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Ukraine, Gaza and paralysed UN: Crises that shaped Munich 2026 [ANALYSIS]

Ukraine, Gaza and paralysed UN: Crises that shaped Munich 2026 [ANALYSIS]

The Munich Security Conference (MSC) has long been a barometer of Western anxiety. This year, it felt closer to a post-mortem. And ever since the 2026 iteration of MSC, the stage itself is beginning to splinter further on the idea regarding the friction of a multipolar world.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev congratulates his Serbian counterpart

President Ilham Aliyev congratulates his Serbian counterpart

President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, AzerNEWs reports.

Oil & Gas
SOCAR’s first major project in Serbia takes shape as gas power plant near niš advances

SOCAR’s first major project in Serbia takes shape as gas power plant near niš advances

The gas-fired thermal power plant planned near the Serbian city of Niš will become the first major joint project of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) in Serbia, with work on the project already under way, AzerNEWS reports.

Business
IMF praises Turkiye’s success in tackling inflation

IMF praises Turkiye’s success in tackling inflation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has hailed the Turkish government’s policy measures aimed at curbing inflation as effective, AzerNEWS informs.

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Press conference held in Yerevan after Azerbaijan–Armenia civil society talks [VIDEO]

Press conference held in Yerevan after Azerbaijan–Armenia civil society talks [VIDEO]

A press conference was held on February 14 in Armenia following a roundtable discussion between representatives of Azerbaijani and Armenian civil society under the framework of the “Peace Bridge” initiative.

Armenian Aggression
President Aliyev: Sentenced separatist leaders were “masterminds of war crimes”

President Aliyev: Sentenced separatist leaders were “masterminds of war crimes”

“These are the leaders of the illegal separatist regime, which illegally functioned on our territory, on the territory of the sovereign Azerbaijani state, recognized as such by the entire international community, including Armenia."

World
Kallas urges Europe to rearm, warns Russia could gain more at talks than on battlefield

Kallas urges Europe to rearm, warns Russia could gain more at talks than on battlefield

European Union High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Kaja Kallas underlined on Sunday that there is an "urgent need to reclaim European agency," adding that strengthening its defense must be one of its main goals given the situation in Ukraine, AzerNEWS reports.

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
Valentine's Day in Baku: where love meets city's most romantic spots

Valentine's Day in Baku: where love meets city's most romantic spots

Baku in February is a city of contrasts: the Caspian's cold breath mixes with the warm glow of street lamps, and the historic stone walls of the Old City stand beside modern towers of glass and steel.

Culture
Int'l Mugham Center presents major work by Uzbek thinker [PHOTOS]

Int'l Mugham Center presents major work by Uzbek thinker [PHOTOS]

International Mugham Center has hosted a presentation of the Azerbaijani translation of "Muqaddimat al-Adab", a seminal work by the renowned Uzbek thinker Al-Zamakhshari, AzerNEWS reports citing the center.

Events
From energy to AI: What US-Azerbaijan strategic partnership really means

From energy to AI: What US-Azerbaijan strategic partnership really means

J.D. Vance’s visit to Baku and the signing of a US–Azerbaijan Strategic Partnership Charter mark more than a routine diplomatic upgrade. They reflect a renewed American interest in the South Caucasus at a time when global energy insecurity, supply-chain disruption and geopolitical fragmentation are reshaping Washington’s priorities.

Sports
Quarterfinals begin at Azerbaijan Chess Championship

Quarterfinals begin at Azerbaijan Chess Championship

The quarterfinal stage of the Azerbaijan Chess Championship is set to commence today, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Chess Federation.

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