politics in abkhazia

Why can Russia conscript students from Abkhazia?

Abkhazia-Russia

September 21, 2026

Schoolteacher, lawyer and blogger Said Beya explains the problem and whether it can be avoided.

'Piano of discord': Why Russian ambassador's gift angered Abkhaz society

Abkhazia-Russia

August 27, 2026

Musicians are unhappy that the grand piano presented by the ambassador was installed in a park by the seafront.

Eight Turkish parliamentary parties call for ending Abkhazia's isolation

Abkhazia

August 10, 2026

This primarily means recognising the Abkhaz passport as a valid document for crossing the Turkish border.

Returning Abkhaz citizenship to ethnic Georgians: integration or a security threat?

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

August 06, 2026

The proposal concerns residents of Abkhazia's Gali district who were stripped of their Abkhaz citizenship in 2011 because they also hold Georgian citizenship.

Opinion: 'Abkhaz diplomacy must become more flexible – and more assertive'

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

August 03, 2026

Against the backdrop of Nauru's withdrawal of its recognition of Abkhazia's independence, public figure Akhra Bzhania reflects on what Abkhazia's foreign policy doctrine should be.

Opposition grows in Abkhazia over monument to citizens killed in Ukraine war

War in Ukraine

July 29, 2026

Opponents of the monument argue that, despite Abkhazia's strategic partnership with Russia, the republic is not at war with Ukraine

Historic home of Abkhaz literary patriarch Dmitry Gulia destroyed in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

July 23, 2026

Public outcry forced the Abkhaz authorities to admit that "a mistake had been made" and insist there was no threat of the land being seized.

Opinion: Can Abkhazia agree on its relationship with Russia?

Abkhazia-Russia

July 20, 2026

Blogger Akhra Bzhania raised the issue in the context of a meeting between the leaders of political organisations and Russia's new ambassador.

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%.

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.