Government agencies based in Baku’s Government House will switch to remote work from Sept. 23 through Sept. 28 because of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Starting Sept. 23, entry at Baku Metro’s Khojasan and Avtovagzal stations will temporarily be free, allowing passengers to reach nine stations without paying.
Azerbaijan plans to invest 5.3 billion manats in mining and metallurgy through 2030, with an expected annual financial return of more than 1 billion manats.
More than 537,000 metric tons of cargo moved through Azerbaijan Railways’ Astara terminal in Iran in January-August 2026, up about 30% year over year.
Baku has begun restructuring a district heating system serving about 20,000 apartments as the Baku combined heat and power plant prepares to cease operations.
President Ilham Aliyev warned that malicious actors are using artificial intelligence and other digital tools to spread radical ideas, finance terrorist networks and recruit supporters.