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Between Brussels and Moscow, Armenia's trade policy becomes proxy war

Between Brussels and Moscow, Armenia's trade policy becomes proxy war

A tariff waiver for Armenia looks like solidarity. But perhaps it might really be a statecraft.

Nation
Meloni thanks President Aliyev as Italy, Azerbaijan look to expand strategic ties

Meloni thanks President Aliyev as Italy, Azerbaijan look to expand strategic ties

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has hailed her “sincere friendship” with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and signalled that Rome and Baku are preparing to expand cooperation, underscoring the growing political weight of their strategic partnership.

Oil & Gas
Crude oil prices post biggest weekly gain since July

Crude oil prices post biggest weekly gain since July

Crude oil prices on global exchanges are heading for their biggest weekly gain since July. Markets are increasingly concerned that renewed military clashes between the United States and Iran could lead to prolonged disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices are set for a weekly rise as tensions between the two countries escalate. Brent crude has gained around...

Business
Azerbaijan collects 12.6 billion manats in taxes in January-August 2026

Azerbaijan collects 12.6 billion manats in taxes in January-August 2026

Azerbaijan’s State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy collected 12.6191 billion manats ($7.42 billion) in taxes for the state budget in January-August 2026, exceeding the forecast by 900.1 million manats ($529.5 million). According to the State Tax Service, tax revenues increased by...

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Armenia’s first export to Azerbaijan opens bigger question of peace profits [ANALYSIS]

Armenia’s first export to Azerbaijan opens bigger question of peace profits [ANALYSIS]

After nearly three decades of conflict, Azerbaijan and Armenia are witnessing developments that would have been difficult to imagine only a few years ago. For some time now, weapons have effectively fallen silent between the two countries, while contacts between NGOs and limited exchanges involving officials have gradually increased.

World
Volkswagen rises after approving major job cuts

Volkswagen rises after approving major job cuts

Shares of Volkswagen AG rose by as much as 7% shortly after European markets opened on Friday. The company announced on Thursday that its board had unanimously approved a series of cost-cutting measures aimed at improving its financial performance.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Summer's final evenings bring live music to city parks [PHOTOS]

Summer's final evenings bring live music to city parks [PHOTOS]

Summer is coming to an end, but Baku's parks remained busy over the weekend. In the evenings, residents and visitors gathered in several parts of the city to listen to live music, meet friends and spend time outdoors.

Culture
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan explore new areas of cultural cooperation [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan explore new areas of cultural cooperation [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have been expanding cooperation in culture, education and science, with universities and cultural institutions playing an important role in developing new contacts and joint initiatives.

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
Two suspects extradited from Russia to Azerbaijan

Two suspects extradited from Russia to Azerbaijan

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan said that the extradition requests for Azerbaijani citizens Nahid Alijanli and Renad Orujov were approved by the Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia in accordance with the Convention on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family and Criminal Matters, signed on October 7, 2002.

Sports
National Paralympic Committee to hold Para Athletics Open Day

National Paralympic Committee to hold Para Athletics Open Day

The Azerbaijan National Paralympic Committee will hold an Open Day to discover new talent in para athletics, encourage people with disabilities to take part in sports, and identify promising athletes for the national team's reserve pool.

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