Abkhazia

Georgian parliament passes “Otkhozoria-Tatunashvili list” sanction bill

The government must prepare a list by mid-June of individuals who have been involved in the kidnapping, torture or murder of Georgian citizens

Abkhazia publishes draft evasion list

While society agrees that the problem exists, it is divided on what has caused it and how it should be addressed

Georgian PM under fire from NGOs after Kremlin appeal

A number of influential NGOs believe that the government’s policies in relation to Russia are not adequate or sufficient

Abkhazia: direct dialogue with Tbilisi possible only if a non-use of force agreement is signed

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia has responded to a recent statement made by the Georgian Prime Minister

Abkhazia reports an increase in overweight people

Researchers assume there is a more global reason behind this problem such as a change in the traditional lifestyle

Video of the week: The South Caucasus, 3-11 March 2018

Summary: The Georgian PM has addressed the Kremlin with a public letter; a lot has still been going on around the death of a Georgian national in South Ossetia; there’s news about the Armenian-Turkish border and more

Georgian PM addresses Kremlin about Abkhazia and South Ossetia

What do Georgian experts have to say to that?

Russian businessman claims his business was seized in Abkhazia

Counter arguments from Abkhazia and protests in Moscow

A dog's best friend? Vagrant dogs being shot in Abkhazia

There’s no money for dog shelters in the budget - last hope lies with the community

Video of the week: The South Caucasus, 26 February - 3 March 2018

Summary: A new president, a devastating fire, an escalation in the conflict zone and the killing of stray dogs as an only solution

Around 80 000 rounds of ammo and explosives still around Primorskoye village in Abkhazia

A trip to the village with de-miners from HALO Trust

Video of the week: The South Caucasus, 19-24 February 2018

Summary: a death in a conflict zone; an attempt to fire a journalist for criticism; a burning of Soros effigy; an anti-corruption fight and a pension rise for war veterans

Abkhazia: opposition clashes with president over new judge in Constitutional Court

To be confirmed, the judge would have needed 23.33 votes; she received only 23

Politicians protest against representation of Abkhazia as independent state at Prague exhibition

Five stories shared by Georgians in Abkhazia

We’ve met a flower shop owner, corn and shawarma vendors, a pensioner with chickens and a schoolgirl

Video of the week: The South Caucasus, 12-17 February 2018

Summary: another scandalous statement made, a female politician assaulted, a former president deported, labour laws amended, paedopholia and corruption revealed

Abkhazian national anthem composer arrested on suspicion of pedophilia

“How can we listen to the anthem now?” - the case has given rise to widespread societal discussion

Turkish seiner captain kidnapped under mysterious circumstances in Abkhazia

This is not the first time such a thing has happened in this area