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Azerbaijani gas moves east as Moldova and US reshape Europe’s energy routes

Azerbaijani gas moves east as Moldova and US reshape Europe’s energy routes

Corridors matter more than contracts. Perhaps, for Moldova, energy security has long been a vulnerability rather than a policy choice. Landlocked, politically exposed, and historically dependent on Russian gas, the country is now positioning itself as a transit node rather than a hostage.

Nation
Azerbaijan and World Bank discuss support for green economy transition initiatives

Azerbaijan and World Bank discuss support for green economy transition initiatives

Azerbaijan and the World Bank have reviewed potential areas of cooperation to support the country’s green economy transition, Azernews reports.

Oil & Gas
Azerbaijan’s oil exports to Greece show shifting dynamics amid broader trade slowdown

Azerbaijan’s oil exports to Greece show shifting dynamics amid broader trade slowdown

In 2025, Azerbaijan exported 702.4 thousand tons of oil and oil products obtained from bituminous rocks to Greece, with the total value of shipments reaching 367.7 million US dollars, according to the State Customs Committee. Azernews reports that this figure marked a sharp increase compared to the same period of 2024. In value terms, exports rose by...

Business
Gold at $5,000: The world’s fear thermometer is flashing red

Gold at $5,000: The world’s fear thermometer is flashing red

Against a backdrop of mounting global tension and uncertainty, gold continues to break its own records. The price of an ounce has now surpassed $5,000, a figure that stands as a clear indicator of the crisis we described above. Throughout history, gold has never been merely a commodity; it has been a measure of fear, of unpredictability, and of political risk. Today, the world economy and geopolitics have reached a stage where investors once again feel compelled to seek refuge in the oldest safe haven. Recent figures confirm the scale of this surge: spot gold has risen to $5,085, setting a new record, with US futures following the same trajectory. Over the past year alone, gold has appreciated by more than 60 per cent. Such numbers are not random; they are the product of several converging forces that reveal the fragility of the current order.

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Armenia, Azerbaijan to move toward energy integration, Pashinyan says

Armenia, Azerbaijan to move toward energy integration, Pashinyan says

The energy systems of Armenia and Azerbaijan will be integrated, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Wednesday during a session of the National Assembly of Armenia, answering questions from MPs, Azernews reports.

Armenian Aggression
Humanitarian worker injured in landmine explosion in Ağdərə’s Qızıloba village

Humanitarian worker injured in landmine explosion in Ağdərə’s Qızıloba village

A landmine explosion occurred in the Qızıloba village area of Ağdərə district, recently liberated from occupation, resulting in injury to a humanitarian worker, Azernews reports, citing the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).

World
Global copper shortage of 10 million tons projected by 2040 amid soaring demand

Global copper shortage of 10 million tons projected by 2040 amid soaring demand

Forecasts indicate that by 2040, the global economy could face a shortage of 10 million tons of copper, equivalent to roughly 33% of current global demand. The gap comes as global copper demand, which stood at 28 million tons in 2025, is expected to rise to 42 million tons by 2040, Azernews reports. The bulk of this demand growth is anticipated in Asia, which is projected to account for...

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Lifestyle
Cloudy and mostly dry weather expected in Baku

Cloudy and mostly dry weather expected in Baku

On January 26, the weather in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula is expected to be partly cloudy, occasionally overcast, and mostly dry, Azernews reports citing the National Hydrometeorology Service.

Culture
Baku hosts artistic evening in memory of People's Poet Zalimkhan Yagub [PHOTOS]

Baku hosts artistic evening in memory of People's Poet Zalimkhan Yagub [PHOTOS]

A literary and artistic evening dedicated to the memory of the prominent representative of contemporary Azerbaijani literature, People's Poet Zalimkhan Yagub (1950–2016), has taken place at Baku Music Academy's Opera Studio at the initiative of Nadir Events, Azernews reports.

Events
bp's contributes to promotion of nonconformist movement in Azerbaijan's fine arts [PHOTOS]

bp's contributes to promotion of nonconformist movement in Azerbaijan's fine arts [PHOTOS]

bp, on behalf of its partners in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli, Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Shah Deniz and South Caucasus Pipeline projects - SOCAR, TPAO, LUKOIL, SGC, NICO, MOL, INPEX, ExxonMobil, ITOCHU, ONGC Videsh, Eni, MVM and TotalEnergies, has announced the successful completion of an important social project aimed at supporting the promotion of the non-conformist movement in Azerbaijani fine arts that emerged in the 1960s, Azernews reports.

Sports
Shahdag hosts Heydar Aliyev Cup in Snowboarding [PHOTOS]

Shahdag hosts Heydar Aliyev Cup in Snowboarding [PHOTOS]

Shahdag Tourism Center has hosted the highly anticipated Heydar Aliyev Cup in snowboarding, bringing together both children and adults to compete for top honors, Azernews reports.

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