Azerbaijan Residential building inferno kills 16 in Baku At least 16 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a fire that ripped through a residential building in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku. Emergency 19/05/2015
Sport Guusje Steenhuis shines in Baku Dutch sensation Guusje Steenhuis produced a stunning performance to outclass Japan’s Akari Ogata in the final of the women’s under 78 kilo class at 10/05/2015
Sport Conway stuns world number one in Baku Judo Grand Slam Day two of the Baku Judo Grand Slam saw 132 judokas in action and medals were decided in four weight categories. Rustam Orujov, the world number 09/05/2015
Sport Shikhalizada triumphs on home soil Local hope Nijat Shikhalizada produced a superb display to down Great Britain’s Colin Oates in the final of the under 66 kilo category at the Baku 08/05/2015
no comment European Games Flame starts journey in Baku April 26 marks the beginning of the journey of the flame of the next European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. The flame will travel around the different 28/04/2015
Culture Favourites and hidden gems at Baku's Contemporary Music Festival From famous modern music to rarely-performed treasures: The 6th Qara Qarayev International Contemporary Music Festival in Baku presents its wide 24/04/2015
Culture Erguner makes traditional Turkish Mevlevi music rave-ready Kudsi Erguner is considered a master of traditional Mevlevi Sufi music and is one of the best-known players of the ney, the Turkish flute. He comes 20/04/2015
Culture Baku World of Mugham Festival celebrates traditional music from Azerbaijan The fourth edition of the International World of Mugham Festival has come to a close in Baku. One of Azerbaijan’s many forms of folk music, Mugham 20/03/2015
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan shuts Radio Free Europe offices The bureau of the US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Baku has been shut down in Baku by Azerbaijani authorities. The station said it was an 27/12/2014
focus Baku readies itself for the inaugural European Games It is a charming city with a rich history and many attractions, although one sight that features prominently across modern Baku is construction work 15/12/2014
Sci-tech Baku International Telecoms and IT fair marks 20th edition Bakutel, the International Telecommunications and Information Technologies fair, is marking its 20th anniversary. It’s a chance for visitors to 05/12/2014
Culture Made in stone in Baku The cognoscenti of art in Azerbaijan were at the Museum of Modern Art in Baku for a trip back to the stone age. One of the country’s leading 26/11/2014
Sci-tech Titan the robot, smart houses and an interactive blackboard at Baku tech innovation show Some 300 high-tech companies from 27 countries gathered in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, for the region’s largest telecommunication and 05/12/2013
target Intangible heritage: giving new life to old traditions in Baku From Mongolian calligraphy to Turkish coffee, ancient and living traditions from all over the world are the centre of global attention in Baku. The 04/12/2013
focus Baku 2015 European Games: an exciting blend of ancient and contemporary culture Over five thousand athletes from 49 Olympic nations will compete in the Azerbaijan capital Baku in the first European Games. The country’s ancient 25/11/2013
focus Baku prepares to make history with European Games Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan. Known as the City of Contrasts, Baku boasts an interesting blend of traditional values and modern 31/10/2013
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan accused of clampdown on freedoms ahead of election Authorities in Azerbaijan are engaged in an “abusive strategy” to clampdown on freedom of expression ahead of elecitons next month, say Human Rights 02/09/2013
focus 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 31/05/2013
