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Azerbaijan’s economy holds course as diversification slowly deepens [ANALYSIS]

The 2025 budget results show a financial picture that is more resilient than many expected, particularly toward the end of the month. With revenue...

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EU-Armenia partnership document raises questions on commitment to peace

The EU calls its new 64-page agenda with Armenia a “strategic partnership.” In practice, it reads like a political time capsule, one that drags...

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Azerbaijan’s patience pays off as 907 Amendment nears its end

Washington has finally begun to confront a truth it spent three decades avoiding. The legislative scaffolding built by the Armenian lobby to constrain...

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Garabagh emerges as new investment hub ahead of major forum [EXCLUSIVE]

Baku is set to become the focal point of Azerbaijan–Türkiye economic collaboration as the II Azerbaijan–Türkiye Investment Forum prepares to...

11.12.2025 10

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Pashinyan pushes normalisation with Azerbaijan amid weak opposition field [COMMENTARY]

Armenia’s political landscape is entering a critical phase as the country navigates the delicate process of normalising relations with Azerbaijan....

10.12.2025 10

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Baku, Bratislava look beyond diplomacy toward practical partnership

In a historic first, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev paid an official visit to Slovakia on December 8, meeting with Slovak...

10.12.2025 10

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Surplus and structure - What 2025 budget performance says about economic shift [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan’s public finances have delivered a robust performance in the first 11 months of 2025, reinforcing signs that the country is slowly...

09.12.2025 10

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Economic pulse strengthens across rebuilt Garabagh districts [ANALYSIS]

Recent months have seen a visible surge in industrial and economic revival across Garabagh. In the first half of 2025 alone, the Garabagh and Eastern...

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Global institutions outline steady but challenging outlook for Azerbaijan

The contours of Azerbaijan’s economic landscape for the coming years are becoming clearer, and recent reports from international finance...

07.12.2025 10

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North-South corridor ambitions rise as Moscow seeks deeper routes through Caspian

The accelerating development of the North–South International Transport Corridor (NSTC) has become a focal point in Russia’s new economic...

07.12.2025 10

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Minsk Group’s lost decades: How ineffective mediation prolonged Garabagh conflict

For nearly three decades, the former Garabagh conflict was trapped in a cycle of meetings, proposals, and mediations that led nowhere. The OSCE Minsk...

06.12.2025 10

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Yerevan’s narrative on detainees masks domestic politics [OPINION]

Armenian parliamentary speaker Alen Simonyan has once again presented Yerevan’s familiar narrative: that the government is “doing everything” to...

06.12.2025 10

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Azerbaijan’s 2026 outlook: Can diversification offset global headwinds [ANALYSIS]

As forecasts pour in from global institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction...

05.12.2025 10

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Baku’s strategic patience ends Minsk Group era, rewrites regional power dynamics

For nearly three decades, the world watched as negotiations over Garabagh dragged on, producing endless reports, summit meetings, and diplomatic...

04.12.2025 10

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Offshore wind opens new chapter in Azerbaijan’s energy transition strategy

If fully realized, the 600 MW offshore wind farm could deliver clean electricity sufficient for hundreds of thousands of households, reduce greenhouse...

02.12.2025 10

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Russian ambitions after Ukraine put post-Soviet space on alert

Recent years have shown that the geopolitical order in the former Soviet space is rapidly shifting. States in the South Caucasus and Central Asia are...

02.12.2025 10

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New markets expand as Azerbaijan rethinks tourism strategy

Azerbaijan’s tourism sector is at a pivotal moment. Official statistics show a small decline in arrivals, yet deeper analysis highlights both the...

30.11.2025 10

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Iranian hardliners escalate anti-Azerbaijan rhetoric as diplomacy advances [OPINION]

Iran’s political hardliners have entered a familiar cycle once again: whenever diplomacy between Baku and Tehran gains momentum, anti-Azerbaijan...

28.11.2025 10

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Green investment takes center stage in Azerbaijan’s banking sector

Azerbaijan’s banking sector has entered a new chapter in its financial evolution by committing substantial resources to sustainable and green...

27.11.2025 10

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SOCAR positions itself for green investment with new ESG assessment

With its paramount role in the country’s energy system, SOCAR in 2024 accounted for 26 per cent of Azerbaijan’s oil production and 17 per cent of...

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Modernizing land policy to accelerate Azerbaijan’s clean energy push

Azerbaijan is preparing legal changes that could transform large areas of agricultural land into sites for renewable energy while keeping those...

25.11.2025 10

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Baku turns challenges into opportunities through expanding tourism with Beijing

The year has been a reminder of how sensitive tourism can be to global events. Despite declines in visitor flows from Russia and several other large...

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Azerbaijan steps up pharma ambitions with opening of state-backed Scandens factory

Azerbaijan is pushing forward on multiple fronts of non-oil economic diversification, and its pharmaceutical sector is increasingly emerging as a key...

24.11.2025 10

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Europe’s silence on Azerbaijan’s recovery exposes its double standards

As Azerbaijan pushes forward with its peace agenda and reconstruction efforts, recently, a striking imbalance has recently emerged in the...

23.11.2025 8

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Diaspora hardliners in France undermine Yerevan’s peace agenda with Baku

A new chorus of political theatrics has emerged in France, where forty Armenian organisations have released a joint statement demanding the return of...

21.11.2025 10

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Azerbaijan capitalises on new copper mines to fuel export surge

Azerbaijan is quietly rewriting its mining story, shifting gears from non-ferrous decline to a robust resurgence in copper ore production and exports....

21.11.2025 10

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Language becomes next battleground as peace approaches in S Caucasus

As Azerbaijan and Armenia move closer to a peace agreement, and as current and "potential" issues are raised, it is not surprising that some parties...

19.11.2025 10

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Baku steps forward as rising hub in international telecom development

Baku welcomed the world’s leading digital thinkers this week, and the atmosphere in the city felt very different. What once seemed like distant...

19.11.2025 10

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Belém inherits heavy crown as Azerbaijan raises bar for COP summits

When Azerbaijan was chosen to host COP29, few expected Baku to leave a lasting mark on global climate politics. Critics called it a "temporary stop"...

12.11.2025 10

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Azerbaijan positions itself as gatekeeper of Eurasian connectivity

As the geopolitical chessboard of Eurasia continues to shift, Azerbaijan is emerging as a decisive player in shaping the future of regional...

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Turkic World tourism gathers pace with plans for cross-border rail links [COMMENTARY]

The prospect of launching tourist trains across and beyond the borders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) marks a new milestone in regional...

10.11.2025 6

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Europe’s mission in Armenia keeps S Caucasus trapped in mistrust

The South Caucasus once again finds itself under the scrutiny of outside powers eager to define the terms of its peace. What was meant to be a fragile...

08.11.2025 9

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Azerbaijan’s energy agenda expands from hydrocarbons to renewables in bp’s latest results

Energy in Azerbaijan has always been more than numbers on a balance sheet, it is the lifeblood of the nation’s economy, the foundation of its...

08.11.2025 10

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Social welfare at forefront of Azerbaijan’s 2026 budget strategy

A comparison with the 2024 state budget reveals how Azerbaijan’s fiscal trajectory has evolved toward prioritising social welfare. According to...

06.11.2025 10

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South Caucasus at civilizational crossroads: between memory and modernity [ANALYSIS]

The South Caucasus stands once again at an ideological crossroads, between memory and modernity, between the pursuit of global relevance and the...

05.11.2025 8

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Tourism imbalance in Azerbaijan: Why most visitors stay in Baku? [SURVEY]

In Azerbaijan’s case, efforts to engage local communities have been relatively recent but show promising developments, alongside visible challenges...

04.11.2025 10

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Baku’s experience shows how post-war rebuilding can inspire other, says envoy [EXCLUSIVE]

The Ambassador of Sudan to Azerbaijan, Anas Eltayeb Elgailani Mustafa held a press conference in Baku, addressing his country’s ongoing efforts to...

02.11.2025 6

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Trump’s nuclear testing plan opens new era of global tension

US President Donald J. Trump has reignited global debate after announcing on TruthSocial that he has instructed the Department of War to begin nuclear...

01.11.2025 10

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Historic conference in Baku confronts dark legacy of Belgian rule in Africa

For the first time, an event dedicated to Belgian colonialism is being held in Baku, bringing together representatives, diplomats, and officials from...

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Distorted narratives risk reversing South Caucasus peace progress [OPINION]

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently met with Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia in Ottawa, during which a number of politically...

31.10.2025 10

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Baku at center of Europe-bound renewable energy network [ANALYSIS]

Funding discussions are ongoing, with estimates of the project’s cost ranging from €2.3 billion to €3.5 billion, and construction is expected to...

30.10.2025 10

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Baku dominates regional trade, maintaining surplus amid global economic shifts [ANALYSIS]

Despite the overall growth in trade, the structure of Azerbaijan’s foreign trade turnover shows diverging trends: exports have been declining, while...

29.10.2025 10

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bp pioneers vessel-based interventions in Caspian Sea

bp is set to revolutionize its subsea operations in the Caspian Sea with the introduction of the Blue Ocean Riserless Intervention System (BORIS), a...

29.10.2025 10

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As oil markets rebalance, what’s next for Azeri Light? [ANALYSIS]

Azerbaijan’s flagship crude, Azeri Light, has seen a minor adjustment in prices, now trading at $61.83 per barrel, in line with global trends. The...

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European visitors flock to Azerbaijan as tourism rebounds

Azerbaijan experienced a notable increase in European tourist arrivals during the summer of 2025, reflecting the country's growing appeal as a travel...

27.10.2025 10

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How Azerbaijan's open transit to Armenia benefits South Caucasus economy?

For decades, Armenia has faced economic isolation, trapped by closed borders and limited access to international markets because of its stubborn...

26.10.2025 9

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TAP expansion marks new phase in Azerbaijan’s European energy journey

The Trans‑Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) continues to reaffirm the strategic significance of the Republic of Azerbaijan in bolstering Europe’s energy...

25.10.2025 9

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Baku, Yerevan take tangible steps toward peaceful coexistence

For the first time in many years, an Azerbaijani plane landed in Yerevan. This event is a significant detail that could mark a regular pattern in the...

24.10.2025 20

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SOFAZ’s strategic gains reflect evolving economic vision beyond energy

The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) has reported a notable expansion of its financial assets during the first nine months of...

24.10.2025 10

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Shifting tides in global oil trade and Baku's strategic position

Economically, the impact could be far-reaching. According to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), a 50 per cent tariff could reduce India’s...

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