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German expert: Vance's trip to South Caucasus means more than just working trip [COMMENTARY]

German expert: Vance's trip to South Caucasus means more than just working trip [COMMENTARY]

US Vice President JD Vance signed a strategic partnership with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Tuesday during a historic visit to the South Caucasus as Washington consolidates its engagement with Armenia and Azerbaijan following their historic peace deal after decades of conflict.

Gas output jumps 8.7% as Azerbaijan’s industrial production expands

Gas output jumps 8.7% as Azerbaijan’s industrial production expands

Industrial enterprises and individual entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan produced industrial goods worth ₼4.7 billion ($2.76 billion) in January 2026, marking a 2.5 percent increase compared to the same month last year. Citing the State Statistics Committee, AzerNEWS reports that production in the oil and gas sector rose by...

JD Vance visits Armenia as separatist narratives re-emerge in court and on streets [COMMENTARY]

JD Vance visits Armenia as separatist narratives re-emerge in court and on streets [COMMENTARY]

The recent Armenian court ruling related to Samvel Shahramanyan, the last representative of the now-defunct Armenian separatist administration in Karabakh, has triggered sharp debate, not so much for its legal substance, but for how it is being politically interpreted and publicly weaponized. While formally a domestic court matter, the decision has been framed by some actors as reopening questions that, in reality, have already been settled on the ground and in international law.

Defense concludes in Ruben Vardanyan trial, final verdict pending

Defense concludes in Ruben Vardanyan trial, final verdict pending

The defense has concluded its statements in the ongoing trial of Armenian citizen Ruben Vardanyan, who faces multiple charges under the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan, including crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism, and financing terrorism.

Orban: EU determined to remove me from power

Orban: EU determined to remove me from power

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban claimed on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) is "determined" to remove his government from power "by any means necessary", AzerNEWS reports.

Cultural sector enters new era of growth and transformation [PHOTOS]

Cultural sector enters new era of growth and transformation [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan's cultural sector is entering a new era of growth and transformation, marked by increasing public participation, international collaboration, and the revitalization of historical and liberated regions. Strategic programs and visionary policies are driving the expansion of cultural infrastructure while fostering education, artistic expression, and national identity.

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