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Azerbaijan prioritises export competitiveness over currency gains

Azerbaijan prioritises export competitiveness over currency gains

The recent monetary intervention by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan stands as one of the most significant financial maneuvers in the country’s modern economic history, marking a decisive moment in the management of the national currency. During the month of April 2026, the Central Bank actively entered the domestic foreign exchange market to purchase a staggering one billion US dollars.

Beyond conflict: how Ankara, Baku, and Yerevan testing new regional order [OPINION]

Beyond conflict: how Ankara, Baku, and Yerevan testing new regional order [OPINION]

For much of the past three decades, the South Caucasus has been defined by closed borders, frozen conflicts and missed opportunities. Today, that static picture is beginning to shift. The emerging interplay between Ankara, Yerevan and Baku suggests that the region, long treated as a geopolitical periphery, is cautiously repositioning itself as a corridor of strategic relevance, for its immediate neighbours and for Europe as a whole.

Iran rejects 15-year uranium enrichment freeze in proposal to US

Iran rejects 15-year uranium enrichment freeze in proposal to US

Iran’s proposals conveyed to the United States through intermediaries do not include a commitment to suspend its uranium enrichment program for a period of 15 years, AzerNEWS reports, citing Fars News Agency.

Threads that bind time: Journey through Int'l Carpet Festival 2026 [PHOTOS]

Threads that bind time: Journey through Int'l Carpet Festival 2026 [PHOTOS]

There is a moment just before the sun crests over the Caspian Sea when the ancient limestone walls of Baku's Icherisheher seem to hold their breath. But this May, the Old City is not sleeping; it is singing in a symphony of silk, wool, and color. The cobblestones that have weathered empires are now draped in the magnificent legacy of Azerbaijan. Welcome to the 2026 International Carpet Festival, where history isn't just remembered; it is woven.

Azerbaijan Special Forces complete training session for reservists [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan Special Forces complete training session for reservists [PHOTOS]

In accordance with the plan, the reservists participated in fire, tactical, drill, physical, and socio-political training classes, as well as theoretical and practical classes in various specialties, along with educational discussions on patriotism.

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