Azerbaijani news

Armenia holds security meeting in Karabakh, Azerbaijan flexes its muscles with large military exercises

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 13, 2019

The Armenian Security Council has held its first ever meeting in Nagorno-Karabakh. Why?

New homes being built for Azerbaijan earthquake victims

March 07, 2019

The foundation of a multistory building has already been laid in Shamakhi

More than a dozen participants in deadly Ganja protest sentenced to five years in prison

March 06, 2019

The details surrounding their involvement in the protest remain unknown

Op-ed: 7 things that will surprise you in Vilnius

March 06, 2019

Kombucha – an old acquaintance in a new guise

Two Karabakh refugees killed in Baku communal housing fire

March 06, 2019

While the Azerbaijani government has provided many refugees with housing, others continue to live in hostels and other forms of temporary housing

Azerbaijan significantly increases social security benefits for families, disabled

February 27, 2019

Social security handouts barely cover the established consumer basket prices, but they have been significantly increased

Azerbaijan to pay €24,000 to family of journalist who died in prison

February 23, 2019

Novruzali Mammadov was was the editor of Talyshi Sado [Voice of Talysh]

Azerbaijani president’s 22-year-old son listed as owner of $35 million mansion near Moscow

February 21, 2019

Records indicate that he received it at the age of 10 from his grandfather

Azerbaijani opposition website editor sentenced to 5.5 years probation

February 21, 2019

Mustafa Hajibeyli was accused of “spreading false information” and “anti-state” appeals

Azerbaijan bans performing of national anthem in foreign languages

February 19, 2019

‘Insulting’ the state emblem will be made a criminal offence

Disgraced Azerbaijani playwright, former presidential candidate comes home for first time in many years

February 18, 2019

Many consider this an act of reconciliation with the authorities and evidence of withdrawal from politics

Azerbaijan student scholarships increase by $9

February 15, 2019

Azerbaijan’s best students will now receive $76 instead of $67

The attack on the unrestricted internet continues in Azerbaijan

February 14, 2019

Azerbaijani MPs say the biggest problem is that internet users can ‘offend’ politicians without consequence

Baku: recycling initiatives fail to clean up city so far

February 13, 2019

City officials say there are enough trash sorting units, while citizens say that heavier fines are needed to solve the trash issue

Extorted for a date in the park – former policeman tried in Azerbaijan

February 12, 2019

The accused says he was ‘protecting public order’

In 90 seconds:Azerbaijani students in Turkey – why so many prefer to leave

February 12, 2019

For most, the main motivators are the price and quality of education

How to make Lezgin ‘sun’ bread - 10 photos

Travel Azerbaijan

February 02, 2019

Lezgins are Azerbaijan’s largest ethnic minority

All about kelaghayis - Azerbaijani traditional headscarves

Travel Azerbaijan

July 24, 2018

Mysticism and history in silk craft. A photo story

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