Regional development

Russia resumes direct flights to Abkhazia | Reactions from Georgia

First flight from Moscow to Sukhumi triggers strong reactions in Georgia: what are political actors saying in Tbilisi?

• 02.05.2025

Opinion: ‘Flights from Russia to Abkhazia boost legitimacy of Abkhazia’s separatist government’

Valeri Chechelashvili, Head of Geopolitical Studies at the Centre for Strategic Analysis, commented on the resumption of air travel between Russia and Abkhazia.

• 17.04.2025

Rebuilt Sukhumi airport opens on test run, Kremlin’s favourite first to fly

Reconstructed Sukhumi airport reopens: Gunba’s role in the airport opening as a boost to his ratings, helping secure his win on February 15.

• 11.02.2025

Abkhazia’s “crypto curse” | Why mining remains unbeatable

Marina Kobakhia publishes an article about why Abkhazia is failing to overcome mining as one of the largest sources of the energy crisis.

• 20.01.2025

Abkhazian energy crisis | Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Abkhazian journalist Inal Khashig discusses the acute energy crisis with expert Tengiz Djopua. What can be done?

Inal Khashig

• 18.01.2025

Russian tourist numbers in Abkhazia drop by nearly quarter

Russian tourist flow reduces in Abkhazia: Russia has recommended that its tour operators temporarily suspend the sale of travel packages.

• 17.01.2025

Energy crisis in Abkhazia – what should Georgia do? | View from Tbilisi

Georgian experts react to the energy crisis in Abkhazia, suggesting what should Tbilisi do in this situation.

• 26.12.2024

Opinion: Main cause of Abkhazia’s energy crisis is corruption

Energy crisis in Abkhazia worsens. What are the reasons behind the problem?

• 19.12.2024

Airline continuation of the railway scandal?

The scandal in Abkhazia over a document demanding that a Russian company be paid a penalty of over 200 million rubles for its involvement in the Sukhumi Airport reconstruction project is gaining momentum.

• 02.09.2024