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Abkhaz opposition leader’s bodyguards return home after being treated for poisoning

May 27, 2019

Abkhazia is waiting for the parliament’s decision to postpone the presidential election after the opposition leader was poisoned

Abkhaz parliament against rescheduling elections for autumn, opposition promises protests

May 21, 2019

Supporters of opposition leader Aslan Bzhania who is currently incapacitated due to poisoning say parliament does not want to reschedule the elections in order to prevent him from running

Abkhaz parliament confirms opposition leader was poisoned, presidential elections may be rescheduled

May 17, 2019

Aslan Bzhania was initially considered the favorite in the elections, now the opposition demands the elections be rescheduled from July 21 to the autumn

Abkhazia bans foreigners from leading tours

May 16, 2019

Local bodies say foreign tour guides have misguided historical interpretations and do not pay taxes

Abkhaz MFA refutes Russian Defence Min. claim on providing security for May 9 events

May 09, 2019

The Abkhaz Ministry of Foreign Affairs refutes information published by the Russian Ministry of Defense

Largest school in Abkhazia engulfed in fire

May 02, 2019

While there were no victims, more than 1,000 schoolchildren will have to finish the school year elsewhere

Georgian citizen wanted since 2013 detained in Abkhazia

May 02, 2019

Georgian citizen Zaza Sharia, who has been wanted since 2013, has been detained in Abkhazia. Sharia has been accused of committing several robberies in Abkhazia. Local police know he is wanted for crimes committed in Tbilisi

Abkhazia: new opposition force presents candidate for 2019 presidential elections

April 30, 2019

Almas Japua is known for his outspoken views against oil production in Abkhazia and the sale of real estate to foreigners

Abkhaz opposition leader’s guards end up in hospital

April 23, 2019

The leader of the Abkhaz opposition ended up in the hospital just four days ago – now, his bodyguards have joined him

Abkhaz opposition leader hospitalised, in critical condition

April 20, 2019

The reason behind Aslan Bzhania’s sudden deterioration in health is unclear. Rumors of poisoning and pneumonia are circulating

Abkhazia introduces death penalty for drug dealing

April 10, 2019

A moratorium was placed on the death penalty back in 1993

Abkhazia announces date of presidential elections

April 05, 2019

The presidential elections will take place on 21 July 2019

Abkhazia car bomb leaves doctor seriously injured, motive unknown

April 03, 2019

While the ambulance was on its way, the doctor, whose leg was taken off in the explosion, gave herself first aid

Abkhazia: hopes waver for the appearance of a third political force

March 24, 2019

Abkhazia’s respected Archimandrite Dorofey, who was expected to be put forward as a presidential candidate, will not run

Abkhazia moving towards resolution of garbage issue

March 16, 2019

A landfill has been designated where household garbage will be brought from all over Abkhazia, while the remaining landfills will be closed and their use prohibited

Former Abkhaz president Ankvab accused of corruption deal in oil contracts

February 22, 2019

The players involved: Russian Rosneft and Abkhaz ‘Apsny-Oil’, which signed a deal for hydrocarbon exploration in Abkhazia

Outbreak of swine flu in Abkhazia

February 18, 2019

The public is frightened, but officials say the situation is under control

Popular home-made fishing boat again leads to tragedy in Abkhazia

February 12, 2019

A man drowned after trying to rescue two fishermen .

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