Domestic policy

Presidential election in Abkhazia: How to avoid worsening the crisis? | Astamur Tania and Inal Khashig

How can escalation of the political situation in Abkhazia be avoided ahead of the election? Journalist Inal Khashig talks with historian Astamur Tania.

Inal Khashig

• 28.02.2025

‘Armenian question’ suddenly emerges amid elections in Abkhazia. Who is pressuring community and why?

Armenian community leader says local Armenians faced pressure amid presidential elections.

• 25.02.2025

Abkhazia presidential election: two finalists advance, no winner yet

The second round, scheduled for March 1, will see the ruling party's candidate, Badra Gunba, face off against opposition leader Adgur Ardzinba.

• 17.02.2025

Abkhazia continues to discuss the presidential candidate’s “unlawful” communications with the Kremlin

After his "Moscow tour," he was sarcastically dubbed the "self-proclaimed president" in Abkhazia. Gunba's Moscow visit criticized in Abkhazia.

• 11.02.2025

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

Journalist Inal Khashig, a conversation about the interplay of power, money, influence, and relations with Russia. Oleg Bartsits, candidate for President of Abkhazia.

Inal Khashig

• 10.02.2025

Interview with Abkhazian Vice-Presidential candidate Daut Agrba: constitutional reform and other issues

Vice-presidential candidate Daut Agrba talks about the need for radical constitutional reform in Abkhazia.

• 10.02.2025

The Kremlin’s new curator visited Abkhazia. What hopes or problems does this raise? Opinion

Abkhaz-Russian relations are resetting: the Kremlin’s new curator of Abkhazia visited Sukhumi. His predecessor, Kozak, never made this visit.

• 02.02.2025

Experts determine joint press conference of Abkhazian presidential candidates a failure

The four candidates for president of Abkhazia held a joint live press conference. Experts called it a failure.

• 02.02.2025

Crises, coup and successful tourist season: Abkhazia’s 2024 in review

What happened in Abkhazia 2024: Abkhazians will associate this year with a deep crisis that led to another presidential resignation.

• 27.01.2025