Abkhazia-russia

Russia provides Abkhazia with additional free electricity for February

Abkhazia-Russia

January 27, 2026

This means that rolling power cuts in Abkhazia are unlikely this winter.

Congo student dies at cement plant in Abkhazia, family doubts it was accident

Abkhazia

January 12, 2026

The plant is owned by Central Asia–based United Cement Group, though it is not listed on the company’s website. The family is seeking an independent inquiry and compensation.

Opinion: Why Russian political technologists in Abkhazia matter beyond election interference

Abkhazia

December 25, 2025

Akhra Bzhaniya says Russia is seeking to gradually take full control of political processes in Abkhazia

Abkhazia surpasses Russia in cars per capita: is it good or bad?

Abkhazia

December 23, 2025

Abkhazia has 342 cars per 1,000 people, compared with 315 per 1,000 in Russia.

Abkhazia hit by another fuel crisis as social media blames Russian monopolists

Abkhazia-Russia

December 04, 2025

In 2023, the Russian government made the state corporation Rosneft the sole fuel supplier to Abkhazia.

Abkhazia has 'too many officials' - ex-minister pushes for major overhaul

Abkhazia

December 02, 2025

According to official statistics, 40% of Abkhazia’s formally employed population are civil servants. The global average is 5%.

Mandarin season in Abkhazia. Video

Abkhazia

December 02, 2025

In 2025, over 6,000 tonnes of mandarins were exported from Abkhazia, mainly to Russia, about 300 tonnes more than last year.

Abkhazia’s 'battle of priests' deepens as one cleric urges another to be 'thrown out' of monastery

Abkhazia

November 18, 2025

Head of the Abkhaz Orthodox Church halts services in local churches except the Sukhumi Cathedral

Opinion: 'Vandalism and security threats: Which laws did Russian political operatives break in Abkhazia?'

Abkhazia-Russia

November 13, 2025

A group of Russian political consultants worked illegally for pro-government candidates in local elections.

Russian political strategists secretly worked for pro-presidential candidates in Abkhazia

Abkhazia-Russia

November 07, 2025

One ran a “local” newspaper and was smearing opponents, the other secretly worked at the Election Commission. The opposition exposed them, but the “consultants” were simply expelled from Abkhazia

'Asphalt-laying competition': how candidates in Abkhazia’s local elections try to woo voters

Abkhazia

November 07, 2025

Election commission views candidates’ social media “promos” as voter bribery

Opinion: From new year, electricity in Abkhazia will triple. Why are authorities taking this step?

Abkhazia

November 03, 2025

Tengiz Dzhopua, a member of the Abkhaz Public Chamber, explains the reasons why, in his view, the government is taking such an unpopular step.

'At this rate, we are doomed to poverty': views on Abkhazia’s 2026 budget plan

Abkhazia

October 30, 2025

Ahra Aristava: “The growth in the budget’s own revenues does not meet the targets set by the president”

New electricity rules in Abkhazia: consumers face obligations with no rights

Abkhazia

October 23, 2025

The republic’s government approved an electricity company agreement with consumers

Abkhazia says no planned power cuts this winter — for now

Abkhazia

October 16, 2025

“Unless a severe cold snap hits,” noted Timur Djindjolia, the head of the state energy company Chernomorenergo.

Son of adviser to Abkhazia’s president detained in Moscow

Abkhazia-Russia

October 06, 2025

According to unconfirmed reports, he is suspected of involvement in the embezzlement of a large sum of money, but was released by the evening of 5 October.

‘Indecently fake honeymoon’- Opinion on Russia–Abkhazia relations

Politics in Abkhazia

October 03, 2025

Public Chamber member Tengiz Jopua calls the situation “embarrassingly insincere” and urges pragmatism and mutual responsibility.

Mellow season begins in Abkhazia – Video

Tourism in Abkhazia

October 02, 2025

Overall the holiday season was considerably weaker than last year, analysts say