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.
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Illegally exported Marcus Aurelius statue returns to Türkiye after 65 years
Türkiye managed to return the statue of Marcus Aurelius following its 65-year absence abroad. The artifact was illegally exported following unauthorized excavations.
Gabala and Goygol listed on UNESCO Tentative World Heritage List
Two Azerbaijani sites were included in the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee taking place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on July 6-16, 2025, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture reported.
Shusha hosts International Children's Creativity Festival
Three hundred children took part in the Shusha Children's Creativity Festival, aimed at strengthening ties among children from different Turkic-speaking countries.
Power outage hits Cannes Film Festival
The south of France is practically plunged into darkness: 160,000 homes were left without power
Azerbaijan announces Eurovision 2025 representative
Azerbaijan’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has been announced. The band Mamagama will take the stage to showcase the …
Young singer from Georgia wins Junior Eurovision 2024
The Junior Eurovision 2025 song contest will be held in Georgia: Andria Putkaradze, a representative of this country, won this year's tournament in Madrid yesterday.
COP29: Azerbaijan initiating "Culture for Climate" platform
Azerbaijan is launching the 'Culture for Climate' (C4C) platform, the country's Minister of Culture Adil Karimli said during the "High-Level Ministerial Dialogue for Culture-Based Climate Action" at COP29. …
Vatican official thanks Azerbaijan for support
The assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Anar Alakbarov met with the Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti. The meeting …
Judoka from Karachay-Cherkessia wins gold at World Junior Championship
499 athletes from 64 countries are competing for the victory
Quran burning allowed in Sweden before Eurovision
An action to burn the Quran is planned in Sweden next week. The country's police allowed the burning of the holy book of Islam in Malmö on the eve of Eurovision.
Oscar 2024: Academy names Best Picture
Oppenheimer, a 2023 biographical thriller film about the inventor of the atomic bomb, won seven Oscars at the 96th Academy Awards, including best picture and best director for Christopher Nolan. Irish actor Cillian Murphy won the …
Life of ancient highlanders to be demonstrated in Karachay-Cherkessia
A new tourist site will be created in Karachay-Cherkessia on the territory of a mountain village
Toto Cutugno passes away
Famous performer and composer Toto Cutugno died in Italy at the age of 81.
International Day of Turkic Languages could be established at UN
Turkmenistan will propose to adopt a resolution on establishing the International Day of Turkic Languages at the session of the UN General Assembly, Turkmen Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov said at a government …
"Mgzavrebi" to go on tour in Europe
The famous Georgian group "Mgzavrebi" will soon go on tour. Destinations include Tel Aviv, Belgrade, Paris and Istanbul.
Main color of 2023 "revels in pure joy"
The Pantone Color Institute has announced the Color of the Year for 2023: Pantone 18-1750 Viva Magenta Carmine Red, Institute Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman said . "Pantone 18-1750 Viva Magenta comes from the …
Metallica announce first new album in six years
Metallica has confirmed the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album: “72 Seasons” will be available April 14, 2023 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by …
La Scala not to cancel Russian performances
The renowned Milanese La Scala theatre does not intend to cancel Russian artistic works in its repertoire, music director, and conductor Riccardo Chailly said. According to him, the cancellation of Alexander Pushkin and Modest …
Britain chooses word of year
Collins English Dictionary named the term permacrisis the main word of 2022. The term is formed by the blending of the words permanent crisis. "The term Permacrisis, which means "an extended period of instability and …
