Construction of three new mosques began in Crimea in 2025
Construction on three new mosques, along with several renovation projects, commenced in Crimea in 2025.
Culture
Winter fair opens in Khankendi
City residents can purchase holiday products from farmers and producers from various regions of Azerbaijan
Leyla Aliyeva attends number of New Year children events in Azerbaijan
Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva attended the awarding ceremony of Children’s Art Festival, jointly organized by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Science and Education on December 26.
Baku and UNESCO discuss strengthening partnership
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a telephone conversation with the newly appointed UNESCO Director-General, Khaled El-Enany, congratulating him and discussing plans to deepen bilateral cooperation.
Dagestan honors composer Chalayev with Order of Honor
Composer Shirvani Chalayev has received the Republic of Dagestan's Order of Honor for his cultural contributions, including composing Dagestan's first national anthem.
Uzbekistan plans to open Central Asia's first Disneyland
Uzbekistan could become the fifth country in the world and the first in Central Asia to open a Disneyland following high-level discussions with Walt Disney Company executives.
Azerbaijan's Khankendi to host 'Winter Tale' holiday fair
A 'Winter Tale' holiday fair will be held in the Azerbaijani city of Khankendi in late December in celebration of World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day and the New Year holiday.
France wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025
France's representative Lou Deleuze captivated the European jury and audience with her performance of "Ce Monde," scoring 248 points
Junior Eurovision Song Contest final to be held in Tbilisi tomorrow
Tbilisi will host the grand final of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, featuring young artists from 18 participating European nations.
Story of Azerbaijani oil tycoon presented to Hollywood
Azerbaijan's Oscar-nominated film was screened at the heart of the US film industry
U.S. repatriates ancient artifacts to Türkiye
At least 41 historical artifacts of Anatolian origin illegally taken out of Türkiye are being returned to the country from the United States.
International Film Festival opens in Baku
The opening ceremony of the Baku International Film Festival was held in Baku yesterday at the Nizami Cinema Center in the capital of Azerbaijan.
Four European countries withdraw from Eurovision over Israel's participation
Four European countries have announced a boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in response to Israel's participation, stating they will neither participate nor broadcast the event.
Baku elected to UNESCO Cultural Property Protection Committee
Azerbaijan was elected as a member of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property for the 2025-2029 term.
Egyptian author Salwa Bakr receives first BRICS Literature Prize
The inaugural BRICS Literary Prize has been awarded to Egyptian writer Salwa Bakr during the International BRICS Arts Festival, with Russian author Alexey Varlamov among the ten finalists.
CIS countries to launch joint film festival
It will be held in Minsk, Tashkent, Moscow, and other cities
Georgian Ministry of Culture highlights benefits of hosting Junior Eurovision Song Contest
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 final will be held in Georgia on December 13. The Georgian Ministry of Culture has emphasized the event's significance and the benefits for the host nation.
New Year preparations at GUM: How Russia’s main store is getting ready for holiday
With New Year 2026 approaching, festive preparations are in full swing at Moscow's GUM department store on Red Square. The store is decorated in the style of traditional Dymkovo toys, and a wide variety of Christmas tree decorations are available at its holiday market.
Azerbaijan elected to UNESCO World Heritage Committee
Azerbaijan has been elected to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, with a term lasting from this year until 2029.
Georgia celebrates its key national religious holiday, Giorgoba
Georgia is once again celebrating St. George's Day, known as Giorgoba. According to the new calendar, November 23rd marks the day Georgia's patron saint was broken on the wheel. Festive services are being held in his honor across the country.
