European court rules Russia responsible for crimes following 2008 war with Georgia The ruling bolsters Tbilisi’s narrative that Moscow “occupies” the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Joshua Kucera Jan 21, 2021
Anti-government protests break out in South Ossetia The protests follow the death in custody of a young man, the latest in a series of scandals involving local law enforcement. Joshua Kucera Sep 1, 2020
South Ossetian capital to take on name honoring Stalin The move, ahead of commemorations of the 75th anniversary of victory in World War II, comes after similar decisions in the Russian-backed breakaway areas of Eastern Ukraine. Joshua Kucera Apr 29, 2020
Caucasus unrecognized states remain coronavirus-free The isolation of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh have served them well as the disease spreads all around them. Joshua Kucera Mar 17, 2020
Georgia video | Creeping borders Residents call the moving border a “creeping occupation” because the Russian military has pushed deeper into Georgian territory since the war. Tako Robakidze Aug 8, 2019
South Ossetia: Two big wins in one day The self-declared republic won a soccer championship among fellow unrecognized territories, and the ruling party cemented its hold on power. Giorgi Lomsadze Jun 10, 2019
Acclaimed Filmmaker’s Trip to Georgia Postponed After South Ossetia Controversy Kusturica had planned to perform alongside his rock band, No Smoking Orchestra. Bradley Jardine Oct 4, 2017