By AZE.US Editorial Team Washington has again waived the restriction, but it has not repealed it. For the Trump administration, Section 907 remains a useful source of leverage over Baku. The...

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If Trump Is Azerbaijan’s Friend, Why Is Section 907 Still Alive?

By AZE.US Editorial Team Washington has again waived the restriction, but it has not repealed it. For the Trump administration, Section 907 remains a useful...

History Written by Ziya Bunyadov Was a Betrayal, Aghazade Says

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s historical narrative requires a fundamental reassessment, and many interpretations developed during the Soviet era do not reflect the country’s national perspective, Azerbaijani politician...

Russia Could Step Up Pressure on Armenia Through Gas and Air Travel, Analyst Says

AZE.US Relations between Armenia and Russia are entering a potentially more confrontational phase in which Moscow could use economic pressure ranging from gas prices to...

Azerbaijan Is Not Pushing Russia Out of Armenia, Analyst Says

AZE.US The growing crisis between Moscow and Yerevan should not be interpreted as an Azerbaijani attempt to push Russia out of Armenia, according to South...

Armenia Opens Door to Electricity Trade With Azerbaijan

AZE.US Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said his country could develop energy cooperation with Azerbaijan, including mutual electricity exports and imports. As reported by AZE.US,...

Ramiz Mehdiyev’s Son-in-Law Loses Court Battle Over Fruit Orchards

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit filed on behalf of TurAz LLC by former lawmaker Ilham Aliyev, the son-in-law of former Presidential Administration...

Aliyev Tells New German Envoy Peace in South Caucasus Is “Irreversible”

AZE.US Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Germany’s newly appointed ambassador to Baku, Dirk Lölke, on August 13 as the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation, regional...

TRIPP Is Bringing the US Back to the South Caucasus, Analyst Says

AZE.US The Washington agreements of August 8, 2025, did more than formalize a new reality between Azerbaijan and Armenia: they changed how the international community...

U.S. Role in TRIPP Is Primarily Political, Azerbaijani Analyst Says

AZE.US The United States’ role in the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, or TRIPP, is more political than financial, Azerbaijani analyst Rizvan Huseynov...

Aliyev’s Nakhchivan Visit Puts TRIPP, Energy and Defense in Focus

AZE.US President Ilham Aliyev used a daylong visit to Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave on Aug. 11 to advance a broad package of transport, energy, military and...

Pashinyan Must Hold On to Trump With Both Hands, Analyst Says

AZE.US Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan can no longer count on unconditional support from the U.S. Democratic Party and influential Armenian lobbying groups associated with...

Azerbaijanis Urged Not to Travel to Russia After Student’s Reported Detention

By AZE.US Editorial Team A prominent Azerbaijani lawyer has urged citizens to avoid traveling to Russia after reporting that a young Azerbaijani student was detained...

Peace Without Moscow: Why Baku and Washington’s Interests Aligned

By AZE.US Editorial Team Dates matter in diplomacy. On Aug. 8, 2008, Russia and Georgia went to war. Russian forces advanced deep into Georgian territory,...

A $201 Million Stake in the Middle Corridor: What Washington Wants After Peace

By AZE.US Editorial Team A year ago, Washington helped Azerbaijan and Armenia lay the political foundation for peace. The United States is now moving to the...

Azerbaijan Already Has an Indirect Role in New Defense Pact

AZE.US Azerbaijan is already indirectly connected to the emerging defense alliance between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia through its close strategic relations with the participating...

US Allocates $201 Million to Middle Corridor and TRIPP

AZE.US The United States has provided $201 million in government funding for a new investment fund supporting the Middle Corridor, including projects connected to the...

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Tourists in Azerbaijan Spend More Than 40% of Their Budget on Transport

AZE,US More than 40% of tourists’ spending in Azerbaijan goes toward transportation, a share that is significantly higher than what is typically seen in more developed tourism markets, according to...

Ten-Month Metro Closure: Baku Residents Demand Free Shuttle Buses

AZE.US The suspension of train service between Baku Metro’s 28 May and Nizami stations for approximately 10 to 11 months has triggered complaints from residents...

Food Prices in Azerbaijan Could Rise Within 3-6 Months

AZE.US Rising global prices for grain, sugar and vegetable oils could push up food costs in Azerbaijan within the next three to six months, economists...

Armenia Raises Concerns Over ‘Passport Tourism’ Among Ethnic Armenians

AZE.US Ethnic Armenians, particularly Russian citizens, are increasingly obtaining Armenian citizenship not to relocate to the country but to use an Armenian passport as a...

New Casco Rules in Azerbaijan: Who Could Be Denied a Payout

AZE.US Azerbaijan is preparing to introduce new rules for voluntary comprehensive automobile insurance, commonly known as casco, the Central Bank of Azerbaijan has announced. The changes...

Musabekov Rejects Russian Criticism of Azerbaijan’s Ukraine Ties

AZE.US Azerbaijani lawmaker Rasim Musabekov has rejected criticism from members of Russia’s State Duma over Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov’s recent visit to Ukraine, saying Baku...

A Business Could Be Registered in Your Name, Leaving You With Thousands in Debt

AZE.US People in Azerbaijan may unknowingly have businesses registered in their names and later face substantial tax debts or even criminal liability, a legal expert...

Armenia Opens Door to Electricity Trade With Azerbaijan

AZE.US Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said his country could develop energy cooperation with Azerbaijan, including mutual electricity exports and imports. As reported by AZE.US,...

US Allocates $201 Million to Middle Corridor and TRIPP

AZE.US The United States has provided $201 million in government funding for a new investment fund supporting the Middle Corridor, including projects connected to the...

Pashinyan Must Hold On to Trump With Both Hands, Analyst Says

AZE.US Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan can no longer count on unconditional support from the U.S. Democratic Party and influential Armenian lobbying groups associated with...

Peace With Baku Is Already Delivering Economic Benefits to Armenia

AZE.US One year after the Washington Declaration, the political track of Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization may appear to have slowed, but significant changes are already taking place...

17-Year-Old Azerbaijani Kickboxing Champion Drowns Trying to Save Brother

AZE.US A 17-year-old Azerbaijani kickboxing champion has drowned in the Kura River after reportedly jumping into the water to save her brother. Gulnaz Mammadova, a resident...

Budget Getaways in Azerbaijan: Rooms From 50 Manats, Cottages From 100

AZE.US Travelers looking for an affordable domestic vacation can still find rooms in Azerbaijan’s regions for 50–70 manats ($29–$41) per night, while cottages for two...

Azerbaijani Politician Criticizes Pop Culture and Cosmetic Surgery

AZE.US Iqbal Aghazade, chairman of Azerbaijan’s Umid (Hope) Party, has sharply criticized performers who appear on stage in revealing outfits, calling on the government to...

New Baku Metro Scheme: Lines Separated, Train Intervals Cut

AZE.US Baku Metro has launched the main construction phase of a long-planned project to separate its Red and Green lines, introducing a new operating scheme...

Armenia’s EU Course Makes It an Unfriendly State in Moscow’s Eyes, Analyst Says

AZE.US Armenia can no longer expect Russia to regard it as a friendly state if Yerevan is genuinely pursuing integration with the European Union, according...

Dollar Demand Plunges in Azerbaijan as Imports Fall 27.8%

AZE.US Demand for foreign currency has fallen sharply in Azerbaijan, with dollar sales at currency auctions dropping by about 72% in the first half of...

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