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Gas prices spike in EU as winter bites, and what that means for Azerbaijan

Gas prices spike in EU as winter bites, and what that means for Azerbaijan

Natural gas markets are once again on edge. In recent days, the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) benchmark, Europe’s main wholesale gas price, climbed sharply to about $478 per 1,000 cubic meters, its highest level in roughly six months, representing a roughly 14% daily jump on the back of sudden demand and tightening conditions in storage and supplies.

Nation
Baku brings together regional leaders for clean energy transition discussions

Baku brings together regional leaders for clean energy transition discussions

Baku is hosting a roundtable discussion dedicated to International Clean Energy Day, along with the award ceremony of the Economic Cooperation Organization Clean Energy Centre (ECO-CEC) Clean Energy Hackathon 2026, Azernews reports.

Oil & Gas
Azerbaijan boosts oil and petroleum exports to Romania by nearly 50% in 2025

Azerbaijan boosts oil and petroleum exports to Romania by nearly 50% in 2025

In 2025, Azerbaijan exported 1.122 million tons of crude oil and petroleum products derived from bituminous rocks to Romania, with a total value of $598.5 million, Azernews reports, citing the State Customs Committee.

Business
Hybrid cars make up nearly 60% of Azerbaijan’s vehicle imports in 2025

Hybrid cars make up nearly 60% of Azerbaijan’s vehicle imports in 2025

In 2025, hybrid vehicles accounted for a record share of nearly 60 percent in Azerbaijan’s total car imports, reflecting a major shift in consumer preferences and the country’s automotive market structure, Azernews reports.

Analysis

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Armenia, Azerbaijan to move toward energy integration, Pashinyan says

Armenia, Azerbaijan to move toward energy integration, Pashinyan says

The energy systems of Armenia and Azerbaijan will be integrated, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Wednesday during a session of the National Assembly of Armenia, answering questions from MPs, Azernews reports.

Armenian Aggression
Humanitarian worker injured in landmine explosion in Ağdərə’s Qızıloba village

Humanitarian worker injured in landmine explosion in Ağdərə’s Qızıloba village

A landmine explosion occurred in the Qızıloba village area of Ağdərə district, recently liberated from occupation, resulting in injury to a humanitarian worker, Azernews reports, citing the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).

World
Trump: Big retaliation if Europe sells US assets

Trump: Big retaliation if Europe sells US assets

United States President Donald Trump threatened European countries on Thursday with "big retaliation" if they sell US assets, such as bonds. The Danish pension fund announced earlier this week that it will sell the US Treasuries it holds due to "poor US government finances", 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
Bahruz Kangarli at 133: short life that shaped Azerbaijani realist art [PHOTOS]

Bahruz Kangarli at 133: short life that shaped Azerbaijani realist art [PHOTOS]

This year marks the 133rd anniversary of the birth of Bahruz Kangarli, one of the founding figures of Azerbaijani realist art, Azernews reports.

Culture
Parliamentary Committee on Science and Education holds first meeting of spring session [PHOTOS]

Parliamentary Committee on Science and Education holds first meeting of spring session [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijani Parliamentary Committee on Science and Education has held its first meeting of the 2026 spring session, Azernews reports.

Events
January 20 Tragedy and continuity of statehood: Lessons from Heydar Aliyev’s legacy [PHOTOS]

January 20 Tragedy and continuity of statehood: Lessons from Heydar Aliyev’s legacy [PHOTOS]

A round-table discussion entitled “The January 20 Tragedy: The Just Voice of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev against the Silenced Outcry” was held at the NSU Scientific Library.

Sports
Gurban Gurbanov praises fans and fighting spirit after Qarabag's victory

Gurban Gurbanov praises fans and fighting spirit after Qarabag's victory

FC Qarabag has secured a dramatic 3–2 victory over Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku in Matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League group phase.

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