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In Abkhazia, presidential elections are coming up, and the new leader will face the issue of the Russian-Abkhaz investment agreement, the same one that led to Bzhania's downfall.
Tengiz Djopua, a member of Abkhazia’s Public Chamber, has proposed a roadmap to resolve the republic’s ongoing political crisis.
All arrested Abkhaz opposition members — Aslan Gvaramia, Omar Smyr, Ramaz Djopua, Harry Kokaya, and Almaskhan Ardzinba — have been released.
In Abkhazia, the investment agreement with Russia is under criticism for granting unfair tax benefits to Russian businesses.
Abkhaz economist Akhra Aristava suggests an alternative approach to solving the republic’s economic problems.
Representatives of the opposition in Abkhazia personally conveyed their negative attitude towards the draft agreement on benefits for Russian investments in the Abkhaz economy to members of parliament.
Georgian opposition leaders share their views on the possible ways to solve the territorial conflicts in Georgia.
This is the first time in 12 years of being in power that the party has made territorial integrity a central issue of its election campaign.
"Echo of Abkhazia" publishes an interview with public figure and former parliamentarian Leonid Chamagua, discussing how far Abkhaz politicians are concerned about the outcome of the elections, and how it might impact Abkhazia.