Culture

4 Apr. 18:00

Armenians celebrate Easter Eve

This evening marks the end of Lent

4 Apr. 11:00

Russia condemns strikes near St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Tehran

Russia is appalled by news that the Russian Orthodox Church’s St. Nicholas Cathedral in Tehran was damaged in an airstrike by the US and Israel, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

31 Mar. 17:00

Archaeologists in Chechnya unearth Bronze age settlement

The settlement's exploration has effectively turned into a detective story

30 Mar. 16:00

Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva send wreaths to Rasim Balayev farewell ceremony

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the First Vice-President, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have sent a wreath to the farewell ceremony of Azerbaijani People's Artist Rasim Balayev.

30 Mar. 15:20

Over 130 historical and cultural monuments damaged in Iran

More than 60 visitor locations, including hotels, have been damaged in U.S. and Israel strikes in 10 provinces across Iran, the Islamic republic’s Ministry of Culture reported.

28 Mar. 12:30

Azerbaijani President congratulates Dagestanis on renovated theater opening

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to the staff of the Azerbaijan State Musical Drama Theater in Derbent on the occasion of its reopening after reconstruction.

28 Mar. 11:00

Vladimir Putin: Russia and Azerbaijan ties developing on solid foundation of shared heritage

Russian President Vladimir Putin has opened the Azerbaijani Musical and Drama Theater in Derbent after reconstruction via video link.

27 Mar. 10:25

Lachin hosts international travel expedition

As part of a two-day visit to Azerbaijan's liberated territories, international travelers arrived in Lachin today. The day before, they visited Aghdam and Shusha.

25 Mar. 10:00

UNESCO to send expert team to Iran to assess damaged sites

UNESCO is ready to send an expert team to Iran to evaluate the condition of World Heritage sites that were damaged in U.S. and Israeli attacks, the WANA news agency reported.

24 Mar. 18:00

Education, science at risk of destruction in the Middle East, UNESCO warns

Security problems in the region have directly threatened children, students, and all teaching and research staff

23 Mar. 15:40

Xi Jinping congratulates Ilham Aliyev on Novruz

President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the Novruz holiday.

21 Mar. 10:00

US-Israeli attacks damage 56 cultural heritage sites in Iran

At least 56 cultural heritage sites, including World Heritage locations, have been damaged in Iran as a result of the US-Israeli military operation, the WANA news agency reports.

17 Mar. 22:00

93-year old Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia passes away

The head of the Georgian Orthodox Church was previously hospitalized in serious condition

17 Mar. 17:00

Dagestan rightly called the strongest region, Kosachev says

The senator spoke during the opening of an exhibition by Russian photographer Ivan Kozorezov entitled "Dagestan – Russia's South Pole"

16 Mar. 15:00

Ilham Aliyev allocates funds for-Momina Khatun Mausoleum restoration

The funds have been allocated for the restoration and conservation of the Momina Khatun Mausoleum, located in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan.

12 Mar. 18:45

UNESCO's silence amid attacks on historical monuments in Iran is unacceptable - Araghchi

Abbas Araghchi expressed his disapproval of UNESCO's failure to publicly address the strikes on Iran, which have adversely affected the nation's cultural heritage.

10 Mar. 16:00

Strikes on Iran damage Isfahan listed as UNESCO World Heritage site

The Chehel Sotoun Palace, or Palace of Forty Columns, in the Iranian city of Isfahan, part of which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, was significantly damaged by U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.