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Brussels puts €12bn behind a route it once viewed with suspicion

Brussels puts €12bn behind a route it once viewed with suspicion

The EU's Global Gateway pledge marks the moment the Middle Corridor stopped being a wartime improvisation and became permanent infrastructure

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev inspected conservation works at Pir Omar Sultan shrine in Shamakhi

President Ilham Aliyev inspected conservation works at Pir Omar Sultan shrine in Shamakhi

On September 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva inspected the conservation works carried out at the Pir Omar Sultan shrine in Shamakhi.

Oil & Gas
BTC oil flows through Türkiye fall 9.5% as SOCAR takes pipeline control

BTC oil flows through Türkiye fall 9.5% as SOCAR takes pipeline control

In August 2026, 15.112 million barrels of oil were transported through Türkiye via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline. For comparison, the figure stood at ...

Business
Azerbaijan’s bus production rises 44.5% in first eight months of 2026

Azerbaijan’s bus production rises 44.5% in first eight months of 2026

The State Statistics Committee noted that this figure represents a 44.5% increase compared with the same period of 2025. As a result, 26 units of finished bus products remained in stock as of September 1 this year.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Armenian Minister: Azerbaijani gasoline helped limit fuel price increase

Armenian Minister: Azerbaijani gasoline helped limit fuel price increase

Armenia’s Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan has said that gasoline prices in the country have increased less than on global markets.

World
Russian drone attacks civilian ship heading to Ukrainian port, sources say

Russian drone attacks civilian ship heading to Ukrainian port, sources say

On September 17, a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attacked a civilian vessel sailing under the Tanzanian flag and heading to one of Ukraine’s ports.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Celebrities to perform at Grape and Wine Festival [VIDEO]

Celebrities to perform at Grape and Wine Festival [VIDEO]

The Grape and Wine Festival, to be held in Shamakhi on September 19-20, will feature a varied programme of concerts and entertainment for visitors.

Culture
Baku to host founding congress of Turkic Union of Composers [VIDEO]

Baku to host founding congress of Turkic Union of Composers [VIDEO]

On 18-20 September 2026, the First Congress of Composers of the Turkic World will be held in Baku as part of the 18th Uzeyir Hajibeyli International Music Festival.

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

Events
Turkic World maps out common future and common vision in Baku [PHOTOS]

Turkic World maps out common future and common vision in Baku [PHOTOS]

The “Turkic World Dialogues: Common Future and Common Vision” event has been held at the Hilton Baku Hotel, bringing together academics, researchers and experts to discuss the future of cooperation among Turkic states.

Sports
Azerbaijan Cup final to be held in Ganja for first time

Azerbaijan Cup final to be held in Ganja for first time

The Azerbaijan Cup final will be held at Ganja City Stadium for the first time.

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