Sukhum

Russia recognizes LPR and DPR - what's next? Opinion from Abkhazia

Abkhazia

February 22, 2022

Abkhazia's reaction to Russia's recognition of LNR and DNR and the prospect of a new Union appearing in the post-Soviet space

Opinion: Victory in parliamentary elections may turn against Abkhaz authorities

Abkhazia

February 22, 2022

Parliamentary elections in Abkhazia will probably end in the overwhelming victory of the current authorities. However, this may become detrimental to them, expert believes

Abkhaz opposition accuses authorities of bribing voters

Abkhazia

February 17, 2022

Opposition leader Adgur Ardzinba appealed to the Prosecutor General's Office with a statement about violations committed during the period leading up to parliamentary elections in Abkhazia

Abkhaz opposition demands information on conditions for receiving Russian electricity

Abkhazia

February 15, 2022

Energy crisis in Abkhazia continues, as MPs demand authorities to provide information for receiving electricity from Russia, which currently powers 2/3 of the republic

Top 5 most anticipated events of 2022 in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

February 12, 2022

Parliamentary elections, Covid-19 pandemic, energy crisis and more - here are the top five events in Abkhazia in 2022 that everyone will be looking out for

Abkhazia welcomes Belarusian President's statement on its possible recognition

Abkhazia

February 09, 2022

Lukashenka hinted at the possible recognition of Abkhazia and added that "he was waiting for signals" from Moscow. In turn, the Kremlin said that no such signals would be sent to the Belarusian president

Omicron in Abkhazia: record high infection rates, closed PCR laboratory, quarantine in schools

Abkhazia

February 02, 2022

Omicron strain in Abkhazia drives record high infection rates. Schools and kindergartens have been quarantined, state PCR testing labaratory closed as most of the staff fell ill with Covid-19

"Shameless hypocrisy". Abkhazia eases restrictions amid record infection rates

Abkhazia

January 25, 2022

As the coronavirus in Abkhazia is once again peaking, citizens are outraged by the chief doctor's proposal to ease restrictions and reopen cultural sites

Discovering Abkhazia with architect Bislan Bzania, ep.3: the changing face of the main city

Abkhazia

January 24, 2022

The changing face of Sukhum - urbanist Bislan Bagatelia walks around Sukhum, Abkhazia, to talk about how the streets of the city changed over time

"We forbid you to do this" - Abkhazia bans informal Georgian-Abkhaz dialogue

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

January 20, 2022

Abkhazia has prohibited the Georgian-Abkhazian informal dialogue due to its 'misleading nature', negativelly assessed projects conducted by local branches of international organizations

Op-ed: last chance to reconcile authorities and opposition in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

January 19, 2022

Inal Khashig, editor of JAMnews Abkhazia discusses whether an agreement between authorities and opposition can put an end to political crisis in Abkhazia

Sacrificial bull and Azhyrnyhua - Abkhazia's day of creation. Photo story

Abkhazia

January 14, 2022

Azhyrnykhua - Abkhazia's New Year is one of the most revered Abkhaz holidays, for which once a year the whole family gathers. The tradition of Azhyrnykhua this time had to be changed a little due to the pandemic

Abkhazia: confessing to a "crime" as a form of protest

Abkhazia

January 14, 2022

Protest in Abkhazia: opposition leaders and supporters file crime confessions to the Prosecutor's Office in protest against the arrests of opposition rally participants

Head of district opened fire on New Year's Eve and wounded two in a restaurant in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

January 08, 2022

New Year's shooting in Abkhazia, wjich started after a high-ranking official quarreled with the waiters in a restaurant sparked scandal. Head of the Ochamchira region, Beslan Bigvava, was removed from the office

Abkhazia welcomes 2022: what do people expect from it and how will they remember their 2021?

Abkhazia

January 02, 2022

New Year stories from Abkhazia: JAMnews asked sommelier, curator of exhibitions, director, driver and pensioner how they’ll remember 2021 and what they expect from 2022

"I didn't buy it, I just rented it": Russian investor sparks scandal in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

December 30, 2021

Russian investor sparks scandal in Abkhazia after claiming that he 'purchased' 45 hectares of land for the hotel complex, despite the fact that Abkhaz law prohibits the sale of land to foreigners

"Ashamed to be a victim": stories of torture victims from Abkhazia

Abkhazia

December 22, 2021

Torture in Abkhazia - why do law enforcement officers torture people, why do victims prefer to stay silent, and how to end this practice? An investigation by a JAMnews correspondent

"He did not say no"- Abkhazia's president and opposition reach a temporary compromise

Abkhazia

December 22, 2021

After a day of protests, opposition and president of Abkhazia reached compromise to end the ongoing political crisis. The united opposition presented its main requirements to the president Aslan Bzhania

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