http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:06:18 +0200 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:06:18 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com 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 14:16:27 +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 15:27:21 +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 18:02:13 +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 19:11:01 +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 22:55:40 +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 21:31:33 +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 17:13:31 +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 18:50:43 +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 21:50:42 +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 18:13:05 +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 12:19:47 +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 11:27:05 +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 10:51:58 +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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/03/eu-praises-azerbaijani-gas-partnership-amid-energy-disruption-triggered-by-middle-east-cri http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/03/eu-praises-azerbaijani-gas-partnership-amid-energy-disruption-triggered-by-middle-east-cri Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:49:23 +0100 Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said Azerbaijan's gas supplies will remain an important backbone of the EU's energy security as the bloc deals with a new energy crisis following the suspension of LNG shipments from Qatar and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/02/hundreds-of-foreign-nationals-evacuate-from-iran-to-azerbaijan-amid-escalating-conflict http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/02/hundreds-of-foreign-nationals-evacuate-from-iran-to-azerbaijan-amid-escalating-conflict Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:01:23 +0100 Estimates suggest that at least 370-400 people have safely sought refuge in Azerbaijan after crossing the Astara border checkpoint. Some 100 of those were Azerbaijani nationals with the rest being expats from 19 different countries. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/02/azerbaijani-soldiers-are-assisting-those-fleeing-the-conflict-in-iran-at-the-astara-border http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/02/azerbaijani-soldiers-are-assisting-those-fleeing-the-conflict-in-iran-at-the-astara-border Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:29:07 +0100 While most are returning Azerbaijanis, 50 foreign nationals, including diplomats, have also used the corridor to evacuate. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/27/khojaly-tragedy-remembered-as-region-moves-towards-peace http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/27/khojaly-tragedy-remembered-as-region-moves-towards-peace Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:35:58 +0100 Commemorations are taking place to mourn the deaths of hundreds killed in February 1992 in the town of Khojaly during the Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/26/azerbaijans-socar-gets-eu-green-light-for-major-italian-petrol-bid http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/26/azerbaijans-socar-gets-eu-green-light-for-major-italian-petrol-bid Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:35:31 +0100 The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Italiana Petroli, paving the way for Baku to deepen its footprint in Europe’s downstream energy market. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/25/yerevan-to-receive-new-oil-shipment-in-key-peace-deal-development http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/25/yerevan-to-receive-new-oil-shipment-in-key-peace-deal-development Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:20:49 +0100 Armenia is to receive 4,500 tonnes of diesel in February 2026, a key step in peace efforts that has already lowered fuel prices in the South Caucasus country. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/20/troop-and-funding-pledges-come-in-for-trumps-gaza-plan http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/20/troop-and-funding-pledges-come-in-for-trumps-gaza-plan Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:54:34 +0100 After signing the Board of Peace’s founding declaration in Davos, the plan for Gaza will now move to concrete implementation. Commitments include reconstruction funding, infrastructure rebuilding and, in one case, troop deployment within the US-backed stabilisation framework for the Strip. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/machines-take-over-one-of-the-worlds-most-dangerous-jobs-clearing-landmines http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/machines-take-over-one-of-the-worlds-most-dangerous-jobs-clearing-landmines Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:41:12 +0100 Humanitarian organisations including UN Mine Action Service and Mines Advisory Group say mines restrict access to farmland and basic services, hampering the return of refugees and displaced people across conflict zones. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/16/aliyev-says-russia-deliberately-attacked-azerbaijani-embassy-in-kyiv http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/16/aliyev-says-russia-deliberately-attacked-azerbaijani-embassy-in-kyiv Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:33:14 +0100 In a direct statement at the Munich Security Conference, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev declared that Russia “deliberately attacked” the Azerbaijani embassy and its infrastructure in Ukraine even after Baku supplied Moscow with the coordinates of its diplomatic missions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/11/us-consolidates-engagement-with-azerbaijan-and-armenia-in-vances-historic-visit-to-south-c http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/11/us-consolidates-engagement-with-azerbaijan-and-armenia-in-vances-historic-visit-to-south-c Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:26:20 +0100 US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Azerbaijan on Tuesday to sign a complex strategic partnership with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, the day after visiting Armenia on a historic trip set to reinforce the US engagement with the two former foes after their US-brokered peace process. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/vance-promotes-peace-corridor-in-historic-first-visit-by-us-vice-president-to-armenia http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/vance-promotes-peace-corridor-in-historic-first-visit-by-us-vice-president-to-armenia Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:56:12 +0100 US Vice President JD Vance visits Armenia and Azerbaijan to promote a new trade corridor, TRIPP, after the two sides signed a historic peace deal following decades of conflict. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/06/central-asia-posts-growth-above-6-in-2025-beating-advanced-economies http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/06/central-asia-posts-growth-above-6-in-2025-beating-advanced-economies Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:27:00 +0100 Economic activity accelerated across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan in 2025. Azerbaijan, while outside Central Asia, remained closely linked through energy and trade corridors connecting the region to Europe and global markets. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/06/azerbaijan-joins-trump-backed-peace-board-in-a-bid-to-increase-its-global-profile http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/06/azerbaijan-joins-trump-backed-peace-board-in-a-bid-to-increase-its-global-profile Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:31:45 +0100 The decision to become a founding member of the “Board of Peace” marks Baku’s attempt to translate regional clout into international weight, while navigating sensitive regional dynamics with Iran. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/05/vance-to-visit-armenia-and-azerbaijan-as-us-advocates-tripp-corridor http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/05/vance-to-visit-armenia-and-azerbaijan-as-us-advocates-tripp-corridor Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:04:16 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/05/azerbaijans-state-oil-fund-increases-gold-holdings-amid-volatility http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/05/azerbaijans-state-oil-fund-increases-gold-holdings-amid-volatility Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:37:06 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/04/president-ilham-aliyev-outlines-strategy-on-global-order-peace-and-energy-security http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/04/president-ilham-aliyev-outlines-strategy-on-global-order-peace-and-energy-security Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:00:39 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/01/azerbaijan-ships-russian-grain-to-armenia-as-part-of-peace-agenda http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/01/azerbaijan-ships-russian-grain-to-armenia-as-part-of-peace-agenda Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:33:05 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/30/italy-leads-in-azerbaijani-energy-imports-as-sofaz-reports-strong-2025-results http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/30/italy-leads-in-azerbaijani-energy-imports-as-sofaz-reports-strong-2025-results Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:11:43 +0100 SOFAZ reports strong 2025 results as Italy continues to lead European imports of Azerbaijani oil and gas, underpinned by stable production and key pipelines. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/28/azerbaijan-expands-oecd-cooperation-to-advance-economic-reforms http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/28/azerbaijan-expands-oecd-cooperation-to-advance-economic-reforms Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:03:25 +0100 Azerbaijan is strengthening cooperation with the OECD to reinforce the country's role as a reliable European partner and expand its integration into global markets. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/27/israels-foreign-minister-saar-visits-baku-amid-regional-tensions http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/27/israels-foreign-minister-saar-visits-baku-amid-regional-tensions Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:30:33 +0100 The Israeli foreign minister discussed cooperation in energy, defence and tourism. Israel supports Iranian protesters, while Baku monitors its ethnic Azeri population in Iran. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/26/azerbaijan-secures-two-new-energy-deals-with-europe http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/26/azerbaijan-secures-two-new-energy-deals-with-europe Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:25:40 +0100 Azerbaijan has secured two new energy supply agreements with Austria and Germany, reinforcing its position as a key supplier to Europe. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/23/electrifying-everything-is-key-to-europes-future-iea-chief-tells-euronews-at-davos http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/23/electrifying-everything-is-key-to-europes-future-iea-chief-tells-euronews-at-davos Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:52:57 +0100 The International Energy Agency (IEA) chief told Euronews that safeguarding the continent's energy security and reaching climate goals will be dependent on electrifying "everything" — from energy infrastructure, to transport and buildings. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/wef-2026-azerbaijans-president-outlines-regional-growth-priorities http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/wef-2026-azerbaijans-president-outlines-regional-growth-priorities Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:16:10 +0100 Euronews conducted the first Azerbaijan Executive Breakfast at its hub during the World Economic Forum in 2026. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/armenia-reshapes-its-pricing-system-as-it-continues-to-import-azerbaijani-fuel http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/armenia-reshapes-its-pricing-system-as-it-continues-to-import-azerbaijani-fuel Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:18:46 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/21/peace-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-is-changing-eurasia-regional-leaders-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/21/peace-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-is-changing-eurasia-regional-leaders-say Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:57:37 +0100 The Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents came together for the first time since signing a historic peace deal. Regional stakeholders celebrated how peace will shape the future for the whole region. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/21/azerbaijan-strengthens-investment-ties-with-brookfield-blackrock-gip http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/21/azerbaijan-strengthens-investment-ties-with-brookfield-blackrock-gip Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:18:58 +0100 The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan has signed long-term strategic partnerships with Brookfield Asset Management, BlackRock, and GIP at the World Economic Forum in Davos. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/20/armenia-and-azerbaijan-leaders-hail-peace-at-davos-as-serbian-president-warns-of-us-europe http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/20/armenia-and-azerbaijan-leaders-hail-peace-at-davos-as-serbian-president-warns-of-us-europe Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:13:25 +0100 Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents make their first joint appearance since the historic peace deal, as Serbia warns of a lasting US-Europe divorce at a Euronews panel at the annual summit in Davos. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/20/azerbaijan-commemorates-the-victims-of-the-soviet-crackdown-of-january-20th-1990 http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/20/azerbaijan-commemorates-the-victims-of-the-soviet-crackdown-of-january-20th-1990 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:38:05 +0100 Tributes are paid to those killed in the 20 January 1990 massacre, carried out to suppress the national liberation movement.