SOFAZ raises AAA holdings as it navigates global investment risks
Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund (SOFAZ) manages a resource that extends far beyond today’s energy market: the financial value of the country’s oil and gas wealth. Its investment decisions help connect current hydrocarbon revenues with the needs of future generations. The Fund’s latest credit-rating figures offer a perspective on how this responsibility is being carried out, with portfolio quality and financial resilience at the centre of the discussion.
Azerbaijan makes significant progress in renewable energy development, EU report says
Azerbaijan has made significant progress in developing its renewable energy sector and is actively attracting international project developers to implement large-scale initiatives, according to the EU Business Climate Report Azerbaijan 2025/26.
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Azerbaijan becomes Georgia's third-largest export market as trade grows
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Azerbaijan sends top business leaders to Italy as economic ties expand
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Azerbaijan, NATO discuss prospects for deepening partnership in Brussels
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Families of missing Azerbaijanis stage protest outside European Parliament in Brussels [PHOTOS]
Oil transit through BTC pipeline via Türkiye rises 6.4% in September
In September 2026, 16.078 million barrels of oil were transported through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline via Türkiye. For comparison, the figure stood at ...
ASCO passenger traffic rises 14% in Azerbaijan in January–September
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO) transported 21,939 passengers in January–September 2026, marking a 14% increase compared with the same period last year. It carried 19,289 passengers during the first nine months of 2025, highlighting continued growth in passenger transportation services. ASCO also recorded a significant increase in passenger traffic in September. The number of passengers transported during the month rose by...
Yerevan says enclave issue will not prevent signing of peace agreement with Baku
The issue of enclaves and exclaves between Armenia and Azerbaijan does not constitute an obstacle to signing the initialled peace agreement, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has stated.
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Hikmet Hajiyev calls Alen Simonyan live as Armenian official rules out tensions with Azerbaijan [VIDEO]
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President Aliyev’s CICA message: international law means little if nobody enforces it
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Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement could be finalized by 2031, Pashinyan says
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President of Azerbaijan: Armenia forced us into war
Musk reportedly ordered slowdown of Starlink military service used by Ukraine
Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of the military-grade version of SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications service used by Ukraine, potentially disrupting the country's battlefield operations, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Olive Festival to open with a magnificent gala concert
The Seaside National Park warmly invites everyone to celebrate the Olive Festival from October 23–25.
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National Art Museum joins international dialogue on AI and culture [PHOTOS]
An international forum titled Belt and Road Museums International Forum, themed "Interactive Museums: Advancing Digital Technology, Education and Community Engagement," has been held in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Azerbaijan, UAE strengthen air force cooperation in joint exercise [PHOTOS]
On October 20, "Falcons Meet – 2026" joint tactical flight exercise held Distinguished Visitors’ Day involving the leadership of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense and high-ranking officials.
Two Azerbaijani basketball clubs set for third-tound FIBA Europe Cup Games
Two Azerbaijani basketball clubs will play their third-round games in the FIBA Europe Cup on October 21.
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ASCO passenger traffic rises 14% in Azerbaijan in January–September
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Musk reportedly ordered slowdown of Starlink military service used by Ukraine
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Oil transit through BTC pipeline via Türkiye rises 6.4% in September
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Six CRS vans deployed to protect Macron family business amid looting in France
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Two Azerbaijani basketball clubs set for third-tound FIBA Europe Cup Games
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Kremlin: Putin to receive Witkoff in St. Petersburg
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Azerbaijan makes significant progress in renewable energy development, EU report says
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National Art Museum joins international dialogue on AI and culture [PHOTOS]
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Azerbaijan becomes Georgia's third-largest export market as trade grows
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Elon Musk predicts traditional money could lose its importance in future
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Witkoff arrives in Russia for talks with Putin
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Azerbaijan announces squad for FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival [PHOTO]
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Rubio: There would be no Ukraine without US aid
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Azerbaijan-Turkiye musical evening delights concertgoers [PHOTOS]
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US, Ukraine and European countries agree on coordinated approach to Russia
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Olive Festival kicks off in Seaside National Park [VIDEO]
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Azerbaijan sends top business leaders to Italy as economic ties expand
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Judy Chicago's global art project to be presented in Baku [PHOTOS]
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EBRD’s current loan portfolio in Azerbaijan reaches €879 million
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Trump halted Netanyahu’s plan for new large-scale strikes on Iran
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Azerbaijan, NATO discuss prospects for deepening partnership in Brussels
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Trump said to launch $25M whistleblower program
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SOFAZ raises AAA holdings as it navigates global investment risks
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EU adopts Arctic Strategy
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Families of missing Azerbaijanis stage protest outside European Parliament in Brussels [PHOTOS]
20 October 23:34 -
Apple unveils new suppliers for iPhone Duo
20 October 23:30 -
EU: No renegotiation of trade deal with Australia
20 October 22:50 -
Türkiye's Yasar says troops to stay in Syria, Iraq
20 October 22:18 -
Ryabkov: Russia optimistic about diesel deal with US
20 October 21:47 -
Kallas accuses US negotiators of pushing Ukraine towards surrender
20 October 21:35 -
Iran said to agree to secret IAEA visit to nuclear sites
20 October 21:15 -
UK to provide additional military aid to Saudi Arabia
20 October 20:49 -
Trump administration nearly approved strike on Iran
20 October 20:13 -
Can Aghdam's factories make Karabakh economically sustainable?
20 October 19:48 -
Netanyahu says overthrowing Iran's government is essential to Israel's security
20 October 19:13 -
South Korea threatens stern retaliation as North Korea warns of border escalation
20 October 18:44 -
Azerbaijan increases petroleum product export volumes
20 October 18:11 -
Leyla Aliyeva visits National Museum of Turkmen Carpet in Ashgabat [PHOTOS]
20 October 18:05 -
MAMA Mother Nature int'l art exhibition opens in Ashgabat [PHOTOS]
20 October 18:03 -
Third World War is inevitable, former Serbian president Vučić warns
20 October 17:54 -
Oil price spike threatens Europe’s economic stability
20 October 17:39 -
Amazon accused of using AI to predict union activity at warehouses
20 October 17:23 -
Baku hosts Sumo World Championships for first time [PHOTOS]
20 October 17:10 -
Azerbaijan, UAE strengthen air force cooperation in joint exercise [PHOTOS]
20 October 16:56 -
Kazakhstan’s trade turnover with Azerbaijan reaches $282.9 million
20 October 16:48 -
President Ilham Aliyev orders establishment of Garabagh National Park
20 October 16:45 -
Russia's Orthodox Church expands across Africa amid scrutiny of military links
20 October 16:35 -
Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation to join Baku Int'l Book Fair [PHOTOS]
20 October 16:23 -
Russia, Oman to open military attaché offices in Moscow and Muscat
20 October 16:14 -
Gulnara Khalilova showcases Azerbaijani national traditions at Bursa Fashion Week [PHOTOS]
20 October 16:06 -
Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan seek to deepen strategic partnership [PHOTOS]
20 October 15:56 -
US no longer master of the world, says envoy as Washington seeks Iran deal
20 October 15:35 -
National Library unveils exhibitions dedicated to Zangilan [PHOTOS]
20 October 15:27 -
Azerbaijan's electricity exports plunge 67% in first nine months of 2026
20 October 15:18 -
State Children's Philharmonic to celebrate Victory Day
20 October 15:06 -
France’s wave of unrest exposes a deepening crisis of governance
20 October 14:54 -
Azerbaijan’s green energy corridor to Europe could deliver 20 billion kWh annually by 2040
20 October 14:41 -
Armenian PM dismisses protocol chief after mistakenly calling Kyrgyz president Kazakh
20 October 14:33 -
Tobacco imports rise 17% to $111.5 million in nine months
20 October 14:26 -
Azerbaijan's oil and gas revenues rise 11.5% to $5.14 billion in nine months
20 October 14:12 -
$10 rise in oil prices adds $1.2 bln to Azerbaijan’s account balance, CBA Chairman says
20 October 14:00 -
US considers returning sanctioned oil tankers to service as shipping costs soar
20 October 13:52 -
Iran seeks dialogue over Azerbaijan’s school hijab controversy
20 October 13:43 -
Ashgabat hosts trilateral meeting between Leyla Aliyeva, Oguljahan Atabayeva and Saida Mirziyoyeva [PHOTOS]
20 October 13:39 -
ANAMA chairman meets newly appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan
20 October 13:32 -
Israeli forces detail civilian during Syria incursion
20 October 13:19 -
Gold prices decline while silver gains amid market uncertainty
20 October 13:05 -
Exhibition 'Oil and Icon" Exhibition' opens in Washington [PHOTOS]
20 October 12:51 -
Trump envoy Witkoff heads to Oslo for talks with Zelenskyy
20 October 12:39 -
DokuBaku 2026 brings remarkable documentary stories into focus [PHOTOS]
20 October 12:22 -
South Korea reduces diplomatic presence in Ukraine over POW dispute
20 October 12:08 -
Azerbaijan, South Korea discuss Middle Corridor
20 October 11:55 -
Ganja Open 2026 concludes with award ceremony [PHOTOS]
20 October 11:48 -
Iran-Russia relations have never been closer, says Iranian Foreign Minister
20 October 11:35 -
Azerbaijan cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 1.4%
20 October 11:19 -
Strait of Hormuz undersea cables could become military targets, IRGC warns
20 October 11:04 -
Participants of FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival arrive in Baku [PHOTOS]
20 October 10:52 -
Kim Jong Un reportedly in coma after brain haemorrhage
20 October 10:41 -
US Vice President JD Vance says Ukraine should not join NATO
20 October 10:33 -
Construction of eight hydropower plants underway in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories
20 October 10:16 -
Baku hosts sustainable business, corporate governance, risk and compliance conference
20 October 10:00 -
Board of Peace may seek greater Israeli involvement
20 October 09:00 -
Azerbaijan’s healthcare reform shifts focus to system-wide performance
20 October 08:30 -
Zelensky met Lockheed Martin team in Kyiv
20 October 08:00 -
AfD's Weidel: French protests 'warning signal' for Germany
19 October 23:49 -
Ashgabat hosts concert of State Symphony Orchestra of Turkmenistan [PHOTOS]
19 October 23:23 -
Trump slams Fox News for 'defending' Democrats
19 October 22:50 -
Leyla Aliyeva watches performance of Turkmen iconic Galkynysh national equestrian group in Arkadag city [PHOTOS]
19 October 22:48 -
Leyla Aliyeva visits Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadag city [PHOTOS]
19 October 22:34 -
France to boost police presence on weekend
19 October 22:16 -
Leyla Aliyeva meets with Oguljahan Atabayeva in Arkadag [PHOTOS]
19 October 22:11 -
President Ilham Aliyev’s social media accounts shared new video [VIDEO]
19 October 21:52 -
Iran: US lacks capacity to restart conflict
19 October 21:42 -
Poll shows Lula, Bolsonaro neck and neck
19 October 21:10 -
France’s political crisis puts pressure on euro
19 October 20:43 -
Azerbaijan’s $10.5 billion trade surplus puts its 2030 growth ambitions in focus
19 October 20:11 -
Leyla Aliyeva pays visit to Turkmenistan [PHOTOS]
19 October 19:48 -
Airlines warn of prolonged high fuel prices
19 October 19:35 -
Azerbaijan, World Bank explore new areas of cooperation
19 October 19:12 -
Trump says migrants have ‘taken over France’ and calls for borders to be closed
19 October 18:41