World news about “Azerbaijan” published by euronews.
Ganja writes history In this second edition of Azerbaijan Life, we travel northwest to the country’s second largest city of Ganja. It was home to the poet Nizami, born here in… 09/06/2013
A game of connectionsWe spent most of the day playing a game of connections. Perhaps it was the champagne air in the rolling uplands of the Kapaz mountain which lightened the… 09/06/2013
Azerbaijan: A Caucasian Mosaic The Caucasus region is a crossroads of more than 50 ethnic groups and a variety of religious beliefs. Many of these populations have inhabited the region… 31/05/2013
Baku: into tomorrow’s world In this edition of Azerbaijan Life we go to the capital of the country, Baku, to see and hear how the city is moving into the future. Baku is on the… 26/05/2013
Traveller’s diary: Wild caviar in the sunshine“Dig your spoon in deep and take as much you can. Don’t rush, take your time and savour it.” Words with a certain delicious ring to them for how can you… 26/05/2013
Joint probe into Russia’s Eurovision votes ‘stolen’ in Azerbaijan Russia and Azerbaijan are joining forces to investigate a Eurovision scandal that saw votes for Russia’s entry vanish. Moscow’s Foreign Minister Sergei… 21/05/2013
Amnesty accuses Azerbaijan of restricting freedom of expression onlineAzerbaijan has adopted a controversial law that Amnesty International claims targets online freedom of speech. A new amendment to the country’s defamation law… 16/05/2013
Judo Grand Slam Baku: Day two Candian Kelita Zupancic celebrated a double victory on the second and final day of the Judo Grand Slam in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Ontaria native of Slovenian… 06/05/2013
Judo Grand Slam Baku: Day one A week after securing bronze at the European Judo Championships in Budapest Ebru Sahin of Turkey went two medals better to win gold in the under 48 kilo… 05/05/2013
Tourism on sale in Azerbaijan Representatives from 35 countries and over 250 organisations gathered at the 12th Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Fair, all aiming to boost trade… 09/04/2013
South Caucasus and Central Asia the focus of W.E.F. The South Caucasus and Central Asia region has recorded significant economic growth over the past decade, driven by countries such as Azerbaijan and… 09/04/2013
Novruz: Here comes the sun In Azerbaijan they have been celebrating the traditional festival of Novruz, which translates as “the new day,” and is dedicated to the renewal of the earth… 22/03/2013
Weaving chords of beauty in Baku Azerbaijan has been playing host to the third International Space of Mugham Festival – a renowned spectacle amongst mugham folk enthusiasts, held in the… 18/03/2013
Protesters arrested in Azerbaijan demo Dozens of protesters were arrested in Baku the capital of Azerbaijan in a protest against alleged abuse in the country’s army. About 500 people many of whom… 10/03/2013
Rostropovich Festival in Baku The annual Rostropovich Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, honours the cellist, pianist and conductor Rostropovich. Many famous musicians and conductors have… 11/12/2012
Moscow exhibition asks how you perceive women in the world Women in the world, at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art. It is a major exhibition that depicts the complex image of a woman in our world today. The colours are… 06/12/2012
Opposition protest in Azerbaijan – nocomment In Azerbaijan about 200 young opposition protesters were met by riot police as they called for the dissolution of parliament because of alleged corruption. 21/10/2012
Baku presents a symphony of youth The Moscow Virtuosi is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras. At the fourth edition of the International Uzeyir Hajibeili Music Festival in Baku, in… 03/10/2012
BP looks to Azeri cash to meet production targets British oil giant BP will need subsidies from Azerbaijan’s government to prevent a further slide in output at its Azeri oil project. Oil executives and… 24/09/2012
Gabala festival where music hits a peak The classics hit the heights with the annual International Music Festival in the ancient mountain city of Gabala in Azerbaijan. It has been a treat for the… 07/08/2012
Sweden euphoric after Eurovision win When Loreen, Sweden’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, broke all records during the selection stages, it is fair to say hopes were high – and rightly… 28/05/2012
Eurovision Song Contest fans – nocomment Inside the Crystal Hall, the venue for the Eurovison Song Contest in Baku, fans turned out to support their countries. 27/05/2012
Eurovision: Frankie Says Norway*The first in an occasional series from euronews’ own forecasting frog. Forget Paul the Octopus, or the latest psychic animal, Ukraine’s pig, so powerful it… 25/05/2012
Baku: Eurovision protesters arrested – nocomment Police detained around three dozen people in Baku at an opposition protest. It was staged in the Azeri capital just days before the Eurovision Song Contest… 25/05/2012
Grannies represent Russia at EurovisionREUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili 23/05/2012
Eurovision in Azerbaijan human rights pledge Preparations are intensifying in Azerbaijan ahead of Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest. As organisers responded to criticism over human rights in the… 22/05/2012
Eurovision: Russian grannies sing – nocomment A group of singing grannies called ‘Buranovskie Babushki’ representing Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest, rehearse their song. 22/05/2012
Eurovision excitement builds in Azerbaijan Eurovision fever has gripped Azerbaijan, with just days to go before the finale of the annual singing competition. Also read: Eurovision: the great voting… 14/05/2012
Eurovision’s Eastern promise In this edition of “Le Mag” we round up a few of Eastern Europe’s entries for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. 16/03/2012
Grannies groove into Eurovision A group of grooving grannies have won the competition to represent Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest this year. They beat 24 other acts with a song in… 15/03/2012
Four countries urged to act against choosing babies’ gender Parents actively selecting their baby’s sex in some countries has raised serious concern in the human rights defence body the Council of Europe. Prenatal… 05/10/2011
Gabala Music Festival in Azerbaijan The Gabala music festival in Azerbaijan featured both classical and folk music. The Russian State Symphony Orchestra was resident during the festival. The… 05/08/2011
Azerbaijan president’s perspective on Nagorno Karabakh impasse resolution On the eve of a new round of negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, mediated by Russia, the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, told euronews that… 24/06/2011
Fresh attempt to end Nagorno Karabakh deadlock The landlocked mountainous region of Nagorno Karabakh remains one of the frozen conflicts of post-Soviet rule. It declared its independence from Azerbaijan in… 23/06/2011
Difficult diplomacy as Armenia and Azerbaijan talk Nagorno Karabakh María Piñeiro euronews: “President Sargsyan, there appears to be a sense of optimism about the possible outcome of the meeting to be held in Kazan in… 23/06/2011
Fresh attempts to broker Nagorno-Karabakh deal On the eve of a new round of negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, mediated by Russia, the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, spoke to… 23/06/2011
Eurovision Song Contest winners – nocomment More than 100 million people watched Azerbaijan win the Eurovision Song Contest with the song ‘Running Scared’ sung by duo Ell-Nikki. 15/05/2011
Azerbaijan – a forum for intercultural dialogue The Caspian Republic of Azerbaijan sees itself as a successful multicultural society, with all its religions coexisting peacefully – while Europe struggles to… 08/04/2011
Fire in the heart – Azerbaijan celebrates Novruz Dancing in the streets, resolving quarrels and paying tributes: Novruz, the spring festival of Persian origin, has been celebrated for over three millennia… 23/03/2011
Azerbaijan aims for hi-tech state Azerbaijan is better known for its offshore oil than for its high-tech achievements. The country’s desire to change all that though was highlighted this… 26/11/2010
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Azerbaijan protestors arrested in capital.Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Azerbaijan’s capital in solidarity with recent protests which were crushed in a town in the north. Police… 26/01/2013
Azerbaijan: President Aliyev frees activists and journalistsAzerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has pardoned 87 people including journalists and rights activists as part of a new year amnesty. The opposition claims… 28/12/2012
Armenia cuts diplomatic ties with Hungary over freed prisonerArmenia has broken off diplomatic ties with Hungary over its decision to send home an Azeri army officer convicted of murdering an Armenian soldier. Gurgen… 01/09/2012
Five Azeri troops killed in clashes with ArmeniaThere has been further violence between Azeri and Armenian soldiers. Azerbaijan has accused its neighbour of killing five of its troops in a shoot out on… 05/06/2012
Euro Song Contest terror attack thwarted, claim policeAzeri television has shown footage of reported Islamist terrorists who had threatened to attack Azerbaijan’s hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest. Last… 31/05/2012
Sweden’s Loreen crowned Eurovision winnerSweden has won the Eurovision Song Contest. Bookies favourite 28-year-old Loreen topped the leader board with 372 points for her club hit ‘Euphoria’, which… 27/05/2012
Eurovision final puts spotlight on AzerbaijanAzerbaijan sees this year’s Eurovision song contest as a chance to showcase the country. It has been criticised for clamping down on dissent, but Baku insists… 26/05/2012
Eurovision: Last minute nervesPerformers and organisers are all running through their last minute preparations for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan. While a few of the… 26/05/2012
Eurovision semis narrow the finalists to 26Ten more countries were picked for Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest during the second semi-final in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Thursday evening. They’ll… 25/05/2012
Spotlight shines on Azerbaijan rights recordPolice in Azerbaijan arrested 35 pro-democracy protesters on Thursday as the focus remains on the ex-Soviet republic’s human rights record. The country has… 24/05/2012
Azeri police break up opposition rallies ahead of EurovisionFor Azerbaijan, hosting the glitz and glamour of the Eurovision Song Contest was part of a charm offensive to put the ex-Soviet Republic on the map. But… 24/05/2012
Eurovision’s first semi-final winners announcedThe winners of the first semi-final in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest celebrated getting through to the all important climax of the competition on May… 23/05/2012
Demonstrators arrested in BakuEighteen opposition protesters have been arrested and later released, after taking part in a demonstration in the Azerbajani capital Baku. Activists called… 15/05/2012
Rare anti-government demo in AzerbaijanIn a rare sanctioned demonstration, thousands of Azeris gathered close to the venue of the upcoming Eurovision Song contest to call for democratic reform in… 22/04/2012
Azerbaijan kills head of al Qaeda linked groupSecurity forces in Azerbaijan claim to have killed the head of an al Qaeda linked group and arrested 19 of his followers. The leader, Azeri citizen Vugar… 19/04/2012
Cheers and tears for Azerbaijan’s Crystal HallAzerbaijan has announced the completion of its new concert hall which will be the venue for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The Crystal Hall in the… 18/04/2012
Azerbaijan: 22 arrests in alleged Iran spy plotAzerbaijan has arrested 22 of its own citizens, on suspicion of spying for Iran. Weapons and ammunition were seized, authorities say, accusing the group of… 15/03/2012
Azerbaijan arrests suspect plotters with Iranian linkAzerbaijan has arrested two men suspected of plotting to attack prominent foreigners in the former Soviet republic. It is alleged they were aided by a third… 26/01/2012
Armenian couple name their baby “Sarkozy”A couple in Armenia have named their new-born baby Sarkozy in honour of France’s president. It comes after the French Senate voted to make it illegal to deny… 26/01/2012
Nagorno-Karabakh, centre of more discussionsRussian President Dmitry Medvedev is hosting talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed southern caucasus region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Although… 23/01/2012
Turkey-Azerbaijan pipeline deal will bring gas to EuropeTurkey and Azerbaijan have signed a deal to build a pipeline to transport Azeri gas to Turkey and Europe. Energy ministers from the two nations signed the… 26/12/2011
Medvedev and Aliyev meet in SochiRussian President Dmitri Medvedev has hosted talks with his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev on the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process and the legal status of the… 09/08/2011
No deal over Nagorno-KarabakhArmenia and Azerbaijan have failed to reach an agreement on the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabkh. Talks held in Kazan in Russia and hosted by Russian… 25/06/2011
Azerbaijan wins EurovisionMore than one hundred million people watched Azerbaijan win the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with the song “Running Scared” sung by duo… 15/05/2011
Azerbaijan wins Eurovision for first timeSome countries go years without success. Not so the latest winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. Just three years after entering for the first time… 15/05/2011
Young girl detained in Baku police crackdownOnce again the speed of the internet makes it difficult for governments to hide their actions. A young girl is arrested along with her mother for shouting… 19/04/2011
Azerbaijan protest broken up by policePolice in the central Asian republic of Azerbaijan have arrested dozens of opposition activists as they attempted to stage a rally in the capital Baku. The… 03/04/2011
EU signs Azeri gas deal, reducing reliance on RussiaThe EU has signed a major gas deal with Azerbaijan. Hailed as a breakthrough by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, the move helps curb the… 14/01/2011
Aliyev loyalists sweep Azerbaijan electionsOpposition parties in Azerbaijan have claimed widespread systematic fraud as results showed parties supporting the president sweeping the board in yesterday’s… 08/11/2010
Azerbaijan ruling party says certain of victoryThe party of Azerbaijan’s leader Ilham Aliyev says it is certain it has won a parliamentary election, rejecting accusations of fraud. The opposition has… 08/11/2010
Medvedev hopeful over Nagorno-KarabakhRussian President Dmitry Medvedev wants to agree the principles for a peace deal for the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh by December. Medvedev made his… 28/10/2010
Russia doubles gas exports from AzerbaijanThey got the red carpet out in Baku to welcome Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, and it has certainly been worth it. Azerbaijan has signed a deal doubling… 04/09/2010
Azerbaijan flies the flag during Medvedev’s visitRussian President Dmitri Medvedev is in Azerbaijan for a two-day visit observers describe as a delicate balancing act. Inspecting a giant version of the… 03/09/2010
Five killed in latest Nagorno-Karabakh clashAzerbaijan and Armenia are blaming each other for the latest clash over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which reportedly killed five soldiers on… 01/09/2010
President of Azerbaijan: “Our patience also has limits”“We want to put an end to the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh by peaceful means…but at the same time, our patience also has limits.” Ilham Aliyev is president… 02/02/2010
Forgotten victims of a frozen conflictInternally displaced people from Azerbaijan are the forgotten victims of the frozen conflict: Nagorno Karabakh. Entire communities were expelled from their… 01/02/2010
Medvedev mediates in Nagorno-Karabakh rowRussia’s President Dmitry Medvedev has been hosting his Armenian and Azeri counterparts in a bid to settle a long-running row over a disputed… 25/01/2010
Azeri and Armenian presidents make progress over Nagorno-KarabachMediators say progress has been made at the Munich a meeting between the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia. As they seek a resolution to the thorny issue… 31/12/2009
Progress made in last chance Karabakh talksIn what have been called “last-chance” talks, the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan are said to have made important progress over the disputed enclave of… 31/12/2009
World Cup brings estranged eighbours togetherAnti-Armenian demonstrators protest against the visit of the country’s President Serzh Sarksyan to Turkey. The Armenian head of state is due to attend… 31/12/2009
Medvedev mediates in Nagorno-Karabakh rowRussia’s President Dmitry Medvedev has been hosting his Armenian and Azeri counterparts in a bid to settle a long-running row over a disputed… 31/12/2009
Turkey wants ‘peace’ with Armenia and AzerisTurkey’s foreign minister says peace between Ankara, Azerbaijan and Armenia is “close” after a meeting with his Azeri counterpart. Ahmet Davutoglu said: “… 25/12/2009
Azeri and Armenian presidents make progress over Nagorno-KarabachMediators say progress has been made at the Munich a meeting between the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia. As they seek a resolution to the thorny issue… 03/12/2009
Progress made in last chance Karabakh talksIn what have been called “last-chance” talks, the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan are said to have made important progress over the disputed enclave of… 03/12/2009
Optimism over long-running Caucasus conflictOptimism is growing that complex three-way talks may resolve long-running disputes between Turkey, Armenia and Azerbeijan. Ankara and Yerevan are edging… 01/12/2009
Winds of change in Nagorno Karabakh‘‘I am on the border of the territory Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan. It is still a dangerous region following the 1990s conflict. However, there is much… 28/11/2009
Progress made in last chance Karabakh talksIn what have been called “last-chance” talks, the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan are said to have made important progress over the disputed enclave of… 23/11/2009
Azeri and Armenian presidents make progress over Nagorno-KarabachMediators say progress has been made at the Munich a meeting between the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia. As they seek a resolution to the thorny issue… 22/11/2009
Last chance talks over KarabakhThe Moscow mediated truce deal signed last year between Azerbaijan and Armenia is on the verge of unravelling if talks today do not produce a result. … 22/11/2009
No Uzbek, Kazakh, Turkmen gas for EUUzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan have refused to sign a contract to supply gas to the EU. At an energy mini- summit in Prague, leaders from Europe… 08/05/2009
Eastern Partnership launchedThe European Union has launched a plan for closer ties with six former Soviet republics. The Czech EU Presidency laid on a warm welcome in Prague. The… 07/05/2009
13 dead in Azeribaijan shootingAt least 13 people are now known to have died in a gun attack at a university in Azeribaijan. It is thought two men entered the State Oil Academy in Baku… 30/04/2009
Referendum results disputed in AzerbaijanAzerbaijan’s opposition is contesting the results of a referendum that lifts a limit on how long someone can be President. The outcome gives Ilham Aliyev the… 19/03/2009
Azerbaijan backs presidential mandate extensionMore than 90 percent of voters in Azerbaijan have backed a constitutional amendment lifting the country’s two-term presidential limit. Official preliminary… 19/03/2009
Azerbaijan’s political dynastyHeidar the father and Ilham the son – the Alievs, an enduring dynasty in Azerbaijan , who have directed the affairs of this former Soviet state for 40… 18/03/2009
Exit polls: Azerbaijan votes for President to stayAccording to exit polls, more than 50 percent of Azerbaijanis have voted yes in a referendum, which would allow their president to rule after his term ends in… 18/03/2009
Azerbaijan voting on giving President job for lifeAzerbaijan has gone to the polls today to decide whether to give President Aliyev the job for life. As he cast his vote the opposition were calling for a… 18/03/2009
Presidential term referendum due in AzerbaijanAzerbaijan goes to the polls today for a referendum on whether to scrap the country’s two-term presidential limit. A “yes” vote would cement the dynastic… 18/03/2009
