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Egypt to raise visa fees starting in 2027
Starting next year, visa fees for tourists visiting Egypt will increase, with a standard visa priced at $33 and a digital visa at $39
Azerbaijani Azeri Light oil price exceeds 125 dollars
The price of a barrel of Azerbaijani Azeri Light crude rose in global market trading, surpassing the $125 mark.
Russian Foreign Minister and UN Secretary-General meet in New York
Sergey Lavrov met with Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, with the parties discussing reform of the organization's structure and the results of Guterres's tenure
Non-oil sector to reach 82 percent of Azerbaijan's GDP by 2030
Azerbaijan's Economy Ministry has forecast further growth for the non‑oil and gas sector, projecting its share of GDP will reach 82% by 2030.
Azerbaijani Azeri Light oil price exceeds 125 dollars
The price of a barrel of Azerbaijani Azeri Light crude rose in global market trading, surpassing the $125 mark.
Armenia could purchase gas from Azerbaijan - Simonyan
According to Security Council Secretary Alen Simonyan, Armenia could begin purchasing gas from Azerbaijan, as well as from Iran, should the opportunity arise
Makunts discusses TRIPP with US Chargé d'Affaires in Armenia
Lilit Makunts and David Allen met to discuss the implementation of the "Trump Route" (TRIPP) and the peace process between Baku and Yerevan
Galuzin holds meeting with Armenian Ambassador
A meeting between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and Armenian Ambassador Gurgen Arsenyan addressed cooperation between the two countries on the bilateral and international agenda
EU Council approves tariff removal for Armenia
The Council of the EU has approved a two-year exemption for Armenia from import duties on the majority of its goods entering the Eurozone
Georgian Railway to purchase Russian company's freight railcars
The state enterprise Georgian Railway will purchase 200 new freight railcars from Russia's Roslavl Railcar Repair Plant (RRRP, Smolensk region) through direct procurement, according to the Georgian State Procurement Agency.
Central Banks of Georgia and Hungary agree to strengthen cooperation
A memorandum of understanding was signed in Tbilisi between the central banks of Georgia and Hungary, with the parties also discussing prospects for future cooperation.
Georgia and Armenia central banks agree to expand cooperation
A meeting between National Bank of Georgia President Natia Turnava and Central Bank of Armenia Governor Martin Galstyan was held in Tbilisi
Oil field discovered in Black Sea
Türkiye's state oil company has discovered a new field in the Black Sea and applied to the authorities for a development licence
Ankara expects concrete steps from US on F-35s - Erdoğan
According to Erdoğan, Türkiye expects concrete decisions from the US on the F‑35 program, and discussions between the parties are ongoing
5,4-magnitude earthquake hits Şanlıurfa in Türkiye
An earthquake measuring 5.4 in magnitude was felt by residents of Şanlıurfa in southeastern Türkiye, as well as those in neighbouring countries.
Analysis
Drivers of Azerbaijan success in the 21st century
Within recent decades, Azerbaijan has gone a long and successful way to become the strongest country of the South Caucasus and an important actor in international affairs
Earliest known author may have been a woman
A priestess named Enheduanna claimed authorship to poetry and other texts—sometimes in first-person—more than a millennium before Homer.
Why China’s property recovery is held back?
Despite a slew of measures to boost demand and the end of Covid Zero, Chinese residents remain reluctant to commit their savings to a sector that’s seen its worst downturn. That’s prompting analysts to expect more policy …
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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 US Presidents 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.