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Trade, transit and trust: Latvia’s strategic turn towards Azerbaijan

Trade, transit and trust: Latvia’s strategic turn towards Azerbaijan

The official visit of Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs to Azerbaijan upon the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev is more than a diplomatic courtesy. It is a clear statement that relations between Baku and Riga matter not only bilaterally, but strategically across a rapidly changing Eurasian landscape.

Nation
Trans-Caspian International Transport Route sees threefold growth in transit volumes

Trans-Caspian International Transport Route sees threefold growth in transit volumes

Transit traffic along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route has tripled over the past five years and is expected to reach 300,000 containers by 2030.

Oil & Gas
Azeri Light price jumps above $113 per barrel in global market rally

Azeri Light price jumps above $113 per barrel in global market rally

The price of Azerbaijan’s flagship Azeri Light crude oil continued its upward trajectory, surpassing $113 per barrel on the CIF basis at Italy’s Augusta Port.

Business
ADB allocates $58.8 million to Azerbaijan, focusing on railway modernization

ADB allocates $58.8 million to Azerbaijan, focusing on railway modernization

The Asian Development Bank allocated a total of $58.8 million to Azerbaijan in 2025, AzerNEWS reports, citing the bank’s annual report. The bulk of the financing came from ordinary capital resources (OCR), amounting to...

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Vardanyan-linked party joins Karapetyan alliance ahead of Armenia elections

Vardanyan-linked party joins Karapetyan alliance ahead of Armenia elections

The Country to Live party, linked to former Karabakh regime figure Ruben Vardanyan, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Strong Armenia Alliance of Parties, founded by Russian–Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, ahead of Armenia’s 2026 parliamentary elections, AzerNEWS reports.

World
Türkiye passes bill to ban social media for children aged under 15

Türkiye passes bill to ban social media for children aged under 15

Türkiye has enacted comprehensive new rules for social media platforms to better safeguard children and young users online, mandating age verification systems, enhanced parental control features, and the rapid removal of harmful content within tight timeframes.

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
Khatai Arts Center launches two-day art marathon [PHOTOS]

Khatai Arts Center launches two-day art marathon [PHOTOS]

The Khatai Arts Center has hosted the launch of a series of exhibitions titled "Spring Colors", presented as a lively two-day creative marathon, AzerNEWS reports.

Culture
Azerbaijan's historical and cultural heritage through eyes of youth [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan's historical and cultural heritage through eyes of youth [PHOTOS]

The "My Heritage Speaks" national competition, supported by the Ministry of Science and Education's State Agency for Preschool and General Education and organized by the Republican Children and Youth Development Center, has successfully come to a close, AzerNEWS reports.

Analysis

Events
Magnitude 3.2 quake hits Caspian Sea

Magnitude 3.2 quake hits Caspian Sea

A minor earthquake struck the Caspian Sea on April 23, according to official reports.

Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo’s son could join Al-Nassr’s main squad

Cristiano Ronaldo’s son could join Al-Nassr’s main squad

Saudi club Al-Nassr is considering the possibility of promoting 16-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. - the son of team captain Cristiano Ronaldo, to the first team as early as next season, AzerNEWS reports.

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