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Surplus and structure - What 2025 budget performance says about economic shift [ANALYSIS]

Surplus and structure - What 2025 budget performance says about economic shift [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan’s public finances have delivered a robust performance in the first 11 months of 2025, reinforcing signs that the country is slowly shifting away from oil dependency toward a more diversified and stable economic model. According to the Ministry of Finance, treasury bodies executed more than 1,436,000 payment orders during this period, while both consolidated and state budget revenues exceeded forecasts, a result that underlines improving fiscal discipline and expanding non‑oil economic activity.

Nation
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Slovakia visit Devin Castle in Bratislava [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Presidents of Azerbaijan and Slovakia visit Devin Castle in Bratislava [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Slovak Republic Peter Pellegrini visited Devin Castle in Bratislava on December 8.

Oil & Gas
Georgia allows one-time free transit of Azerbaijani oil products to Armenia

Georgia allows one-time free transit of Azerbaijani oil products to Armenia

Georgia has agreed to permit a one-time free transit of oil products from Azerbaijan to Armenia, according to information circulated by Armenian media, Azernews reports.

Business
Azerbaijan leads regional progress in urban water security, ADB says

Azerbaijan leads regional progress in urban water security, ADB says

Azerbaijan has demonstrated notable improvements across several key dimensions of water security between 2013 and 2025, according to the Asian Development Bank’s newly released “Asia Water Development Outlook (AWDO) 2025” report, Azernews reports. The report evaluates water security through multiple indicators, including the condition of agricultural households, economic water security, urban infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and preparedness for natural disasters. According to the ADB, Azerbaijan recorded its strongest progress in the urban sector, with an increase of...

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Kocharyan’s reckless rhetoric exposes real enemy of Armenia’s future [OPINION]

Kocharyan’s reckless rhetoric exposes real enemy of Armenia’s future [OPINION]

When former Armenian president Robert Kocharyan stood before supporters on 6 December to declare that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan might be an “agent”, “ignorant”, or “acting deliberately” against the state, it was not simply another political outburst. It was the latest chapter in a long and damaging campaign by Armenia’s old guard to sabotage the fragile foundations of peace in the South Caucasus.

Armenian Aggression
Baku Military Court hears statements from injured civilians in war crimes case [PHOTOS]

Baku Military Court hears statements from injured civilians in war crimes case [PHOTOS]

The court proceedings in the criminal case against Armenian citizen Ruben Vardanyan, who is accused under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan of crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, as well as terrorism and financing of terrorism, and other serious crimes, continued on December 8.

World
Lewis Hamilton sets unusual record

Lewis Hamilton sets unusual record

The 40-year-old British racing driver and seven-time Formula 1 champion, Lewis Hamilton, who joined Ferrari in 2025, set an unfortunate record for the Italian team after finishing eighth in the final stage of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 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
Winter in Azerbaijan – Gingerbread City exhibition by NARGIS Magazine [PHOTOS]

Winter in Azerbaijan – Gingerbread City exhibition by NARGIS Magazine [PHOTOS]

NARGIS Magazine opened its magical seasonal project, "Winter in Azerbaijan," a festive Gingerbread City exhibition that brings together craftsmanship, imagination and holiday spirit, Azernews reports. Hosted at Port Baku Mall, the exhibition invites visitors into a miniature gingerbread world.

Culture
Heydar Aliyev Foundation, ICESCO sign agreement [PHOTOS]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation, ICESCO sign agreement [PHOTOS]

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO) signed an agreement on a project aimed at empowering and promoting the social inclusion of conflict–affected women across the three regions of Nigeria on December 8.

Events
Nakhchivan hosts karate championship dedicated to Year of Constitution and Sovereignty [PHOTOS]

Nakhchivan hosts karate championship dedicated to Year of Constitution and Sovereignty [PHOTOS]

The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Championship and Primary Tournament in karate for children, teenagers, and youth, dedicated to the “Year of the Constitution and Sovereignty,” was held through the joint organisation of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and the Azerbaijan Karate Federation.

Sports
Individual competitions wrap up at Azerbaijan Judo Championship [PHOTOS]

Individual competitions wrap up at Azerbaijan Judo Championship [PHOTOS]

The individual competitions of the Azerbaijan Judo Championship have come to an end, Azernews reports.

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