Azerbaijan–Italy remittance flows show positive momentum

In the first quarter of 2025, remittance flows between Azerbaijan and Italy showed notable growth, even as the overall volume of money transfers in and out of Azerbaijan declined compared to the same period last year, Azernews reports, citing the Central …

Ethanol production in Azerbaijan quadruples in first five months

Ethanol production in Azerbaijan quadruples in first five months 26 June 2025 18:22 (UTC+04:00) Azerbaijan has recorded a significant increase in ethanol (ethyl alcohol) production during the first five months of 2025, Azernews reports, citing the State …

Foreign diplomats and students evacuated peacefully through Azerbaijan

Since the early hours of the night, several foreign nationals have been safely evacuated from Azerbaijan through a humanitarian corridor, Azernews reports. Nearly 40 foreign citizens were evacuated via the Astara border checkpoint, where Azerbaijani …

Azerbaijan’s Chief of General Staff heads to Türkiye for military visit

At the invitation of General Metin Gürak, Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, a delegation led by Colonel General Karim Valiyev, First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army, has departed for …

Armenian Deputy FM: Armenia–Azerbaijan dialogue remains ongoing

The ongoing negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan aimed at normalizing relations have not reached a deadlock, Azernews reports, citing Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan, as he said to local media outlets. Kostanyan made the remarks …

Elchin Amirbayov: Azerbaijan seeks lasting peace free from Armenian revanchism

As tensions remain delicate in the South Caucasus despite recent breakthroughs, Elchin Amirbayov, the Representative of the President of Azerbaijan for Special Assignments, sheds light on the peace process with Armenia, Yerevan’s internal obstacles, and …

Azerbaijan tourism to grow 32% in 2025, says WTTC

WTTC forecasts ₼10.3BN tourism contribution to Azerbaijan’s 2025 GDP, alongside full recovery in international visitor spending. Azerbaijan’s Travel & Tourism sector is set for a year of significant growth in 2025, with new data from the World Travel …

Car-truck collusion in Azerbaijan leaves 3 dead-

Month of Muharram starts in Azerbaijan

The Muharram month has begun in Azerbaijan, APA reports. The Fatwa of the Caucasus Muslims Office states that, based on official calculations by the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory, the 1446th year of the Hijri lunar calendar is ending, and the …

How Azerbaijan built a modern army

On June 26, Azerbaijan celebrates Armed Forces Day—an occasion of not only historical but also profound strategic significance. The story of Azerbaijan’s military is a journey from the formation of the first national military units in the early 20th …