http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:34:29 +0200 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:34:29 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/26/von-der-leyen-to-visit-azerbaijan-and-armenia-to-build-on-eu-engagement http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/26/von-der-leyen-to-visit-azerbaijan-and-armenia-to-build-on-eu-engagement Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:31:49 +0200 The European Commission president will visit Baku and Yerevan to build on the EU’s strategic engagement with the South Caucasus and to strengthen energy cooperation, trade and regional connectivity for the EU economies. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/armenia-and-azerbaijan-agree-landmark-internet-deal-as-peace-process-continues http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/armenia-and-azerbaijan-agree-landmark-internet-deal-as-peace-process-continues Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:06:25 +0200 Armenia and Azerbaijan’s leading telecom companies agreed to a joint internet transit project as both countries move forward together after decades of war, boosting regional connectivity. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/from-energy-corridors-to-ai-can-the-turkic-world-become-a-new-economic-force http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/from-energy-corridors-to-ai-can-the-turkic-world-become-a-new-economic-force Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:05:29 +0200 Turkic states met in Shusha this weekend to boost competition law, digital cooperation and trade, aiming to align antitrust rules and strengthen regional connectivity. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/08/nikol-pashinyan-hails-historic-victory-in-decisive-election-in-armenia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/08/nikol-pashinyan-hails-historic-victory-in-decisive-election-in-armenia Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:30:11 +0200 Sunday's result gives Pashinyan a strong mandate for Armenia’s balanced pro-West course and peace with its historic rivals, but also signals Russia’s diminishing influence in a region it once dominated, despite reported threats from Moscow and claims of interference. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/azerbaijan-denies-claims-of-israel-using-its-soil-in-operations-against-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/azerbaijan-denies-claims-of-israel-using-its-soil-in-operations-against-iran Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:57:53 +0200 Baku called the reports attributed to anonymous sources and unconfirmed by either Azerbaijan or Israel "completely groundless," telling Euronews it had never provided its territory for any action against a third country, including Iran, with which it shares a 700-kilometre border. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/smart-pipelines-can-ai-protect-the-worlds-energy-lifelines http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/smart-pipelines-can-ai-protect-the-worlds-energy-lifelines Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:02:19 +0200 As ageing pipelines face growing risks, the energy industry is increasingly turning to AI and smart monitoring systems to improve their safety and efficiency. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/there-is-no-energy-transition-only-addition-experts-say-at-baku-energy-week http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/there-is-no-energy-transition-only-addition-experts-say-at-baku-energy-week Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:10:32 +0200 Grid infrastructure emerged as the forum's defining bottleneck on the last day of Baku Energy Week, as the IGU's chief of staff said that global consumption of oil, gas, coal and renewables is rising simultaneously, directly challenging the conventional narrative. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/us-eyes-stake-in-azerbaijans-pipelines-as-economic-ties-enter-new-phase-after-trump-broker http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/us-eyes-stake-in-azerbaijans-pipelines-as-economic-ties-enter-new-phase-after-trump-broker Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:11:29 +0200 Washington wants in on Azerbaijan's pipelines and energy infrastructure, a senior US official said in Baku, as the two countries deepen economic ties following Trump's White House peace deal with Armenia. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/energy-transport-corridors-to-europe-boosted-by-ai-and-new-digital-systems http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/energy-transport-corridors-to-europe-boosted-by-ai-and-new-digital-systems Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:54:20 +0200 AI and new digital technologies are key to the urgently needed alternative energy trade routes through the Southern Gas Corridor and the Middle Corridor systems connecting the Caspian and Europe. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/socar-totalenergies-and-adnoc-lock-in-caspian-gas-supply-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/socar-totalenergies-and-adnoc-lock-in-caspian-gas-supply-deal Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:19:30 +0200 Azerbaijan's SOCAR signed a long-term deal with TotalEnergies, ADNOC's investment arm XRG and Turkey's BOTAŞ to export gas from the Absheron offshore field from 2029, bolstering the Southern Gas Corridor that Europe has increasingly relied on in recent years. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/02/southern-energy-corridors-set-to-dominate-supplies-to-europe-global-leaders-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/02/southern-energy-corridors-set-to-dominate-supplies-to-europe-global-leaders-say Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:24:56 +0200 The rapid reshape of global energy supply routes and markets is a key focus at the Baku Energy Week 2026. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/ai-and-energy-security-drive-investment-focus-at-baku-energy-week-2026 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/ai-and-energy-security-drive-investment-focus-at-baku-energy-week-2026 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:13:57 +0200 Baku Energy Week 2026 showcased how AI, digitalisation and regional gas diplomacy are reshaping the global energy sector, as companies and officials increasingly focus on competitiveness, energy security and cleaner technologies. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/housing-crisis-is-a-matter-of-governance-and-not-funding-city-leaders-tell-world-urban-for http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/housing-crisis-is-a-matter-of-governance-and-not-funding-city-leaders-tell-world-urban-for Mon, 25 May 2026 13:56:31 +0200 Mayors from Turkey to Malaysia told Euronews at the World Urban Forum in Baku that poor coordination between local and central governments is blocking housing delivery worldwide. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/bigger-than-ever-wuf13-ends-with-global-call-for-action http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/bigger-than-ever-wuf13-ends-with-global-call-for-action Fri, 22 May 2026 17:54:51 +0200 As the World Urban Forum ended in Baku on Friday, the debate on the future of cities evolved beyond architecture, infrastructure and skylines to the urgent global question of how can cities withstand conflict, climate change, rapid urbanisation and inequality without leaving communities behind. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/cities-must-plan-for-migration-as-permanent-reality-experts-say-at-world-urban-forum http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/cities-must-plan-for-migration-as-permanent-reality-experts-say-at-world-urban-forum Thu, 21 May 2026 20:44:46 +0200 Governments must treat migration as a permanent feature of urban planning, not an emergency, the IOM deputy director general told Euronews at the World Urban Forum in Baku. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/no-country-has-ever-developed-without-urbanising-world-bank-economist-tells-euronews-at-ba http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/no-country-has-ever-developed-without-urbanising-world-bank-economist-tells-euronews-at-ba Wed, 20 May 2026 20:18:17 +0200 Urbanisation drives economic growth and job creation, a World Bank senior expert told Euronews at the World Urban Forum in Baku, but warned that Africa faces a financing gap that no single institution can fill alone. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/19/cities-struggle-to-keep-pace-as-war-and-climate-define-urban-futures-wuf13-delegates-warn http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/19/cities-struggle-to-keep-pace-as-war-and-climate-define-urban-futures-wuf13-delegates-warn Tue, 19 May 2026 20:52:36 +0200 Delegates at the World Urban Forum in Baku warned on day three that war and climate change are affecting cities faster than governments can respond, urging a shift away from standardised housing models. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/no-society-is-immune-to-housing-crisis-un-chief-warns-at-world-urban-forum-in-baku http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/no-society-is-immune-to-housing-crisis-un-chief-warns-at-world-urban-forum-in-baku Mon, 18 May 2026 20:59:07 +0200 António Guterres told the World Urban Forum in Baku that no country is immune from the housing crisis, as 40,000 delegates gathered for the second day of talks. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/iran-calls-for-reconstruction-support-at-world-urban-forum-in-baku http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/iran-calls-for-reconstruction-support-at-world-urban-forum-in-baku Mon, 18 May 2026 13:45:11 +0200 Iran's deputy housing minister used the World Urban Forum in Baku to call for international support to rebuild 150,000 homes damaged in the war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/17/world-urban-forum-opens-in-baku-with-warning-on-global-housing-divide http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/17/world-urban-forum-opens-in-baku-with-warning-on-global-housing-divide Sun, 17 May 2026 22:59:44 +0200 Ministers and experts opened the World Urban Forum in Baku on Sunday with stark warnings about the global housing divide, calling for international cooperation to tackle a growing crisis. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/17/turkic-leaders-drive-their-alliance-towards-an-influential-geopolitical-power-centre http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/17/turkic-leaders-drive-their-alliance-towards-an-influential-geopolitical-power-centre Sun, 17 May 2026 16:23:02 +0200 Turkic states' leaders have joined forces to advance digital and AI expansion projects in conjunction with their regional push for trade, energy, transportation, infrastructure, and regional connectivity developments to address the world's urgent "critical issues". http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/16/a-call-to-stop-the-global-housing-world-urban-forum-why-it-matters http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/16/a-call-to-stop-the-global-housing-world-urban-forum-why-it-matters Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:26 +0200 More than 40,000 participants are set to gather in Baku for the UN's World Urban Forum as UN-Habitat warns that 3 billion people lack adequate housing and slum populations could triple by 2050. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/12/socar-acquisition-of-italys-italiana-petroli-finalised-after-eu-clearance http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/12/socar-acquisition-of-italys-italiana-petroli-finalised-after-eu-clearance Tue, 12 May 2026 20:11:46 +0200 SOCAR has completed its acquisition of Italiana Petroli after securing all regulatory approvals, marking a major expansion of its downstream presence in Italy and strengthening its position in Europe’s energy market. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/pashinyan-says-karabakh-was-not-ours-as-armenia-and-azerbaijan-look-to-future http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/pashinyan-says-karabakh-was-not-ours-as-armenia-and-azerbaijan-look-to-future Mon, 11 May 2026 18:32:32 +0200 In an extraordinary admission, Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan declared that Karabakh was not Armenia’s territory and that the Armenian movement for it was “a fatal mistake,” as Yerevan forges its peace with Azerbaijan and its decisive pro-EU course. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/eus-kallas-visits-baku-to-advance-strategic-partnership-with-azerbaijan http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/eus-kallas-visits-baku-to-advance-strategic-partnership-with-azerbaijan Tue, 05 May 2026 18:25:43 +0200 The EU's High Representative Kaja Kallas met Azerbaijan’s leadership in Baku for talks to advance what she called “our strategic interest” in connectivity between the EU, the South Caucasus and Central Asia, and to contribute to the regional peace process. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/italys-pm-meloni-visits-baku-to-reinforce-key-energy-links http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/italys-pm-meloni-visits-baku-to-reinforce-key-energy-links Tue, 05 May 2026 11:19:22 +0200 During her visit to Baku, the Italian premier said she wanted Azerbaijan to strengthen its role as an energy hub between Europe and Asia, with Italy serving as "the privileged gateway to the European market." http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/diplomats-survey-karabakh-reconstruction-as-peace-settles-in http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/diplomats-survey-karabakh-reconstruction-as-peace-settles-in Mon, 04 May 2026 19:09:06 +0200 European and US diplomats surveyed Azerbaijan’s reconstruction of Karabakh and expressed support for the peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan settling on the region gripped by decades of conflict until 2025. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/04/roberta-metsola-clashes-with-azerbaijans-aliyev-at-european-summit-in-armenia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/04/roberta-metsola-clashes-with-azerbaijans-aliyev-at-european-summit-in-armenia Mon, 04 May 2026 16:22:18 +0200 Aliyev lashed out at the European Parliament over its "obsession" with the country, announcing a suspension of cooperation. Metsola offered a sharp rebuttal in defense of her institution: "Won't change the way we work." http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/27/caspian-and-central-asian-oil-markets-recalibrate-amid-trade-shifts http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/27/caspian-and-central-asian-oil-markets-recalibrate-amid-trade-shifts Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:06:11 +0200 The oil sector in the South Caucasus and Central Asia is shifting towards more flexible trading strategies as volatile markets and Asia-led demand reshape global energy flows. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/25/zelenskyy-says-he-is-ready-to-meet-putin-in-azerbaijan http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/25/zelenskyy-says-he-is-ready-to-meet-putin-in-azerbaijan Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:58:19 +0200 In a significant first visit to the South Caucasus since the start of Russia’s all-out war, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement next to President Ilham Aliyev he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin in Azerbaijan after the US-led diplomatic talks have stalled over the past weeks. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/24/why-investment-in-caspian-transit-routes-is-crucial-for-energy-security http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/24/why-investment-in-caspian-transit-routes-is-crucial-for-energy-security Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:58:47 +0200 As old energy routes buckle under the pressure of war and geopolitical disruption, governments and companies are converging on the Caspian region as the corridor that could keep Eurasia's energy flowing. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/23/us-and-azerbaijan-begin-rollout-of-key-projects-after-trump-peace-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/23/us-and-azerbaijan-begin-rollout-of-key-projects-after-trump-peace-deal Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:27:10 +0200 The US and Azerbaijan have launched technical talks on the TRIPP corridor as global energy shocks push Baku's transit capabilities to the heart of Europe's gas supply debate. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/21/armenia-and-azerbaijan-open-up-to-trade-after-years-of-strained-ties http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/21/armenia-and-azerbaijan-open-up-to-trade-after-years-of-strained-ties Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200 Early signs of economic contact emerge between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as export data points to a modest resumption of trade. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/17/rome-and-caucasus-poised-to-further-discuss-closer-energy-ties http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/17/rome-and-caucasus-poised-to-further-discuss-closer-energy-ties Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:10:10 +0200 The Italian prime minister is expected to visit Azerbaijan in the coming weeks to continue political dialogue and energy cooperation between Rome and Baku, with Azerbaijani gas supplies via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline remaining a key pillar of bilateral ties. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/16/russia-agrees-to-pay-compensation-to-azerbaijan-over-2024-airliner-tragedy http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/16/russia-agrees-to-pay-compensation-to-azerbaijan-over-2024-airliner-tragedy Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:08:02 +0200 Russia and Azerbaijan have revealed that an "appropriate settlement of consequences," including compensation payment, has been reached over the Azerbaijan Airlines airliner crash in December 2024. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/armenia-and-azerbaijan-civil-societies-hold-new-round-of-broad-talks-to-advance-peace-proc http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/armenia-and-azerbaijan-civil-societies-hold-new-round-of-broad-talks-to-advance-peace-proc Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:19:31 +0200 Armenian and Azerbaijan’s representatives met for the fourth round of talks as part of the so-called Peace Bridge Initiative to advance the historic peace process between the two South Caucasus neighbours. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/lithuania-and-azerbaijan-expand-business-ties-with-focus-on-energy-trade-and-eu-connectivi http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/lithuania-and-azerbaijan-expand-business-ties-with-focus-on-energy-trade-and-eu-connectivi Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:23:53 +0200 Lithuania is strengthening economic and political ties with Azerbaijan through Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė’s visit to Baku, focusing on energy, trade and transport connectivity, and aiming to deepen cooperation within the EU framework. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/iran-war-and-energy-supply-disruptions-accelerate-south-caucasus-collaboration http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/iran-war-and-energy-supply-disruptions-accelerate-south-caucasus-collaboration Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:16:27 +0200 When it comes to connecting the continents of Asia and Europe, Azerbaijan and Georgia play a vital role in the transit of energy. The leaders of both countries have outlined how they will work together to broaden the Middle Corridor. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/putin-issues-ultimatum-to-armenia-over-closer-ties-with-eu http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/putin-issues-ultimatum-to-armenia-over-closer-ties-with-eu Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:27:21 +0200 In a rare blunt exchange at the Kremlin, Russia's president issued a public warning to Armenia, telling Yerevan to choose between the EU and Russia. The Armenian prime minister responded that in his country, the people of Armenia run a democratic political process. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/azerbaijan-european-union-relations-current-state-and-prospects http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/azerbaijan-european-union-relations-current-state-and-prospects Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:02:13 +0200 Whether in politics, the economy or energy security, relations between Azerbaijan and the EU have been developing dynamically, writes Dr. Matin Mammadli in an opinion piece for Euronews. Increased investment, technology transfer and visa facilitation would further strengthen these ties. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/balkan-ex-presidents-slam-iran-war-at-global-baku-forum http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/balkan-ex-presidents-slam-iran-war-at-global-baku-forum Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:11:01 +0100 Two former Balkan leaders criticised the US-Israeli war against Iran as intensifying a global crisis after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/12/global-baku-forum-opens-with-iran-war-raging-across-the-border http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/12/global-baku-forum-opens-with-iran-war-raging-across-the-border Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:55:40 +0100 As a supplier of gas to the EU, Azerbaijan has been increasing its deliveries to help fill the gap from the shutdown of the shipments from the Gulf as a result of the Iran war, said President Ilham Aliyev's chief foreign policy advisor. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/eu-reinforces-cooperation-with-azerbaijan-on-security-and-energy http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/eu-reinforces-cooperation-with-azerbaijan-on-security-and-energy Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:31:33 +0100 As the Iran war rages on, European Council President António Costa held talks with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Wednesday to expand the European Union’s cooperation with Azerbaijan on defence, security and energy. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/10/hope-and-heritage-iranian-photographer-rezas-rising-light-exhibition-shines-in-baku http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/10/hope-and-heritage-iranian-photographer-rezas-rising-light-exhibition-shines-in-baku Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:13:31 +0100 A mixture of cultural heritage and enduring optimism is what the French-Iranian photographer Reza hopes visitors take away from 'The Rising Light', an illuminating exhibition of his work that's currently on in Baku. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/07/azerbaijan-releases-footage-after-foiling-iran-linked-plot-targeting-pipeline-and-jewish-s http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/07/azerbaijan-releases-footage-after-foiling-iran-linked-plot-targeting-pipeline-and-jewish-s Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:50:43 +0100 Video aired by Azerbaijani media shows investigators displaying explosives allegedly recovered during the operation, including blocks of C-4 that officials say were smuggled into the country as part of a planned attack. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/06/azerbaijan-says-it-stopped-iranian-terror-attacks-dismantled-terror-cells http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/06/azerbaijan-says-it-stopped-iranian-terror-attacks-dismantled-terror-cells Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:50:42 +0100 Baku said it foiled Iranian-linked terror plots on four key sites, including a major pipeline and Jewish community targets, as tensions with Tehran sharply escalate. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/06/international-community-condemns-iranian-drone-attack-on-nakhchivan http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/06/international-community-condemns-iranian-drone-attack-on-nakhchivan Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:13:05 +0100 Baku says it is continuing to formulate its response to Iran's drone attack on Thursday, as the country’s armed forces remain on heightened alert. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/hundreds-of-people-continue-to-evacuate-via-azerbaijan-amid-us-israeli-war-on-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/hundreds-of-people-continue-to-evacuate-via-azerbaijan-amid-us-israeli-war-on-iran Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:19:47 +0100 Azerbaijan’s foreign minister says he held a phone call with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas to discuss evacuation efforts of European nationals trapped in Iran amid US and Israeli attacks. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/watch-drone-strike-hits-nakhchivan-airport-in-azerbaijan http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/watch-drone-strike-hits-nakhchivan-airport-in-azerbaijan Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:27:05 +0100 Videos obtained by Euronews appear to show flashes, explosions and damage at Razi Airport in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan region. Authorities say three Iranian drones targeted the airport’s passenger terminal, as emergency crews responded at the scene. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/iranian-drones-strike-azerbaijans-razi-airport-in-nakhchivan http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/iranian-drones-strike-azerbaijans-razi-airport-in-nakhchivan Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:51:58 +0100 In a major escalation of the ongoing Iran war, Tehran's drones have targeted the passenger terminal of the airport in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan and a school near the village of Shakarabad, close to the border with Iran. Tehran has since denied involvement in the incident.