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Georgian IDP killed by Abkhaz guards at checkpoint

May 21, 2016 by DFWatch staff

An ethnic Georgian man was fatally wounded by an Abkhaz border officer in an incident that occurred at the Khurcha-Nabakevi checkpoint at the de facto border with Abkhazia, inside the territory under control of Georgian authorities. The video (+18) from a surveillance camera distributed by Rustavi 2 shows how four men in uniforms assault on … Read more

Abkhazian MFA slams Georgia for blocking Montenegro exposition

April 26, 2016 by Dominik K. Cagara

Abkhazia accuses Georgia of pursuing a policy of isolation and puts a question mark on the restitution of the IPRM, while Georgia points towards individual countries’ policies of non–recognition of Abkhazia.

Abkhazian exhibition in Montenegro shut down on Georgia’s request

April 25, 2016 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia filed an official complaint with the authorities of Montenegro, as a result of which Montenegrin police shut down an Abkhazian tourism exposition.

The Abkhazian exposition was a part of an international

Abkhazia’s parliament: MP’s car explosion was an ‘act of terrorism’

April 18, 2016 by Dominik K. Cagara

Abkhazian MP car explosion — Sputnik Abkhazia

TBILISI, DFWatch–The opposition suggests that the explosion could be connected to the government’s plans to allow foreign nationals to buy property in Abkhazia, while major political actors call for cross-political solidarity.

Members of Abkhazia’s de facto parliament,

Abkhazian MP’s car hit by explosion in Sokhumi center

April 16, 2016 by DFWatch staff

13010098_10206698614727632_1269803653_o — (Sputnik Abkhazia)

Tbilisi, DFWatch – The official car of Almas Japua, MP in Abkhazia’s de facto parliament called the National Assembly, was hit by an explosion on Saturday evening, Sputnik Abkhazia reports.

The car exploded on Sergei Bagapsh Square in

Sukhumi and Tbilisi commemorate war-related anniversaries

October 2, 2015 by DFW-admin

12030271_1065239396842135_2055655467009144380_o — Commemoration of the 22 year anniversary from the Abkhazian War. Heroes Square, Tbilisi (Defense Ministry)

As the question of political status of Abkhazia remains a major challenge to peace and security in the region, the two societies commemorate the events of 1993 in radically different manners.

As twenty-two years have passed since the end of the war in Abkhazia,

Moldova issues entry ban against two Abkhazian politicians

September 8, 2015 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–Two politicians from Abkhazia have been banned from entering Moldova for ten years after they celebrated the 25 year anniversary of the breakaway region Transnistria.

On the way back from the celebration, Sukhumi’s vice president Vitaly Gabniya

Abkhazia’s Georgians still a hostage of regional tensions

August 10, 2015 by DFWatch staff

gali1 — Gali, Abkhazia (Dominik K. Cagara)

Gali, DFWatch – As the Abkhazian de facto government fails to adopt constructive integration policies, many ethnic Georgians living in the eastern districts of Abkhazia complain about prejudice as well as political, economic, and cultural discrimination.

UNDP plans aid projects for USD 15 million in Abkhazia

March 13, 2014 by DFWatch staff

maternity_ward_-_gali__abkhazia_Cropped — The maternity ward at Gali hospital was renovated with the help of UNDP. (Frame from UN’s video report.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The United Nations is ready to finance projects in Abkhazia with USD 15 million this year.

Resident Coordinator for the UN Development Program in Georgia, Niels Scott, told this to de facto President Aleksandre Ankvab, according to Apsnypress.

Athlete from Georgian breakaway region 'born in Russia'

February 10, 2014 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian Olympic Committee has complained to the International Olympic Committee about a Russian athlete’s biographical details.

The website of this year’s winter games incorrectly indicated that Marika Pertakhiya, who represents Russia