Azerbaijan

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The Yashil Bazaar: Baku's hidden treasure

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Visiting and shopping in the Yashil Bazaar is one of the most pleasant ways to discover the hidden treasures of a country such as Azerbaijan

13/08/2018

Cult

Celebrating the Gabala Music Festival in Azerbaijan

Euronews speaks to some of the star performers at the traditional music festival, marking its 10th anniversary, taking place in the Caucasus Mountains.

08/08/2018

Cult

Israeli 'MultiPiano' virtuosi play with 5 hands on two pianos

The impressive group dazzled audiences at the Gabala Music Festival in Azerbaijan, which has been celebrating its 10th anniversary.

08/08/2018

Series

Discover the Shahdag mountain and the Greater Caucasus range

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The Shahdag mountain resort in Azerbaijan is renowned for its amazing rocks, high mountain herds and flocks and the traditional way of life of local villagers. It’s the perfect place to explore the Greater Caucasus range.

06/08/2018

Series

Dolma delights: Azerbaijan's culinary favourite!

Azerbaijan's dolma tradition is dear to all of its communities. What's more, it figures on the UNESCO intangible heritage list!

28/05/2018

Series

Azerbaijan salt cure: A breath of fresh air!

Time spent in tunnels at the Duzdag mountain is said to work wonders for respiratory problems - and keep you looking young!

21/05/2018

Series

Ilandagh: The mountain steeped in legend

The beautiful site in Azerbaijan has plenty of tales to tell, from Noah's Ark to vicious snakes!

14/05/2018

Series

Momine Khatun Mausoleum - an architectural treasure

"We go and only wind is left. We pass away and only a work remains." In our Postcard from Azerbaijan, these poignant words feature on a 12th century monument built in honour of a very special woman.

07/05/2018

Azerbaijan

Lewis Hamilton takes the lead

Lewis Hamilton has taken the championship lead from Sebastian Vettel with the Mercedes driver emerging winner of a crash-laden Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday.

29/04/2018

Azerbaijan

Aliyev votes in Azerbaijan election

President seeking fourth term of office.

11/04/2018

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan fire: 24 killed at drug treatment centre

A fire at a drug abuse treatment centre in Baku, Azerbaijan, has killed 24 people.

02/03/2018

No Comment

New Year's Eve: Baku welcomes 2018

01/01/2018

Sci-Tech

Bakutel: Azerbaijan wants to become an ICT hub

Azerbaijan's International Telecommunications and IT fair: a regional ICT platform.

14/12/2017

Focus

Silk Road Rail Links Europe and China

Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia launch their new Silk Road Rail line linking Europe to China.

02/11/2017

Cult

Azerbaijan's fifth carpet symposium opens in Baku

The symposium welcomes experts and academics from across the globe for lectures, presentations and exhibitions on Azerbaijan's main tradition.

26/10/2017

Cult

Baku Jazz Festival kicks off in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani capital hosted its 12th annual Jazz festival with concerts, exhibitions and workshops springing up across the city.

25/10/2017

Series

Azerbaijan's great tapestries

When Azerbaijan's carpet museum opened in Baku in 1967 it was the world's first museum of its kind and it's now a repository of Azerbaijani culture.

17/10/2017

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Azerbaijan's ancient copperware techniques

Lahic village in the Caucasus mountains is isolated in winter, but in summer visitors are enticed by its increasingly rare artisans.

03/10/2017

Series

Secret recipes of the forest in Azerbaijan

Kebabs and bread are on the menu in this forest retreat near Gabala.

19/09/2017

Sport

War horrors to football highs: how Azerbaijan’s FK Qarabag have come back from the brink

Exiled by war, Chelsea's opponents tonight have seen their fortunes take a turn for the better.

12/09/2017

Azerbaijan

'Fake news': Azerbaijan on claims it ran 2.5 bn-euro slush fund

Azerbaijan has slammed reports it ran a secret 2.5 billion euro fund to buy political influence across Europe, launder the country's international image and bankroll lavish lifestyles for its ruling elite.

06/09/2017

Series

The Tar: Azerbaijan's musical heritage

Believed by some to be Azerbaijan's national instrument, the tar has been around for centuries.

05/09/2017

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan slams report it ran slush fund to promote image abroad

Azerbaijan has blasted claims that its ruling elite ran a secret 2.5 billion-euro slush fund to pay off politicians and promote a positive image of its leadership, amid accusations of human rights abuse and rigged elections.

05/09/2017

Azerbaijan

Mysterious fire rips through Azeri ammunition dump

An ammunition dump in Azerbaijan has mysteriously caught fire and exploded.

27/08/2017

Cult

A world of good sounds at the Gabala International Music Festival

Kicking off in the middle of these picturesque mountains in northern Azerbaijan, is this year’s Gabala International Music Festival.

07/08/2017

Taste

What's flat yet stuffed, touristy yet tasty?

It's not a crepe - though it sure looks like one: introducing the qutab, a traditional flatbread from Azerbaijan.

01/08/2017