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Baku-Tbilisi partnership that Europe depends on but rarely notices

Baku-Tbilisi partnership that Europe depends on but rarely notices

As the President Ilham Aliyev makes an official visit to Georgia, it can be said that the highest level of diplomacy – the figures behind the Baku-Tbilisi axis- are much more indicative of a relationship much deeper than friendship. Given the raging conflict in the south and the increase in cargo traffic along the Middle Corridor, this particular axis is now crucial in Eurasia’s architecture.

Nation
President Aliyev: Azerbaijan-Georgia relations will continue to develop confidently

President Aliyev: Azerbaijan-Georgia relations will continue to develop confidently

"We are confident that Georgia-Azerbaijan relations will continue to develop confidently from now on," President Ilham Aliyev said during a joint press statement with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze.

Oil & Gas
OPEC+ adds barrels while watching Iran tensions escalate

OPEC+ adds barrels while watching Iran tensions escalate

The OPEC+ alliance agreed to raise oil production by 206,000 barrels a day starting in May, as key producers weigh rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East against the need to stabilise global energy markets.

Business
Azerbaijan’s non-oil exports surge nearly 20% in early 2026

Azerbaijan’s non-oil exports surge nearly 20% in early 2026

Azerbaijan’s non-oil exports rose by 19.7% year-on-year in January–February 2026, reaching $580.7 million, according to the latest “Export Review” published by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Karabakh as leverage: how Moscow sustains its grip on South Caucasus

Karabakh as leverage: how Moscow sustains its grip on South Caucasus

Why did Nikol Pashinyan’s recent visit to Moscow once again place Karabakh, the Azerbaijani territory that is internationally recognised, at the centre of discussions with Russia's Vladimir Putin?

World
Israel says IRGC Intelligence Chief killed in Tehran airstrike

Israel says IRGC Intelligence Chief killed in Tehran airstrike

The Israeli military has confirmed that Majid Khademi, head of intelligence for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was killed in one of the airstrikes carried out in Tehran early in the morning, 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
Trust and skepticism toward AI-generated cultural content

Trust and skepticism toward AI-generated cultural content

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into art, music, and media has created a paradox. AI-generated cultural content is increasingly widespread and sophisticated, yet public trust in it remains deeply unstable.

Culture
Young artists demonstrate their art pieces within Painting Week [PHOTOS]

Young artists demonstrate their art pieces within Painting Week [PHOTOS]

Within Painting Week, the Azerbaijan Artists' Union has organized a children's art exhibition and competition titled "My Favorite Theme" at the Fine Art Gallery of the Children-Youth Development Palace No. 1 in Baku, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Events
No sabotage found in Turkish C-130 crash in Georgia, prosecutors say

No sabotage found in Turkish C-130 crash in Georgia, prosecutors say

No evidence of external interference has been found in the crash of a Turkish Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft in Georgia, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Sports
National gymnasts claim team silver at AGF Trophy [PHOTOS]

National gymnasts claim team silver at AGF Trophy [PHOTOS]

The AGF Trophy international rhythmic gymnastics tournament in Baku has come to a close, AzerNEWS reports.

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