Abkhaz government

Opinion: 'Abkhazia has no plans to join Russia'

Abkhazia-Russia

June 26, 2026

Public figure Akhra Bzhania explains the key difference between Abkhazia's and South Ossetia's positions.

'Boost for Abkhaz-Russian relations': Abkhaz reaction to Russia's new ambassador

Abkhazia-Russia

June 24, 2026

Vyacheslav Gladkov is widely seen as a protégé of Sergei Kiriyenko, the Kremlin official responsible for overseeing policy towards Abkhazia

Abkhaz MP's warning of decline in Russia ties sparks government reaction

Abkhazia-Russia

June 11, 2026

The authorities quickly moved to reassure Moscow that they do not share his view

Trial of Abkhaz lawyer begins in Russia

Abkhazia-Russia

June 05, 2026

The charges stem from a social media post that Bzhinava published in 2022 about the transfer of the state residence in Pitsunda to the Russian side

Opinion: ‘The root cause of corruption in Abkhazia is extremely low salaries’

Abkhazia

June 02, 2026

Former Tax Minister Daur Kurmazia reflects on ways to combat corruption in Abkhazia.

Will government reshuffle in Abkhazia bring major change?

Politics in Abkhazia

May 07, 2026

For months, rumours had circulated that the security sector would undergo an almost complete overhaul. In the end, however, only the defence minister lost his post.

Abkhazia president’s main rival says he is ready to “stand alongside him” against “vultures”

Abkhazia

February 03, 2026

By “vultures”, he means those pushing unfavourable Russia–Abkhazia projects.

Abkhazia’s Interior Ministry probes reports of alleged abduction of Russian contractor

Abkhazia-Russia

January 21, 2026

Russian military correspondent Semen Pegov claims the contractor was taken into a forest and forced to sign a contract for the supply of construction materials.

New president, renovated old airport, and witch-hunt: three key events in Abkhazia in 2025

Abkhazia

January 09, 2026

In 2025, Abkhazia saw a change of president, the reopening of its airport, and the start—and, hopefully, the end—of a hunt for “anti-Russian forces.”

Abkhaz students in Russia face pressure to register for military service

Abkhazia-Russia

December 18, 2025

The Abkhaz government is developing legal mechanisms to prevent this.