Nargiz Mammadzada

Culture news

Travelling beyond the borders of Baku through fiction

What connects an Iranian novelist exploring women's lives, a British children's author creating imaginary worlds and an Azerbaijani writer preserving her country's cultural identity? The answer is stories that cross borders, connect continents, and blend cultures through books.

31 October 2026

Azerbaijan

Islamic states prosecutors call for global enforcement coalition

Law enforcement heads from 46 Islamic states gather in Baku to tackle cross-border financial crime, artificial intelligence and international asset recovery.

30 October 2026

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan hosts global experts on reshaping public services with AI

Global experts gathered in Khankendi for the SOCGOV 2026 forum to debate the future of digital and smart governance and explore solutions to improve public services through technology.

26 October 2026

Azerbaijan

Middle East and Asian leaders gather in Baku despite disagreements

Middle East and Asian leaders, including those on opposing sides of conflicts, held a rare summit in Baku focusing on "confidence-building measures," addressing differences but also the opportunities of new transport corridors and economic realignments amid evolving global reshapes.

15 October 2026

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan engineers rare summit with in-conflict Middle East and Asian leaders

Israel and Iran have met for a rare “confidence-building measures” summit in Baku, with Azerbaijan saying it serves as “a connecting hub in the Eurasian space.”

15 October 2026

Azerbaijan

German firms outline new infrastructure and green energy plans in Baku

German industrial giants, including Siemens Energy, are exploring opportunities to support Azerbaijan's green energy transition, as the country aims to handle 30 million tonnes of transit cargo by 2030.

12 October 2026

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan looks forward to peace on its national Remembrance Day

Azerbaijan observes its annual Remembrance Day by honouring its soldiers fallen in 2020, but also building on six years of peace for post-war recovery, new opportunities and regional normalisation.

26 September 2026

Azerbaijan

Baku's week of F1 racing, global security, and record investments

Baku has completed a week of octane-fuelled racing, high-level security facilitation and secured record investments in one of its most dynamic events-filled weeks of the year.

26 September 2026

Azerbaijan

Udi Christians worship at Azerbaijan's Karabakh monasteries

A religious service at the historic Gandzasar monastery has offered a rare insight into Karabakh’s Christian heritage, as historic religious disputes linger while Azerbaijan and Armenia work toward lasting peace.

24 September 2026

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan offers F1 fans visas on arrival for Baku Grand Prix

Baku has implemented a simplified visa entry procedure for international visitors planning to attend the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. From 25 August to 30 September, eligible travellers can obtain a visa on arrival at the country’s international airports.

15 September 2026

Azerbaijan

How a quiz show and a dream took Azerbaijan to the Champions League

Azerbaijan’s Sabah Football Club have unexpectedly qualified for the UEFA Champions League, making it one of its most historic achievements to date.

2 September 2026

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's biggest bank enters Uzbek market with Davr Bank acquisition

Azerbaijan's largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan, is expanding its corporate banking operations by acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank in a deal valued at $150 million (€128.5m).

25 August 2026

Tech News

Azerbaijan bans under-16s from social media in growing global trend

Social media addiction, self-esteem problems and cyberbullying are producing documented psychological consequences among teenagers. Unlike bullying, online harassment follows children into their homes and is harder to escape.

19 August 2026

Economy

Azerbaijan bets on the pomegranate as its next big export

Azerbaijan is turning pomegranates, a fruit with 2,000 years of cultural history, into a global brand, with €48.2 million in exports and more than 200 cultivated varieties putting it in direct competition with Iran, Turkey and Spain

13 August 2026