Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Vance to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan as US advocates TRIPP corridor

JD Vance’s trip to Armenia and Azerbaijan underscores renewed US focus on South Caucasus peace and the TRIPP corridor’s trade and digital ambitions.

05/02/2026

Business

Azerbaijan oil fund leans on gold to protect state reserves

Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ oil fund is benefiting from the continuous rise in gold prices, generating significant revenue for the country. The gains come as sovereign investors worldwide boost gold holdings in response to global instability.

05/02/2026

Eurasia Talks

President Ilham Aliyev outlines strategy on global order, peace and energy security

Speaking at Davos, President Ilham Aliyev outlines Azerbaijan’s response to global geopolitical shifts, progress towards peace in the South Caucasus and expanding energy cooperation with Europe.

04/02/2026

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan ships Russian grain to Armenia as part of peace agenda

Grain wagons from Russia were dispatched to Armenia via Azerbaijan Sunday as part of the normalisation process between Baku and Yerevan, totalling 1,746 tonnes.

01/02/2026

Azerbaijan

Israel’s Foreign Minister Sa'ar visits Baku amid regional tensions

The Israeli foreign minister discussed cooperation in energy, defence and tourism. Israel supports Iranian protesters, while Baku monitors its ethnic Azeri population in Iran.

27/01/2026

Earth News

How Azerbaijan plans to tackle water vulnerabilities in 2026

Azerbaijan is set to overhaul its national water management system this year, introducing an integrated, digital and climate-adaptive framework.

26/01/2026

Business Series

Azerbaijan opens new public-private partnership channels

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijan is reorienting its economy by strengthening public-private partnerships and attracting private investors into non-oil sectors, infrastructure, digital transformation and export-oriented industries.

22/01/2026

Azerbaijan

Armenia reshapes its pricing system as it continues to import Azerbaijani fuel

Two fuel shipments from Azerbaijan to Armenia in recent months have made groundbreaking changes - not only to the reconciliation process between the countries, but to reshaping the Armenian market by driving local prices down. The country once relied solely on Russia and Iran for energy supplies.

22/01/2026

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Azerbaijan commemorates the victims of the Soviet crackdown of January 20th, 1990

Tributes are paid to those killed in the 20 January 1990 massacre, carried out to suppress the national liberation movement.

20/01/2026

Azerbaijan

Remembrance of Soviet massacre pivotal for Azerbaijan's future

On 20 January every year Azerbaijanis pay tribute to those who died in a bloody massacre committed by the former USSR against civilians to suppress the national liberation movement.

20/01/2026

Travel News

New rail route links Azerbaijan’s second city Ganja with mountain reso

This marks the second regional train service that is not connected to Baku and operates outside the capital.

20/01/2026

Culture Series

World Sports Capital for 2026: Baku takes centre stage

In partnership with Azpromo

Baku is preparing for its role as World Sports Capital 2026, hosting major international events, expanding sports facilities and increasing participation across elite sport, youth programmes and social inclusion initiatives.

15/01/2026

Next Series

Urban safety measures expanded in Baku

In partnership with Azpromo

Baku is strengthening urban safety through a mix of modern technology, policing and community engagement, with authorities citing low crime rates and visitors highlighting a strong sense of security.

31/12/2025

Series

Baku’s layered history and living culture

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Baku reveals its old soul and modern spirit through historic streets, revived neighbourhoods and a multicultural identity shaped by centuries of coexistence.

30/12/2025

Spotlight

Exploring Baku White City and the ideas shaping a city of the future

In partnership with World Urban Forum

Baku White City shows how people-centred planning, sustainability and walkable design are transforming a former industrial zone into a modern district built for everyday urban living.

29/12/2025

Azerbaijan

Baku sets peace agenda with Armenia for 2026, highlighting progress on the ground

In his annual end-of-year press conference, Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov summed up the progress made in the reconciliation process with Armenia and looked ahead to its future.

27/12/2025

Focus

Azerbaijan strengthens environmental action for nature protection

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijan is responding to biodiversity loss and environmental pressures by expanding protected areas and tackling marine threats to safeguard nature for future generations.

26/12/2025

Energy Frontiers

SOFAZ diversifies beyond oil and gas

In partnership with Azpromo

SOFAZ is diversifying its sovereign wealth portfolio beyond oil and gas, investing in renewables, infrastructure and digital assets to manage risk and support long-term financial stability.

24/12/2025

Azerbaijan

Survivors seek justice year after Azerbaijan Airlines crash killed 38

Survivors and relatives are seeking justice as the first anniversary approaches of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash that killed 38 people after a Russian air defence missile struck next to it mid-flight, causing critical damage.

24/12/2025

Spotlight

How Baku is reshaping urban mobility around people, not cars

In partnership with World Urban Forum

From people-first streets to integrated mobility and electric buses, Baku’s transport transformation reflects a city ready for sustainable urban living.

24/12/2025

Energy Frontiers

IEA analyst warns global energy efficiency progress remains off track

In partnership with Azpromo

The IEA (International Energy Agency) warns global energy efficiency gains are improving in 2025 but remain off track for 2030 goals.

18/12/2025

Series

Why Shusha remains a cradle of culture and creativity

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Shusha, known as Azerbaijan’s cultural cradle, reveals its rich heritage through historic landmarks, music, poetry, crafts and traditions shaped by centuries of creativity.

18/12/2025

Cult

Baku Creative Week celebrates culture and creative industries

In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku Creative Week 2025 brought together artists, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders for the OIC Cultural Festival, showcasing heritage, creative industries and women’s empowerment through exhibitions, performances and discussions.

17/12/2025

Series

Gabala: adventure, heritage and wine in Azerbaijan's mountain region

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Gabala, Azerbaijan’s mountain retreat, mixes adventure, culture, and heritage in one remarkable region.

12/12/2025

Business Series

Opening a Digital Bridge Across the Caspian

In partnership with Azpromo

Chairman of the Board of AzerTelecom Emil Masimov unveils how the Digital Silk Way will reshape Eurasian connectivity, creating the first direct digital bridge between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan and powering future cloud and AI ecosystems.

11/12/2025

Eurasia Talks

Armenia, Azerbaijan peace representatives detail peace plan and new US-backed corridor

In an exclusive Euronews interview, Armenia and Azerbaijan’s top representatives publicly detailed how a once-unthinkable peace process has evolved into a shared strategy for stability and economic transformation.

10/12/2025