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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan to file lawsuits against Russia over Aktau plane crash

President Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan had a clear understanding of what happened to the AZAL plane, and that Russian officials also possessed the same information.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan reinforce ties ahead of ECO Summit

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visits Azerbaijan, discussing trade, energy, and regional connectivity with President Ilham Aliyev. They also laid the foundation stone for a new park.

Azerbaijan

New evidence suggests Russian forces caused Azerbaijan Airlines crash

An Azerbaijani news outlet released evidence Tuesday suggesting the Russian military ordered the 2024 missile strike on Flight 8243, causing a crash in which 38 passengers died and another 29 were injured.

World News

Armenia and Azerbaijan’s leaders meet briefly in Tirana

The meeting signals a continuing momentum after the two South Caucasus rival neighbours announced in March that they had finalised the text of a historic peace agreement to end decades of war over the Karabakh region.

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Azerbaijan

Global stability won't be achieved soon, Aliyev tells Euronews

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev told Euronews that global stability is unlikely in the coming months or even years, stressing the need for realistic expectations about resolving major conflicts.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's president says airliner that crashed was shot down

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev added that it was unintentional but criticised Moscow for trying to “hush up” the shooting for days.

Azerbaijan

Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash - but doesn't admit blame

Moscow said air defence systems were firing near Grozny in Chechnya on Wednesday, but stopped short of saying the passenger plane was hit by one of them.

Azerbaijan

Aliyev launches criminal probe into Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash

Earlier on Wednesday, Euronews obtained information from official sources tied to the investigation that a missile launched by Russian air defence near the Chechen capital Grozny might have caused the crash.

Azerbaijan

How could Baku and Brussels align on gas supplies to the EU?

Baku wants more EU investments and commitments to its natural gas potential as it looks for more fossil energy revenues to finance its ambitions to become the renewable energy leader of Eurasia. Meanwhile, Brussels' gas goals are not enough.

Europe News

Why are Azerbaijan and France at odds?

Political tensions stemming from France's support for Armenia and its accusations against Baku resurfaced at the COP29 climate summit. But what is driving the ongoing tension between the two sides?

Azerbaijan

Euroviews. View from Baku: We must wash away division at COP29

Azerbaijan aims only for one washing at COP: to scrub away the divisions that lie between countries. Hikmet Hajiyev writes.

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.

World News

Heads of Turkic states join forces to face world challenges together

Informal Summit of Heads of State of Organization of Turkic States was held in Karabakh.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan and UAE launch joint renewable energy project

Azerbaijan and the UAE unveiled plans for three large-scale solar and wind projects in Azerbaijan, totaling 1 GW capacity, during a ceremony held at the Baku Energy Forum.

Focus

President Aliyev calls for oil producing countries to pay more to help tackle global climate issues

As Azerbaijan continues its countdown to hosting COP29 we speak to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev about his ambitions as host country and the action that needs to be taken to address climate change.

Iran

Iranian president killed in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter crashed in the mountainous northwest of Iran on Sunday.