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AZE.US Direct U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad matter not because the two sides are suddenly on the verge of reconciliation, but because both appear to be testing whether they can stop the slide toward a wider escalation. That alone makes the meeting consequential. U.S. and Iranian officials met in Islamabad on April 11 in rare direct … Read more
AZE.US Baku plans to reduce the speed limit to 50 kilometers per hour in the central part of the city under the capital’s long-term development strategy through 2040. The measure is part of a broader urban redesign aimed at expanding pedestrian infrastructure, improving road safety and creating a more comfortable environment for people moving through … Read more
AZE.US Natig Jafarli, the chairman of Azerbaijan’s REAL Party, has criticized the government’s approach to small and medium-sized businesses, saying officials are finally acknowledging a problem they themselves helped build. In a public comment, Jafarli referred to media reports saying the Cabinet of Ministers met on Thursday and discussed the removal of barriers facing small … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan’s State Tax Service has published its list of the country’s 100 largest taxpayers for 2025. The ranking lays bare something that has been discussed in Baku for years, even if officials usually describe it in softer terms: the real weight of the economy still rests on oil and gas. A look at the … Read more
AZE.US A viral video showing chemical substances being mixed at a strawberry farm in Azerbaijan has triggered public concern over whether early-season strawberries are being grown safely. The footage, reportedly filmed in Privolnoye village in the Jalilabad district, spread widely on social media and prompted questions from consumers about what exactly is being used in … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan’s spending on clothing imports rose sharply in the first two months of 2026, highlighting both rising prices and the domestic market’s continued dependence on foreign supply. According to the State Customs Committee, the country imported $68.365 million worth of clothing and garment-related goods in January and February. That was $34.162 million more than … Read more
AZE.US The war around Iran is no longer just a military story or a market story. It is increasingly becoming an infrastructure story. The more fragile the Strait of Hormuz looks, the more urgently governments, traders and regional powers will search for routes that reduce dependence on a single chokepoint. Reuters reported on April 10 … Read more
AZE.US In Azerbaijan, money can be deducted from a person’s salary because of debt, but only under rules set by law. The same approach applies not only to wages, but also to similar forms of income, as well as pensions and some other payments. Under current regulations, when enforcement is based on an official execution … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan is preparing tougher penalties for crimes committed through the use of artificial intelligence, with proposed legal changes предусматривающие prison terms of up to 15 years for provocations carried out with AI tools. As reported by Vesti Baku, the issue was discussed during a plenary session of the Milli Majlis alongside several other draft … Read more
AZE.US For many families in Azerbaijan, wedding season is no longer just a time of celebration. It has become a serious monthly expense that can eat up a large share of household income. As reported by Vesti Baku, people in Baku and the regions say the cost of attending weddings and giving the traditional cash … Read more