Baku’s 2040 master plan calls for a polycentric capital built around connected central, regional and local hubs, transport links and green corridors.
Azerbaijan’s VAT exemption for wheat, flour and bread is due to expire on Jan. 1, 2027, raising the risk of higher costs if the government does not extend it.
President Ilham Aliyev says Azerbaijan plans to raise annual transit freight to at least 25 million tons by 2030 while keeping external public debt at 5.6% of GDP.
Brazil has banned online betting and given users until Oct. 5 to withdraw funds. The decision raises questions about gambling-related debt and public-health risks in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan’s Civil Code distinguishes between defects that are the landlord’s responsibility, tenant-caused damage, ordinary wear and voluntary improvements.
In 2026, language should not be treated as a test of patriotism. Azerbaijan’s Russian-speaking citizens should be judged by their work and commitment to the country, not by the language of a social media post.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said Baku and Yerevan have entered a phase of practical normalization, with trade and transit links already operating.
Azerbaijan’s five principles formed the basis of negotiations with Armenia after the 2020 war, Azerbaijani political analyst Ilgar Velizade said.
Velizade, who heads the South...
U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting, The Wall Street Journal reported,...
