Azerbaijan

5th Kharibulbul International Folklore Festival, held in Shusha, cultural capital of Azerbaijan and organised among others by the Ministry of Culture, saw musicians, dance groups from different countries, folk groups from different Azerbaijan's regions

A number of modular hospitals will be opened in the liberated areas of the country, with the first one starting operation in the city of Shusha, liberated in 2020, in October 2021

The Fifth Congress of Azerbaijanis of the World kicked off in the city of Shusha, with President of the Republic Aliyev giving a speech to the Congress

Excise duty rates on excisable imported goods have been increased; excise duty rate for alcohol increased for some products by as much as 20%

Students from Turkey, Iran and Russia are the most numerous among those who chose Azerbaijan as their study destination; out of 5.513 international students, 2.257 are from Turkey

The competition comes to a close today at the 28th FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships, with some 170 gymnasts from 17 countries taking part in the championship, which has been held in Baku for the first time

The draft law 'On Food Safety' was discussed at the Agrarian Policy Committee of the Azerbaijani parliament and now the country the country recommends it for discussion at the plenary session of the parliament

Karabakh's historical places are now included in the "Victory Route"

Teknofest, the world's largest aerospace festival, will be held in Baku from 26 to 29 May; the organisation of an international festival of aviation, space and technology in the country is considered a significant step forward in technological development

Working closely with Turkish-speaking countries, the country has started broadcasting a new radio, Radio TMB, which will contribute to the development of the interstate information space by covering all districts of the country

Measures have been taken to mitigate the consequences of rising inflation in the country, prioritising the creation of food security through local production

The spring session of the Parliament of Azerbaijan will start today, 15 January, for one month; after the commissioners' meetings, the plenary meetings will start