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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

October 19, 2026

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

Fidan says 'everything is fine' in Baku, but relations remain strained

Azerbaijan- Türkiye

October 16, 2026

Ankara seeks to ease tensions, while Baku stands firm: experts on strained relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani government websites hit by cyberattack allegedly originating in Turkey

Azerbaijan

October 14, 2026

More than 100 government domains targeted in a cyberattack, disrupting access to websites.

Škoda Group plans rail vehicle production plant in Baku

Škoda plant to open in Baku: Project progress so far

Azerbaijan

October 14, 2026

Czech company Škoda Group plans to establish a rail vehicle production and maintenance facility in Baku.

'Take off your hijab and come into class': what is happening in Azerbaijan’s schools?

Azerbaijan

October 12, 2026

37 people have been arrested during protests against requirements that school uniforms and teachers’ clothing comply with secular dress codes

Azerbaijan's $90bn reserves draw criticism from former opposition leader

Azerbaijan

October 09, 2026

Politician Ilgar Mammadov has criticised Azerbaijan for accumulating $90bn in foreign currency reserves.

Pashinyan on extradition of Azerbaijani soldier, meeting Aliyev and Medvedev's statement

Nikol Pashinyan

October 08, 2026

As always on Thursdays, Armenia’s prime minister answered journalists’ questions for exactly one hour.

German intelligence passed information to Azerbaijan

Ex-German intelligence chief arrested as investigators probe links to Azerbaijani intelligence

Azerbaijan-EU

October 07, 2026

Hanning has also served on the board of the German-Azerbaijani Forum for many years.

Azerbaijan’s corruption whistleblowers: protection on paper and in practice

Azerbaijan

October 06, 2026

Azerbaijan has drafted a law to encourage and protect people who report corruption.

Now ruling party leader indefinitely: Ilham Aliyev makes new tough foreign policy statements

Politics in Azerbaijan

October 03, 2026

The president said Azerbaijan achieved its military victories without outside help. His remarks came amid criticism in Turkish media over Azerbaijan’s support for Israel

Azerbaijan's deputy prime minister visits Iran: what interests are bringing Baku and Tehran closer?

Azerbaijan-Iran

October 02, 2026

At meetings in Tehran, Azerbaijan's deputy prime minister discussed electricity supplies, border infrastructure and transport routes.

What Azerbaijan needs to do to benefit from Middle Corridor: World Bank recommendations

Azerbaijan

October 01, 2026

The report also highlights the need to simplify border procedures, improve coordination and carry out reforms.

Azerbaijan’s Meydan TV case: ‘Investigator, prosecutor and judge in this case is Ilham Aliyev’

Azerbaijan

September 29, 2026

Journalist Shamshad Agha rejected the charges, pointed to inconsistencies in the criminal case and linked his arrest to his journalistic work.

SOCAR, ExxonMobil sign deal to explore for oil and gas in Azerbaijan’s Middle Kura Basin

Azerbaijan

September 28, 2026

Ilham Aliyev said the oil and gas sector would retain its leading role over the next decade.

Azerbaijan's president sees no serious effects of climate change, but UN report says otherwise

Azerbaijan

September 28, 2026

Ilham Aliyev bases his assessment on the snow cover he observes in the mountains during winter.

Baku outraged by Georgian Patriarchate’s “unacceptable” remarks over church in Azerbaijan’s Gakh district

Azerbaijan-Georgia

September 26, 2026

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said the Georgian Patriarchate’s statement regarding the church amounted to a territorial claim against Azerbaijan

Сost of childhood: why Azerbaijan has no universal child benefit

Azerbaijan

September 25, 2026

Against a backdrop of falling birth rates, the debate is no longer just about the cost of child benefits, but also about the consequences of failing to support families.