Azerbaijan

Finland detains Azerbaijani man over alleged Russian steel transport, cable sabotage

Azerbaijan

January 06, 2026

Dragging of the anchor damaged an undersea communications cable between Finland and Estonia.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan in 2025: repression, human rights abuses and international agreements

Azerbaijan

January 02, 2026

This year saw significant changes within the government, while pressure on civil society continued.

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

Police detain 106 people in Baku raid targeting LGBTQ+ community

Azerbaijan

December 30, 2025

According to witnesses and those detained, police used violence against them, subjected them to degrading treatment, and issued threats.

Russia drops probe into Azerbaijani plane downed by its air defences: reaction in Baku

Azerbaijan-Russia

December 29, 2025

Baku made it clear that it does not accept a unilateral termination of the investigation.

Inside The Oligarch’s Design, documentary about Vardanyan

Azerbaijan

December 26, 2025

The film traces the journey of a billionaire and former state minister of the now-defunct self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

Trial in Meydan TV case in Azerbaijan: 'Implement resolution, free press!'

Azerbaijan

December 23, 2025

Journalists facing charges expressed their protest by performing a song in the courtroom.

‘Public order’ as pretext: Azerbaijan’s recent legislative changes

Azerbaijan

December 22, 2025

Considered separately, the changes span different areas, but together they signal a new phase in the state’s punitive policy.

'First economic deal since independence': Azerbaijani petrol arrives in Armenia

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 19, 2025

Twenty-two wagons of petrol arrived in Armenia from Azerbaijan by rail via Georgia. Economist commentary and reactions from Armenian social media users.

Pashinyan on oil transit through Georgia

Pashinyan says Armenia may seek alternatives to Georgia for transit with Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

December 19, 2025

Azerbaijani media report that the transit tariffs cited by Georgia are 20 times higher than current rates.

European Parliament resolution on Azerbaijan: 'Political prisoners must be released immediately'

Azerbaijan-EU

December 19, 2025

The document specifically highlights the arrests of academics, civil society activists, and opposition leaders.

What Azerbaijan’s plan to place internal troops under presidential control could mean

Azerbaijan

December 18, 2025

The opposition argues that this represents a dangerous expansion of presidential powers and could be used to suppress protests by force.

Meydan TV case trial begins in Azerbaijan as court rejects most defence motions

Azerbaijan

December 15, 2025

During the hearing, numerous motions were submitted regarding the defendants’ detention conditions, holding an open trial, changes to pre-trial detention, and other issues.

How Baku explains its opposition to EU–Armenia Strategic Partnership Agenda

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 15, 2025

Baku argues that this distorts the realities of the post-conflict period and contradicts the peace agenda.

Import of Azerbaijani oil to Armenia: new details

'Conditions will be market-based': Armenian deputy prime minister on oil product imports from Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 12, 2025

Mher Grigoryan confirmed that Yerevan and Baku are discussing the export of petroleum products from Azerbaijan to Armenia. New details of the potential deal, outstanding questions, and commentary from an economist

EU and Azerbaijan: human rights values overshadowed by energy geopolitics

Azerbaijan-EU

December 11, 2025

This article is based on data and findings from the report 'Neglecting Principles: The Human Rights Crisis in Azerbaijan – The European Union Prioritises Energy and Geopolitics'.

Pashinyan urges Baku to drop repatriation

Pashinyan urges Baku to drop issue of return of Karabakh Armenians and 'Western Azerbaijan'

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 11, 2025

Azerbaijan has once again raised the issue of Azerbaijanis returning to Armenia, sparking discontent in Armenian society. While experts criticized Yerevan for staying silent, the prime minister made a proposal.