Fatima Movlamli

Keshlya Bazaar demolished as traders plead for more time

Workers at Keshlya Bazaar have been given a reprieve until February 1. The market will then be demolished as it lies in the path of a highway being built under Baku's new general plan.

Where and how are burn victims treated in Azerbaijan?

"In this village, there's nothing but problems" – Report from Shafak

The majority of Shafak's residents are visually impaired individuals, veterans of the First and Second Karabakh Wars, and families of fallen soldiers.

Shagan: Village trapped by rain and groundwater

After last month's heavy rains, streets, homes, and yards in this Baku suburb have been underwater

Boat tours resume on Baku boulevard after two-year pause

A 30–40-minute sea cruise on the three-deck, 450-seat 'Mirvari' ship, equipped with two decks and a café, costs between $3 and $6

COP29 in Baku brings road closures and transport disruption

The COP29 climate conference in Baku prompts road restrictions and public transport changes, impacting residents' commutes

Shongar: Village outside Baku without school, clinic, or park

Shongar village residents are unable to send their children to school for two weeks due to unaffordable transportation costs

Demolition work intensifies in Baku ahead of COP29

In recent days, the increased demolition activities and urban development in Baku have sometimes left citizens homeless or unemployed

Consequences of heavy rain in Baku: the despair of the people

The consequences of the heavy rains from a week ago have yet to be addressed. Today, the residents of the capital faced difficulties once again

Heavy rains paralyze life in Baku and regions of Azerbaijan

Roads, tunnels, and homes are flooded, with cars and yards submerged. Two people have died, and many are stranded in waterlogged areas

What impact do Azerbaijan's closed land borders have on the lives of ordinary people?

According to economist Natig Jafarli, the closed land borders negatively affect the country's economy in various ways

New bike lanes and parking areas in Baku ahead of COP-29

Cyclists complain about car and pedestrian traffic on the new bike paths and the rental conditions at the new bike parking areas in downtown Baku

Including circumcision in health insurance could curb 'unsafe procedures' in Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, where male circumcision is common, low-income families often turn to "barbers," which frequently puts children's health at risk

Azerbaijan sees significant drop in disability pensioners: What's behind the change?

People are complaining about the bureaucratic red tape and the unfairness of the new procedure, even though officials claim that obtaining the status has become easier

Traffic in Baku paralyzed again ahead of Formula 1 races

A couple of weeks before the "Azerbaijan Grand Prix," traffic in the capital has come to a standstill

«Distant grey island» — a report from Pirallahi, Azerbaijan

Residents say that the island's youth are leaving to pursue education and find better job opportunities, while those who remain mostly earn their living through fishing

Does tuition at Azerbaijani Universities match costs and teaching quality

This year, tuition fees have increased at some universities. Citizens are complaining that even the old rates were beyond the budget of the average Azerbaijani.

Balakhani: A new life for the Azerbaijani historical settlement

In Balakhani, everything is arranged and decorated for tourists, who are guided through the sights of one of the first settlements in Azerbaijan where oil was discovered