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
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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.
Azerbaijan and Georgia discuss cultural ties
The development of cultural relations between Baku and Tbilisi was discussed by Adil Karimli, Azerbaijani Minister of Culture, and Giorgi Mirtskhulava, who noted the successful implementation of joint film and theater projects.
Silk Road International Festival kicks off in Azerbaijan
Concerts and other cultural events will be held in the coming days
Khankendi Declaration adopted at Turkic World Week in Azerbaijan
Participants of the “Turkic World Week,” held to mark the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress, have unanimously adopted the Khankendi Declaration, …
Baku to host 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue
The 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue will be held in Baku on 27-29 October.
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.
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.
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
