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Azerbaijan’s geopolitical strategy: key messages from Ilham Aliyev

Azerbaijan

April 10, 2025

Key takeaways from Ilham Aliyev’s speech at the “Facing a New World Order” forum

Water flows, responsibility vanishes: difference between Baku and Vilnius

Azerbaijan

April 09, 2025

Water consumption in Baku and Vilnius is the same — but Baku loses 45%. Economist Toghrul Mashalli says the real problem is opaque management.

Opinion: 'Azerbaijani opposition figure on hunger strike, while country remains dead silent'

Azerbaijan

April 07, 2025

Activist Qiyas Ibrahim: “Tofiq Yagublu has chosen to make his death a symbol of resistance — and we must make his rescue a symbol of the fight against evil.”

Should taxis be allowed to use bus lanes? What does global practice show?

Azerbaijan

April 04, 2025

The number of taxis in Baku is rising rapidly, becoming a major factor in traffic flow. To improve passenger transport, some taxi drivers are calling for access to bus lanes.

Opinion: Rent-to-own flats in Baku — support for low-income families or elite project?

Azerbaijan

April 04, 2025

Economist Toghrul Mashalli believes the new mortgage model only benefits the well-off.

Azerbaijani-Russian relations: How downed plane sparked geopolitical conflict

Azerbaijan-Russia

April 03, 2025

The rise in diplomatic tensions between Baku and Moscow following the plane crash was accompanied by ideological confrontation.

MP’s opinion: 'Yagublu is being used to portray Azerbaijan’s authorities as inhumane'

Azerbaijan

April 02, 2025

Oppositionist Yagublu began his hunger strike after receiving nine-year sentence. MP Zahid Oruj outlines government stance

'Inhumane treatment of Azerbaijani journalist in Tbilisi prison,' says Afghan Sadigov’s wife

Azerbaijan

March 25, 2025

Georgian Centre for Social Justice also calls for medical care, proper nutrition, and milder detention conditions for Afghan Sadigov

How to seize chance for peace? Thomas de Waal on Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 19, 2025

British analyst believes Brussels and Washington should be more active, but Ankara remains the key player

'Yerevan should propose that US become guarantor of peace treaty with Baku' - opinion

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 18, 2025

According to Aram Sargsyan, leader of the Republic Party, the United States is the only power capable of restraining Azerbaijan from aggression, unlike Russia and the collective West.

Opinion: 'Independent journalists have nowhere to publish in Azerbaijan'

Azerbaijan

March 18, 2025

Journalist Ulviya Ali: "The closure of Voice of America has deprived dozens of independent journalists of their last platform"

Azerbaijani businessman: 'The goal is to silence everyone who speaks about Ilham Aliyev’s crimes'

Azerbaijan

March 18, 2025

Ilgar Hajiev, who resides in the United States, is a frequent critic of the Azerbaijani authorities and President Ilham Aliyev personally. He now faces major fraud charges but insists the case is politically motivated.

'Baku seeks to sow doubt in Armenian society over peace treaty' – expert opinion

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 17, 2025

Immediately after all provisions of the document were agreed upon, Azerbaijan announced that Armenia had violated the ceasefire. Is Baku laying the groundwork for escalation? Opinion of political analyst Robert Gevondyan.

Azerbaijani NGO leader issues statement on criminal case against him

Arrests in Azerbaijan

March 17, 2025

Subkhan Hasanli states that he has paid all taxes and that the Ministry of Justice also received grants from the same organization

'Baku is not ready to sign document and tie its hands' - opinions from Yerevan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 14, 2025

Political analyst Hakob Badalyan and political scientist Ruben Mehrabyan on the agreed provisions of the peace treaty and possible developments

Arrests in Azerbaijan: Two oppositionists charged with incitement against state

Arrests in Azerbaijan

March 14, 2025

On March 7, the Baku Appeals Court heard the case of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party activists Zaur Asgarov and Gunduz Mirzaev, arrested on charges of incitement against the state.

'Unprecedented case and format': Pashinyan's interview with Turkish journalists

Armenia-Turkey

March 14, 2025

Representatives of 10 Turkish media outlets arrived in Yerevan for an interview with the Prime Minister of Armenia at the initiative of the Armenian side.

Opinion: 'Tofiq Yagublu urges international community to pay attention to Azerbaijan through hunger strike'

Azerbaijan

March 14, 2025

Azerbaijani human rights activist Fuad Ahmadli supports the hunger strike of politician Tofiq Yagublu and believes it is important for drawing the attention of the international community.

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