Azerbaijan

Two vessels carrying Azerbaijani nationals hit in Ukrainian drone attack

Azerbaijan

June 07, 2026

A drone attack in the Sea of Azov killed five Azerbaijani nationals.

Azerbaijan-EU

What's behind resumption of Baku-Brussels talks amid tensions with European Parliament?

Azerbaijan-EU

June 05, 2026

During talks in Baku, the two sides reached a preliminary agreement and confirmed the resumption of negotiations

Azerbaijan-USA

Trump’s ambassador nominee to Azerbaijan: who is Alexander Alden and what could his appointment mean for region?

Azerbaijan-USA

June 05, 2026

During the first Trump administration, Alden oversaw US relations with the European Union and issues related to “countering China’s regional influence.”

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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

June 05, 2026

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Washington’s South Caucasus strategy: what lies behind its strategic partnership with Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan-USA

June 02, 2026

Baku Energy Week highlighted emerging contours of closer ties between Azerbaijan and the United States, against the backdrop of discussions on Section 907, the Middle Corridor and regional security.

From Republic Day to Independence Day: history of 28 May in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

May 29, 2026

Now known as Independence Day, the occasion brings together the legacy of the 1918 republic and the restoration of independence in 1991.

Imprisoned Azerbaijani activist: ‘It is time to repeal Section 907 and declare a broad amnesty for sake of peace’

Azerbaijan-USA

May 28, 2026

The civic activist argues that portraying civil society leaders, activists, human rights defenders and journalists as a threat to the authorities creates an imaginary and far-fetched danger.

Meydan TV case in Azerbaijan: “If we are barred from speaking in court, we will begin a dry hunger strike”

Azerbaijan

May 23, 2026

“The authorities paid PACE members $3 billion in bribes. Nobody investigated it,” Khayala Agayeva said before guards removed her from the podium, while journalists shouted: “Cowards!”

From Baku to Africa: what could Azerbaijan’s mining partnership with Eswatini bring?

Azerbaijan

May 22, 2026

The mining cooperation memorandum is being viewed as the beginning of a new phase in Baku’s policy towards Africa.

BTK railway line and Baku–Tbilisi train resume operations - what does it mean for South Caucasus?

Azerbaijan-Georgia

May 20, 2026

The resumption of the Tbilisi–Baku service after a six-year break signals the effective return of the BTK railway line to full operation.

'Tartar case' at the ECHR: torture, acquittals and the potential impact on Azerbaijan’s international image

Azerbaijan

May 19, 2026

The ECHR has accepted for consideration complaints from two families and ten acquitted servicemen linked to the “Tartar case”.

Rail link between Tbilisi and Baku to resume after six-year break

Azerbaijan-Georgia

May 18, 2026

From 26 May, the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway route will begin operating at full capacity.

Rain disrupts opening of UN urban development forum in Baku - what is WUF-13 and why Azerbaijan is hosting it?

Azerbaijan

May 18, 2026

The opening of WUF-13, attended by representatives from more than 180 countries, was disrupted by heavy rain.

Opinion: What MEDİA roundtable in Baku revealed about ‘president’s peace strategy’

Azerbaijan-Armenia

May 15, 2026

‘Promoting peace internationally’: a state body regulating the media focused less on the challenges facing journalism and more on how to communicate the president’s message.

How does Baku view Atlantic Council’s US-Azerbaijan ‘grand bargain’ proposal?

Azerbaijan-USA

May 14, 2026

The proposal is as follows: the US Congress would repeal Section 907, which restricts US government assistance to Azerbaijan, while Baku would release political prisoners in return.