Azerbaijan

Two Azeri brothers died in Russian custody, enlarging a diplomatic rift between the to countries; experts say Azerbaijan is challenging Moscow's dominant role in the South Caucasus and establishing itself as a regional power

A series of agricultural product festivals in 13 locations in 9 economic zones will run until November to encourage local production and highlight the potential of various regions; the first event scheduled is the Apricot Festival in the Samukh regiona

News of mass fish deaths in a lake near Mammadli settlement on Azerbaijan’s Absheron Peninsula have gone viral, prompting three state agencies - Food Security, Agricultural Services, Veterinary Research Institute - to launch a joint investigation

A two-day international conference titled "Islamophobia in Focus: Unveiling Bias, Shattering Stigmas" is taking place in Baku, organized by Azerbaijan and supranational organizations, honoring 3rd anniversary of International Day to Combat Islamophobia

Scattered human remains and fragments of clothing of at least seven individuals could lie in the grave excavated in April in the liberated Khojaly district near the Asgaran-Khojaly road, one of two burial sites recently uncovered in the area, media report

Azerbaijan Railways will purchase seven new locomotives and spare parts from the Chinese company CRRC Ziyang Co., Ltd.; according to local media, all technical and commercial terms have been finalized for a total value of $26 million

After new landmine incidents that left four people severely injured, the UN in Azerbaijan posted on X it "recognizes the urgency of humanitarian mine action as prerequisite for sustainable development & stands ready to continue to support Azerbaijan"

Construction industry in Azerbaijan registered an upward trend, with latest data showing a +19% increase in production of construction plaster in the first two months of 2025 compared to last year

The Red Cross said the Azerbaijan government had ordered it to leave the country; the Azerbaijani division of the Red Cross was the only international organisation authorised to visit some 20 former Nagorno Karabakh officials held in Baku jails

Bloomberg’s correspondent accreditation in Azerbaijan has been revoked, Report news agency states, citing sources

The first meeting of the Pardon Commission under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is scheduled for tomorrow 12 February

The best athletes of 2024 have been announced by Ministry of Youth and Sports: the best female athlete prize was awarded to archer Yaylagul Ramazanova, competing pregnant in 2024 Olympics, and the title of best male athlete to judoka Hidayat Heydarov

The consortium led by Saudi Arabian ACWA Power has won the tender to build a seawater desalination plant in Baku, considered a major step forward for water security and infrastructure development