Ilham Aliyev appoints Azerbaijan's Permanent Representative to UNESCO
Fakhraddin Ismayilov has been appointed Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to UNESCO. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed the relevant decree.
Culture
Intervision organizers name 2026 contest venue
The next Intervision international song contest will be held in Saudi Arabia, although its exact date and venue are still being discussed, organizers said against the backdrop of reports about uncertainty surrounding this year’s event.
Mehriban Aliyeva shares post on passing of Nariman Hasanzade
A post on the passing of Azerbaijani People's Poet Nariman Hasanzade was published on First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva's social media pages.
Foreign investment in Azerbaijan's film industry totals 12 million dollars
Azerbaijan's film industry has received $12 million in foreign investment over the past three years, the Ministry of Culture reported.
Ancient jars discovered during park construction in Jalilabad
Archaeological finds have been made during park construction in Jalilabad, Azerbaijan, with experts now examining the site.
Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old metallurgical complex in Georgia
A Bronze Age metal smelting facility dating back 3,000 years has been discovered in western Georgia.
Leyla Aliyeva attends presentation of Azerbaijani carpet exhibition in Budapest
Visitors to the exhibition are invited to see rare Azerbaijani carpets from the 17th to 20th centuries
Shusha hosts Vagif Poetry Days
Another edition of the Vagif Poetry Days kicked off in Shusha, organized by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
Macedonian Tower reopens to visitors in Turkey
The Macedonian Tower, one of the best-known landmarks in the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne, has reopened as a museum after nearly four years of restoration and archaeological excavation.
Three rare neolithic burials discovered in Kazakhstan
Three burials associated with early Central Asian cultures, dating from the 7th to the 5th millennium BC, have been discovered in the Auliekol district of Kazakhstan.
Ilham Aliyev opens House of Sadigjan historical and architectural monument in Shusha
Today, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited the liberated territories of the Azerbaijan Republic
Azerbaijan and Georgia discuss cultural ties
The development of cultural relations between Baku and Tbilisi was discussed by Adil Karimli, Azerbaijani Minister of Culture, and Giorgi Mirtskhulava, who noted the successful implementation of joint film and theater projects.
Coffee festival to be held in Abkhazia
Abkhazia is set to host a coffee festival, inviting coffee lovers from around the world.
Silk Road International Festival kicks off in Azerbaijan
Concerts and other cultural events will be held in the coming days
Turkic World Week kicks off in Baku
The official opening ceremony of the Turkic World Week, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress, has been held in Baku.
Organization of Turkic States religious departments heads to gather in Shusha
The first meeting of the heads of state bodies responsible for religious affairs of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will be held in Azerbaijan's city of Shusha on June 30.
Russia Day to celebrated in style at the Elbrus resort
The program includes children's quests, master classes, and a bubble show
Yemen's Houthis ban Israeli shipping in Red Sea
Houthi rebels from Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement have carried out a missile strike on targets in the Tel Aviv area and announced a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, according to a statement by the Houthi military.
Istanbul's Basilica Cistern reopens
The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul has reopened its doors after being placed under the authority of the Turkish Ministry of Tourism, with admission free for everyone on June 6 and 7.
Tbilisi and Beijing agreed to teach Chinese in Georgia
The education departments of Georgia and China will collaborate to raise the quality of Chinese language teaching.
