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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
AZE.US Honored journalist of Azerbaijan Elchin Alioglu believes that attempts to weaken Iran by eliminating its military leadership would not lead to the collapse of the system. Speaking in an interview with Musavat TV, Alioglu said the key to understanding the current conflict around Iran lies in the ideology and power structure formed after the … Read more
AZE.US Rising global oil prices do not automatically make Azerbaijan wealthier, according to economist and REAL party chairman Natig Jafarli. Writing on Facebook, Jafarli said that over the past two weeks he has frequently been asked whether higher oil prices could allow the government to increase social spending. He acknowledged that when oil becomes more … Read more
AZE.US The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has issued a license to Saf Takaful Insurance and Reinsurance Broker LLC to operate as an insurance broker in the country. According to the regulator, the company plans to work under the takaful model, a form of insurance based on Islamic finance principles. With the new license, Azerbaijan’s insurance … Read more
AZE.US Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death in Azerbaijan, according to recent statistics. Official data show that 54,582 deaths were registered in the country between January and November 2025. The majority of these deaths were linked to illnesses, with heart disease and strokes accounting for about 42 percent of the total. Despite advances … Read more
AZE.US Prices for apartments in older residential buildings across Baku are steadily rising, narrowing the gap with new construction projects in the city. Previously considered a more affordable segment of the housing market, apartments in Soviet-era and other older buildings are now approaching the price levels of newer developments in several districts of the Azerbaijani … Read more
AZE.US Thousands of taxi drivers in Azerbaijan have failed a mandatory certification exam, raising questions about whether the capital could face a shortage of taxis. According to the State Examination Center, 40,372 candidates have taken the test for taxi drivers so far. Of those, 32,562 passed, while 7,810 failed. The exam includes 20 questions covering … Read more
AZE.US When Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week, the speech was not just about Armenia’s European aspirations. It was also a carefully calibrated political message – to Brussels, to the region, and to audiences at home. At the center of his remarks was a striking observation: one of … Read more