SUKHUM -- On Sukhum’s Promenade of the Mukhadzhirs the bronze-sculpture of the girl Nika, one of Fazil Iskander’s characters, has been unveiled. She is set next to the statue of another hero of the famous writer’s works, the boy Chik.

The phenomenal organist from the Republic of Abkhazia Luka Gadeliya gave two solo concerts in two leading Universities of Great Britain – Cambridge (on November the 6th) and Oxford (on November the 7th).

SUKHUM -- In anticipation of the nineteenth anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of the people of Abkhazia, the AQUAFON company is organising in the towns of the Republic a showing of the film dedicated to the memory of the First President of the Republic of Abkhazia, Vladislav G. Ardzinba "Hara Harwaa Reihaby”.

SUKHUM -- The dance-ensemble "Ridade", made up of Abkhazians living in Turkey, has arrived on tour in Abkhazia.

According to the head of the ensemble Dzhikhata Agrba, many of the members of the ensemble are in their homeland for the first time.

SUKHUM -- A sculpture by Arkhip Labakhua entitled “Penguin Philosopher” has been erected on the sea-front in Sukhum close to the Penguin café, which is a favourite of the city’s residents. The Abkhaz Public Development Fund supported the undertaking.