Veterans call for dismissal of Abkhazian interior minister after brawl with police
Around 200 people held a demonstration outside the parliament of Abkhazia on 4 October to demand Dmitry Dbar face charges.
Bribes offered to Abkhazian voters in Russia Duma elections
OC Media spoke with a number of local residents who said they were offered ₽1,000 ($14) in exchange for their votes.
Abkhazia fuel shortage threatens budget squeeze
As the shortage of fuel in Abkhazia continues, regional governments fear a budget shortfall as much of their revenues come from tax receipts on the sale of fuel.
Will Abkhazkia’s PM step down over a broken CT scanner?
It was one of the only CT scanners in Abkhazia, and the only one used for COVID patients.
Abkhazia’s anti-corruption law gets off to a rocky start
Those officials who have actually complied with the new anti-corruption law appear to have surprisingly modest livings.
The price of catching COVID-19 in Abkhazia
While the government is involved in treating COVID-19 in Abkhazia, most often, a diagnosis means a heavy financial burden.
Abkhazia introduces rolling blackouts
Rising electricity consumption combined with an ageing electrical grid have led to an increasing number of blackouts in Abkhazia in recent years.
COVID-19 vaccination proceeds slowly in Abkhazia
Vaccination against COVID-19 is progressing slowly in Abkhazia, with under 1% having received one dose and 474 people being fully vaccinated so far.
Abkhazia to begin long-delayed vaccine rollout
Abkhazia received 6,500 doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine on 30 April.
Abkhazia is preparing for a tourist bonanza
The authorities expect record numbers of visitors, but some fear that Abkhazia’s infrastructure might buckle.