Abkhazia

March 31, 2020

From fashion designers to restauranteurs - how coronavirus has changed life in Abkhazia

Residents of Abkhazia about what has changed since the state of emergency

March 31, 2020

Gal district in Abkhazia under quarantine after detection of coronavirus case

The authorities of Abkhazia have belatedly acknowledged the appearance of the virus after a patient with COVID-19 was transferred to the hospital on the Georgian side.

March 29, 2020

Georgia ready to treat residents of Abkhazia if coronavirus appears

The new hospital in the Zugdidi region of Georgia will be used to retreat patients with COVID-19

March 29, 2020

Caucasus fighting the coronavirus - despite lockdowns in place, churches continue to draw parish. "Week in the Caucasus" from JAMnews

The week of 23-28 March 2020 in just 90 seconds

March 29, 2020

Abkhazia closes border with Russia to prevent spread of coronavirus

There have so far been no reported cases of coronavirus in Abkhazia

March 28, 2020

State of emergency begins in Abkhazia March 28, so far without new restrictions

A list of vans already in place and others that might be enforced later

March 27, 2020

15 km with children and crosses against the coronavirus – march in Abkhazia, video

The head of the local fighting club organized the procession on the day when a state of emergency was introduced in Abkhazia due to the COVID-19 epidemic

March 23, 2020

Abkhaz opposition leader wins presidential election – opponents ready to cooperate

Who is Aslan Bzhania and what Abkhazia's new trend - political groups that opposed one another now joining forces - is about

March 23, 2020

Aslan Bzhania likely to become Abkhazia’s new president

The presidential election has been declared valid

March 22, 2020

Abkhazia goes to the polls for the second time in six months to elect a president

At least 50 percent of voters have already voted in today's elections in Abkhazia, which means they will be considered valid

March 20, 2020

Who will become the new president of Abkhazia? Details on the candidates

Two out of three applicants are focusing on the fight against crime, one on economic growth

March 18, 2020

Coronavirus has not reached Abkhazia — yet

Abkhazia has no test kits, a critically small amount of specialized equipment, and a deficit of doctors. They are counting on help from international organizations and Russia

March 14, 2020

Coronavirus death, infections on the rise, and political battles - "Week in the Caucasus" from JAMnews

The week of 9-14 March 2020 in just 90 seconds

March 13, 2020

Abkhazia cuts off all contact with Georgia

This was done to protect the local population from the coronavirus

March 13, 2020

Where are all the Abkhaz anchovies going?

Fishing season is just beginning and Abkhazia and with it comes the same old problems: income from the fishing industry goes to foreigners, local residents are left with nothing but a fishy smell

March 13, 2020

Coronavirus ‘hostages’ – these Georgians left Abkhazia for a couple of days, but cannot return home

In Abkhazia, there are no tests to check for coronavirus, and thus crossing points in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict have been closed. Dozens of people have remained stranded without money

March 12, 2020

Protests in Abkhazia demand adoption of anti-corruption law

Six activists continue their hunger strike, around 400 people have come to support them, and they promise not to leave until the law is passed in parliament

March 09, 2020

Sale of Abkhaz passport for $10k lands Ukrainian citizen, Abkhaz MIA official in jail

Police say several other employees from the passport department of the Abkhaz Ministry of Internal Affairs were also involved.

March 07, 2020

Puppy diplomacy, Coronavirus spreads, elections settled – “Week in the Caucasus” from JAMnews

The week of 2-7 March 2020 in just 90 seconds

March 05, 2020

In Abkhazia, suspicions of second attempt to poison opposition leader may disrupt presidential elections

People in Abkhazia were outraged by the reports of the Russian agency RIA News and are waiting for the final diagnosis of Aslan Bzhania, who is once again hospitalized