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Sport

German Rivalry Reignites as Japan Claims 10 Golds in Baku

The final day of the 2025 Baku Grand Slam delivered thrilling judo action. Murao Sanshiro, Arai Dota, Ruri Takahashi and Ota Hyoga led Japan to a total of 10 golds. Anna Monta Olek triumphed in a fierce German showdown. Azerbaijan hosted a spectacular event for judo fans worldwide!

16/02/2025

Europe News

Teams in Brazil work on black boxes from crashed Azerbaijani plane

The Embraer 190 aircraft, which was made in Brazil, was en route from the Baku to Grozny in Russia when it was diverted and crashed in Kazakhstan.

04/01/2025

Focus

Baku COP29 ends with $300bn deal for developing countries by 2035

In partnership with Azpromo

COP29 has concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan. The two-week climate conference overran two days as negotiations worked towards a new global finance goal.

28/11/2024

Europe News

Done deal: What to expect from the funding deal agreed at COP29

After a turbulent week in Baku, a deal was reached in the early hours of Sunday, 24 November. The big number to focus on is the $300bn a year that developing nations will receive from rich countries in climate funding by 2035, a far lower sum than the $1.3trn goal many had hoped for.

24/11/2024

Green News

COP29: Small island states ‘feel abandoned’ as climate talks grind on

Representative for small island nations laments state of negotiations over financing at COP29.

19/11/2024

Green News

COP29: More countries need to take responsibility, says Hoekstra

The EU Commissioner for Climate stressed the critical need to raise additional funds to support those in need.

18/11/2024

Europe News

Frustration rises as COP29 climate summit enters it last week

The COP29 climate summit is midway through now and negotiators are trying to hammer out a deal that might be worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

18/11/2024

Europe News

'Azerbaijan cannot impose any kind of solution' COP29's host says

'Azerbaijan cannot impose any kind of solution' COP29's host tells Euronews, adding that the only way forward at the climate summit is through consensus.

16/11/2024

Climate

COP29’s host city Baku has its own local climate crisis

Against the backdrop of Baku’s COP29 climate negotiations, the shores of the Caspian Sea are retreating.

16/11/2024

Green News

Paying to prevent more floods is a 'no brainer', says EIB president

A recent EIB survey showed that 94 per cent of the EU population consider climate action a top priority.

13/11/2024

Azerbaijan

Aliyev criticises Western nations' stance on fossil fuels at COP29

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev used his opening speech at COP29 to deliver a strong criticism of Western governments that purchase his country's gas while condemning its fossil fuel-dependent economy.

12/11/2024

Green News

World is already becoming dangerously overheated, warns WMO

The latest WMO Global State of the Climate report for 2024 shows that the last decade was the warmest on record.

11/11/2024

Destinations

Go skiing in Azerbaijan this winter: An unexpected off-the-beaten-trac

Azerbaijan may not be the first country that comes to mind for skiing, but it’s gearing up to host its maiden Ski Mountaineering World Cup.

09/11/2024

Azerbaijan

How Baku is preparing to host the world's biggest climate summit

In partnership with cop29.az

In this episode of Road to COP29, we take a behind-the-scenes look at Baku's grand preparations to host the global climate summit.

05/11/2024

Europe News

Von der Leyen won't go to COP29 in Baku, like Putin and Macron

European Commission spokesperson confirms President Ursula von der Leyen won't attend landmark climate summit in Azerbaijan, after UN sources told Euronews French and Russian presidents not going.

05/11/2024

Road To

Pre-COP29 in Baku: Global leaders gather in Baku

In partnership with cop29.az

In this episode of Road To COP29, world leaders gather at Pre-COP29 in Baku to address urgent climate issues and promote global cooperation.

22/10/2024

Business Series

Meet Narmin Jarchalova: The woman behind COP29 preparations

In partnership with Azpromo

In this episode of Azerbaijan Diary, meet Narmin Jarchalova, the driving force behind Azerbaijan's COP29 preparations.

09/10/2024

Azerbaijan

Seating capacity increased ahead of Baku F1 Grand Prix

Thousands of operators and volunteers are working to minimise disruption to locals as the race takes place in the city of almost three million people, with hotels reportedly fully booked.

04/09/2024

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's ruling party wins snap election, exit polls say

Previous elections since independence from the Soviet Union in the 1990s have not been regarded as fully free or fair.

02/09/2024

Partner content

Summer in Azerbaijan: Baku seaside, delectable cuisine and culture-packed festivities

Partner content presented by Azerbaijan Tourism Board

From beach getaways to open-air music events in the capital, summer in Azerbaijan has something for everyone.

16/07/2024