the opposition in Abkhazia seized the presidential palace

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: "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.

Explainer: what happened in Abkhazia and what’s next – between the president’s dismissal & new elections

January 15, 2020

Most of the political players are well-known, but there is also a new influential figure - an ex-combatant of the war in Eastern Ukraine and a relative of a notorious thief in law

Abkhaz president agrees to resign, new presidential elections set for March 22

January 13, 2020

This was preceded by mass protests, an assault by the opposition on the presidential administration and a decision of the Supreme Court to remove him from office

Repeat presidential elections to be held in Abkhazia on March 22

January 12, 2020

The decision was made after the Supreme Court canceled the results of the last presidential election and dismissed President Khajimba, who now intends to appeal the decision