one must remember the peculiarities of Abkhazia’s demography and history. During the 19th century as the Russian empire was conquering the Caucasus, many of the region's different ethnic groups ...

“That Abkhazia, blockaded by Russia, is seeking Georgia’s help should leave no room for debate about what Georgia should do as a country committed to restoring trust and pursuing a peaceful resolution ...

During the 1992-93 war in Abkhazia, according to international data, more than 250,000 Abkhazia residents, mostly ethnic Georgians, had to leave their homes. Whilst denying these refugees their right ...

However, despite the tourism boom, Abkhazia remains dependent on subsidies ... such an influx of foreigners poses a genuine threat of turning ethnic Abkhazians into a minority. Moreover, lifting the ...