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How Brussels sabotaging Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process [OPINION]

How Brussels sabotaging Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process [OPINION]

The European Union’s decision to allocate €20 million to Armenia through the European Peace Facility raises serious and unavoidable questions, not only about Brussels’ judgment, but about its credibility as a neutral actor in the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev makes phone call to President of Iran

President Ilham Aliyev makes phone call to President of Iran

On January 31, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian.

Oil & Gas
Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light oil prices increase in global markets

Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light oil prices increase in global markets

The price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil at Italy’s Augusta port increased on a CIF basis, rising by $0.46, or 0.63 percent, compared with the previous level, to $73.35 per barrel, according to sources in the oil market, Azernews reports.

Business
Azerbaijan’s asphalt output rises 30%, supporting road building and transit expansion

Azerbaijan’s asphalt output rises 30%, supporting road building and transit expansion

By contrast, Azerbaijan produced 141,800 tons of asphalt in 2024, which was 15.4% less than in 2023.

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Armenia’s pre-election debate slips back into Karabakh illusions [OPINION]

Armenia’s pre-election debate slips back into Karabakh illusions [OPINION]

As Armenia approaches its parliamentary elections scheduled for June, opposition forces appear increasingly eager to revive long-discredited narratives in an attempt to mobilize a shrinking and disoriented electorate. The closer election day comes, the more desperate the rhetoric sounds. Among the most active voices in this campaign of political nostalgia is Armenia’s former president and former leader of the so-called “Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,” Robert Kocharyan.

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
AJet flight from Istanbul to Tehran makes emergency landing in Ankara

AJet flight from Istanbul to Tehran makes emergency landing in Ankara

A passenger aircraft operated by AJet, en route from Istanbul to Tehran, was forced to make an emergency landing in Ankara, Azernews reports, citing foreign media.

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
Eurovision to mark its anniversary with first-ever live tour across Europe

Eurovision to mark its anniversary with first-ever live tour across Europe

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, organizers are launching the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour, a major summer tour across ten European cities running from June 15 to July 2, 2026, Azernews reports.

Culture
Writer’s House hosts inaugural ‘Yüksəliş’ series on Azerbaijani language and ideology [PHOTOS]

Writer’s House hosts inaugural ‘Yüksəliş’ series on Azerbaijani language and ideology [PHOTOS]

The “Yüksəliş” competition continues to expand its initiatives aimed at enriching the personal development and worldviews of its winners, introducing a new series of programs in the first half of 2026. Azernews reports that within this framework, the Literature Support Fund hosted a series of meetings under the title “Yüksəliş at the Writer’s House.”

Events
Turkic Cooperation Organizations hold 6th coordination committee meeting in Istanbul [PHOTOS]

Turkic Cooperation Organizations hold 6th coordination committee meeting in Istanbul [PHOTOS]

On January 30, 2026, the President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, Mrs. Aktoty Raimkulova, participated in the 6th Meeting of the Coordination Committee of the Cooperation Organizations of Turkic States, held at the Secretariat of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Istanbul.

Sports
Seven-week pause in current global conflicts proposed

Seven-week pause in current global conflicts proposed

The United Nations and the organizers of the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games have called for a seven-week pause in ongoing conflicts worldwide, one week ahead of the opening of the prestigious sporting event.

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