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Nation
19:27
The newly signed cooperation agreement between the labor ministries of Azerbaijan and Lithuania on social security and labor is a good platform to start initiatives, Linas Kukuraitis, Lithuanian Minister of Social Security and Labor said in an exclusive interview with Trend.
Oil & Gas
19:43
In January-September 2019, oil production in Azerbaijan totaled 28.2 million tons, which is 2.7 percent lower compared to the indicators in the same period of 2018, the State Statistics Committee told local media.
Business
19:13
Revenues to the state budget for income tax from oil and gas companies operating in Azerbaijan under PSA (Production Sharing Agreement) contracts are projected at 750 million manats ($441 million) in 2020, which is 15.4 percent less than the forecast for 2019.
Nagorno-karabakh conflict
12:00
The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs’ current visit to Nagorno Karabakh is another trip within the implementation of the existing mandate, spokesperson for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Leyla Abdullayeva said on October 16.
Armenian Aggression
10:23
Over the past 24 hours, Armenian armed forces have violated the ceasefire along the line of contact between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops 21 times, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said on October 18, Trend reports.
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World
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18:27
An international “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan-2019” conference and exhibition is scheduled to be held in Ashgabat Oct. 22-23, Trend reports referring to the organizers - the Turkmennebit state concern and the Turkmen Forum company.
Travel
17 October 19:14
Azerbaijan’s tourism companies and China’s leading tour operators have discussed cooperation opportunities in the sphere of tourism in a meeting held on October 16 in Baku.
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Lifestyle
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14 August 16:15
Premium cinema theatre “CinemaPlus Ganjlik Mall” held the private screening of “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” by Quentine Tarantino one day before its official premiere.
![Express your free spirit this summer <span class="color_red">[PHOTO]</span>](https://www.azernews.az/media/2019/06/05/195x125/bohostyle2.jpg)
Culture
![Azerbaijani models shine at Miss & Mister Planet of the World 2019 <span class="color_red">[PHOTO]</span>](https://www.azernews.az/media/2019/10/18/300x175/mistfaa6.jpg)
17:42
Miss & Mister Planet Azerbaijan Nigar Hasanzade and Siraj Beyalizade have joined part the world-famous beauty contest.
![Mysterious and poetic performance staged in Baku <span class="color_red">[PHOTO]</span>](https://www.azernews.az/media/2019/10/18/195x125/mapfest8.jpg)
Analysis
30 August 15:34
Armenian rhetoric is a threat to large strategic international investors that are willing to work in the South Caucasus, Peter M. Tase, strategic adviser on international affairs and public diplomacy to governments, universities and corporations in Europe and the Americas told Trend.
Events
9 April 11:00
The InvestPro Azerbaijan Baku 2019 International business conference will be held on June 10-11 in Baku!
3 April 14:00
Sports
14 October 12:42
Audience support plays a big role for gymnasts, spectator of the 26th Azerbaijan and Baku Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Sabina Samadova told Trend.
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