First Eurpean Games

Ilham Aliyev: Our future isn’t oil, but tourism

Ilham Aliyev: Our future isn’t oil, but tourism

Today, Azerbaijan's development is largely determined by the oil sector, not energy supplies. Therefore the authorities pay special attention to tourism, agriculture, information and communication technologies. …

Baku hosts parade in honor of First European Games

Baku hosts parade in honor of First European Games

Today, Baku has hosted a festive event dedicated to the athletes of the Azerbaijan's national team and volunteers of the First European games. A parade Baku 2015 has taken place in the first

Baku is an open air museum

Baku is an open air museum

Sergey Markov shared with Vestnik Kavkaza his impressions of the European Games and his vision of their prospects.

European Games at Olympic level

European Games at Olympic level

Igor Levitin: ‘’In organization and logistics the European Games are not inferior to the Olympics’’

Medvedev says Russians were unrivalled in Baku

Medvedev says Russians were unrivalled in Baku

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev sent congratulations to Russian athletes, performed at the First European Games in Baku, the government’s website said today. "From the first days of the European Games you become the

Fans' House in Baku completes its work

Fans' House in Baku completes its work

The Fans' House, created for the First European Games in Baku, completed its work. During the 17 days of competition it was visited by over 10 thousand guests. "The idea of ​​creating a joint Fans' House of Russia and

Mehriban Aliyeva awarded Order of Heydar Aliyev

Mehriban Aliyeva awarded Order of Heydar Aliyev

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order on awarding the Chairperson of the Baku 2015 European Games Organizing Committee, the President of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, Mehriban Aliyeva, with the Heydar Aliyev

Turkey wins gold in karate in weight to 50 kg

Turkey wins gold in karate in weight to 50 kg

Today at the First European Games in Baku, competitions in karate kumite in the weight category up to 50 kg were held. Gold was won by the Turkish sportswoman Ozcelik Serap. In the final, she defeated the representative of Austria