Abkhazia

Abkhazia cuts off all contact with Georgia

March 13, 2020

This was done to protect the local population from the coronavirus

Where are all the Abkhaz anchovies going?

March 13, 2020

Fishing season is just beginning and Abkhazia and with it comes the same old problems: income from the fishing industry goes to foreigners, local residents are left with nothing but a fishy smell

Coronavirus ‘hostages’ – these Georgians left Abkhazia for a couple of days, but cannot return home

Coronavirus

March 13, 2020

In Abkhazia, there are no tests to check for coronavirus, and thus crossing points in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict have been closed. Dozens of people have remained stranded without money

Protests in Abkhazia demand adoption of anti-corruption law

March 12, 2020

Six activists continue their hunger strike, around 400 people have come to support them, and they promise not to leave until the law is passed in parliament

Sale of Abkhaz passport for $10k lands Ukrainian citizen, Abkhaz MIA official in jail

March 09, 2020

Police say several other employees from the passport department of the Abkhaz Ministry of Internal Affairs were also involved.

Puppy diplomacy, Coronavirus spreads, elections settled – “Week in the Caucasus” from JAMnews

March 07, 2020

The week of 2-7 March 2020 in just 90 seconds

In Abkhazia, suspicions of second attempt to poison opposition leader may disrupt presidential elections

March 05, 2020

People in Abkhazia were outraged by the reports of the Russian agency RIA News and are waiting for the final diagnosis of Aslan Bzhania, who is once again hospitalized

Leader of Abkhaz opposition Bzhania hospitalized again

March 02, 2020

The reason for Bzhania’s sudden illness is still unknown.

The coronavirus comes to the Caucasus - “Week in the Caucasus” from JAMnews

February 29, 2020

The week of 24-29 February 2020 in just 90 seconds

Riot against district head in Abkhazia ends in her departure on unpaid leave

February 22, 2020

Aida Chachkhalia, head of the Tkuarchal region, was accused of using administrative resources in the presidential election in 2019

Why is former Abkhaz president Khajimba being sued for $50,000?

February 20, 2020

Raul Khajimba promised to help a charity fund in Abkhazia, but thought twice after the charity did not support him in the recent elections

Failed in Abkhazia or in Ukraine? Why Putin has fired his influential assistant

February 20, 2020

Surkov was a symbol of the Kremlin in regions involved in conflicts with the shadow participation of Russia, he also oversaw the pro-Kremlin youth movements

Abkhazia’s only psychiatric hospital has nothing to treat or feed patients

February 17, 2020

Doctors are asking relatives of patients to have them taken home, and the Ombudswoman has appealed to the Prosecutor General to look into claims of underfunding

Ex-head of Sberbank Abkhazia detained after two-year search

February 14, 2020

Timur Bganba stands accused of fraud concerning a loan of almost 2 million USD

Leaders of presidential race in Abkhazia unite – rivals may follow suit

February 12, 2020

Who’s running for the presidential office in Abkhazia, what Moscow has to say about the matter – an election review

Devastating house fire, campaign season, court conflict - ‘Week in the Caucasus’ from JAMnews

February 09, 2020

The week of 3-8 February 2020 in just 90 seconds

Anti-corruption law passes in Abkhazia, activists still not satisfied – why?

February 08, 2020

The law will enter into force only at the very end of the year, and does not include the responsibility of adult children of officials and deputies

A protest by the parliament in Abkhazia demanding the adoption of a law against corruption. JAMnews Photos

Abkhazia: activists set up tents, demand parliament pass anti-corruption law

February 05, 2020

One of the main requirements is to include the concept of "illegal enrichment" in the criminal code and extend it to officials

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Abkhazia

Abkhazia cuts off all contact with Georgia

Where are all the Abkhaz anchovies going?

Coronavirus ‘hostages’ – these Georgians left Abkhazia for a couple of days, but cannot return home

Protests in Abkhazia demand adoption of anti-corruption law

Sale of Abkhaz passport for $10k lands Ukrainian citizen, Abkhaz MIA official in jail

Puppy diplomacy, Coronavirus spreads, elections settled – “Week in the Caucasus” from JAMnews

In Abkhazia, suspicions of second attempt to poison opposition leader may disrupt presidential elections

Leader of Abkhaz opposition Bzhania hospitalized again

The coronavirus comes to the Caucasus - “Week in the Caucasus” from JAMnews

Riot against district head in Abkhazia ends in her departure on unpaid leave

Why is former Abkhaz president Khajimba being sued for $50,000?

Failed in Abkhazia or in Ukraine? Why Putin has fired his influential assistant

Abkhazia’s only psychiatric hospital has nothing to treat or feed patients

Ex-head of Sberbank Abkhazia detained after two-year search

Leaders of presidential race in Abkhazia unite – rivals may follow suit

Devastating house fire, campaign season, court conflict - ‘Week in the Caucasus’ from JAMnews

Anti-corruption law passes in Abkhazia, activists still not satisfied – why?

Abkhazia: activists set up tents, demand parliament pass anti-corruption law

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