On South Ossetia

Abkhazia-Russia

Russia takes new steps to demarcate borders with Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Georgia

Abkhazia-Russia

October 26, 2025

South Ossetia

How award weapons from South Ossetia end up 'in the wrong hands' – and what Georgia does with it

South Ossetia

October 24, 2025

South Ossetia

South Ossetia: verdict in detainee’s death in police custody sparks anger on all sides

South Ossetia

October 04, 2025

The defendants in the case were police officers, who never admitted their guilt

South Ossetia

A gang linked to the South Ossetian president’s brother has struck again, the victim claims

South Ossetia

September 10, 2025

The victim said he was kidnapped and tortured by criminals who tried to force him to hand over his expensive car

South Ossetia court frees traffic police officer accused of harassing minor

South Ossetia

August 28, 2025

Tedeev’s release coincided with a government-declared amnesty, and the public believes the two events are connected

South Ossetia is stuck in traffic, as the president’s four-year promise to fix it drags on

South Ossetia

August 25, 2025

President Alan Gagloev made this problem a central theme of his election campaign, but has since failed to deliver on his pledge

South Ossetia broke its promise to raise nurses’ pay

Alan Gagloev

August 11, 2025

Nurses in South Ossetia earn half as much as hospital assistants. This led to a strike at the end of July

Two dialects, no law: North Ossetia pushes for official status for Ossetian language in Russia

North Caucasus

May 20, 2025

Constitution of North Ossetia recognizes Ossetian as a state language alongside Russian, this status is not supported by specific legislation

Simplified citizenship in South Ossetia fuels speculation of joining Russia — most residents disagree

South Ossetia

May 18, 2025

Many in the republic want to be part of Russia. However, a JAMnews source close to the South Ossetian president said that “this issue is not on the agenda at all”

Russia simplifies passport process for Abkhazia and South Ossetia citizens

Abkhazia-Russia

May 18, 2025

For example, they are no longer required to live in Russia, travel there, or speak Russian

"Protected fuel smuggling into Georgia": Scandal erupts around South Ossetia’s deputy KGB chief

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

May 13, 2025

Aleksandr Tuaev is a friend of the South Ossetian president, and this is not the first time Alan Gagloev has faced accusations of having "Georgian ties"