There are landmarks that become so strongly associated with the appearance of the place they are situated in that they are perceived as its symbol. This is the case with the "Gagripsh" restaurant in Gagra, Abkhazia, located on the coast of the Black Sea. To visit Gagra without stopping by "Gagripsh" means missing out on the opportunity to experience a truly iconic establishment in this resort town.

Croatian authorities appear to be overlooking the ongoing hunger strike by Chechen refugees, who are protesting against the possibility of being sent to fight in the war in Ukraine. The refugees began their hunger strike on April 22 at the Ježevo camp in Croatia. 

Badri Yasieva | Sputnik  ― Over 20 years ago, Juan Carlos Valdés from Cuba arrived in Abkhazia to work as a translator and decided to make the republic his home. In this Sputnik article, discover how Juan ended up in Abkhazia, his adaptation to the new environment, the story behind his missed first date with his future wife, the development of their life together, the long wait for Abkhazian citizenship, and his emotions at that moment.

Лыхны — Аҭоурых ду иахаану, ашәышықәсала зышәшьыраҟны азҵаара дуқәа рыӡбоз Лыхнашҭа иқәгылаз аҭәаҵла ду идырым аӡәы хьархьла ааха ду аиҭеит ахаша, мшаԥы 5 рзы.

Zafer Argun (26 April 1968 - 5 April 1993) was born in Bursa-İnegöl (Türkiye). When Georgia invaded Abkhazia on 14 August 1992, Zafer Argun was among the first from the diaspora to join the front line in defence of his homeland.