russian agreement

Opinion: "Not an anti-Russian act, but response to Bzhania's policies"

Abkhazia-Russia

December 04, 2024

On December 3, the Abkhazian parliament decided not to ratify the Russian investment agreement.

Abkhazia to hold early presidential election on February 15, 2025: Who is running?

Abkhazia

November 29, 2024

Former President Aslan Bzhania, who was removed from office, also intends to run as a candidate.

Secret files: Documents recovered during Abkhazia government raid under review

Abkhazia

November 27, 2024

According to legal experts, some of these documents could serve as grounds for criminal proceedings against Aslan Bzhania's government.

With no 'real' president, dispute erupts over new prosecutor in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

November 26, 2024

The opposition believes that the appointment of a new prosecutor general should be postponed.

Abkhaz figures demand constitutional reform

Abkhazia urged to implement urgent reforms ahead of presidential election

Abkhazia

November 22, 2024

Prominent groups in Abkhazia are calling for urgent constitutional and legislative reforms ahead of the presidential election scheduled for February 2025.

Opinion: In Abkhazia, reform constitution before electing new president

Abkhazia

November 21, 2024

"The current Constitution is driving us toward civil war," Tengiz Dzopua, a member of the Public Chamber, warns.

Op-ed: Another coup, another president ousted – how can Abkhazia break the cycle?

Abkhazia

November 19, 2024

JAMnews Abkhazia editor Inal Khashig believes the problem isn’t with individual presidents but with the unchecked powers of the office

"Promote cooperation in South Caucasus" – EU Special Representative Magdalena Grono in interview with JAMnews

Abkhazia

November 19, 2024

Themes discussed include Geneva Talks, the false "second front" narrative, some promising developments between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Abkhazia edges toward compromise as opposition awaits president’s response

Politics in Abkhazia

November 18, 2024

Abkhaz opposition proposes vacating the administration if the vice president becomes acting president and the opposition selects the prime minister.

Coalition government, reforms, then presidential elections — a solution for Abkhazia's political deadlock?

Politics in Abkhazia

November 17, 2024

Konstantin Zatulin, Russian State Duma: "If, in the span of one generation, the crowd topples the government for the third time, can such a state be considered established?"

Abkhazia protests against a controversial investment deal with Russia, demand president’s resignation. 15-16 November, 2024

Abkhazia-Russia

November 16, 2024

It is considered exploitative for Abkhazia and is ironically referred to as "benefits for oligarchs"

"Georgia clearly concedes Abkhazia to Russia" Commentary.

Abkhazia

November 16, 2024

Conflict expert Paata Zakareishvili: "This is likely the price that Georgia's leaders must pay to maintain their power with Russia's support."

Opinion: "Next Abkhaz president will face the same dilemma — balancing sovereignty and ties with Russia"

Abkhazia-Russia

November 16, 2024

"In Abkhazia, presidential elections are coming up, and the new leader will face the issue of the Russian-Abkhaz investment agreement, the same one that led to Bzhania's downfall"