Yesenin route and Paustovsky trail could be developed in Abkhazia
Paustovsky visited Sukhum in 1922 and described Abkhazia as a blessed place
Culture
Turkic states establish Turkic World Composers' Union in Baku
The 1st Congress of Composers of the Turkic World was officially opened today at the building of the Union of Composers of Azerbaijan
Baku hosts 7th meeting of Muslim religious leaders of OTS member states
The seventh meeting of the heads of Muslim religious authorities of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Baku on September 14.
Children's cultural and educational centre opens in Makhachkala
In Makhachkala, the first cultural and educational centre for children has begun operating at the Republican Children's Library named after N. Yusupov.
Archaeologists find pottery kiln, 200 coins and human remains in Sukhum
The kiln has a perimeter of over 6 metres
Türkiye's museum count increases
The number of museums in Türkiye rose 4.4% to 664 in 2025, while museum and archaeological site visits increased 6.8% to nearly 65.9 million, according to 2025 Cultural Heritage Statistics released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat).
Russia to close Goethe-Institut offices - Lavrov
Russia will close the Goethe-Institut branches in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg in response to the German authorities’ closure of the Russian House in Berlin, Russian Foreign Minister …
Russia and Azerbaijan agree on dev't of freight along North-South corridor
Russia and Azerbaijan have discussed the development of freight traffic along the International North-South Transport Corridor, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Russia reported.
Jackie Chan movie Armor of God 4 wraps Baku shoot
Filming of the Azerbaijani part of the film "Armor of God 4: Ultimatum" starring Jackie Chan has been completed, the press office of the Azerbaijani Cinema Agency (ARKA) reported.
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.
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
