On South Ossetia

Opposition presidential candidate Alan Gagloev leads in South Ossetian elections

South Ossetia

April 11, 2022

Opposition candidate Alan Gagloev leads in the presidential elections in South Ossetia, the second round is scheduled for April 24

Georgia, US, EU do not recognize elections in South Ossetia

South Ossetia

April 10, 2022

The presidential elections in South Ossetia are illegitimate - such statements were made by the government of Georgia, as well as the EU and US ambassadors

"No bulletproof vests and equipment" - soldiers from South Ossetia refuse to fight in Ukraine

War in Ukraine

April 01, 2022

South Ossetian soldiers refused to fight in Ukraine and returned home without permission. Some sources claim that contract soldiers were sent to the frontline without proper weapons and ammunition

Georgia responds to South Ossetia's intention to legally join Russia

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

April 01, 2022

Tbilisi's reaction to South Ossetia's intention to join Russia: What is behind the plans of South Ossetia and how should the Georgian government react to Bibilov's statement?

South Ossetia plans to join Russia, this time Moscow might support it

South Ossetia

March 31, 2022

President Bibilov has expressed an intention of South Ossetia to become part of Russia. Moscow full supported the intiative and advised "not to worry about Georgia's reaction"

“Freedom of speech is limited” - Amnesty International annual report on media in Armenia

Armenia

March 31, 2022

Amnesty International Armenia 2021-2022 report: post-war political crisis, IDPs from Karabakh, prisoners of war and freedom of speech in focus

Russia-Ukraine conflict: South Ossetian soldiers go to war "to finish off nazis"

South Ossetia

March 17, 2022

South Ossetian soldiers go to Ukraine to "finish off nazis". Newly released video footage shows heavy armored vehicles with the flags of Russia and South Ossetia moving out of the republic towards the S.Ossetian-Russian border

Hague tribunal issues arrest warrants in the August 2008 war case

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

March 11, 2022

Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for three people in the August 2008 war case - all three are former or current authorities of the occupied South Ossetia

Elections in South Ossetia: Ex-President Kokoity appeals CEC refusal to register him

South Ossetia

February 26, 2022

Presidential elections in South Ossetia: ex-president Eduard Kokoity appeals the decision of the CEC not to register him as a candidate, vows that he will run

Motor rally, congratulations and rejoicing - South Ossetia celebrates Russia's recognition of DNR/LNR

South Ossetia

February 23, 2022

South Ossetia celebrated recognition of the DPR / LPR. The authorities and the opposition united in supporting the decision of Russia, while the local youth staged a celebratory motor rally

South Ossetia prepares for presidential elections

South Ossetia

February 19, 2022

Candidates register for presidential elections in South Ossetia - former president Kokoity will try to run again, as well as incumbent president Bibilov who enjoys the Kremlin's support

Trout farmer shares his experience of keeping small business afloat in S.Ossetia

Coronavirus

February 14, 2022

Having a small business in South Ossetia is not easy. Trout farmer Leonid Gagiev told JAMnews about difficulties of getting loan and lack of support from the government

South Ossetia - political crisis over border demarcation

Borderization

January 10, 2022

A border delimination crisis in South Ossetia continues, President Anatoly Bibilov is accused of treason, despite the fact that the problems with the disputed sections of the border did not arise during his rule

How should the modern history of Georgia be taught?

Georgia

December 09, 2021

Scandal over history textbooks in Georgia continues - here's everything you need to know about the controversial presentation of the modern history of Georgia in the 9th grade textbooks

Old mill in South Ossetia. Video blog

South Ossetia

December 06, 2021

An old mill in South Ossetia, in the high-mountainous village of Sba was still working five years ago, but is now abandoned and left to decay

Op-ed: funerals and Covid-19 in South Ossetia

South Ossetia

November 30, 2021

Covid-19 pandemic and funeral in South Ossetia - how deaths from coronavirus affected people's lives, funeral traditions and rituals

Dzhery Dzuar, a temple of St. George in South Ossetia. Video blog

South Ossetia

November 30, 2021

Dzhery Dzuar sanctuary is one of the most revered holy places in South Ossetia, a place of pilgrimage to Jiaergoba - St. George's Day

South Ossetian authorities free Georgian citizen Bestayev amid stroke, coma

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

November 17, 2021

Georgian citizen Gennady Bestaev, who was serving a sentence in Tskhinvali prison, was pardoned by the de facto President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov and transferred to Georgian hospital in coma

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