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AZE.US Azerbaijan plans to expand its list of in-demand professions by adding 25 new specialties aligned with the evolving needs of the labor market. The initiative is outlined in the Cabinet of Ministers’ report on the government’s activities for 2025, which highlights ongoing efforts to modernize the country’s professional classification system. Authorities say the update … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani politician Ilgar Mammadov, chairman of the REAL Party, has criticized proposed new penalties in Azerbaijan related to artificial intelligence-generated content. In a post published on Facebook, Mammadov said that the Milli Majlis is expected to approve new fines and prison sentences next week for cases where images or videos created with artificial intelligence … Read more
AZE.US Despite large volumes of apples still stored in warehouses across Azerbaijan, retail prices for the fruit remain relatively high in Baku markets. Local farmers say that by March only about 30% of the apple harvest has been sold, leaving large quantities of fruit stored in refrigerated warehouses, particularly in the country’s key apple-growing regions … Read more
AZE.US Finding an apartment in Baku for less than 100,000 manats has become increasingly difficult as housing prices continue to climb across the Azerbaijani capital. According to local reports citing market participants, the strongest price growth is currently concentrated in the central districts of Sabail, Nasimi, and Yasamal, where demand remains particularly high. Real estate … Read more
AZE.US New regulations governing electronic cigarettes will come into force in Azerbaijan on April 1, introducing stricter penalties for violations related to their sale and use. Under amendments to the country’s Code of Administrative Offenses, fines ranging from 30 to 5,000 manats will be imposed on individuals or businesses that breach the new rules. The … Read more
AZE.US Two Azerbaijani boxers have claimed gold medals at the Georgian national boxing championship among young athletes. According to local reports, Ramil Mahmudov (52 kg) became champion in his weight category after defeating Ilia Sanikidze in the final bout. Earlier, another Azerbaijani boxer, Jasur Gahramanov (46 kg), who lives in the Georgian city of Rustavi, … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population has announced the sale of new apartments that can be purchased through mortgage financing. According to the ministry, the apartments are located in newly built residential complexes in Baku, as well as in the Absheron and Samukh districts. All apartments offered for sale have … Read more
AZE.US With the Novruz holiday approaching, markets in Azerbaijan are becoming increasingly crowded as people purchase ingredients for traditional festive dishes. According to vendors, prices for most products typically used for the holiday table have remained relatively stable, although some items have seen noticeable increases. One of the main exceptions is hazelnuts, which have become … Read more
AZE.US Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan did not attempt to defend Georgia during his remarks in the European Parliament but was instead addressing Armenia’s internal political audience, political analyst Vadim Dubnov said. Dubnov made the comments during a discussion on the YouTube program News of the Caucasus, where he analyzed Pashinyan’s recent speech and the … Read more
AZE.US Military pressure on Iran is more likely to consolidate society around the ruling system than lead to its rapid collapse, Azerbaijani political analyst Ilgar Velizade said. Velizade, head of the South Caucasus Political Scientists Club, made the remarks while discussing the regional situation on the Echo Baku platform. According to the analyst, many Western … Read more