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Fire destroys Abkhazia’s National Gallery art collection
Only around 200 out of 4,000 artworks were saved from damage after a fire ravaged the building on Saturday night.
Russian naval base in Abkhazia ‘could open this year’
The head of Abkhazia’s Security Council said that the base was still in the design phase.
New opposition bloc launches in Abkhazia after controversial Russia deal
The leaders of a new opposition bloc have called on opponents of the transfer of the Pitsunda dacha to Russia to fight to ‘preserve Abkhazia’s sovereignty’.
Controversy after Abkhazian officials meet with Ingur HPP management in Georgia
Abkhazia’s economy minister has reportedly met with the HPP’s management in Zugdidi.
Abkhazia approves transfer of Pitsunda dacha to Russia
Abkhazia’s parliament has ratified a deal transfering the Pitsunda (Bichvinta) dacha to Russia’s Federal Protective Service for 49 years.
Podcast | What's next for Georgia on its path to Europe?
OC Media’s Mariam Nikuradze and the Social Justice Centre’s Guram Imnadze talk about the EU reforms and the government’s relations with the West.
Podcast | Mandatory military service and ‘fictional’ priests in Georgia
A Georgian student, Ioseb Edisherashvili, and Giorgi Shaishmelashvili talk about conscription in Georgia and the country’s Defence Code.
EU grants Georgia candidate status
Last year, instead of receiving candidate status, Georgia received 12 recommendations for implementation.
Tsulukiani accuses filmmakers of ‘scamming’ Film Centre
Georgia’s Culture Minister claimed that the film’s initial pitch did not mention the ruling party’s founder.
Abkhazia bans USAID and peacebuilding projects amidst new restrictions on foreign aid
Abkhazia has introduced new restrictions on foreign aid, including banning USAID funding, funding of media, and projects aiming to establish contacts across the line of conflict.