energy crisis in Abkhazia

‘Have you tried cutting costs?’ Opinion on how Abkhazia could overcome its energy crisis

Abkhazia

January 19, 2026

The Abkhazian Analytical Centre argues that Abkhazia should adopt a law on energy efficiency and energy saving.

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.

Crises, coup and successful tourist season: Abkhazia’s 2024 in review

Abkhazia

December 31, 2024

This year will long be associated by Abkhazians with a deep crisis that ultimately led to yet another early presidential resignation.

Opinion: Reforms in Abkhazia are inevitable, and Moscow must take this into account

Abkhazia-Russia

December 23, 2024

Russia has shifted its stance and resumed providing free electricity to Abkhazia. What’s driving this newfound generosity?

Abkhaz MP shoots dead colleague, injures another during parliament session

Abkhazia

December 19, 2024

The incident was triggered by a dispute during the discussion of a bill to tighten penalties for cryptocurrency mining.

Opinion: Main cause of Abkhazia's energy crisis is corruption

Abkhazia

December 19, 2024

Abkhazia’s treasury is depleted, with no funds to buy electricity from Russia, and the source of new funds remains uncertain.

Energy crisis in Abkhazia: Daytime power cuts loom

Abkhazia

December 09, 2024

Abkhazia’s budget lacks funds to buy Russian electricity at market rates.

Abkhazia left without electricity in the midst of holiday season

Abkhazia

June 26, 2021

Opposition in Abkhazia accuses authorities of incompetence due to power outages

Why Abkhazia has become a 'cryptocurrency paradise'

Abkhazia

March 15, 2021

Report of “Novaya Gazeta” from Abkhazia, where the energy crisis, which has arisen due to the massive mining of cryptocurrency, has not yet been overcome