By AZE.US Russia will seek to retain control over strategic assets in Armenia, but Iran may pose the greatest potential obstacle to the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity,...

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Iran Could Pose a Greater Obstacle to Trump Route Than Russia

By AZE.US Russia will seek to retain control over strategic assets in Armenia, but Iran may pose the greatest potential obstacle to the Trump Route...

Russia Needs Armenia to Remain in South Caucasus, Analyst Says

By AZE.US Russia would lose its position in the South Caucasus if it were to lose Armenia, and Moscow has made no decision to withdraw...

Russia-Armenia Rift Deepens Over Base, Railways and Nuclear Plant

By AZE.US The dispute between Moscow and Yerevan is no longer limited to diplomatic rhetoric. Armenia is seeking to reshape the foundations of its relationship with...

Trump Route Work Could Begin in Early 2027, Armenian Envoy Says

By AZE.US Preparatory work on the U.S.-backed Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, known as TRIPP, could begin in early 2027, according to Armenia’s...

EU and Azerbaijan Provisionally Agree Partnership Priorities

By AZE.US Azerbaijan and the European Union have provisionally agreed on a new Partnership Priorities document intended to guide bilateral relations, EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan...

Pashinyan Says Russia Discussing Transfer of Armenia’s Railway Concession

By AZE.US Armenia and Russia are discussing the possible transfer of the concession to operate Armenia’s railway network to a third country, Prime Minister Nikol...

Russia Needs Azerbaijan as Gateway to Region, Analyst Says

By AZE.US Russia is interested in maintaining direct political dialogue with Azerbaijan, and the repeated contacts between Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Vladimir Putin on the...

Armenia-Russia Tensions Will Continue to Grow – Makili-Aliyev

AZE.US Azerbaijan is steadily turning its geographic position into a political and economic asset, while Armenia is only beginning to build a diversified foreign policy...

Azerbaijan’s Role for Europe Will Grow, Germany-Based Analyst Says

AZE.US Germany’s decision to close Russia’s consulate in Bonn and terminate the agreement governing the Russian House in Berlin signals a deeper and potentially long-term...

Armenia Makes First Export to Azerbaijan, Pashinyan Says

Trade Begins Moving in Both Directions

Former Finance Minister: Officials Are Turning Citizens Against the State

AZE.US Former Azerbaijani Finance Minister Fikret Yusifov has criticized the performance of government agencies, arguing that poorly designed regulations and bureaucratic failures are fueling public...

Turkey No Longer Wants to Be an Object of Geopolitics, Analyst Says

Turkey no longer wants to be an object of geopolitics. It wants to be a subject that helps shape the rules of the game

Azerbaijan Gains Middle East Role as Iran Standoff Reshapes Region, Analyst Says

AZE.US The military campaign against Iran failed to remove the government in Tehran, while the resulting regional realignment has created new diplomatic and economic opportunities...

U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran as Brent Surges Above $94

AZE.US The United States has launched a new round of strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a sharp rise in global...

Ramiz Mehdiyev Faces New Bribery Charge

AZE.US Ramiz Mehdiyev, the former head of Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration who already faces several serious criminal charges, has been charged with accepting a bribe. AZE.US, citing...

Aliyev: Azerbaijan and Armenia Working to Expand Trade, Open Transport Links

AZE.US Azerbaijan is already supplying petroleum products to Armenia and facilitating the transit of third-country cargo, President Ilham Aliyev said at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization...

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Fire Breaks Out in Azerbaijan’s Goranboy District

AZE.US A fire broke out in Azerbaijan’s Goranboy district, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said. According to the ministry, emergency teams are working in coordination with other relevant government agencies to...

Azerbaijan Simplifies Customs Procedures for Imported Vehicles

By AZE.US Azerbaijan has introduced simplified customs control and clearance procedures for vehicles and other goods entering or leaving the country. The amendments to the Customs...

Russia-Armenia Rift Deepens Over Base, Railways and Nuclear Plant

By AZE.US The dispute between Moscow and Yerevan is no longer limited to diplomatic rhetoric. Armenia is seeking to reshape the foundations of its relationship with...

Azerbaijan Supplied Turkey With 5.49 Bcm of Gas in First Half

AZE.US Azerbaijan exported 5.492 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Turkey in the first half of 2026, according to data from Turkey’s Energy Market...

Azerbaijan Records 89 Adoptions in 2026, Families Receive Up to 600 Manats Monthly

AZE.US Eighty-nine children have been adopted in Azerbaijan since the beginning of 2026, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population. The...

Azerbaijani MP Razi Nurullayev Describes Fear After Detention

AZE.US Azerbaijani lawmaker Razi Nurullayev has spoken about the intense fear he experienced after being detained during his earlier political career, saying the psychological effects...

Baku Traffic Jams Worsen Before Schools Reopen

By AZE.US Traffic congestion is already intensifying across Baku even though classes at schools and universities have not yet begun. With the new academic year...

Number of Births in Azerbaijan Falls 15% in Three Years

AZE.US The number of children born in Azerbaijan fell by 15% between 2022 and 2025, highlighting the country’s growing demographic challenges. Azerbaijan recorded 112,846 births in...

Azerbaijan Urges Paris to Cancel Karabakh Separatist Exhibition

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s ambassador to France, Leyla Abdullayeva, has called on Paris authorities to cancel an exhibition supporting former leaders of the Armenian separatist administration in...

Without Open Borders, Foreign Currency Will Not Flow Into Azerbaijan, Economist Says

By AZE.US Azerbaijan’s decision to abolish criminal penalties for failing to repatriate foreign currency earnings is a positive but insufficient step, economist Natig Jafarli said,...

Azerbaijan Does Not Have to Choose East or West

By AZE.US Editorial Team The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s anniversary summit has revived a familiar question for Azerbaijan: Should Baku move closer to the East or...

Ukraine Urges ICAO to Ban Civilian Flights Over Russia

By AZE.US Ukraine has formally asked the International Civil Aviation Organization to support a complete ban on civilian flights over Russian territory, citing growing risks...

Azerbaijan’s Private Sector Now Employs More People Than the State

AZE.US Azerbaijan is continuing programs aimed at creating jobs and expanding employment opportunities, with the private sector increasingly becoming the country’s largest source of formal...

Demand for Weddings Falls in Azerbaijan as Restaurants Cut Prices

By AZE.US Wedding venues in Azerbaijan are lowering menu prices as demand for traditional celebrations declines, but industry representatives say the discounts have done little...

Azerbaijan Warns Students About Rental Scams

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Interior Ministry has urged students to exercise caution when searching for rental housing and not to transfer a deposit before viewing the property. Fraudsters...

Azerbaijan Requires Import Values to Be Declared in Manats

AZE.US Azerbaijan has introduced a requirement that the customs value of imported goods be declared in the national currency, the manat. The amendment to the Customs...

Azerbaijan’s Land Borders Should Reopen – Jafarli

AZE.US Azerbaijan can begin gradually easing restrictions at its land borders, starting by allowing Azerbaijani citizens to return home through ground crossings, economist and politician...

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