Preserving Life: Saving a Linden Tree in the Village of Lykhny

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On the evening of April 5, an unidentified individual damaged a centuries-old linden tree in the historic Lykhnashta meadow with a chainsaw. Residents of Abkhazia once again gathered in the village of Lykhny, where the linden tree, more than two centuries old, was attacked. Law enforcement agencies plan to open a criminal case in response to this incident.

Waiting for the New Year: festive atmosphere in Abkhazia

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Despite the lack of snow this winter, cities and regions in Abkhazia are working to create a festive atmosphere for the New Year. In the capital, parks and squares are adorned with illumination, Christmas trees are displayed in shop windows, and the main Christmas tree on Freedom Square in Sukhum is illuminated with hundreds of lights. All preparations are complete for welcoming 2023.

Traditional "chemistry" and craft: hobbies and everyday-life of a pensioner from the village of Khwap

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Roland Zantaria, a resident of the village of Khwap, Gudauta District, became interested in making staffs and Abkhazian knives; neither does he abandon the seasonal distillation of chacha according to the traditional recipe.

Abkhazian Delegation at the Carter Center (February 1993)

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In February 1993 the Georgian-Abkhazian war was one of the topics for discussion at the Carter Center in Atlanta (Georgia, USA) at which an Abkhazian delegation was invited to participate.

Kabardian (Circassian) Volunteer Arsen Efendiev and Polish Volunteer Yanusz Godawa

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Probably many of you have seen these pictures taken on September 27, 1993, when Sukhum, the capital of Abkhazia was liberated from the Georgian invaders. Two fighters are carrying the Abkhaz flag to the top of the parliament building but many of us don't know about these two fighters.