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Heydar Aliyev and the making of independent Azerbaijan

Heydar Aliyev and the making of independent Azerbaijan

Few figures in modern Eurasian history have shaped the destiny of their nation as profoundly as Heydar Aliyev. Revered in Azerbaijan as the National Leader, Heydar Aliyev stands as the architect of the country’s modern statehood, a statesman whose political skill, discipline, and resolve guided the nation through its most perilous decades.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev shares post on commemoration day of National Leader Heydar Aliyev [PHOTO]

President Ilham Aliyev shares post on commemoration day of National Leader Heydar Aliyev [PHOTO]

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Victorious Commander-in-Chief, Ilham Aliyev, has shared a photo on the commemoration day of National Leader Heydar Aliyev on his official social media accounts.

Oil & Gas
OPEC's oil demand growth forecast

OPEC's oil demand growth forecast

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said in its monthly report on Thursday that it expects the global oil demand will increase in the last month of 2025

Business
Azerbaijan ranks third in Eurasian FDI

Azerbaijan ranks third in Eurasian FDI

Azerbaijan has become the third-largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Eurasian region, slightly trailing Kazakhstan in terms of investment volume, according to a report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), Azernews reports. As of July 2025, the cumulative volume of FDI attracted by Azerbaijan reached...

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Azerbaijan’s patience pays off as 907 Amendment nears its end

Azerbaijan’s patience pays off as 907 Amendment nears its end

Washington has finally begun to confront a truth it spent three decades avoiding. The legislative scaffolding built by the Armenian lobby to constrain Azerbaijan is cracking, not because of sudden goodwill, but because geopolitical reality has caught up with old political games. Today, as Amendment 907 once again returns to the center of debate, the United States is being forced to acknowledge that the amendment has long served as an instrument of bias, not a tool of strategy. And the façade is coming down at a moment when peace in the South Caucasus depends on clarity, not fiction.

Armenian Aggression
Azerbaijan court hears final statements in major war crimes case [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan court hears final statements in major war crimes case [PHOTOS]

The session was held at the Baku Military Court under the chairmanship of Judge Zeynal Agayev, with judges Camal Ramazanov and Anar Rzayev, and reserve judge Gunel Sadigova.

World
Ankara’s Esenboğa Airport posts strong growth in passenger and cargo traffic

Ankara’s Esenboğa Airport posts strong growth in passenger and cargo traffic

In November 2025, the number of passengers arriving at Ankara Esenboğa Airport in Türkiye increased by 8 percent compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 12,825,057 people, Azernews reports, citing Türkiye’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.

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
Azerbaijan successfully represented at Mara'ee 2025 event in Bahrain [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan successfully represented at Mara'ee 2025 event in Bahrain [PHOTOS]

The "Mara'ee 2025" event held in the Kingdom of Bahrain stood out as a remarkable occasion that brought together the country's ancient traditions, historical farming culture, and modern outlook, Azernews reports.

Culture
Baku Communiqué on Creative Industries adopted at OIC Cultural Festival [PHOTOS]

Baku Communiqué on Creative Industries adopted at OIC Cultural Festival [PHOTOS]

The OIC Cultural Festival – Baku Creative Week 2025 has brought together thousands of participants from across the globe for cultural exchange and innovation, Azernews reports.

Events
Keys to new homes handed over to families returning to Badara and Ballıca villages [PHOTOS]

Keys to new homes handed over to families returning to Badara and Ballıca villages [PHOTOS]

Today, families arriving in Badara and Ballıca villages of the Khojaly district as part of the resettlement caravan were presented with the keys to their new homes.

Sports
National boxer started European Championship with impressive victory [PHOTOS]

National boxer started European Championship with impressive victory [PHOTOS]

The U-17 European Boxing Championship has kicked off in Keinbaum, Germany, Azernews reports.

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