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Azerbaijan turns its hydrocarbon wealth into higher-value export engine

Azerbaijan turns its hydrocarbon wealth into higher-value export engine

The global petrochemical landscape is undergoing a monumental shift driven by supply chain realignments, shifting energy corridors, and high global...

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Qabil Ashirov

Middle Corridor offers new route for global trade, but can it deliver?

Middle Corridor offers new route for global trade, but can it deliver?

The vulnerability of global trade routes is once again forcing governments and logistics companies to reconsider how goods move between continents....

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Akbar Novruz

Russia’s peace deal could be Europe’s next security crisis

Russia’s peace deal could be Europe’s next security crisis

Russia may eventually secure a ceasefire in Ukraine on terms that preserve its territorial gains, but that would not necessarily mean Moscow had won a...

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Elnur Enveroglu

Azerbaijan moves to extend its energy influence across Caspian

Azerbaijan moves to extend its energy influence across Caspian

The decision by Baku to propose routing Turkmen electricity to European markets via Azerbaijan marks a transformative leap in Trans-Caspian energy...

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan reduces greenhouse gas emissions despite global rise

Azerbaijan reduces greenhouse gas emissions despite global rise

Every extra fraction of a degree in average global temperature is a direct contributor to the intensifying climate risks that humanity is now...

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Ulviyya Poladova

America’s Silk Road runs through the Caspian

America’s Silk Road runs through the Caspian

"Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland; who rules the Heartland commands the World-Island; who rules the World-Island commands the...

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Akbar Novruz

Europe’s critical minerals challenge creates new opening for Azerbaijan

Europe’s critical minerals challenge creates new opening for Azerbaijan

The geopolitical architecture of Europe continually demands bold partnerships, visionary resource management, and forward-looking economic alliances....

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Qabil Ashirov

Global diesel crisis highlights Azerbaijan’s growing role in fuel supply

Global diesel crisis highlights Azerbaijan’s growing role in fuel supply

Azerbaijan has the most affordable gasoline among the countries of the South Caucasus. Despite relatively low fuel prices compared with neighboring...

21.10.2026 10

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Ulviyya Poladova

Can Aghdam's factories make Karabakh economically sustainable?

Can Aghdam's factories make Karabakh economically sustainable?

For almost six years now, the tale of Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur has been told through the prism of infrastructure: road-building, tunnels,...

20.10.2026 10

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Akbar Novruz

France’s wave of unrest exposes a deepening crisis of governance

France’s wave of unrest exposes a deepening crisis of governance

In mid-October 2026, France found itself plunged into a period of acute societal upheaval. What began as a series of widespread demonstrations across...

20.10.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

Azerbaijan’s healthcare reform shifts focus to system-wide performance

Azerbaijan’s healthcare reform shifts focus to system-wide performance

Healthcare reform is a continuous process in which institutions evolve alongside the needs of society, the development of medical technologies and the...

20.10.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Turkiye, Azerbaijan face a test of their strategic partnership

Turkiye, Azerbaijan face a test of their strategic partnership

Why a dispute over school dress rules should not be allowed to overshadow decades of political, economic and military cooperation The relationship...

19.10.2026 20

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Azernews Staff

Škoda eyes Baku as a rail workshop for the Caucasus

Škoda eyes Baku as a rail workshop for the Caucasus

Boarding the Baku Metro during rush hour, the scale of the challenge is obvious, having experienced it, even for an occasional commuter. In 2025, the...

19.10.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

France wants a reset with Azerbaijan - so why is Paris picking another fight?

France wants a reset with Azerbaijan - so why is Paris picking another fight?

A while ago, France spoke about a path toward the "normalization of relations" between Baku and Paris after decades of deep tension between...

18.10.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

Azerbaijan’s $15.4 billion reserve cushion strengthens case for manat stability

Azerbaijan’s $15.4 billion reserve cushion strengthens case for manat stability

Azerbaijan expects to keep the manat at 1.70 to the US dollar through 2030, signalling the government’s confidence in the country’s current...

18.10.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Can Russian diesel help Trump bring down US fuel prices?

Can Russian diesel help Trump bring down US fuel prices?

A few weeks after US President Donald Trump signed a law expanding sanctions on Russia [hell sanctions] his administration issued a general license...

17.10.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

Azerbaijan targets 82% non-oil GDP share in push to diversify economy

Azerbaijan targets 82% non-oil GDP share in push to diversify economy

Azerbaijan’s economic outlook through 2030 places diversification at the centre of its development strategy. The government projects gross domestic...

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan’s $2.6 billion energy expansion sets up an 8 GW green power goal

Azerbaijan’s $2.6 billion energy expansion sets up an 8 GW green power goal

Azerbaijan is advancing towards a new stage in its energy development, combining its established position as an oil and natural gas supplier with an...

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan open a new digital gateway to Europe

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan open a new digital gateway to Europe

The Caspian Sea is becoming more than a link between Central Asia and the South Caucasus. It is emerging as a potential gateway for the digital...

16.10.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

Europe’s $995 gas shock offers Azerbaijan windfall with limits

Europe’s $995 gas shock offers Azerbaijan windfall with limits

$1,000 - yes, you heard it right. Those were the figures for European natural gas prices, which have approached per thousand cubic metres after...

16.10.2026 30

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Akbar Novruz

President Aliyev’s CICA message: international law means little if nobody enforces it

President Aliyev’s CICA message: international law means little if nobody enforces it

The Azerbaijani president used the CICA summit in Baku to make a wider argument about the failures of international diplomacy. The challenge now is to...

15.10.2026 20

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Elnur Enveroglu

Azerbaijani gas and Qatari capital are rebuilding Syria's energy connections

Azerbaijani gas and Qatari capital are rebuilding Syria's energy connections

Energy security has come to be defined by access. Following the American and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28th, the Strait of Hormuz, which...

15.10.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Baku's CICA summit links Asian diplomacy with race for trade routes

Baku's CICA summit links Asian diplomacy with race for trade routes

As leaders and senior officials from across Asia gather in Baku for the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building...

15.10.2026 30

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Elnur Enveroglu

Armenia’s referendum dilemma exposes contradictions in Pashinyan’s peace agenda

Although 2026 is already approaching its last two months, the signing of a final peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia still appears to be a...

14.10.2026 20

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Elnur Enveroglu

Baku becomes diplomatic crossroads as Asian leaders gather amid global tensions

Baku becomes diplomatic crossroads as Asian leaders gather amid global tensions

Azerbaijan is preparing to host one of its most significant multilateral diplomatic events of 2026: the Seventh Summit of the Conference on...

14.10.2026 20

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Elnur Enveroglu

IMF upgrade puts Azerbaijan’s $85 billion reserve strength in focus

IMF upgrade puts Azerbaijan’s $85 billion reserve strength in focus

Azerbaijan’s external economic position is gaining fresh international recognition as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) significantly upgrades...

14.10.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Trump’s energy pragmatism risks handing Moscow another financial lifeline

President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports reflects political processes driven by energy prices, domestic...

13.10.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan looks to Southeast Asia to turn its transit routes into trade

What business does a country on the western shore of the Caspian Sea have courting governments thousands of kilometres away in Southeast Asia? At...

13.10.2026 30

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Akbar Novruz

Global food prices rise as import-dependent countries face growing risks

Global food prices have surged to a four-year peak, driven by significant logistics disruptions and adverse weather conditions that have heightened...

11.10.2026 30

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Ulviyya Poladova

Azerbaijan’s growing rail freight links with China strengthen Middle Corridor

Azerbaijan is strengthening its position as a strategic transport and logistics hub between Asia and Europe as freight traffic from China continues to...

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Elnur Enveroglu

Caspian Sea decline prompts five countries to seek joint solutions

The Caspian Sea’s falling water levels are turning out to be more than an environmental warning. They are a test of whether regional cooperation can...

10.10.2026 30

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Ulviyya Poladova

Azerbaijan’s new diplomatic calendar puts the CIS in a wider picture [ANALYSIS]

At a summit on the Caspian coast, Azerbaijan secured something less dramatic than a treaty and potentially more revealing than another declaration: a...

09.10.2026 20

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan’s 4,010 missing remain test of trust as South Caucasus seeks lasting peace

This week, Baku is hosting the 4th International Conference on "Strengthening Trust and Developing Effective Mechanisms and Solutions for...

09.10.2026 30

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Ulviyya Poladova

What Chandler Governance Group’s ranking says about Azerbaijan’s financial strength

Azerbaijan’s international standing in public financial management once again highlights one of the key strengths of the country’s economic...

08.10.2026 30

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan turns Caspian into gateway to Central Asia

At the Awaza Complex on the Caspian coast of Turkmenistan, the dance steps were known: arrival of presidents, shaking hands, family picture. However,...

08.10.2026 30

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan’s 3 GW solar plan brings manufacturing into its green energy push

The solar panel manufacturing project launched in Alat, Azerbaijan, is bringing a new dimension to the country’s energy transformation. The...

08.10.2026 40

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan’s stock market jumps 100-fold as investors look beyond bank deposits

A quiet but increasingly visible change is taking place in Azerbaijan’s financial market. For many years, the Baku Stock Exchange (BFB) has been a...

07.10.2026 20

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan-Germany ties targeted amid Hanning espionage investigation

The steady warming of relations between Azerbaijan and Germany in recent times appears to unsettle certain forces and circles. Viewed in the context...

07.10.2026 20

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Ulviyya Poladova

France’s student protests expose an uncomfortable question for Amnesty and RSF

France’s student protests expose a question that human rights organisations should not be allowed to dodge: do universal principles remain universal...

07.10.2026 30

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Elnur Enveroglu

Baku, Astana tap Caspian to redraw Eurasia’s digital map

In October, a new fibre-optic communication line is set to launch, connecting Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan along the Aktau-Sumgayit route. The project...

07.10.2026 30

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Ulviyya Poladova

Azerbaijani gas offers Albania a way out of its hydropower trap

For a country that is, by most measures, the most hydropower-dependent in Europe, Albania has had remarkably little say over the enormous pipeline...

06.10.2026 30

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan’s farm exports near $1 billion as economy pushes beyond oil

Oil and gas continue to hold a dominant position in Azerbaijan’s exports, but changes in the country’s export structure in recent years show that...

06.10.2026 30

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Qabil Ashirov

US-China trade rivalry fuels demand for copper stockpiles

While oil prices hog the headlines and gas only gets a mention when winter rolls around, a far more important metal has been quietly flying under the...

05.10.2026 60

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Ulviyya Poladova

Azerbaijan targets pharmaceutical independence with $114 million plant

In the modern era, the development trajectory of the global economy and geopolitics clearly demonstrates that every independent state must ensure its...

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Qabil Ashirov

Azerbaijan’s post-war strategy is shifting from territory to ideological security

From the point of view of Azerbaijan's political elite, not all borders that are potentially dangerous are those which appear on the map. In the...

05.10.2026 30

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Akbar Novruz

Armenia’s trust problem puts its peace strategy under pressure

At an academic conference on South Caucasus transport and logistics last week, Gevorg Poghosyan, an economist at Armenia's National Academy of...

04.10.2026 30

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Akbar Novruz

Azerbaijan’s $72 bln sovereign fund meets Brookfield’s $1 tln investment giant

A new and noteworthy stage is beginning in Azerbaijan’s investment policy. The strategic partnership memorandum signed between the State Oil Fund of...

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Qabil Ashirov