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Coronavirus live updates | Georgia introduces curfew

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Georgia introduces curfew

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Chechnya on lockdown

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Chechnya on lockdown

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | ‘Highly likely that there might be a precedent of domestic transmission’

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | ‘Highly likely that there might be a precedent of domestic transmission’

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Abkhazia to enter state of emergency from Saturday

A curfew has already been announced as part of the state of emergency but few other details have emerged.

Abkhazia to enter state of emergency from Saturday

A curfew has already been announced as part of the state of emergency but few other details have emerged.

Aslan Bzhaniya elected president of Abkhazia 

Bzhaniya won 57% of votes according to the official results, far ahead of his nearest rival Adgur Ardzinba.

Aslan Bzhaniya elected president of Abkhazia 

Bzhaniya won 57% of votes according to the official results, far ahead of his nearest rival Adgur Ardzinba.

Abkhazia and South Ossetia scramble to prepare for coronavirus 

Residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia without Russian passports will be prevented from entering Russia.

Abkhazia and South Ossetia scramble to prepare for coronavirus 

Residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia without Russian passports will be prevented from entering Russia.

Abkhazia passes anti-corruption law, bowing to protesters’ demands

The long-fought-over legislation was passed following a campaign by activists that culminated in 10 days of hunger strikes.

Abkhazia passes anti-corruption law, bowing to protesters’ demands

The long-fought-over legislation was passed following a campaign by activists that culminated in 10 days of hunger strikes.

Abkhazian opposition leader ‘poisoned again’

Aslan Bzhaniya had been similarly incapacitated before presidential elections in 2019.

Abkhazian opposition leader ‘poisoned again’

Aslan Bzhaniya had been similarly incapacitated before presidential elections in 2019.

Abkhazian President Raul Khadzhimba resigns from office

Khadzhimba stepped down following days of anti-government protests and a Supreme Court ruling that his election was unlawful.

Abkhazian President Raul Khadzhimba resigns from office

Khadzhimba stepped down following days of anti-government protests and a Supreme Court ruling that his election was unlawful.

Supreme Court of Abkhazia orders rerun of presidential election

The ruling comes a day after protesters stormed the Presidential Administration demanding President Raul Khadzhimba resign.

Supreme Court of Abkhazia orders rerun of presidential election

The ruling comes a day after protesters stormed the Presidential Administration demanding President Raul Khadzhimba resign.