Azerbaijan current affairs

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.

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.

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.

Azerbaijan joins anti-organ trafficking convention: what it means and what to expect

Azerbaijan

February 18, 2026

Azerbaijan: parliament debates ratification of Council of Europe convention against human organ trafficking

Who owns newly opened Euronews office in Baku?

Azerbaijan

November 19, 2025

In the past two years, around 30 journalists have been arrested in Azerbaijan, and local offices of the BBC, Reuters, Voice of America, and Bloomberg have been shut down.