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Now playing Next explore Winter sport your thing? Check out these spots in the Greater Caucasus IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AZERBAIJAN TOURISM BOARD The Shahdag Mountain Resort is the perfect location to enjoy Azerbaijan during the winter. Days here are never boring, with a wealth of activities on offer, from skiing to paragliding, ice skating to hiking, and an alpine coaster that will take your breath away. 26/01/2024
Now playing Next Green News Azerbaijan adds women to COP29 committee after backlash 12 women have been added to the climate summit committee following uproar over plans for an all-male panel. 19/01/2024
Now playing Next Green News COP29 host Azerbaijan appoints former oil exec as president Concerns are multiplying over COP29 host and petrostate Azerbaijan. 08/01/2024
Now playing Next Cult Films shot on mobiles and hackathons take centre stage in Baku IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Imagination, innovation, technology, and entertainment were the key ingredients at the Creative Industries Week in Baku. The capital of Azerbaijan welcomed new players from the creative sector. 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Partner content Exploring the snow-capped mountains of Azerbaijan PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY AZERBAIJAN TOURISM BOARD At the eastern end of the Caucasus mountains, close to the Caspian Sea, is one of Eurasia’s best-kept secrets: the snow-cloaked slopes and breathtaking vistas of Azerbaijan’s ski resorts. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next explore On the Silk Road: Learn how the Kelaghayi headscarf is made IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AZERBAIJAN TOURISM BOARD Kelaghayis are one of the most famous headdresses in the world. And they are still handmade by the few skilled masters who live in Basgal. Another stop on the Silk Road is the historic gem of Sheki, with its beautiful palaces, caravanserais and its tasty Sheki halva. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next no comment 2023 champions honored at FIA Prize Giving event in Baku During the ceremony, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen received his FIA Formula One World Championship for Drivers trophy. 09/12/2023
Now playing Next explore Exploring Shamakhi: Azerbaijan's hiking and hot air balloon hotspot IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AZERBAIJAN TOURISM BOARD In Azerbaijan's Shamakhi region, there really is something for everyone. From stunning nature walks to the biggest space observatory in the country, and an airborne adventure that's sure to blow you away. 04/12/2023
Now playing Next Focus SPECA: Central Asia reaffirms its key role in international transport IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AZPROMO In Baku, during SPECA week, the United Nations programme for Central Asian countries, the Member States signed new agreements to develop better international connections between Asia and Europe. 01/12/2023
Now playing Next Partner content UN Programme for the Economies of Central Asia: Transforming Central Asia into a connectivity hub PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY AZPROMO Central Asian countries united last week to shine the spotlight on collaborative development, sustainability and regional integration as part of their continued economic expansion. 29/11/2023
Now playing Next explore Kick back in Lankaran with wellness treatments and Azerbaijani tea IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AZERBAIJAN TOURISM BOARD The southeastern region of Lankaran is home to natural hot springs and Azerbaijan's national drink. Come with us as we relax in a luxury resort, test treatments, and discover the process of tea making. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next explore Discover Azerbaijan's fairytale landscapes and flavours IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AZERBAIJAN TOURISM BOARD In this episode of Explore, we go on a walking adventure in the beautiful countryside to uncover one of Azerbaijan’s finest local products: Caucasian mountain honey. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next explore What to see in Baku: The capital where ancient and modern collide IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AZERBAIJAN TOURISM BOARD Baku is the perfect example of Azerbaijan’s mixture of traditions and modernity. You can get lost in the narrow streets of the old town, learn more about carpet weaving or be mesmerised by the futuristic architecture of the modern city. 13/11/2023
Now playing Next Destinations This undiscovered travel gem has fairytale villages and fire temples It takes only 3 to 5 hours to drive across Azerbaijan, north to south. But the trip takes you across 11 different climate zones and just as many different, stunning landscapes. 10/11/2023
Now playing Next Cult Baku Jazz Festival: Rhythm and art captivate Azerbaijan's capital IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Grammy winners and emerging artists came together for a unique celebration at the annual Baku International Jazz Festival. 30/10/2023
Now playing Next Stays This health retreat is hidden 350 metres inside a salt cave See inside the salt mountain where people travel from all over the world to stay and breathe deep. 19/10/2023
Now playing Next Cult Fostering young musical talent at the Uzeyir Hajibeyli Music Festival IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN The 15th edition of the festival celebrated Hajibeyli’s contribution to Azerbaijani culture and welcomed classical musicians from around the world. 12/10/2023
Now playing Next Azerbaijan EU Parliament accuses Baku of 'ethnic cleansing' in Nagorno-Karabakh The European Parliament approved a resolution saying it ''considers that the current situation amounts to ethnic cleansing and strongly condemns threats and violence committed by Azerbaijani troops.'' 05/10/2023
Now playing Next Azerbaijan The first UN mission in three decades has arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh Almost all the enclave's ethnic Armenian population of 120,000 people have now fled to Armenia as Azerbaijan cements political control of the region. 02/10/2023
Now playing Next Azerbaijan UN mission arrives in Nagorno-Karabakh for first time in 30 years The move comes as more than 100,000 people have fled the Nagorno-Karabakh region - equivalent to almost the entire population of the ethnic Armenian enclave - since Azerbaijan seized the region last week. 01/10/2023
Now playing Next Azerbaijan Almost all Nagorno-Karabakh's ethnic Armenians have fled, Armenia says The exodus came after Azerbaijan attacked Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19th and ordered the breakaway region’s militants to disarm. 30/09/2023
Now playing Next Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh: Half of population flees, separatist govt dissolves The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh said Thursday it will dissolve itself and the unrecognised republic will cease to exist by year's end after a three-decade bid for independence, while Armenian officials said more than half of the region's population has already fled. 28/09/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: More than half of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh have now fled Some 66,500 forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh crossed into Armenia as of 10am, Thursday, 28 September, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan said at the Cabinet sitting. He said that the intensity of the influx is not decreasing. 28/09/2023
Now playing Next Azerbaijan In pictures: Nagorno-Karabakh evacuation Tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians are fleeing what they see as their ancestral homeland over fears of ethnic cleansing. 28/09/2023