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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

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

“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

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

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Abkhazia called the survey illegal, while the campaign teams of other presidential candidates denounced it as an attempt to manipulate public opinion.

• 26.01.2025