
Pilot voyage of ferry between Sochi and Sukhumi runs after 30 year halt
There has not been a reliable sea link between the two cities since the War in Abkhazia (1993–1994).
There has not been a reliable sea link between the two cities since the War in Abkhazia (1993–1994).
Russia has reportedly listed multiple journalists and opposition figures as foreign agents or revoked their Russian citizenships.
There were claims that air defence was readied at the Sukhumi (Sukhum) airport in response.
Education Minister Khana Gunba said the centre would instruct teachers how to better foster national unity and cultural values among students.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak said that bilateral trade turnover had increased by 60% over the past four years.
One of the main issues already discussed was the region’s power supply problems.
Aleksander Basariya’s public apology follows the firing of a Tourism Ministry employee for making similar comments in June.