South Ossetia

Director of only cell provider in South Ossetia arrested while on ‘illegal treasure hunt’

Roman Kovriga has yet to be indicted

“Do they want to intimidate MPs?" – 200 security officers in camouflage, with arms attended parliament session in South Ossetia

A recent prison scandal in which 20 prisoners cut their veins in protest against the excesses of the prison guards led to a stand off in parliament

Around 20 prisoners cut their wrists in South Ossetian penal colony

Prisoners cut their wrists following a prison raid in South Ossetia. No one died. This is not the first time prisoners in this colony have protested against inhumane treatment

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. Russia rolls back quarantine measures despite spike in infection rate – more than 10k / day

News, cases and deaths statistics, analysis, focus on the South and North Caucasus. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, coronavirus pandemic

South Ossetia confirms first three cases of coronavirus

Until now, South Ossetia had remained the only place in the Caucasus without a single confirmed case of the coronavirus.

Stalin revived in towns in South Ossetia, Eastern Ukraine

South Ossetia's city of Tskhinval has been given a second name - Stalinir. Why people here continue to love Stalin, after so many Ossetians perished in the repressions during his rule

South Ossetia and the pandemic. VIDEO

South Ossetia has yet to register a single case of coronavirus. The borders are closed, including with Russia, which is its main source of food stuffs

Coronavirus in South Ossetia: medical supply shortages, one doctor’s protest, suspicions against Tbilisi

There are no reported cases of coronavirus in South Ossetia. The authorities say that there are 26 ventilators, but no specialists who know how to use them

Coronavirus in South Ossetia: no reported cases, no tests, one lab, one resuscitation table

Lynx pounces on trainer during circus act in South Ossetia

Huge outrage on social media was caused by the fact the audience was very close to the arena and completely unprotected from the attack.

Trial in South Ossetia: Minister of Justice v. journalist

Journalist Irina Keleshaeva is accused of libeling the authorities. It’s not the first time she’s under the gun

South Ossetia opposition unites around new leader, former KGB officer

The presidential election will take place in two years, but preparations have already begun

Medications with Georgian labels withdrawn from sale in South Ossetia

Locals in the are say there are no drugs in local hospitals

10 years behind barbed wire — stories and photos from the Georgian–Ossetian conflict zone

How has ‘borderization’ changed the lives of families living in the Georgian villages of the conflict zone? Amnesty International researchers looked for answers to this question

South Ossetia closes crossing point again

The Tskhinvali authorities say they will not open the crossing point until Tbilisi has removed the police checkpoint in Chorchana

S. Ossetian authorities open crossing points with Georgia for pensioners, seriously ill

The crossing points were closed 142 days and will be closed again soon

Russian soldiers resume construction of barriers in Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone

Tbilisi has declared the act a ‘provocation’, while the Russian military says it is ‘building the border of South Ossetia.’

Russia is using South Ossetia to finance self-proclaimed republics in Eastern Ukraine

The scheme uncovered by the Security Service of Ukraine allows Russian banks and enterprises to circumvent international sanctions