Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, remains the driving force of the industrial development of the whole country.

Baku has entered the list of the best cities in the world in terms of security, Trend reports with reference to the rating compiled by The Economist Intelligence Unit and The Economist magazine.

On the eve of its new 99th season, Russia’s Vakhtangov Theater will go for a tour to the capital of Azerbaijan from September 1 to 4.

For the first time in Baku, Red Bull Dance Your Style international dance competition was held in the park of the Heydar Aliyev Center on August 25.

The memory of maestro Niyazi, who was the USSR People's Artist, laureate of State Prizes of Azerbaijan and the USSR, has been honored in Baku.

The contradictory political statements of the Armenian leadership on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement call into question the desire of Yerevan to somehow contribute to advancing in the conflict resolution. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his team prefer to indefinitely postpone important decisions on the Karabakh problem, guided by the logic and methods of the previous administration.

Yerevan continues buying weapons from Russia for huge loans in an effort to be able oppose Azerbaijan in an event of new clashes in the occupied Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.

Colorful works of young and talented artist Fatima Aghayeva have impressed art lovers at Emin Qahramanov Art Gallery in Baku.

Ankara and Baku will become twin cities, new mayor of Ankara Mansur Yavas said at a meeting with Azerbaijani ambassador to Turkey Khazar Ibrahim, Trend reports referring to the Turkish media.

Russia’s IrAero airline opens direct flights from Baku to Rostov-on-Don and back, IrAero said in a message.