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August 10, 2026

The latest developments as reported by local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan FM in Kyiv: gas for Ukraine, visit to Irpin, Ukrainian drones

Azerbaijan

August 07, 2026

It was the first visit by an Azerbaijani foreign minister to Kyiv since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Azerbaijan

First digital bridge beneath Caspian Sea: How Sumqayit-Aktau cable reshapes Eurasia's geostrategic landscape

Azerbaijan

August 07, 2026

A historic milestone has been reached beneath the Caspian Sea with the completion of the subsea section of the Sumqayit-Aktau Trans-Caspian fibre-optic cable.

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

Azerbaijan's TikTok arrests: limits of 'public morality' and freedom of expression

Arrests in Azerbaijan

August 05, 2026

TikTok users are being sentenced to short-term administrative detention one after another

Diaspora youth: Patriots or 'information soldiers'? Hidden mission of camp in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

August 04, 2026

More than 120 young people from 64 countries gathered in Zangilan under the slogan "Reviving Cities".

Azerbaijan's Toplum TV case: Nine defendants sentenced to combined 121 years in prison

Azerbaijan

July 28, 2026

Each defendant was also banned from holding certain positions for two years and six months.

$94.3m in violations: What Azerbaijan's mid-year audit reveals

Azerbaijan

July 27, 2026

During the reporting period, the chamber carried out 20 compliance audits, two financial audits, eight performance audits and three analytical reviews.

Azerbaijan changes status of internally displaced people: What do new rules provide?

Azerbaijan

July 24, 2026

Ilham Aliyev signs amendments to the law on the status of refugees and internally displaced persons.

Aliyev confirms secret Russia–Germany talks in Baku during Berlin visit, urges Europe to invest in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

July 22, 2026

Aliyev described the European Investment Bank's decision to stop financing oil and gas projects under the EU's green transition policy as a major obstacle

President Aliyev's visit to Germany: Pragmatism, energy and changing South Caucasus

Azerbaijan-EU

July 21, 2026

One of the first events of the visit was a meeting with Michael Harms, chairman of the German Eastern Business Association

Russia's smear campaign against Azerbaijan

‘Smear campaign’ in Russian media and Azerbaijani foreign minister’s Moscow visit: What’s changing?

Azerbaijan-Russia

July 17, 2026

Bayramov's visit to Moscow signals that official dialogue continues, despite an ongoing information confrontation.

Azerbaijan's withdrawal from the Council of Europe

Azerbaijan's withdrawal from Council of Europe: sovereignty strategy and possible consequences

Abzas Media case

July 17, 2026

The article provides a fact-based analysis of the Azerbaijani government's official position, critical and international assessments, and the potential consequences of the country's possible withdrawal from the Council of Europe.

Armenia begins ratifying TRIPP agreement with US: foreign minister outlines key details

Armenia-USA

July 16, 2026

The Armenian government has approved the framework agreement on cooperation under the Trump Route project and submitted it to the Constitutional Court. The court will rule on whether the agreement complies with the constitution, after which parliament must ratify it.

Slovak president visits Azerbaijan to discuss energy, trade and Karabakh reconstruction

Azerbaijan

July 15, 2026

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini's visit to Azerbaijan. The visit is seen as a continuation of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Ilham Aliyev on leaving the Council of Europe

Azerbaijan may quit Council of Europe, Aliyev says at Shusha media forum

Azerbaijan

July 13, 2026

At the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum, he also spoke about support for Ukraine, the repeal of Section 907, increasing gas exports to Europe, and relations with the US, the EU, France and Russia.