Baku

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

Theologian jailed for 30 days as Azerbaijan hijab-in-schools row reignites

Azerbaijan

September 25, 2026

His family links his detention to social media posts opposing new school uniform requirements concerning the wearing of the hijab.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 23-25 September, 2026

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

September 25, 2026

Top stories from local media, photos, videos and trending comments

Baku-Paris-Moscow: What links French national’s release in Azerbaijan to Russian billionaire’s sanctions relief?

Azerbaijan-EU

September 23, 2026

EU gambit: France secured the release of Martin Ryan, jailed for espionage in Azerbaijan, while Baku secured the lifting of EU sanctions on billionaire Alisher Usmanov

Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Race time is set, but getting home is anyone’s guess

Azerbaijan

September 23, 2026

Even before the race began, road closures and changes to bus routes had brought life in the city to a standstill.

Azerbaijan’s 2027 budget: how will fall in oil revenues be offset?

Azerbaijan

September 21, 2026

State budget revenues from the oil and gas sector are forecast to decline, while tax revenues are expected to increase

Azerbaijan security service terrorism case spans five countries - what is known so far?

Azerbaijan

September 21, 2026

Azerbaijan says money collected for religious ceremonies was transferred to terrorist organisations using cryptocurrency.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 14-18 September, 2026

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

September 18, 2026

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

Aliyev calls European Parliament 'nest of corrupt figures' and urges Muslim countries to unite

Azerbaijan-EU

September 16, 2026

President Ilham Aliyev met representatives of Muslim religious organisations and international conferences in Baku.

Turkish foreign minister visits Baku for talks on energy, peace and regional security

Azerbaijan

September 16, 2026

The visit is seen as an attempt by Baku and Ankara to co-ordinate their positions amid a changing security environment.

'Suleyman’s community case': Baku dormitories and courses become subject of legal proceedings

Azerbaijan

September 15, 2026

It is alleged that the preparatory courses and student dormitories linked to the community provided unregistered religious instruction.

Azerbaijan factory workers complain of ‘up to 16-hour shifts’

Azerbaijan

September 15, 2026

Employees report long working hours, a monthly salary of $235 that has remained unchanged for three years, and other problems.

Copyright complaints as a tool to pressure Azerbaijan’s independent media

Azerbaijan

September 14, 2026

Following the complaints, Instagram accounts belonging to Abzas Media, Toplum TV and other outlets were blocked.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 7-11 September, 2026

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

September 11, 2026

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

Why Azerbaijan sees Talysh activism as security threat

Azerbaijan

September 09, 2026

Kamal Isayev is serving an eight-and-a-half-year prison sentence, while concerns grow over Iqbal Abilov's health in solitary confinement.

Armenia is building AI factory with Nvidia chips: what has been implemented for Azerbaijan under Washington agreement?

Armenia-Azerbaijan

September 07, 2026

Azerbaijan received a strategic partnership document from Washington and a number of commitments to cooperate.

Azerbaijan is building drone fleet on Caspian sea: what will SALVO and KAYRA change?

Azerbaijan

September 07, 2026

Azerbaijan has begun local production of armed naval drones and kamikaze drones based on Turkish technology.

Azerbaijani activist living in France: 'My father in Baku and I have received threats'

Azerbaijan

September 07, 2026

Ramazan Tagiyev says he is being threatened over critical social media posts.

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