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Beijing to help Baku become regional logistics hub - Chinese envoy
China's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Lu Me said China will continue its cooperation with Azerbaijan under the Belt and Road Initiative. Beijing is also ready to leverage its advantages in freight resources, technology, and capital to support Azerbaijan’s efforts to establish a regional transport and logistics hub.
FlyOne Armenia to launch Yerevan-Amsterdam flights
Starting from April 1, 2026, FlyOne Armenia will start operating flights on the Yerevan-Amsterdam route.
Spanish FC fined for provocation during match against Qarabag
Spain's Athletic Bilbao have been fined for fan misconduct during their UEFA Champions League league phase match against Azerbaijan's Qarabag FC.
Yerevan welcomes Ankara's readiness to take concrete steps
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has welcomed Türkiye's stated readiness to take concrete actions in its dialogue with Armenia.
Beijing to help Baku become regional logistics hub - Chinese envoy
China's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Lu Me said China will continue its cooperation with Azerbaijan under the Belt and Road Initiative. Beijing is also ready to leverage its advantages in freight resources, technology, and capital to support Azerbaijan’s efforts to establish a regional transport and logistics hub.
AZAL plane crash victims commemorated in Baku.
On the anniversary of the tragedy that occurred on December 25, 2024, during the operation of AZAL passenger flight en route Baku-Grozny, a commemorative event was held in Baku in honor of the victims, with the participation of representatives of state authorities and the public.
Yerevan welcomes Ankara's readiness to take concrete steps
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has welcomed Türkiye's stated readiness to take concrete actions in its dialogue with Armenia.
Armenia extends restrictions on wheat exports
The Armenian government has extended the ban on exporting grain for six months, with the decision reached at the government's meeting.
Russia to expand exports to Armenia via Azerbaijan
Russia is exploring options to expand the range of goods that can be supplied to Armenia via Azerbaijan, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said.
State Security Service to investigate food prices in Georgia
The issue was previously raised by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze
Georgia to become world leader in economic growth by 2030, Vakhtang Tsintsadze says
The ministry noted that the country's economic policy is results-oriented
President of Georgia congratulates President of Azerbaijan on his birthday
Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili sent a congratulatory letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
Yerevan welcomes Ankara's readiness to take concrete steps
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has welcomed Türkiye's stated readiness to take concrete actions in its dialogue with Armenia.
Over hundred ISIS suspects detained in Istanbul
Turkish authorities have detained 115 suspected ISIS (the terrorist group banned in Russia) members they say were planning to carry out attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations in the country, the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office said.
Hakan Fidan meets Hamas delegation in Ankara
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with a Hamas delegation led by member of Hamas’ Political Bureau Khalil al-Hayya in Ankara, the Turkish Foreign Ministry reported.
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Chemist Yusif Mammadaliyev: aviation fuel, Molotov cocktails, satellites, and rockets
Baku hosted a two-day international conference titled "Yusif Mammadaliyev: Science. Heritage. Innovation," dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the chemist, professor, and academician who once managed to elevate Soviet science to a new level. Who was Yusif Mammadaliyev and what leaders of international organizations said about him at the conference?
Mirmemmed Cavadzade – A Man with a kind heart and a sharp scalpel
Ten years ago, on September 15, 2015, a branch of the First Moscow State Medical University opened in Baku. Today, it possesses a substantial clinical base comprising fifteen medical centers, dispensaries, research institutes, and clinics. Among these is Mirmemmed Cavadzade Republican Clinical Urology Hospital. This is an article about the man it honors and his significant contribution to the field of urology.
Biden says goodbye: 46th U.S. President’s farewell address
After four years in the White House and a half-century in Washington U.S. President Joe Biden has finally said farewell. Sitting in the Oval Office on Wednesday evening, the one-term Democratic leader used a 17-minute address to frame his four-year presidency. With only days left in the White House, Biden was saving a few surprises for his farewell address Wednesday evening, as President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20, 2025.