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AZE.US Authorities in Azerbaijan are warning drivers about a wave of fraudulent SMS messages claiming unpaid traffic fines. Officials say the messages are part of a scam designed to steal personal and bank card information. Drivers in Azerbaijan are being warned about fraudulent text messages claiming that they owe administrative fines for traffic violations. The … Read more
AZE.US Passengers in the capital of Azerbaijan say they have noticed unusual charges when paying for bus rides with contactless bank cards. Transport operator BakıKart says the issue is not a system failure but a normal delay in how payments are processed. Passengers in Baku have begun reporting unexpected charges on their bank cards after … Read more
AZE.US Overdue loans in Azerbaijan continue to grow, reflecting rising interest rates, inflationary pressures and seasonal financial strain on households. Economists say the trend could signal broader risks for the credit market if it persists. The volume of overdue loans in Azerbaijan has increased, prompting concerns among economists about growing financial pressure on borrowers. According … Read more
AZE.US Early signs of price increases are appearing on Azerbaijan’s car market, as rising logistics costs and higher global commodity prices linked to tensions in the Middle East begin to affect vehicle imports. Some vehicles in Azerbaijan have started to become more expensive, as regional geopolitical tensions begin to ripple through the country’s automotive market. … Read more
AZE.US Buying a home does not always mean gaining full control over it. In Azerbaijan, previously registered residents may retain certain legal rights even after the property changes hands, potentially creating legal and financial complications for the new owner. When purchasing real estate, one of the most common legal issues buyers encounter involves people who … Read more
AZE.US A drone strike on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic has raised new concerns that the confrontation around Iran is beginning to spill beyond the Middle East and into neighboring regions, including the South Caucasus. Analysts say the incident may signal a widening of the conflict’s geography rather than a direct attempt to open a new … Read more
AZE.US The president of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Nechirvan Barzani, said the autonomous region will not take part in ongoing regional conflicts and will continue supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions. Barzani made the remarks during a phone call with Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, according to a statement released by the KRG … Read more
AZE.US The drone strike on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave may look like a small incident in a region already saturated with crises. Two drones hit civilian sites, damaging the terminal building of Nakhchivan International Airport and landing near a school in the Babek district village of Shakarabad. Several civilians were injured. Windows were shattered. Parts of … Read more
AZE.US A debate over payroll taxes in Azerbaijan’s private sector may seem like a narrow technical issue. In reality, it touches on a much larger question: what kind of economic model the country wants to pursue in the coming decade. The discussion was sparked after Azerbaijani economist Natig Jafarli publicly questioned the government’s decision to … Read more
AZE.US The drone strike on Azerbaijan’s exclave of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic has opened a new and dangerous chapter in regional tensions, raising urgent questions about who launched the attack and why this strategically sensitive region became the target. Azerbaijan has accused Iran of launching the drones, after two unmanned aerial vehicles struck civilian infrastructure, including … Read more