South Ossetia

South Ossetian authorities trying to shut down only opposition party

May 08, 2023

The opposition in South Ossetia is under attack by the authorities over an administrative oversight -- but whence the pressure?

Former Wagner mercenary arrested for high-profile murder in South Ossetia

South Ossetia

April 19, 2023

The recent murder in South Ossetia of beloved local character Soslan Valiyev has caused shock throughout the unrecognized republic's society.

First meeting between Alan Gagloev and Putin, and why are they dissatisfied in South Ossetia

South Ossetia

March 18, 2023

On why it's taken so long, and why the Russian President is unhappy with the South Ossetian President

How South Ossetia may weather sanctions on Russia

South Ossetia

February 28, 2023

JAMNews spoke to experts from South Ossetia on how the region can survive sanctions on Russia

South Ossetia to join Russia after all?

South Ossetia

February 21, 2023

The topic of South Ossetia joining Russia has fallen off the radar, but what do people think about it now?

"Georgia must sign an agreement on not using force against Abkhazia and South Ossetia" - Russian Foreign Ministry

Georgia-Russia

February 14, 2023

Russia demands Georgia enter agreement with Abkhazia and South Ossetia on not using force against the latter, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova

Experts predict a new round of struggle for power in South Ossetia

South Ossetia

January 24, 2023

Anatoly Bibilov declares that United Ossetia is opposed to the current regime

Since Russia is busy with the war in Ukraine, Georgians in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict live in relative calm. Stories and Photos.

Fenced In: Stabilising the Georgia-South Ossetia separation line. Photo essay by Crisis Group

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

December 28, 2022

Since Russia is busy with the war in Ukraine, Georgians in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict live in relative calm. Stories and Photos.

"An obedient instrument in the hands of the West": How South Ossetia reacted to the decision of the Hague court

South Ossetia

December 21, 2022

In the opinion of South Ossetia the decision of the ICC is illegitimate, since the court has no jurisdiction on the territory of either Russia or South Ossetia. From the point of view of international law, South Ossetia is part of the territory of Georgia, and therefore under ICC jurisdiction.

New parties in South Ossetia - who and why

South Ossetia

December 03, 2022

Two new political parties are set to appear in South Ossetia in addition to the already existing seven. Two supporters of the President of the Republic Alan Gagloev will have their own parties. Experts wonder if they are needed, and what exactly their orientation will be.

Land of abandoned villages

Georgia

November 17, 2022

Stories from the deserted Truso Gorge, where Ossetians and Georgians once lived together

South Ossetia revisits triple murder after sudden death of suspect

South Ossetia

October 10, 2022

Some believe that president Alan Gagloev may be involved, pertaining to a triple murder decades ago

New Speaker of the Parliament of South Ossetia's criminal past

South Ossetia

September 21, 2022

In South Ossetia, following the ouster of the president, a new head of parliament has been installed - pro-presidential politician Alan Alborov. He is currently facing questions about his criminal history.

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

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

August 08, 2022

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

What to expect from new team of S.Ossetia president?

South Ossetia

June 17, 2022

Secretary of the Security Council is accused of ties with the Georgian Patriarch, the prime minister is a construction tycoon - who is on the team of South Ossetia's new president?

Why does Moscow play down S.Ossetia's attempts to join Russia?

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

June 01, 2022

South Ossetia's annexation to Russia has been delayed again: why doesn't Moscow want to accept the breakaway republic which is trying to join Russia for the 5th time in the last 30 years?

Georgia condemns the second round of presidential elections in South Ossetia

South Ossetia

May 10, 2022

Georgia condemns the second round of the presidential elections in South Ossetia. Georgian Foreign Ministry stated that no elections held in the occupied regions will ever have any legitimacy

"Anyone, but Bibilov" - South Ossetia elects a new president

South Ossetia

May 09, 2022

Presidential elections in South Ossetia ended with the victory of the opposition candidate. The main role in this was played by the protest rally against the incumbent president, experts believe

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South Ossetia

South Ossetian authorities trying to shut down only opposition party

Former Wagner mercenary arrested for high-profile murder in South Ossetia

First meeting between Alan Gagloev and Putin, and why are they dissatisfied in South Ossetia

How South Ossetia may weather sanctions on Russia

South Ossetia to join Russia after all?

"Georgia must sign an agreement on not using force against Abkhazia and South Ossetia" - Russian Foreign Ministry

Experts predict a new round of struggle for power in South Ossetia

Fenced In: Stabilising the Georgia-South Ossetia separation line. Photo essay by Crisis Group

"An obedient instrument in the hands of the West": How South Ossetia reacted to the decision of the Hague court

New parties in South Ossetia - who and why

Land of abandoned villages

South Ossetia revisits triple murder after sudden death of suspect

New Speaker of the Parliament of South Ossetia's criminal past

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

What to expect from new team of S.Ossetia president?

Why does Moscow play down S.Ossetia's attempts to join Russia?

Georgia condemns the second round of presidential elections in South Ossetia

"Anyone, but Bibilov" - South Ossetia elects a new president

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