Aslan Bzhania

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.”

Opinion: 'Kremlin has absolutely no interest in Aslan Bzhania returning to Abkhazia’s government'

Abkhazia-Russia

April 10, 2025

Journalist Inal Khashig believes that the new government will not include figures associated with Abkhazia’s chronic political crisis.

Opinion: Kremlin sanctions against Abkhaz opposition may only strengthen resistance

Abkhazia-Russia

March 17, 2025

Marianna Kotova: "Resentment over injustice and being cast aside is the most powerful fuel."

Acting Abkhaz leader asks Putin to shield republic from Russian media attacks

Abkhazia-Russia

January 29, 2025

According to Valery Bganba, Russian media are interfering in Abkhazia’s electoral process by dividing presidential candidates into "pro-Russian" and "anti-Russian" camps.

Former Abkhaz president amassed $14 million in property while in office

Aslan Bzhania

December 14, 2024

This includes a 165-square-meter apartment in central Moscow

Opinion: "Not an anti-Russian act, but response to Bzhania's policies" 

Abkhazia-Russia

December 04, 2024

On December 3, the Abkhazian parliament decided not to ratify the Russian investment agreement.

Secret files: Documents recovered during Abkhazia government raid under review

Abkhazia

November 27, 2024

According to legal experts, some of these documents could serve as grounds for criminal proceedings against Aslan Bzhania's government.

The end of the energy crisis in Abkhazia?

Abkhazia

February 02, 2021

After the president's threats against officials, the electricity consumption was reduced. Maybe not for long

Abkhaz opposition leader wins presidential election – opponents ready to cooperate

Presidential elections in Abkhazia

March 23, 2020

Who is Aslan Bzhania and what Abkhazia's new trend - political groups that opposed one another now joining forces - is about

Abkhaz opposition leader on Georgia: “For those who don’t know geography, we’re neighbors”

January 28, 2020

Abkhaz opposition leader Aslan Bzhania commented on his position on dialogue with Georgia