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France continues hybrid threats against Azerbaijan

France continues hybrid threats against Azerbaijan

Recent political discourse in Azerbaijan has increasingly framed relations with France not simply as a diplomatic disagreement, but as part of a broader pattern of hybrid confrontation.

Nation
Participants of Coordination Headquarters meeting view intensive horticulture farms in Khojaly district [PHOTOS]

Participants of Coordination Headquarters meeting view intensive horticulture farms in Khojaly district [PHOTOS]

Following another meeting of the Coordination Headquarters for addressing issues in a centralized manner in the liberated territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan, held in the city of Aghdara under the chairmanship of Samir Nuriyev, Head of the Presidential Administration and Head of the Headquarters, the participants viewed intensive horticulture farms established in the Khojaly district on June 17.

Oil & Gas
Global gas prices set for change as market conditions shift

Global gas prices set for change as market conditions shift

Qatari companies have recalled liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers that had been unable to return home after delivering cargoes to Europe due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Business
Azerbaijan proposes major tax breaks for AI, cybersecurity, and innovation industries

Azerbaijan proposes major tax breaks for AI, cybersecurity, and innovation industries

Azerbaijan is preparing an extensive package of tax incentives aimed at accelerating the development of digital technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and innovation-driven industries, AzerNEWS reports.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Azerbaijan facilitates another transit shipment from Russia to Armenia

Azerbaijan facilitates another transit shipment from Russia to Armenia

According to the information, 7 railway wagons carrying 490 tons of wheat will be dispatched today from the Bilajari station toward the Boyuk Kesik direction.

World
BBC to cut around 550 jobs

BBC to cut around 550 jobs

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Director-General Matt Brittin informed staff on Wednesday that the public broadcaster will cut around 550 positions in its television and radio channels, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Lifestyle
National Art Museum explores Baku's historical image through art [PHOTOS]

National Art Museum explores Baku's historical image through art [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan National Art Museum has hosted public presentation of Danish-German artist Olaf Viggo Langner's work "Shirvanshahs' Palace. Minaret" (1911), alongside a lecture by PhD in Art Studies, Associate Professor Sevil Karimova titled "Baku in the Creative Legacy of Viggo Langner," AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
Azerbaijan, UNESCO discuss expanded cultural ties in Paris [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan, UNESCO discuss expanded cultural ties in Paris [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan Culture Minister,Adil Karimli, has met with the Assistant Director-General for Culture at UNESCO, Khaled El-Enany, 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

Events
Earthquake hits Caspian Sea

Earthquake hits Caspian Sea

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 18 km beneath the earth’s surface.

Sports
National Athletics Championship wraps up with multiple gold medalists [PHOTOS]

National Athletics Championship wraps up with multiple gold medalists [PHOTOS]

The Azerbaijan Athletics Championship has been jointly organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Azerbaijan Athletics Federation, AzerNEWS reports.

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