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AZE.US A debate is growing in Baku over how compensation should be calculated for homes demolished under redevelopment plans, as residents of smaller houses say the current system leaves them with too little money to buy replacement property in the same area. The issue has drawn attention in Yasamal district, on Mirza Fatali Akhundov Street, … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Supreme Court has issued a reminder that lending money based only on trust can become a legal headache if a dispute later arises. In information provided to Vesti Baku, the court said many people routinely lend money to relatives, friends or acquaintances without putting anything in writing. While such arrangements may seem simple … Read more
AZE.US REAL party chairman Natig Jafarli says Iran’s attempt to use the Strait of Hormuz as leverage may work during wartime, but could quickly turn into a serious threat to Tehran itself once the fighting stops. In a new commentary, Jafarli argued that even if the war were to end tomorrow and the United States, … Read more
AZE.US A retaining wall at a road tunnel in Baku has cracked after heavy rainfall, creating a potential safety risk in the city’s Bilajari settlement. The incident was reported on Fizuli Street in Bilajari, part of Baku’s Binagadi district, where local residents say the concrete wall began to split after days of intense rain. The … Read more
AZE.US A fresh debate over retirement age is unfolding in Azerbaijan, where concerns are growing that a large share of citizens – especially men – do not live long enough to benefit fully from the pension system. The discussion has intensified as the country moves toward setting the retirement age for both men and women … Read more
AZE.US A new public row over wages and inequality has erupted in Azerbaijan after controversial remarks by MP Seyyad Aran triggered criticism and demands for political accountability. The backlash followed Aran’s appearance on RTV’s Qaranlıqda həqiqət, hosted by Ruhiyya Aliyeva, where he argued that people should not be judged based on how much they earn … Read more
AZE.US The recent downpours in Baku and across the Absheron Peninsula did more than flood courtyards, basements and ground floors. They also exposed a growing fault line in the real estate market: homes in flood-prone areas are now becoming harder to sell at old prices. After the latest rains, buyers are paying closer attention to … Read more
AZE.US A month into the war with Iran, the central illusion has collapsed: this was never going to end with a quick, clean declaration of victory. What looked at first like a fast-moving military campaign has hardened into something far more dangerous – a war of attrition, strategic signaling and unfinished objectives. Airstrikes, missile exchanges, … Read more
AZE.US Problem loans in Azerbaijan increased by 16.8% over the past year, even as their share in the overall loan portfolio remained relatively low, according to newly released figures as of January 1, 2026. The country’s banks and other lending institutions expanded their total credit portfolio by 9.1% compared with the same period a year … Read more
AZE.US Registering private homes remains a serious problem in Azerbaijan’s regions, especially in rural areas, where many residents still cannot obtain formal ownership documents for the houses they have lived in for years. Without an official property extract, homeowners are unable to fully legalize their homes. That creates major obstacles when it comes to selling … Read more