In the first half of December, it became known that the construction of a trade terminal in Gali, near the Enguri bridge, is nearing completion and is practically ready for operation.
In recent years, one of the central figures shaping political processes in Abkhazia has been Sergei Kiriyenko, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation.
The European Court of Human Rights has concluded its examination of six lawsuits regarding property rights violations in Abkhazia, holding Russia fully responsible in all cases.
On 14 August, Abkhazia commemorated the victims of the Georgian-Abkhaz war, which began on that day in 1992. The war ended in 1993 with Georgia’s defeat, but the conflict remains unresolved.
Georgian authorities have made clear their pessimism over resolving the conflicts with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, according to Abkhaz journalist Inal Khashig, editor of the newspaper Chegemskaya Pravda.
