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Euroviews. Zamira Hajiyeva’s case shows the damage that can be done when English courts are at odds ǀ View
How does the English judicial system permit, on the one hand, an English so-called ‘McMafia’ order [...] to be made against Azerbaijani national, Zamira Hajiyeva, forcing her to reveal her wealth and how it was obtained, yet, on the other hand, deny Azerbaijan’s request for her extradition.
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Saving the world site by site - World Heritage Committee meets in Baku.
In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
In the Azerbaijan capitalof Baku, Unesco’s 43rd World Heritage Committee met to decide over the course of ten days which sites and monuments needed to be added to the list - and which ones are in danger.
World
UEFA criticsed for climate impact of fans' journeys to cup finals
Both the weekend's Champions League Final and last week's Europa League Final featured all-English teams.
Yet Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur fans travelled all the way to Madrid to see their teams, while Arsenal and Chelsea fans went to Azerbaijan with inevitable environmental impact
World News
Euroviews. Council of Europe at 70 — achievements and concerns ǀ View
The Council of Europe, Europe’s leading human rights body, is celebrating its 70th birthday this week, but it’s not a great time for a party. Crisis overshadows the anniversary gathering in Helsinki on 16-17 May of foreign ministers from the 47 member states.
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Sri Lankan movement seeks to reduce communal violence through dialogue
In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Survey shows most Sri Lankans don't have any friends in communities outside their own, group tells The World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in the Azerbaijani capital Baku.
Cult
Azerbaijan's new Nasimi Festival honours Sufi icon
In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Imadeddin Nasimi's guiding principles of tolerance and multiculturalism will guide event's blend of words, art and music over the coming years, say organisers.
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Piti, a rich taste of Azerbaijan
In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Piti is a traditional and delicious dish from the town of Sheki, in Azerbaijan.
It's a mix of lamb meat, cooked with chick peas, chestnuts and fat. Everything is cooked in a ceramic pot. Lamb meat is the base of many meals, in Azerbaijani cuisine. It can be cooked in a variety of ways and every pro
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The Naftalan bath oil, Azerbaijan's slick beauty treatment
In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Naftalan bath oil is rich with Naftene carbohydrates, which produces a painkiller, an anti-inflammatory and also treats musculoskeletal and skin diseases.
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