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Azerbaijan: Health and well-being in the most unlikely of places

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Azerbaijan: Health and well-being in the most unlikely of places

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Baku's beloved Jazz Festival returns for its 17th edition

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Baku Museum of Modern Art: At the heart of Azerbaijan’s art scene

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Uzeyir Hajibeyli: The "father" of Azerbaijani classical music

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The "father" of Azerbaijani classical music, Uzeyir Hajibeyli.

The influence of Uzeyir Hajibeyli on the further development of musical artform in Azerbaijan is difficult to overestimate. His innovative and, at times, revolutionary decisions changed the perception of operatic performance, and led to his opera, “Leyli and Majnun”, the first of the East.

06/11/2022

Saied Mollaei at the IJF Baku Grand Slam 2022 Day 2

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A Golden day for Azerbaijan

Local hero Hidayat Heydarov was on fire all day on the way to his Gold Medal. He was joined by fellow countrymen, Saied Mollaei, who won his first Gold in 3 years and brought the Azerbaijan tally to 3 Gold medals. This drove the home-crowd wild with joy at the Heydar Aliyev stadium.

05/11/2022

Day one of Baku's 2022 Judo Grand Slam competition

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2022 Baku Grand Slam: 50 Years of Judo in Azerbaijan

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Exploring the rich tradition of winemaking in Azerbaijan

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Göygöl: city with the oldest operating winery in Azerbaijan

The history of Azerbaijan has a rich tradition of winemaking, going back centuries in the territory. Contemporary winemaking started in Göygöl in 1860 by German immigrants and continues to flourish to this day.

27/10/2022

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Heads of Turkey and Azerbaijan meet for one-day visit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in territory captured by Baku during Nagorno-Karabakh war.

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North Macedonia and Bulgaria agree to work together on new energy deal

The leaders promoted a new pipeline envisaged to supply gas to southeastern Europe from Azerbaijan at the Sofia energy forum in early October.

18/10/2022

Peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan

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Azerbaijan and Armenia leaders meet at European summit

Armenia agreed to “facilitate a civilian EU mission alongside the border with Azerbaijan” and Azerbaijan “agreed to cooperate with this mission", according to a statement.

07/10/2022

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Hiking in Azerbaijan's Gabala and a taste of slow food cuisine

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A look at nature, culture and food

In this episode of Explore Azerbaijan, we hike across the pristine landscapes of Gabala, which lies in the foothills of the Caucasus mountains. We also meet local farmers and discover the famous Ata-Baba hazelnut, and see how it is used in the recipe of a regional specialty.

03/10/2022

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A view of the mountainous landscape around Griz, a rustic mountain village in the Guba region.

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Azerbaijan for all seasons: the best activities year-round

From hiking to visiting the charming old town of Baku: here are our favourite places to explore in Azerbaijan whichever time of year you visit.

03/10/2022

A woman holds a poster reading ''Bye Collective Security Treaty Organization welcome Major non-NATO ally'' as other demonstrators gather in Yerevan.

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Demonstration calls on Armenia to leave Moscow-led military alliance

Protesters gathered in Armenia’s capital to call on Yerevan to leave a Moscow-led military alliance, arguing that the organization is not doing enough to protect their country.

19/09/2022

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Nancy Pelosi blames Azerbaijan for renewed Armenia conflict

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Azerbaijan of stirring conflict in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Baku condemned her comments, saying they distort the situation.

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Relatives of servicemen wounded in border clashes gather outside a military hospital in Armenia on September 13, 2022.

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Armenia announces ceasefire with Azerbaijan after deadly clashes

This week saw the largest outbreak of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in nearly two years.

15/09/2022

Holy Savior Cathedral in Shushi, outside Stepanakert is attacked during the 2020 conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia

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Why is this director asking for donations for his Armenian homeland?

Director Robert Guédiguian asked for donations for the country which is still feeling the effects of the 2020 war with Azerbaijan.

13/09/2022

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Fresh clashes break out on Armenia-Azerbaijan border

Frequent shootings have been reported along their common border since the end of the 2020 war between Yerevan and Baku for control of the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

13/09/2022

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Sheki and Lahij: A journey into the heart of Azerbaijani heritage

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Sheki and Lahij: A journey into the heart of Azerbaijani heritage

Our new series, 'Explore Azerbaijan' takes an in-depth look at the country's rich heritage and landscapes. In this first episode we discover two must-see locations along the ancient 'Silk Road': Sheki and Lahij.

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Ethnic Armenian soldiers walk along the road near the border between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia, Nov. 8, 2020.

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EU calls for 'cessation of hostilities' between Armenia and Azerbaijan

European Council President Charles Michel is "closely engaged" with the leaders of both countries, according to an EU official.

04/08/2022

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EU agrees gas deal with Azerbaijan

The deal will double Baku's gas supply to the EU by 2027, helping the bloc reduce its reliance on Russian energy.

18/07/2022

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan looking on during a meeting in Tbilisi on 16 July 2022

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Armenia and Azerbaijan foreign ministers hold first meeting since 2020

The two neighbouring countries' top diplomats met in Tbilisi on Saturday as fighting flared up on the countries’ borders in recent weeks.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening of the folklore festival.

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Azerbaijan: Shusha welcomes the 5th International Folklore Festival

On Thursday, May 12, the 5th International Folklore Festival, also called 'Kharibulbul', kicked off in Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan.

17/05/2022