Azerbaijan — the new magnet of the Persian Gulf

The recent official visit of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to Azerbaijan can rightly be described as a new milestone in relations between Azerbaijan and the UAE, and more broadly, in Baku’s ties with...

Azerbaijan and Türkiye explore opportunities for cooperation in textile sector

Mikayil Jabbarov, Azerbaijan's Minister of Economy, held a meeting with representatives from the Turkish company Estex İplik ve Kumaş Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. during their visit to Azerbaijan. The meeting highlighted the company’s current activities...

Azerbaijan’s 2026 budget prioritises: Stability, social protection, and defence

Ahead of the release of preliminary forecasts for the state budget’s revenues and expenditures for 2026, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Finance has shared key figures with the public. Alongside the budget parameters, the forecasts include projected...

Azerbaijani delegation meets with PostEurop officials in Dubai

Sameddin Asadov, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport, met with Botond Szebeny, Secretary General of PostEurop (European Post), and Elena Fernández Rodríguez, Chairwoman of the PostEurop Board of Directors, in Dubai,...

Eight ways to boost your business in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani SMEs can apply for EU-supported loans through several local partner banks engaged in the EU4Business initiative. These loans come with improved terms — including lower interest rates, longer repayment periods, and the option to borrow...

Japanese political party to be headed by AI

By Alimat Aliyeva The Japanese political party Path to Rebirth has announced a bold and unconventional decision: artificial intelligence (AI) will serve as the party’s new leader, Azernews reports. The announcement comes after Shinji Ishimaru, the...

The ultimate fan guide to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Few races on the Formula 1 calendar have as dramatic a backdrop as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. In Baku, history and horsepower collide – cars threading between centuries-old stone walls with the wind whipping in from the Caspian Sea, and an epic...

2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP: Top 5 bold predictions

The 2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP kicks off the last third of the championship. The race comes at an intriguing point where the title battle is now starting to reach an interesting stage. On one side, the gap between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris is 31...

Azerbaijan and UAE become strategic partners

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Baku Military Court delivers verdict in high-profile embezzlement case

The trial of former Deputy Minister of Defense and former Head of the Main Department of Material and Technical Support, the late Lieutenant General Fuad Mammadov, along with company employee Fuad Sheydabeyov and Azer Khalilov, has concluded. They...

Beyond peace talks: The art of observing Azerbaijani strategies

Recently, a new and controversial topic was reopened after Dr. Arman Tatoyan posted about the return of so-called Western Azerbaijanis to Armenia and the active registration of Azerbaijanis with the Western Azerbaijan Committee to secure their...

Azerbaijan to celebrate 150th anniversary of Fatali Khan Khoyski -

On September 17, President Ilham Aliyev signed an order to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Fatali Khan Khoyski, a prominent politician and statesman, one of the founders and the first Prime Minister of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR),...

Azerbaijan reports 39,000 drug-related cases in 2019–2024

Between 2019 and 2024, law enforcement agencies in Azerbaijan identified a total of 47,863 cases related to the illegal circulation of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their precursors, utilizing modern telecommunications and...

Azerbaijan’s parliament speaker Sahiba Gafarova addresses AIPA Women Political Leaders Forum

Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova, who is visiting in the city of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia for the 46th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) of the Association of South East Asian Nations has delivered a speech at...

Baku to host first Azerbaijan International Investment Forum

Under the patronage of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the inaugural Azerbaijan International Investment Forum (AIIF-2025) will take place in Baku on September 22–23. Organized by the Ministry of Economy and the Export and Investment Promotion...

Azerbaijani rower claims bronze at Turkistan Cup

Baku, September 17, AZERTAC Azerbaijan’s rower Nurlan Pashayev grabbed bronze medal at the Turkistan Cup international rowing tournament in Kazakhstan. Three Azerbaijani rowers competed for victory in the regatta.

Azerbaijan's Shushakend Nears Completion Of Several Dozen House Restorations (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, September 17.​ As part of the traditional media tour“Following the President's Visit,” journalists visited the Azerbaijani city of Khankendi and the Khojaly district, Trend 's Karabakh bureau...

Azerbaijan Sets Stage For Design Of Shusha Victory Museum

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 16. Design work is beginning on the Shusha Victory Museum in Azerbaijan, Trend reports. The project envisages the preparation of construction design and cost estimate documents, as well as...

Azerbaijan Considers Extending Import Incentives For Electric And Hybrid Vehicles

(MENAFN- AzerNews) The preferential import measures for electric and hybrid vehicles in Azerbaijan are approaching the end of their validity, Deputy Azer Badamov stated during today's session of the Milli Majlis's Committee on Economic Policy,...

Azerbaijan Strongly Asserts Its Views In World Arena, Leading Scientist Says (PHOTO/VIDEO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17. The latest edition of the Baku Network program once again demonstrated that fundamental issues related to Azerbaijan's history and national identity remain at the center of attention...