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South Ossetia’s new government takes shape, with Russian officials in top posts

South Ossetia

October 23, 2026

Former Moscow Region Court chairman Soslan Margiev, 44, becomes South Ossetia’s prime minister.

South Ossetia

South Ossetia’s new authorities seek to crack down on illegal trade in ‘award’ weapons

South Ossetia

October 19, 2026

For years, smugglers resold Glock and Beretta pistols to members of the criminal underworld or simply to anyone who wanted one.

South Ossetia

‘Nostalgic exploitation’: South Ossetia’s new president sends schoolchildren to collect rosehips

South Ossetia

October 13, 2026

The initiative by Marat Kambolov has drawn public criticism.

South Ossetia

South Ossetia election: as expected, former Moscow official Marat Kambolov becomes new president

South Ossetia

September 19, 2026

Russian State Duma MP Kazbek Taisaev, who observed the election: “Russia will continue to provide South Ossetia with comprehensive support”

EU does not recognise “presidential election” in Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region

Georgia - EU

September 18, 2026

EU condemns appointment of Russian official as “president of South Ossetia” and calls on Russia to stop actions undermining Georgia’s territorial integrity

Tbilisi condemns “presidential election” in Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region

Georgia-Russia

September 18, 2026

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry says Russia has grossly violated the country’s sovereignty and is pursuing a policy aimed at the de facto annexation of Georgian regions

Pre-election mood in South Ossetia: ‘So calm it’s almost boring’

South Ossetia

September 17, 2026

The clear frontrunner is the Kremlin-backed candidate, while his three rivals are barely even pretending to compete for the presidency.

EU to urge Syria to withdraw recognition of Georgia’s occupied regions

Georgia - EU

September 15, 2026

Ursula von der Leyen said this in response to an appeal from a Georgian coalition of pro-Western opposition parties

Second chance: South Ossetia revives efforts to promote Ossetian amid leadership change

South Ossetia

September 14, 2026

South Ossetian education minister announces plans for specialist class offering advanced study of Ossetian language and literature.

Opposition says Georgian authorities are hiding demands from de facto South Ossetian authorities

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

September 09, 2026

The Gakharia for Georgia party claims the Tskhinvali side is demanding the removal of the Georgian police checkpoint near the village of Chorchana.

What Georgian, Russian and Tskhinvali sides discussed at 134th IPRM meeting

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

September 09, 2026

The 134th meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in the village of Ergneti.

South Ossetia residents name region's main problems ahead of presidential election

South Ossetia

August 25, 2026

Candidates barely campaign as residents cite population decline as the main problem

'Russia’s annexation of Georgia’s regions would not go unanswered' - embassies on 18th anniversary of August war

Georgia - EU

August 07, 2026

“The ongoing militarisation of Georgia’s occupied territories threatens the security not only of Georgia, but also regional and European stability"

August, 2008. Chronology of the war over South Ossetia in facts and photos

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

August 07, 2026

August five-day war: what happened. JAMnews has published a detailed, chronological review of how the war started and unfolded over those five days

South Ossetia presidential election: Meet the seven contenders

South Ossetia

August 03, 2026

Seven people are set to contest South Ossetia's presidency, but many already believe the winner is all but decided: senior Russian official Marat Kambolov.

Evening illuminations in South Ossetia: Video

South Ossetia

July 31, 2026

Major infrastructure reconstruction has been carried out in South Ossetia using funds from Russia's investment programme

Nauru recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Nauru withdraws recognition of occupied Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Georgia

July 31, 2026

Self-proclaimed Abkhaz foreign ministry says Nauru faced 'unprecedented pressure'

Russian lawmaker makes another bid to enter South Ossetian politics

South Ossetia

July 29, 2026

A native of South Ossetia, Tedeyev once even sought to become the region's president.

Nauru ends ties with Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with occupied Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Georgia

July 29, 2026

Georgia's foreign ministry said the move reflected respect for the principles of international law and that Tbilisi was ready to establish diplomatic relations with Nauru.