Russia cuts financial support to Abkhazia in ‘serious blow’ to relations
Russia’s financial aid to Abkhazia makes up a large proportion of Abkhazia’s budget.
OC Media refuses to register as ‘foreign agent’ in Georgia as government deadline passes
The Parliament of Georgia passed the foreign agent law on 28 May, amid large-scale protests across the country.
Shame Movement reverses decision to register as a foreign agent
The liberal group Shame Movement published a nine-minute video on Friday explaining why they decided to register with the database of foreign agents.
Podcast | The Beslan siege: 20 years on
Beslan survivor Zalina Bogazova and Ossetian political journalist Rooslán Totrov remember the siege of Beslan and its consequences.
Russia ‘to halt support to Abkhazia’ until it complies with demands, leaked document suggests
The threat emerged in a leaked document purported to be the minutes of a meeting between President Bzhaniya and a top Russian official.
Azerbaijani researcher Bahruz Samadov’s appeal for pre-trial release rejected
Samadov is facing charges of ‘high treason’, which carry a prison sentence of 12 to 20 years or life.
Putin fails to congratulate Abkhazia on ‘Day of International Recognition’
Political observers believe this may be to appease Georgia’s ruling party before the country’s parliamentary elections in October.
OC Media contributor Javid Agha ‘apprehended as witness’ in Bahruz Samadov treason case
Agha was expected to leave Azerbaijan today to study abroad.
Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Bureau requests financial reports from Democracy Festival organisers
The Bureau has instructed a number of major opposition groups to submit their financial statements from the last eight months.
Two Georgian citizens detained on arms possession charges in Abkhazia
Critics suggest the case is aimed at bolstering the State Security Service’s public image.