The median asking rent for commercial property in Azerbaijan rose 6.7% in October, while commercial sale prices remained nearly flat.

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Erdoğan’s Baku Visit Tests Azerbaijan-Turkey Ties After Recent Strain

Erdoğan's expected Nov. 8 visit could ease a rare period of tension between Azerbaijan and Turkey, but underlying disagreements remain.

Aliyev Says Zangezur Corridor Will Pass Through Jahangirbeyli

Azerbaijan’s planned Zangezur transport corridor will pass through Jahangirbeyli village in the Zangilan district, where a railway is also expected to operate, President Ilham...

Experts Say Armenians and Azerbaijanis Need More Time to Rebuild Trust

Azerbaijani political scientist Sahil Iskenderov and Armenian analyst Robert Ghevondyan say rebuilding public trust will take longer than reaching a political settlement.

Erdogan Plans Baku Visit on Nov. 8 Amid Recent Tensions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he intends to visit Baku on Nov. 8, Azerbaijan’s Victory Day, barring an emergency.

Armenia Plans Special Parliamentary Session on TRIPP Company Rules

Armenia plans a special parliamentary session to amend corporate rules affecting the state-backed TRIPP Development Company, although no session date has been announced.

Aliyev Says UN Deal Will Promote Azerbaijan’s ASAN Model Across Four Continents

President Ilham Aliyev says a 2024 agreement with the United Nations will promote Azerbaijan’s ASAN public-service model across four continents.

Armenia Has More Urgency Than Azerbaijan to Sign Peace Deal, Mehrabyan Says

Ruben Mehrabyan says Armenia needs a peace agreement more urgently, while Azerbaijan has greater room to continue negotiations and pursue unresolved demands.

Turkey and Azerbaijan Remain Allies but Their Societies Are Diverging, Analyst Says

Ali Hajizade says the latest tensions did not threaten the Turkey-Azerbaijan alliance but exposed differences over national identity, religion and state interests.

Democratic Congress Will Force Azerbaijan to Adjust U.S. Strategy, Analyst Says

Farhad Mamedov says Democratic control of Congress will require Azerbaijan to reinforce its U.S. partnership, accelerate TRIPP and prepare for renewed lobbying pressure.

Turkey Denies Plans to Remove Heydar Aliyev Bust in Istanbul

Turkey’s presidential communications office denied reports that a Heydar Aliyev bust in Istanbul’s Sisli district would be removed to make way for a cultural center.

Pashinyan Says ‘Real Peace’ Exists Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia and Azerbaijan have achieved a real peace but still need to sign and ratify a formal peace treaty.

Sabina Aliyeva Reelected as Azerbaijan’s Ombudsman

Azerbaijan’s parliament reelected Sabina Aliyeva as human rights commissioner for a second seven-year term.

Armenian Investigator Says Azerbaijani Serviceman Had No Intent to Kill

Armenia’s chief investigator said detained Azerbaijani serviceman Nasimi Musayev became lost in fog and did not intend to kill anyone.

Ramiz Mehdiyev’s Daughter Asked Him to Destroy Document Critical of Authorities

Kamilya Aliyeva testified that she found an unfinished handwritten document by her father criticizing parliament, corruption and state agencies’ handling of citizens’ appeals.

Aliyev Approves State Reserves Agency Structure, Names Sadigov Chairman

President Ilham Aliyev has approved the structure of Azerbaijan’s State Reserves Agency and appointed Sabuhi Sadigov as chairman.

Ali Karimli Trial Set to Begin Nov. 13 in Baku

A Baku court has scheduled the trial of opposition leader Ali Karimli and his deputy Mammad Ibrahim to begin on Nov. 13.

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ADNOC Says Nearly 1 Billion Barrels Drained From Global Oil Inventories

ADNOC chief Sultan Al Jaber said disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz have drained nearly 1 billion barrels from global inventories and sharply raised shipping costs.

Shusha Opens 360-Place Vocational Education Center After Renovation

The Shusha State Vocational Education Center has opened after a major renovation, with capacity for 360 students and facilities for hands-on training.

Architect Blasts Soltanli Village Design as ‘Barracks-Like’

Architect Elchin Aliyev has criticized Soltanli’s master plan as monotonous and barracks-like, raising questions about design quality and project transparency.

Azerbaijan’s Overdue Loans Jump 42.8% to 754.3 Million Manats

Overdue debt in Azerbaijan reached 754.3 million manats as high interest rates and strained household budgets put more borrowers under pressure.

U.S. Strikes Iranian Air Defense on Qeshm Island Again

Trump confirmed a new limited U.S. strike on an Iranian air-defense site on Qeshm Island; damage and casualty information remains unavailable.

Pashinyan Has Europe’s Leeway, but Peace With Baku Still Depends on U.S., Analyst Says

Ilgar Velizade says Pashinyan is clearing a path to constitutional reform while EU interests and U.S. politics continue to shape the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process.

Azerbaijan Loses 111,000 Bee Colonies in Three Years

Azerbaijan's bee-colony count fell nearly 17% from 2023 to 2026 as beekeepers reported disease, pesticide and climate pressures.

Erdoğan’s Baku Visit Tests Azerbaijan-Turkey Ties After Recent Strain

Erdoğan's expected Nov. 8 visit could ease a rare period of tension between Azerbaijan and Turkey, but underlying disagreements remain.

Azerbaijan Gold Prices Climb to 165 Manats as Wedding Costs Rise

Gold jewelry prices have risen again in Azerbaijan, forcing families preparing for weddings to reassess gift costs.

Azerbaijan, U.S. and Armenia Launch TRIPP Transport and Power Groups

Azerbaijan, the United States and Armenia have launched two trilateral technical planning groups focused on transportation and electricity transmission for the TRIPP route.

Aliyev Says Zangezur Corridor Will Pass Through Jahangirbeyli

Azerbaijan’s planned Zangezur transport corridor will pass through Jahangirbeyli village in the Zangilan district, where a railway is also expected to operate, President Ilham...

Azerbaijan’s Revised Absheron Gas Agreement Advances to Parliamentary Vote

An Azerbaijani parliamentary committee has recommended sending a revised production-sharing agreement for the offshore Absheron gas and condensate field to a plenary vote. The draft...

Azerbaijan Opens First Phases of Soltanli and Jahangirbeyli Villages

Azerbaijan has inaugurated the first phases of the rebuilt villages of Soltanli in the Jabrayil district and Jahangirbeyli in the Zangilan district, moving both...

Azerbaijan Opens Jabrayil Beverage Plant With 600 Million-Package Capacity

Azerbaijan has opened a major non-alcoholic beverage plant in the Jabrayil district with a planned annual capacity of 250 million PET bottles and 350...

Turkey Ratifies Defense Pact With Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

Turkey’s parliament approved a 10-year joint defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan by a vote of 279-119.

Azerbaijan Expects 872 Million Manats in State-Company Dividends

Azerbaijan expects 48 state-owned enterprises to pay 872 million manats, about $513 million, in net dividends to the 2027 state budget.

Armenia Could Lose CSTO Voting Rights Over Unpaid Dues

The CSTO could temporarily suspend Armenia’s voting rights over more than two years of unpaid membership dues, a senior Russian diplomat said.

Azerbaijan Financial Inspections Recover 106.9 Million Manats

Azerbaijan’s financial inspections recovered 106.9 million manats and prevented another 100.9 million manats in improper spending during the first nine months of 2026.

Azerbaijan Draft Budget Allocates 11.9 Billion Manats for Wages

Azerbaijan’s draft 2027 state budget allocates 11.8913 billion manats, about $7.0 billion, for labor costs, a 16% increase from 2026.

Azerbaijan’s External Debt Falls 9.3% to $12.33 Billion

Azerbaijan’s external debt fell 9.3% to $12.327 billion at the end of 2025, while key debt-burden indicators also improved, World Bank data show.

Trump Weighs Renewed Iran Strikes After Security Meeting

Trump held his first post-election national security meeting on Iran as the White House weighed renewed strikes, continued pressure or a diplomatic agreement.

Azerbaijan Proposes New VAT Rules for Used-Car Dealers

Azerbaijan’s draft rules would tax official used-car dealers only on their resale margin, but the three-year measure would cover only newer vehicles bought cashlessly.

Iran Sends U.S. Nuclear Proposal Through Qatar

Washington is reviewing an Iranian proposal delivered through Qatar, but Tehran says talks and reopening Hormuz depend on seven U.S. concessions.

Armenian Lobby Cannot Change Azerbaijan’s Policy, Namazov Says

Eldar Namazov says Democratic control of Congress will not derail Azerbaijan’s U.S. strategy, TRIPP or the peace process with Armenia.

Azerbaijan-Ukraine Trade Rises 10.5% as Baku Is Invited to Reconstruction

Azerbaijan-Ukraine trade increased 10.5% in the first eight months of 2026, while Azerbaijani exports to Ukraine rose 17%.

Armenian Diaspora Cannot Dictate Yerevan’s Peace Policy, Dubnov Says

Vadim Dubnov says Democratic gains in the U.S. Congress may amplify Armenian lobbying but will not determine Pashinyan’s peace policy toward Azerbaijan.

Experts Say Armenians and Azerbaijanis Need More Time to Rebuild Trust

Azerbaijani political scientist Sahil Iskenderov and Armenian analyst Robert Ghevondyan say rebuilding public trust will take longer than reaching a political settlement.

Azerbaijan Draft Budget Earmarks 40 Million Manats for 600 Apartments

Azerbaijan’s draft 2027 budget includes 40 million manats to buy 600 apartments for families of martyrs and people with war-related disabilities.

Azerbaijan Could Index Pensions by About 7.5% in 2027

Azerbaijan’s draft 2027 social insurance budget projects pension indexation of about 7.5%, with the average monthly labor pension near 640 manats.

Russia and Iran Open Entire Rasht-Astara Rail Route to Engineering Surveys

Russia and Iran have signed documents giving a Russian company access to land along the entire 162-kilometer, or 101-mile, route of the planned Rasht-Astara...

Azerbaijan Sets 3,600- and 3,115-Manat Base Salaries for Some Public-Entity Executives

Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers has set monthly base salaries of 3,600 manats, or about $2,118, for the heads of certain public legal entities and...

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