Azerbaijan

Earth 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

Earth News

COP29 host Azerbaijan appoints former oil exec as president

Concerns are multiplying over COP29 host and petrostate Azerbaijan.

08/01/2024

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Residences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

Sport

Azerbaijan on top with three golds as the Judo Baku Grand Slam ends

The last day of the Heydar Aliyev Baku Grand Slam saw the world's best heavyweight judoka step onto the mat for a chance of glory.

24/09/2023

Sport

A second day of gold for Azerbaijan at the Judo Grand Slam in Baku

On day two of the Heydar Aliyev Baku Grand Slam, the anticipation was electric with the National Gymnastics Arena full of young fans eager to cheer on their national heroes.

23/09/2023

Sport

Host Azerbaijan get the first gold at the Judo Grand Slam in Baku

Azerbaijan's Yashar Najafov won the 66 kilo category in just 13 seconds at the Grand Slam in Baku on Friday.

22/09/2023