By AZE.US Editorial Team Ukraine’s strike on a vessel linked to Russia-Iran military logistics has shattered the image of the Caspian Sea as an isolated and secure space. For Azerbaijan,...

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War Comes to the Caspian, Putting Azerbaijan’s Interests at Risk

By AZE.US Editorial Team Ukraine’s strike on a vessel linked to Russia-Iran military logistics has shattered the image of the Caspian Sea as an isolated...

Court Sentences Nine Defendants in Toplum TV Case

AZE.US An Azerbaijani court has sentenced nine journalists, media workers and activists linked to the independent outlet Toplum TV to prison terms ranging from 12...

Iran and Ukraine Are on the Brink of Direct War

By AZE.US Editorial Team A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea has pushed a long-running shadow conflict into the open, raising...

Expert Proposes Moving Azerbaijan’s Capital to Khankendi

AZE.US An Azerbaijani public figure has proposed moving the country’s capital from Baku to Khankendi as a long-term solution to overcrowding, traffic congestion and continued...

Armenian Army Has Recovered but Still Trails Azerbaijan, Analyst Says

AZE.US Armenia has rebuilt much of the military capacity it lost after the 2020 war, but it has not yet developed a force capable of...

Russia Cannot Accept Azerbaijan’s Sovereign Policy, Analyst Says

AZE.US The hostility displayed by some members of Russia’s expert community toward Baku reflects their inability to accept Azerbaijan as a fully independent state pursuing...

Neo-Revanchism in Armenia Could Lead to a Third Karabakh War – Namazov

AZE.US A new form of revanchism is emerging in Armenia under the language of peace and could eventually lead to another war, Azerbaijani political analyst...

Berlin Sees Azerbaijan as a Gateway to Central Asia

AZE.US President Ilham Aliyev’s official visit to Germany has moved relations between Baku and Berlin to a new level, with military-technical cooperation emerging as one...

Russia Backed Down After Facing Azerbaijan’s Resistance, Expert Says

AZE.US Russian authorities long resisted treating Azerbaijan as a fully independent and equal partner, but Baku’s ability to defend its interests eventually forced Moscow to...

Kremlin No Longer Has Serious Leverage Over Azerbaijan, MP Says

AZE.US Russia no longer has significant tools to pressure Azerbaijan, a result of Baku’s decades-long effort to reduce its economic and transportation dependence on Moscow,...

Baku Is Comfortable With TRIPP Without a Peace Deal With Armenia

AZE.US Azerbaijan may be interested in launching the TRIPP route through Armenia while avoiding a formal peace treaty and a broader reopening of regional borders,...

Pashinyan Can Sign Peace With Azerbaijan Now, Diplomat Says

AZE.US Armenia can remove territorial claims against Azerbaijan from its constitutional preamble without waiting for an entirely new constitution, according to Azerbaijani diplomat and legal...

Moscow Is Trying to Restore Dialogue With Europe Through Baku

AZE.US A recent meeting in Baku between Russian representatives and former German officials may be part of a broader Kremlin effort to reopen informal channels...

Russia Will Not Regain Its Former Position in the South Caucasus

AZE.US The normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Russia does not mean a return to the old regional order, according to Azerbaijani analyst Farhad Mammadov...

Russian Society Remains Slave-Minded and Chauvinistic, Alioglu Says

AZE.US Most Russians are unlikely to protest against declining living standards because Russian society retains a feudal mentality and has grown accustomed to enduring deprivation,...

Azerbaijan Begins Gas Exports to Germany as Aliyev, Merz Deepen Ties

AZE.US President Ilham Aliyev and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed to expand strategic, economic and energy cooperation during talks in Berlin. The two leaders signed documents...

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Imported Fish Dominate Azerbaijan’s Summer Market

AZE.US Imported and farm-raised fish are dominating markets across Azerbaijan this summer, while prices remain broadly stable, according to local sellers and market analysts. The most popular product is trout, which...

Baku Residents Barred From Claiming Parking Spaces Without Permission

AZE.US Baku residents cannot unilaterally claim parking spaces in shared courtyards by installing private barriers, legal and safety experts have warned. Demand for mechanical and remote-controlled...

Moscow Is Trying to Restore Dialogue With Europe Through Baku

AZE.US A recent meeting in Baku between Russian representatives and former German officials may be part of a broader Kremlin effort to reopen informal channels...

Prices Rise for Apartments in Baku’s Aging Buildings

AZE.US Apartment prices in Baku are rising not only in new developments but also in aging residential buildings that could eventually be demolished and replaced. Elnur...

U.S. Unlikely to Launch Ground Operation in Iran, Analyst Says

AZE.US The United States is unlikely to launch a ground operation in Iran because such a campaign would carry the risk of heavy military casualties...

Zolotaya Korona Halts Money Transfers From Russia to Azerbaijan

AZE.US The Zolotaya Korona payment system has stopped processing money transfers from Russia to Azerbaijan after its operator was targeted by new European Union sanctions. Azerbaijan...

Russian Society Remains Slave-Minded and Chauvinistic, Alioglu Says

AZE.US Most Russians are unlikely to protest against declining living standards because Russian society retains a feudal mentality and has grown accustomed to enduring deprivation,...

Neo-Revanchism in Armenia Could Lead to a Third Karabakh War – Namazov

AZE.US A new form of revanchism is emerging in Armenia under the language of peace and could eventually lead to another war, Azerbaijani political analyst...

Iran and Ukraine Are on the Brink of Direct War

By AZE.US Editorial Team A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea has pushed a long-running shadow conflict into the open, raising...

Neftchi Lead 2-0 After Eight Minutes, Then Collapse Against Dinamo Minsk

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Neftchi opened their UEFA Conference League campaign with a dramatic 4-2 home defeat to Dinamo Minsk after surrendering a two-goal lead. The first-leg match...

What Prevents Borrowers From Getting Large Loans in Azerbaijan?

AZE.US Two people with identical salaries may receive substantially different loan offers from Azerbaijani banks. The same customer can also be approved for different credit...

Azerbaijani Consumers May End Up Paying Temu’s Fine

AZE.US A possible fine against online marketplace Temu could eventually lead to higher delivery costs for shoppers in Azerbaijan, economist Natig Jafarli has warned. According to...

Number of Men Reporting Domestic Violence Rises in Azerbaijan

AZE.US The number of men reporting domestic violence in Azerbaijan has increased sharply, according to new data from the State Committee for Family, Women and...

From Eggplants to Lamb: A Look at Prices at Bravo

AZE.US A recent shopping trip to a Bravo supermarket in Sumgayit offers a snapshot of what Azerbaijani consumers are paying for vegetables, meat, dairy products,...

Three Casinos To Open At Sea Breeze

AZE.US Three casinos will open at the Sea Breeze resort outside Baku, according to the project’s founder, Emin Agalarov. Agalarov disclosed the plans while presenting the...

Armenian Army Has Recovered but Still Trails Azerbaijan, Analyst Says

AZE.US Armenia has rebuilt much of the military capacity it lost after the 2020 war, but it has not yet developed a force capable of...

The Era of Grant-Funded Civil Society Is Ending – Jafarli

AZE.US The traditional model of externally funded civil society is losing its influence as governments increasingly rely on sanctions, digital platforms and artificial intelligence to...

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