Politics in Abkhazia

'Georgia is once again heading towards confrontation' - interview with Abkhaz envoy to Russia

Abkhazia

April 25, 2025

Will Abkhazia adopt a foreign agents law and host another Russian military base?

Opinion: 'Kremlin has absolutely no interest in Aslan Bzhania returning to Abkhazia’s government'

Abkhazia-Russia

April 10, 2025

Journalist Inal Khashig believes that the new government will not include figures associated with Abkhazia’s chronic political crisis.

Badra Gunba officially takes office as Abkhazia's president. What stood out at the inauguration?

Politics in Abkhazia

April 02, 2025

Former prime minister Alexander Ankvab, seen as the new president’s “mentor,” did not attend the ceremony. His removal from power is believed to be a demand from Moscow

Amid scandals and gunfire, Kremlin-backed Badra Gunba becomes Abkhazia’s president

Presidential elections in Abkhazia

March 02, 2025

His opponent, opposition leader Adgur Ardzinba, secured 41.54% of the vote.

Rivals in the Abkhaz presidential race declare a "truce" ahead of the runoff

Politics in Abkhazia

February 22, 2025

The agreement was reached after five hours of one-on-one talks. The candidates pledged to compete fairly

Foreign armed men and resignation of state security chief – new political crisis unfolds in Abkhazia

Abkhazia

February 18, 2025

Acting president Valery Bganba dismisses security chief Dmitry Kuchuberiya over election day irregularities

Presidential elections in Abkhazia: Russia deports Turkish Abkhazians who tried to vote

Abkhazia-Russia

February 15, 2025

Two days before the election, Turkey banned the opening of a polling station on its territory for the Abkhaz elections

Snap elections in Abkhazia - what are each candidate’s chances and challenges facing new president?

Politics in Abkhazia

February 14, 2025

Most experts believe that the first round will not produce a new president.

Abkhazia continues to discuss the presidential candidate's "unlawful" communications with the Kremlin

Abkhazia-Russia

February 09, 2025

After his "Moscow tour," Badra Gunba was sarcastically dubbed the "self-proclaimed president" in Abkhazia

"Vicious cycle: when political rivals are financial groups" – interview with Abkhazian presidential candidate Oleg Bartsyts

Politics in Abkhazia

February 07, 2025

Bartsits, with experience working in the government under four presidents, answers journalist Inal Khashig's questions about the combination of power, money, and influence in Abkhazian politics, as well as relations with Russia.

Experts call Abkhazian presidential candidates’ joint press conference ‘failure’

Abkhazia

February 02, 2025

Ahead of the presidential elections on February 15, a joint press conference was held for the candidates in Abkhazia. Experts deemed it a failure.

Abkhaz politicians stripped of Russian citizenship say they are punished for patriotism

Abkhazia-Russia

January 29, 2025

Kan Kvarchia and Levan Mikaa are among the most vocal opponents of bills and agreements that benefit the Kremlin but not Abkhazia.

Acting Abkhaz leader asks Putin to shield republic from Russian media attacks

Abkhazia-Russia

January 29, 2025

According to Valery Bganba, Russian media are interfering in Abkhazia’s electoral process by dividing presidential candidates into "pro-Russian" and "anti-Russian" camps.

Russian research center’s election survey in Abkhazia deemed illegal and manipulative

Abkhazia

January 26, 2025

According to the results of this survey, one-third of voters plan to vote for the Kremlin’s favorite, Badra Gunba.

"If cryptocurrency mining isn't stopped, Abkhazia will sink into darkness." Opinion

Abkhazia

December 11, 2024

Inal Khashig: "Due to government negligence, cryptocurrency mining is 'stealing' nine hours of daily electricity consumption from the entire republic"

Abkhazia edges toward compromise as opposition awaits president’s response

Politics in Abkhazia

November 18, 2024

Abkhaz opposition proposes vacating the administration if the vice president becomes acting president and the opposition selects the prime minister.

Coalition government, reforms, then presidential elections — a solution for Abkhazia's political deadlock?

Politics in Abkhazia

November 17, 2024

Konstantin Zatulin, Russian State Duma: "If, in the span of one generation, the crowd topples the government for the third time, can such a state be considered established?"

Abkhazia: Monument defaced, president accused of treason in nighttime vandalism act

Abkhazia

November 06, 2024

An unknown vandal defaces a monument in Sukhum, paints accusations of treason against President Aslan Bzhania, sparking government claims of opposition involvement.

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