Abkhazia

November 11, 2026 02:06

• The authorities of Abkhazia have not been able to defeat illegal mining

  The authorities of Abkhazia have reported twice since the beginning of November about the seizure of devices for cryptocurrency mining in the republic. Thousands of farms continue to operate in Abkhazia despite the complete ban, claims "Chernomorenergo."

November 04, 2026 15:58

• Abukhba has become a suspect in a new case of assault on a foreigner.

  Edgar Abukhba, arrested in Abkhazia for the murder of Russian tourist Amina Bikbova, is suspected of attempting to rape a citizen of Belarus.

November 02, 2026 18:58

• Facebook users debated Mkhtaryan's apologies to the residents of Abkhazia.

  Many authors of comments on social media found the apologies of the editor of the encyclopedia "Armenians of the Black Sea" Christophor Mkhtaryan to the residents of Abkhazia for the scandalous article inappropriate. Other users defended Mkhtaryan.

November 02, 2026 13:40

• Social media users called the sentence for Gevorg Grigoryan excessively harsh.

  The court unjustly sentenced native of Armenia Gevorg Grigoryan to nine and a half years in prison. Such a sentence for fakes about the army, rehabilitation of Nazism, and calls for terrorism is excessively harsh. Apparently, Grigoryan was merely expressing his personal opinion online, believe social media users.

October 31, 2026 13:47

• The editor of the encyclopedia "Armenians of the Black Sea Region" publicly apologized to the residents of Abkhazia.

  Editor Christopher Mkhtaryan recorded a video message in which he publicly apologized for the information in the first volume of the encyclopedia "Armenians of the Black Sea Region," which caused outrage among the residents of Abkhazia.

October 30, 2026 13:54

• Politicians and residents of Abkhazia laid flowers at the monument to the victims of political repression.

  The President of Abkhazia, the leaders of the republic and Sukhumi, and the residents laid flowers at the monument to the victims of repression. A total of about seven thousand residents of Abkhazia were killed during the years of repression.

October 30, 2026 06:00

• Residents of the Abkhaz village complained about the stench from the landfill.

  Residents of the village of Alakhadzy are facing problems due to the strong smell from the nearby landfill, the villagers reported. The burning of waste and the pollution of water sources pose health risks to people, confirmed an ecologist.

October 28, 2026 15:20

• The condition of Sukhum's road infrastructure has given rise to criticism of the authorities.

  At night on Ardzinba Street in Sukhum, drivers hit a deep pothole, which poses a threat of accidents, a driver complained on social media. Other residents of Sukhum, commenting on his complaint, said they had repeatedly damaged their cars by hitting the potholes. They also criticized officials for not restoring the asphalt after utility work.

October 27, 2026 14:05

• Abkhaz villagers blocked the highway due to a fire at the landfill.

  Residents of the village of Alakhadzy in the Gagra district blocked the road to the landfill, where there are still unextinguished hotspots of fire. They demanded the closure of the dump due to constant acrid smoke and the threat of a major fire.

October 26, 2026 00:00

• Passengers with an Abkhaz passport encountered difficulties at Moscow airports.

  Residents of Abkhazia with dual citizenship face problems crossing the Russian border at Moscow airports with their Abkhaz passport; border guards require a Russian document.

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