Abkhazia’s law on apartments

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Abkhazia

Russia cuts financial support to Abkhazia in ‘serious blow’ to relations

by OC Media

•3 min read

Abkhazia’s Foreign Minister has confirmed that Russia has cut financial support to Abkhazia for failing to enact pro-Russian reforms. Sergei Shamba told reporters on Tuesday that Russia had suspended the Socio-Economic Development Programme for Abkhazia two days earlier, on Sunday. Russian financial aid makes up a large proportion of Abkhazia’s government budget. The move comes amidst a growing rift between Abkhazia and Russia, with widespread public backlash over a number of measures push

Sukhumi. Photo: Dominik K Cagara/OC Media.

Abkhazia

Abkhazia unfreezes assets of the Centre for Humanitarian Programmes

by OC Media

•2 min read

Abkhazia’s tax service has unblocked the bank accounts of five employees at the Centre for Humanitarian Programmes (CHP) following a recent court decision. The authorities have yet to unfreeze the accounts of a sixth employee, which he has described as political pressure against the organisation. CHP, a charitable organisation that provides legal and material assistance to people in Abkhazia, applied to the Arbitration Court following the blocking of their account in April 2024 on suspicion of

A crowd in Ochamchira protesting against the bill's passing in its first committee hearing on 19 July. OC Media.

Abkhazia

Abkhazian Parliament withdraws apartments bill following public anger

by OC Media

•2 min read

Abkhazia has dropped controversial legislation that could have opened Abkhazia’s real estate market to Russian buyers amidst widespread opposition to the bill. On Thursday, the Speaker of Parliament, Lasha Ashuba, signed a document withdrawing the draft law at the request of the four MPs who initiated it. None of the four have spoken publicly about it. Amidst mounting public opposition, it became increasingly clear that the bill would not be passed by parliament, with a majority of MPs havin

A crowd in Ochamchira protesting against the bill's passing in its first committee hearing on 19 July. Still from video, OC Media

Abkhazia

Tensions flare in Abkhazia as parliament pushes ahead with ‘pro-Russian’ law on apartments

by OC Media

•3 min read

Tensions have continued to flare in Abkhazia, as parliament continues to push ahead with controversial legislation that could open Abkhazia’s real estate market to Russian buyers. The law on apartments, since officially renamed to the draft law ‘on measures to improve the level of socio-economic development of eastern Abkhazia’, would amend regulations surrounding the construction, operation, and sale of apartments in Abkhazia. The sale of real estate to foreigners in Abkhazia has long been

The high-rise under construction on Kogonia Street. Photo: OC Media

Abkhazia

Sukhumi Mayor takes City Assembly to court over construction laws

by OC Media

•3 min read

A conflict between the Mayor’s Office and City Assembly in Sukhumi (Sukhum) over construction laws in the city centre has escalated, as the Mayor’s Office has taken legal action against the assembly. The city’s mayor, who is appointed by the central government, launched a lawsuit against the City Assembly, a council of elected representatives, over a long-running dispute regarding the construction of a multistorey building in central Sukhumi. Activists have warned that if construction of th