Abkhazia

Op-Ed: Abkhazia without electricity and business above all

Abkhazia

November 22, 2020

The Abkhazian energy system was brought to collapse by the political elite

Fighting the authorities and coronavirus - "Past week in the Caucasus" from JAMnews

Week in the Caucasus

November 21, 2020

What happened in Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia in the week of November 16-21, 2020 - short video on developments in the South Caucasus

Tornado in Abkhazia damages a boarding house, dolphinarium. Video

Abkhazia

November 20, 2020

A tornado passed through the resort of Pitsunda in Abkhazia, the stained glass windows of the boarding house were broken, the dolphinarium was partially destroyed, three relict pines were felled. No victims

Rolling blackouts return to Abkhazia following failure to rein in cryptocurrency mining

Abkhazia

November 17, 2020

According to experts, up to 30% of electricity consumption in Abkhazia is spent on cryptocurrency mining. The government failed to solve the problem either by ban or legalization

Op-Ed: Abkhazia needs Russian money, but it might come at a high cost

Abkhazia

November 16, 2020

The current president of Abkhazia, unlike the previous ones, is unlikely to get away from Moscow's demands, painful for the Abkhaz society

Abkhazia on alert after discovering footbridge in disputed village on Russian border

Abkhazia

November 10, 2020

The pedestrian bridge was built by a Russian MP without the agreement of Abkhazia, the Abkhaz opposition demands a response from the authorities

Abkhazia: death of woman in prison causes societal uproar

Abkhazia

November 04, 2020

Suspected drug overdose caused the death of a woman coming to the prison to meet with an inmate. Prison management blamed for the death.

Abkhazia reducing budgetary costs — no cars for officials to be purchased next year

Abkhazia

November 04, 2020

The budget's income is decreasing, with the difference to be covered through Russian aid

Abkhaz doctors to get pay rise ‘by request of COVID patients’

Coronavirus

October 26, 2020

Abkhaz Diaspora in Moscow allocates money to a pay rise for Abkhaz doctors

Op-ed: Benefits of contact between Abkhaz and Georgian law enforcement

Abkhazia

October 23, 2020

Inal Khashig on the bank hold-up in Zugdidi in Georgia, which once again demonstrates the necessity for cooperation between Abkhaz and Georgian law enforcement

Former Abkhaz VP: ‘Abkhazia must join Union State of Russia and Belarus’

Abkhazia

October 23, 2020

Abkhaz politician believes that it is the only way "to save the Abkhaz state from destruction"

Uzbek labor migrants stuck in Abkhazia demand to be allowed to return home

Abkhazia

October 22, 2020

Migrants from Uzbekistan can only return home through Russia, which does not let them in

'It’s so good we brought the roller skates' - fleeing war-torn Eastern Ukraine to Abkhazia

Abkhazia

October 19, 2020

At the height of the war in eastern Ukraine, more than 200 families from Luhansk and Donetsk found shelter in Abkhazia.

Abkhazia opens border for retirees to receive Georgian pensions

Abkhazia

October 19, 2020

Georgian citizens living in Abkhazia will now be able to cross the border in order to receive pensions and benefits

"The president is to blame for every second death." Why Abkhazia is asking for Russia’s help in the fight against the pandemic

Abkhazia

October 14, 2020

Abkhazian opposition criticizes the authorities for a passive fight against COVID-19, the government introduces new restrictions

Taras Shamba, known as ‘people’s president’ in Abkhazia, dies of coronavirus in Moscow

Abkhazia

October 14, 2020

Famous Abkhaz public figure Taras Shamba has died of coronavirus in Moscow. The 82-year-old politician was called the "people's president" in Abkhazia.

Abkhazia: constitution reforms under way

Abkhazia

October 13, 2020

The president is supposed to have his powers cut in favor of the parliament

Abkhaz People's Movement – the new opposition in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

October 10, 2020

What does the leader of the new movement, Adgur Ardzinba, think about Abkhazia's main problems

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