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On the same day, Valeri Bganba reported that Russia had banned the import of tangerines from Abkhazia, citing the presence of a harmful insect. [46] Abkhazia had been purchasing electricity from Russia since November 1 to address an energy deficit caused by low water levels at the Enguri dam, which powers the region’s largest hydroelectric ...
Russian news agency RIA reported that President Aslan Bzhania had said on Saturday he would resign and hold a snap election once protesters vacated the parliament in Abkhazia's capital Sukhumi ...
Electricity shortages in Abkhazia have been exacerbated by cryptocurrency mining, the cut of financial aid from Russia, and low water levels forcing an emergency shutdown at the Enguri Dam. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In November, mass protests caused after the arrest of five opposition activists who are against an investment agreement with Russia begin ...
Presidential elections will be held in the Republic of Abkhazia on 15 February 2025 [1] following the 2024 Abkhazian protests. [2] The protests resulted in the resignation of Aslan Bzhania as president of Abkhazia. [3] [4]
Aslan Bzhania is quitting days after crowds stormed government buildings over a controversial pro-Russia bill.
"The idea of joining Russia is still popular in Abkhazia and South Ossetia," Medvedev, a former Russian president, wrote in an article published early on Wednesday by Argumenty I Fakty newspaper.
Nations participating include Tibet, Cascadia, Abkhazia, Northern Cyprus, Western Armenia, and others. May 29: Syria becomes the fifth UN member to recognize both Abkhazia and South Ossetia and intends to open embassies in both states. June 5: Vanuatu denies announcing recognition of Abkhazia
Abkhazia, [a] [b] officially the Republic of Abkhazia, [c] is a partially recognised state in the South Caucasus, on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and West Asia. It covers 8,665 square kilometres (3,346 sq mi) and has a population of around 245,000.