When Elections Stop Working, Sewage Reaches Your Throat, Jafarli Says

AZE.US REAL party leader Natig Jafarli said the collapse of functioning political institutions eventually turns into a very physical, everyday problem for ordinary people. In a Facebook post, Jafarli recalled his experience from the last parliamentary election campaign in Keshla, saying it was extremely difficult to collect signatures there. According to him, many residents did … Read more

Aliyev In Tbilisi Says A New Reality Is Emerging In The South Caucasus

AZE.US President Ilham Aliyev said in Tbilisi on April 6 that a new situation is emerging in the South Caucasus, as Azerbaijan and Georgia deepen cooperation in trade, energy and transit, with bilateral turnover already above $800 million. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze delivered press statements in Tbilisi on April … Read more

Azerbaijan To Require Equal Pay For Men And Women

AZE.US Azerbaijan is moving to tighten its labor rules on gender pay by requiring employers to pay men and women equally for both the same work and different work of equal value, according to draft amendments now under discussion in parliament. The proposal was reported on April 6 by local media outlets covering the Milli … Read more

Automotive Oils In Azerbaijan Rise By Up To 30%

AZE.US Prices for imported automotive oils in Azerbaijan have climbed sharply, with European brands seeing the biggest increases as tension around the Strait of Hormuz disrupts supply chains and fuels fears of broader shortages. Prices for automotive oils in Azerbaijan have risen by as much as 30%, with market participants linking the increase to supply … Read more

Flooded Streets In Baku Trigger Costly EV Breakdowns

AZE.US Heavy rains and flooding in Baku have left some electric vehicle owners dealing with costly repairs after their cars were caught in standing water. Drivers said many of the affected vehicles developed problems after water reached the battery area, forcing them to seek repairs from service technicians. In some cases, the cost ran into … Read more

Ilham Aliyev Arrives In Georgia On State Visit

AZE.US Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Georgia on a state visit on April 6, accompanied by First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. He was received at Tbilisi’s Shota Rustaveli International Airport by Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili and other officials. According to Azerbaijani media reports from Tbilisi, a guard of honor was lined up at the … Read more

Homes Without Documents Will Not Be Connected to Gas

AZE.US Homes without official ownership documents will not be connected to the gas network for now, as Azerbaijan’s gas distribution authorities say there has been no change in the rules despite growing public discussion around the issue. The debate intensified after reports circulated that homes lacking formal title documents could still be supplied with gas … Read more