work in Baku

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.

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.

Daily life on streets of Baku: From street vendors to artists

Azerbaijan

March 11, 2025

JAMnews introduces the permanent inhabitants of Baku's streets - from street vendors to artists.

Op-ed: 100 synonyms for ‘intimate services’ or How to get a job in Azerbaijan

January 14, 2020

The story of how one job searche turned into a dangerous experiment