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Russians choose Uzbekistan and Belarus for New Year's sightseeing trips
Uzbekistan and Belarus have emerged as the most popular destinations in the neighboring region for New Year’s holiday travel.
Azerbaijan's revenue from cocoa exports surged
This year, Azerbaijan's revenue from cocoa exports has increased by 28.4% compared to last year
New direct flights launched from Kazakhstan to Oman
Residents of Kazakhstan can now travel directly from Astana and Almaty to Salalah in Oman on flights operated by Air Astana.
Azerbaijan's revenue from cocoa exports surged
This year, Azerbaijan's revenue from cocoa exports has increased by 28.4% compared to last year
Azerbaijan increases sausage production by more than 9 percent
During the first nine months of this year, the volume of sausage products produced in Azerbaijan exceeded last year's figure for the same period by more than 9%.
More than 40 families return to Khojavend and Aghdere districts
A total of 42 families, comprising 163 people, have been resettled in the Azerbaijani city of Khojavend, Hadrut settlement, Guzeykhirman and Khojavend villages in Khojavend district, as well as Heyvali village in Aghdara district.
Plane from Yerevan lands in Omsk instead of Moscow
An Aeroflot airliner heading from Yerevan to Moscow landed in Omsk instead of the Russian capital, and several other flights bound for Moscow, Sochi, and Krasnodar are facing delays as well.
US provides vehicles and equipment worth 14 million dollars to Armenian Border Guards
The US authorities have provided vehicles and equipment valued at $1.4 million to Armenian Border Guard Service units as part of a State Department program.
Armenian Prosecutor's Office seeks two-month extension of Kocharyan's detention
Robert Kocharyan could face an additional two months in custody in connection with a criminal case involving bribery and abuse of office.
Georgia increased imports of Russian rice to record level
At the end of September, imports of Russian rice into Georgia increased to a record 60.5 tonnes valued at $43,400, the highest monthly figure since 2022.
Freight traffic through Upper Lars increases by 13 percent
Freight turnover at the Russian‑Georgian border rose by 13% in September, and over the first nine months of the year the total volume reached more than 3 million tonnes.
Opposition TV channel partially suspends broadcasting in Georgia
The TV channel "Formula", which supports the opposition in Georgia, has become unavailable to some viewers due to financial difficulties.
Freight traffic through Upper Lars increases by 13 percent
Freight turnover at the Russian‑Georgian border rose by 13% in September, and over the first nine months of the year the total volume reached more than 3 million tonnes.
Türkiye, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia urge to open Strait of Hormuz
Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have called for an urgent and full resumption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, they said in a joint statement of the foreign ministers after a meeting in Istanbul.
OPEC Fund approves loan for Middle Corridor's Turkish section
The OPEC Fund for International Development has approved a $250 million loan for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing project, marking the largest single financing commitment in the institution’s history.
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.